MINUTES OF THE
E.K.A.R.C.
Meeting
Oct. 8, 2016
Held at the shop of VE7LOC. 10 Members
present. Chair: VE7LOC
Present kfr, rxc, dng, mrp,
wn, gsj, czi, crj, nek,
loc.
SICK OR INJURED
AMATEURS:
None
MOTION: Adopt the minutes of the previous meeting
as circulated.
Moved VE7KFR Seconded VE7CXR. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
-
Notice from RAC that
liability Insurance is due and required forms need to be filled out
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
VE7LOC
- The Summer picnic went well with 23 members and family
attending
Oct. Financial Statement
Cash on
hand
$00.00
Maximizer
$2276.57
Shares
$25.00
CU Term
Deposit $5110.50
Total
$7412.07
MOTION: Accept the Treasurer’s report as
presented
Moved VE7NEK
seconded VE7TED Carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
- A Sea Container was donated to the
EKARC from the KIOTAC and moved onto a rural property on Hidden valley rd. Three truck loads
of equipment was moved into storage there from CRJ’s QTH.
- Creston repeater was removed Sept 17 and brought to Cranbrook to be rebuilt with a new controller purchased earlier in the month. Randy VE7CRX replaced the old controller and programmed the new controller set the audio levels and tested it out. VE7DYE and VE7NEK replaced the complete unit on Thompson Mountain on Oct 1st and put it back in service. The UHF back to Baker is week and scratchy but will remain that way now for the winter
MOTION: -That the President and Secretary
invest $5000 into a 36 month term deposit at KSCU M: VE7NEK, S: VE7DNG, Carried.
- The secretary and president were
authorized to continue dealing with the surplus equipment selling and disposing
of such at their best discretion
MOTION: -That the EKARC hold a Christmas
dinner get together before or after Christmas on a no host basis, time and
place determined by LOC and NEK.
MOTION: -That the EKARC continue running the
Sunday morning net while exploring moving the net to a week day evening, once
survey results are in and the switch made to a week day evening VE7NEK will
coordinate net control personnel. M VE7NEK S: VE7LOC carried
MOTION: -That the Treasurer be authorized to
purchase a hand held radio to be used as a prize draw for all members who have
paid their dues before April 30, next year M: VE7NEK, S: VE7DNG, Carried
MOTION: Adjourn VE7CZI