MINUTES OF THE EAST KOOTENAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

December 12th, 2000 Held at King’s Chapel. 9 members present.

SICK OR INJURED AMATEURS: George, VE7BGO is still at Foothills Hosp.

MOTION: Adopt the minutes of the previous meeting as read. Moved VE7KFR

Seconded VE7EET

CORRESPONDENCE: No new correspondence

OLD BUSINESS:

VE7SKT Discussion re: Greg Nyquist scholarship.

MOTION: Moved VE7LD, Seconded VE7TED "The money we held for 1 year

pending Greg Nyquist meeting the requirements of the Scholarship.

CARRIED

VE7TED Tower climbing equipment is available locally from Fleck Bros.,

it’s a universal fit harness with front and back attachments, bypass

bridle, lanyard for work positioning for approximately $258.90

MOTION: Moved VE7TED, Seconded VE7SKT "The EKARC purchase 2 systems as

described above". CARRIED

VE7LOC The Bingo Steering Committee met on earlier in December and will

meet again on December 18th . It will report back to the January

meeting.

VE7LOC The next bingo is December 23rd, @ noon.

VE7LOC The emergency radio communications committee (E.K.A.R.C.E.R.C.C.)

met on Dec 12th, and further communications with PEP are planned Jan

17th.

TECHNOLOGY REPORT:

VE7CRJ Jubilee has a minor squelch problem

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Cash on Hand $0010.00

Checking Acct. $8552.31

Shares $0044.75

Total $8607.06

NEW BUSINESS:

VE7LOC Santa Claus could visit the Cranbrook Hospital if any sick kids

are there, to connect Santa up with the kids on a Christmas eve sched.

3 volunteers are needed. Call VE7LOC @ 426 - 6049.

MOTION VE7CRJ ADJOURN