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Minutes of Board Meeting
Date: 08/24/2001


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Subject: RADIOKLUB NOKIA meeting minutes for 24 August, 2001
Location: Building 4, Andromeda conference room
Time: 2:30-4:30
People in attendance.

Esa.P Korhonen OH7WV
Colin Buckup N5GG
Michael Sundstrom KB5UKT
Andy Kapushoc KB2VQA
Bob Alexander W5AH
Joe Isabella N3JI

Agenda:

1. Review of current Bylaws. Streamline
2. Funding - WE NEED TO RAISE SOME $$$$!!!
3. Plan for antenna location and antenna types.
4. Plan for minimal equipment for Station.
5. Define a monthly meeting place/date/time.
6. Creation of a NK5A Newsletter?
7. Discuss details for Logo Contest.
8. Status of QSL cards.
9. Prepare Station Grand Opening! Ceremony?
10. Schedule first NK5A "klub/field" activity.
11. ARRL membership- Which members are ARRL members? Send out questionnaire to every active member.
12. Picture gallery on homepage.
13. Formalize procedures in bylaws.

Minutes:

Bylaws. The following changes have been proposed.
There are currently 6 board members. A minimum of 4 board members must be present to conduct business.
Guest membership will be extended to include family members of Nokia employees and the spouse of a Nokia employee.
The process for becoming a member will be modified. A guest membership will initially be conveyed to a person submitting a completed application form. After which time the membership committee will review the application. Upon approval, the membership status may be changed to a full membership, assuming the applicant meets the criteria for a full membership. The Vice President will no longer automatically be the chair of the membership committee. The President will appoint the chair.

Monthly Meeting. A motion was made that Esa create a questionnaire to determine the best time/day/frequency for club meetings. The club members will also be asked if they are members of the ARRL. The motion was seconded and passed.

Funding. A motion was made that an equipment fund be started. The fund will accept money and equipment. The motion was seconded and passed. Mike Sundstrom brought an ICOM IC-735 for the club to consider purchasing from him for $475. The following
pledges were made to the equipment fund: Mike Sundstrom $100, Andy Kapushoc $50, Colin Buckup $50, Joe Isabella $50, Esa Korhonen $100. A motion was made by Colin that the club purchase the radio from Mike, with the balance of $125 outstanding. The motion was seconded and passed.

Newsletter. It was decided that the quickest and most economical format for a start-up newsletter is via email (maybe PDF). Colin will seek copyright © re-print permission from various sources.

Board member formalization. The current board is an interim board. A motion was made that the interim board become the formal board. The motion was seconded and passed. Esa will appoint a Chief Operator.

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Updated by N5GG on 8/29/01