W2CRA ~ Cherryville's Infrastructure At the heart of any successful club or organization is the core group of people that make things happen.  Cherryville is no different.  The key to a club's continued health and growth is its ability to generate active participation from a wide variety of members, tapping on each individual's particular strengths and talents.

The guiding force of the Cherryville Repeater Association is it's Board of Directors.  These are positions filled by club members through an annual election in April..  The current Board of Cherryville is:

Each of these Board positions has a specific set of responsibilities.  Any club member in good standing is eligible to run for any office, and is heartily invited to do so!

President - The President of the club does a lot more than just run meetings.  The President's prime focus at all times must be the overall health of the club as a whole, its mission and its membership.  He or she is basically a Project Manager, keeping track of all the activities and making sure the individuals responsible are keeping up with the work of the club.  He or she should be an active leader, a person who can generate interest, excitement, and participation from others. He or she should also be an ambassador for amateur radio and the club when and wherever possible.

Vice President - Is chair of the membership committee, assumes duties of the president in the event the president is absent or leaves office.

Secretary - Keeps all records of the club and takes and distributes minutes of the Board and general membership meetings each month.

Treasurer - receives, distributes and keeps accurate records of all club funds.

Members at Large - With the officers above and the immediate past president constitute the board of trustees. The board meets each month two days before the general membership meeting and is the governing body for the club.

Immediate Past President - Is a member of the board of trustees.

In addition to the Board Positions, a great deal of the work of the club is done at the committee level -- members working together on a specific project for the club.  Shown here is a list of the current committees, the chair of each committee, and a brief description of what each committee does.  Anyone interested in helping out on a specific committee is invited to contact the committee chair.

Committee Chairs
 

• Technical Committee - Bill Powell WB1GOT, Ed Kita (N3MSK)

• Hamfest Committee - CRA Board of Directors or selected individual

• Education Committee - Currently open

• Public Service Committee - Tim McLaughlin

• Scholarship Committee - Patrick Mauro (N2VF)

• Field Day Committee - Determined each year by the board:

• Emergency Management - RACES: Bill Powell WB1GOT; ARES: Dave Kanitra WA2AZE

• SkyWarn Committee - George Morgan (N2VWL)

• Membership Committee - Vice President

• Nominating Committee - Comprised of the mid-term members-at-large

• Holiday Party Committee - Board of Directors or selected individual