2007 August Meering Minutes

Minutes for the August 14 meeting:

* The meeting was called to order 7:17 PM. A record-breaking (for my term anyway) 34 people filled in the sign-in sheet.

* It was moved that the minutes of the July 10 meeting be approved. The motion was seconded and passed.

* Jim, KC8KE gave the treasurer’s report: the balance of the main account was $2799.39, with a $18 check outstanding, and the hamfest account had a balance of $2160.96.

* Joe, N8FQ gave the correspondence report: the club received a sew-on Skywarn emblem, and a thank-you card from Dave WA8RSA for the flowers sent the previous month.

* Dan, N8PPQ announced that a room at the Zeeland High School had been dedicated for the amateur radio club there, and a 160 meter loop antenna had been erected.

* Joe, N8FQ again plead for volunteers to be net control for the Monday night net.

* Tom, KB8VEE promoted “Radio Expo 2007″, a mini-swap being carried out at Tool Max in Norton Shores on the 18th and handed out flyers.

* Don, KB8ODB promoted the WestMichiganHams mail reflector.

* Ken, ZR5AAD announced that there would be a fly-in at Park Township Airport on the 18th.

* The education committee report was given by Ernie, W8EL, Chuck, W8GCW and a few others: an Extra class will be held this fall, 8 people have already signed up, volunteers are needed to serve as instructors. The possibility of swapping the present schedule, instead putting the Extra class in the Winter season and the Tech/General class in the Fall, was discussed but it was ultimately decided not to make any change until next year at the earliest.

* Kim, N8KAL gave a report from the swap committee: the club is looking for door prizes. Table sales have been slow as of late but are expected to pick up as the swap approaches.

* A report was given on behalf of the Rewrite committee, stating that a post would be made to the reflector within 10 days.

* Chuck, W8GCW offered 3 videos to be shown as the evening’s entertainment. The club voted on them, and it was decided that the video about HF digital modes would be shown.

* The break began at 7:45 PM, and Jim, KC8KE sold 50/50 tickets.

* The 50/50 drawing began at 8:03 PM. The $13 jackpot was won by Mich, W8DER; Yaesu hats were won by Charlie, N8QEM, Kim, N8KAL, Chuck, W8GCW (who declined the prize), Mich W8DER (who also declined it), and Jim KB8IDQ.

* Chuck, W8GCW played the video on digital modes that had been chosen by the club before the break.

* The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:50 PM, and the building was secured at approximately 9:30 PM.