date

2017-03-18

convened

09:39

adjourned

10:20

Officers

• President: Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) present
• Vice President: Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) present
• Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
• Treasurer: Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB) present

Attendees (20)

• Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Jonathan Graham (KD5TEF)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Jim Laird (KF5YY)
• David Gent (W5QZ)
• Marty Nau (W5MHN)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
• Vic Pears (KX8V)
• Scott Rodkey (N5WKY)
• Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
• John Walpole (K5ZY)
• Jerry Golub (KF5HUY)
• Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

Officer Reports

President

• Survey Results
  • use paypal to pay online?
    • 61% should vote
    • 39% should only accept cash or check
  • APRS?
    • 44% should research
    • 17% should not
    • 39% ok depending on cost
  • repeater nework/internet?
    • 71% evaluate further
    • 3% audio only
    • 26% don’t connect
  • repeater digital WiresX?
    • 71% should research
    • 29% should not connect

Vice President

Next meeting

• potential dates
  • 2017-04-15 - Easter weekend
  • 2017-04-22 - ARES exercise
  • 2017-04-08?
• motion by KF5HUY to move meeting to 2017-04-08
  • seconded by KG5EYV
  • passes unanimously

501(c)(3)

• All paperwork turned in
• Under review until about next week (tax season)

Secretary

Approval of minutes

• change “Mark Eubanks” to “Mike Eubanks”
• motion by KX8V to accept as amended
  • second by KF5HUY
  • passes unanimously

June meeting

• potential dates

  • 2017-06-10 - Hamcom weekend
  • 2017-06-17 - Gerald won’t be able to open meeting

• Motion by KF5HUY to move to 2017-06-10

  • Dies for lack of second

• Alternate locations

  • Salvation Army
  • C&J Barbecue

• Motion by W5VUI to move meeting on 2017-06-17 to C&J Barbecue

  • Seconded by KF5HUY
  • passes unanimously

• will put in reservation

• will need to move time to after C&J opens

April Social

• Usually Friday Evening
  • Wait until after Easter
  • Could June meeting replace April social?
• Defer to next meeting

Treasurer

Account Balance

• Last Month’s statement 2017-02-28
• Account balance: $6225.04
• Checks: $5.13 for donut shortage
• Membership income: $220.00

Membership

• 59 paid members
  • does not include the few new renewals received today

501(c)(3)

• $300 check to lawyers for 501(c)(3)
  • Might get some refund back
  • Awaiting IRS filing fee

Liability insurance

• $200 paid today
  • reimburse KG5EYV (Thanks, Mark!)

Radio in the Park

• typically twice per year
• Currently scheduled for 2017-04-01
  • East end of Tanglewood Park
  • start around 10:00am or 10:30am (beat rush for tables)
  • bring your own lunch
• Contingency for bad weather:
  • 2017-04-08, immediately after club meeting
  • 2017-04-29, last weekend in April

Upcoming Meetings

Regular monthly meetings scheduled on third Saturday of each month

Next meeting: 2017-04-08

Dismissal

• Motion by K5ZY to adjourn
  • Second by WD5ABC
  • Passes unanimously

Presentation by N5ZKF