General Membership Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2015

The meeting was called to order at 7:02pm by Phil K8PVH.

Secretary's Report:

Minutes of the August meeting were accepted as published on the HARC website.

Treasurer's Report:

	General Fund:	 	$3490.99
	Membership:   		$336.76
	Total:        		$3827.75
	Treasurer and secretary reports were accepted as read.

Opening Remarks:
	Jack came to VE testing last saturday and earned his technician ticket.
Park to Park race went off without a hitch and the organizers thank the amateur radio operators that helped out.
Every wednesday afternoon at 2:00pm there are local Hams that get together for coffee at Doughnutville on the south side of Holland.  
	
Upcoming events:	
	October
		Muskegon Hamfest October 17, Fellowship Reformed Church on Apple Ave.
		Kalamazoo Hamfest October 18, Kalamazoo Fairgrounds
		Ottawa County quarterly volunteer meeting thursday October 19, 7:00pm
	
	Programs:
		VE Testing:
VE Testing is conducted at the Red Cross on the second Saturday of each even-numbered month at 6pm.
“Ham in a Day” events are held prior to the April, August, and December VE testing sessions at 1pm.
The registration form for the December Ham in a Day class is located here: http://tinyurl.com/harchiad

Old Business:
	No old business.

New Business:
W8IQF John Du Mez has donated an Alinco DX-77 transceiver and an HT to the club.  HARC will be sending him a thank you letter.

The business meeting was adjourned at 7:14pm, followed by a showing of Ham Nation Episode #132.


Submitted
Phil Malburg KD8TEW
Holland ARC Secretary
secretary@hollandarc.org

Please contact the Secretary with comments or corrections.