General Membership Meeting Minutes December 14, 2015 The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Tom K8TB. Secretary's Report: Minutes of the November meeting were accepted as published on the HARC website. Treasurer's Report: General Fund: $3528.92 Membership: $333.76 Total: $3862.68 Treasurer and secretary reports were accepted as read. Opening Remarks: Skywarn Training is scheduled for February 26 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Jenison Center for Fine Arts. Holland Sentinel made us the non profit of the week, and there was also a story about Ham in a Day on Mlive.com. Tom Bosscher K8TB is now an ARRL registered instructor. The most recent Ham in a day produced 9 new technicians, two Generals and an Extra. Justin passed all three at one session! Jack walked in and upgraded to General. Rick N8GGO is retiring as our head VE after about 5 years. Kim N8KAL will take over. Upcoming events: January 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: Post festivus dinner at Farmhouse restaurant is $17 per person, two meat meal all inclusive. The other option is the Rock Island Restaurant on M-40. All you can eat for $15.95 all inclusive. January 13 is the prospective date. Phil K8PVH makes a motion to make a reservation at the Farmhouse Restaurant. The motion passes. Tom and Sheila did communications the Grand Haven Jingle Bell parade. West Michigan Aviation Academy sent us a certificate of appreciation for Tom’s involvement in the space station pass. New Business: HARC Elections - Rich WA8MTI Treasurer, Todd W8YHF Secretary, Nick KD8JBG President, and Tom K8TB Vice President. All officers are approved by the club. Thanks to those who served in 2015. WA8RSA and the club award Ham of the Year to Rick N8GGO. Meeting adjourned after introductions at 7:24pm. Submitted Phil Malburg KD8TEW Holland ARC Secretary secretary@hollandarc.org Please contact the Secretary with comments or corrections.