2009 December Meeting Minutes

December 8th, 2009 Meeting Minutes

The Meeting was called to order at 7:15. 21 people filled in the sign-in sheet

Phil K8PHV gave the treasurer’s report : the main account had a balance of $1965.07 and the swap account had a balance of $2500.00. The 2009 Ham swap made $1356.66

Meg W0MEG said she got a message from Ed K8EV to announce that CW class and the general class will start on January 18th. And to bring up the topic of getting a projector for the club. The club will table the projector discussion until January meeting.

Tom K8TB wanted to thank all the membership that helped with the ham fest and a big thank you to John KC8QDE for all of this help.

Jim KC8KE and Dave WA8RSA presented the Ham of the year award to both Tom and Sheila Bosscher.

Dave WA8RSA talked to the club about dropping the DSL line and phone line at the repeater site.
We now have the IRLP running at the clubhouse and not at the repeater site. Tom K8TB made the motion, Jim Heyl seconded and the club voted to drop the DSL line now and the phone line at the end of the month (December 2009).

Chuck W8GCW talked about renewing the clubs internet domain for 5 years for $114.95 The club vote to pay for the domain for 5 years.

Meg W0MEG talked about membership dues and that now is the time to pay up. Dues are $20 a year. A discussion of mailing out post cards as reminders for dues for the upcoming year was batted around.
Phil K8PHVsaid he would post a reminder about dues on the HARC user group. The discussion was tabled for the January meeting.

Chuck W8GCW started the election of officers and stated that if the VP wants to be president they have to option to take it. Meg W0MEG said she would like to be president for 2010. Phil K8PHV said he would stay on as treasurer for 2010. Meg nominated Jim Heyl N8QMD for club Secretary. Hank KA8COB seconded and the club voted him in. Meg W0MEG nominated Jim KC8KE for VP. Phil seconded it and the club voted Jim KC8KE in as VP.

Program: Elections.

50/50

Jim KC8KE won the jackpot of $9.00

The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 pm.

Submitted by Chris Dandrea KC8RQT

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