MINUTES OF THE E.K.A.R.C. – Dec 12, 2009

Held at VE7CRJ’s place. 11 members present. Chair: VE7CRJ

SICK OR INJURED AMATEURS:

No report.

MINUTES

MOTION: Adopt the minutes of the previous meeting as circulated.

Moved VE7KD Seconded VE7XTP. Carried.

CORRESPONDENCE:

- A letter from CNIB was tabled

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

VE7CRJ - The Creston repeater has a small problem

- The Fairmont links have been changed out and a new rack put in.

- Hall mountain is receiving but not transmitting

- The new solar panels have come in under budget but not installed due to deep snow.

VE7SKT - No response back from the offer of a radio course to the Air Cadets and Scouts

- Assurances given re excluding amateur radio from BC cell phone legislation but will

have to wait for actual regulations

TREASURER’S REPORT : VE7NEK

DECEMBER STATEMENT

Cash on hand $0.00

Maximizer acct $362.83

Shares $44.21

I.N.G. Acct. $7813.26

Total $8220.10

MOTION: Accept the Treasurer’s report as presented

Moved VE7NEK Seconded VE7SKT carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

VE7CRJ - The Morrisey site is no longer free. Negotiations are under way with Shaw.

VE7SFN - The LDS will be conducting a second basic license course May 7-8, 2010 – no

charge and all are welcome.

- There is a plan to install a repeater on Pilot Point – Kootenay lake.

- The LDS workshop on building a J-Pole antenna went well.

VE7LOC - Thanks were expressed to VE7CRJ, VE7TED and VE7XTP for all the antenna help.

MOTION: Adjourn VE7XTP