March Monthly Meeting Minutes

Date: 2017-03-18
Convened: 09:39
Adjourned: 10:20

Officers

  • President: Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) present
  • Vice President: Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) present
  • Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
  • Treasurer: Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB) present

Attendees

  • Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
  • Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
  • Jonathon Graham (KD5TEF)
  • Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
  • Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
  • Philip Gates (N5ZKF)
  • Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
  • Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
  • Jim Laird (KF5YY)
  • Dave Gent (W5QZ)
  • Martin Nau (W5MHN)
  • Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
  • Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
  • Vic Peaks (KX8V)
  • Scott Rodkey (N5WKY)
  • Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
  • John Walpole (K5ZY)
  • Jerry Golub (KF5HUY)
  • Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
  • Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

Officer Reports

President

  • Survey Results
    • use paypal to pay online?
      • 61% should vote
      • 39% should only accept cash or check
    • APRS?
      • 44% should research
      • 17% should not
      • 39% ok depending on cost
    • repeater nework/internet?
      • 71% evaluate further
      • 3% audio only
      • 26% don’t connect
    • repeater digital WiresX?
      • 71% should research
      • 29% should not connect

Vice President

Next meeting

  • potential dates
    • 2017-04-15 – Easter weekend
    • 2017-04-22 – ARES exercise
    • 2017-04-08?
  • motion by KF5HUY to move meeting to 2017-04-08
    • seconded by KG5EYV
    • passes unanimously

501(c)(3)

  • All paperwork turned in
  • Under review until about next week (tax season)

Secretary

Approval of minutes

  • change “Mark Eubanks” to “Mike Eubanks”
  • motion by KX8V to accept as amended
    • second by KF5HUY
    • passes unanimously

June meeting

  • potential dates
    • 2017-06-10 – Hamcom weekend
    • 2017-06-17 – Gerald won’t be able to open meeting
  • Motion by KF5HUY to move to 2017-06-10
    • Dies for lack of second
  • Alternate locations
    • Salvation Army
    • C&J Barbecue
  • Motion by W5VUI to move meeting on 2017-06-17 to C&J Barbecue
    • Seconded by KF5HUY
    • passes unanimously
  • will put in reservation
  • will need to move time to after C&J opens

April Social

  • Usually Friday Evening
    • Wait until after Easter
    • Could June meeting replace April social?
  • Defer to next meeting

Treasurer

Account Balance

  • Last Month’s statement 2017-02-28
  • Account balance: $6225.04
  • Checks: $5.13 for donut shortage
  • Membership income: $220.00

Membership

  • 59 paid members
    • does not include the few new renewals received today

501(c)(3)

  • $300 check to lawyers for 501(c)(3)
    • Might get some refund back
    • Awaiting IRS filing fee

Liability insurance

  • $200 paid today
    • reimburse KG5EYV (Thanks, Mark!)

Radio in the Park

  • typically twice per year
  • Currently scheduled for 2017-04-01
    • East end of Tanglewood Park
    • start around 10:00am or 10:30am (beat rush for tables)
    • bring your own lunch
  • Contingency for bad weather:
    • 2017-04-08, immediately after club meeting
    • 2017-04-29, last weekend in April

Upcoming Meetings

Regular monthly meetings scheduled on third Saturday of each month

Next meeting: 2017-04-08

Dismissal

  • Motion by K5ZY to adjourn
    • Second by WD5ABC
    • Passes unanimously

Presentation by N5ZKF

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