Minutes for meeting of October 7, 2009


Attending were 13 members:


KA0SKK Marvin Pratt

NC0A Chuck Ward

WB0WDF Dennis Glowienka

KC0MDQ Larry Piekenbrock

KC0QHM Carmen Piekenbrock

AA0HB Frank Moore

WD0EKR Jim Vernetti

W0JJM Jack Miller

KC5GTH Cathy Ott

WA0NLK Philip Ott

K0JSC Jeff Carrier

K1DDN Amanda Alden

AE4UM Cathy Whalen


The meeting was called to order by Past-President Marvin Pratt at 6:35 PM.


The minutes for the meeting on September 2, 2009 were read and approved with corrections.


The Treasurer’s report was given and approved.


Correspondence:

  1. Black Hills Energy bill

  2. Premium notice for liability insurance


Committee Reports:


Repeaters: Dennis reported that the local repeaters are working well. He and Larry went to Cripple Creek to make some adjustments and Jim is working on a new six-meter beacon at Coaldale.


Ares/Races: Chuck advised that the next CERT meeting is October 31 at the Fine Arts Center, 9:00 to 11:00.


Field Day: Chuck reported that the results were in, hopefully in time for QST.


Old Business:

Utility bills and power usage were reviewed.

Marv and other members discussed details of and preparations for the Special Events Station on October 17 at the Royal Gorge.

A motion was made, seconded and passed to nominate Chuck Ward and Philip Ott to be the non-officer members of the Board of Directors, with the final vote delayed to the November meeting, with notice provided.

A motion was made, seconded, and passed to put the proposed changes to the By-Laws to a vote at the November meeting, with notice provided by e-mail as well as by the net.


New Business:

A motion was made, seconded, and passed to move the starting time of the monthly meeting to 7:00, if the Fellowship Hall is available at least until 8:00.

Dennis and Larry went to the hamfest in Longmont.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30.