The Secretary's ReportMinutes from the January 31st ExecutiveBoard meeting and the February 7th Club Meeting
Respectfully submitted by Dave Pyle, KW1DX |  |
The Secretary's ReportMinutes from the January 31st ExecutiveBoard meeting and the February 7th Club Meeting
Respectfully submitted by Dave Pyle, KW1DX | |
Secretary, Dave KW1DX, reported that notifications of the new board were sent to the ARRL and the ARRL Affiliated Club status had been updated. Room reservations for the board and club meeting have been confirmed through June 2000.
In the absence of the treasurer no report was given but Spi, K1CWZ, was put in charge of purchasing the 500 ft of coax cable approved in the budget.
Dave Banks, N1SUE, in membership indicated that he was compiling a list of new licensees in the area to send bulletins to.
For field day it was voted unanimously not to use last years site and that it was imperative to find a new site for the 2000 field day. Neil, N1DMA, presented a possibility of using the Hollis-Brookline High School and volunteered to send a letter and pursue the possibilities.
Old Business: The Tee Shirts are being designed for NARC 2000. Schemes for boosting membership and meeting attendance were presented by Spi, K1CWZ. Three plans were presented, first a $30 to $50 monthly drawing at the club meetings, second, a yearly drawing for $300 gift such as a HT. Eligibility would be anyone attending 9 out of 12 meetings. The third idea was for a 50-50 drawing at the general meetings. It was voted to present the monthly and yearly drawings to the membership but not the 50-50.
Activities director, Colleen, N1HAJ reported a bowling trip for February 20th and that a trip to the ARRL headquarters in Connecticut was being looked into.
Spi, K1CWZ, reported for training that there was not enough interest for an Extra class but a Technician class was being put together which will be for the new license structure after the April change over.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM.
Programs coordinator Neil, N1DMA, introduced Ed, K2TE for a presentation on his DX-pedition to Grenada for the ARRL CW DX contest as J3A. Ed presented a slide-show of pictures of the site in Grenada and team which operated for the weekend contest. After the presentation follow-up certificates were presented for the January project night presentations.
Don, K1EER, informed the club that this years AMSAT convention was going to be held in Portland ME on October 28th. Don also mentioned that the organizers of the Boston Marathon are looking for volunteers to help out on the route.
With no additional news from the Secretary, Dave KW1DX, the previous minutes were accepted on a motion from Neil, N1DMA and seconded by Mark, N1ZYZ. Treasurer Mark, N1ZYZ reported that the current clubs account balance was $3178.19. It was reported that the incomes and outflows for the month were both below budget causing a small net change. The treasurer’s report was accepted on a motion made by Spi, K1CWZ and seconded by Mathew, N1ZYY.
On the topic of field day, Neil, N1DMA reported that he has worked with the Hollis- Brookline School District for the use of the school property for the 2000 field day. Fletch, N1MEO, indicated that a team will be put together to inspect the site. Fletch also reported that the Chandler Library, Cranberry Room has been reserved for April 11th & 25th, May 9th & 23rd and June 13th at 7:00pm for field day meetings which everyone is welcome to attend.
Membership coordinator Dave, N1SUE, reported that the current club roster stood at 174 members in good standing.
Activities director Colleen, N1HAJ, reported that a club bowling outing has been set up for February 20th at 2:00pm at the Merrimack Ten Pin.
Training coordinator, Spi, K1CWZ reported that no extra class would be set up due to a lack of students and teachers. A technician class is being put together and that instructors are needed.
Old Business: Three schemes to increase membership and attendance were raised for discussion. A yearly drawing for anyone attending 9 out of 12 meeting, a monthly drawing for members in attendance, and finally, an incentive plan for members who bring in new members. On votes of interest the yearly and monthly drawings were turned down. The incentive plan for bringing new members into the group was sent back to the board for further review.
Spi, K1CWZ, presented to the library a gift of amateur radio books.
At 8:55 PM the meeting was adjourned .