EAST KOOTENAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MEETING
February
09, 2019
MINUTES
Present: VE7KPB, VE7LOC, VE7MRP, VA7ZYQ, VE7NEK, VA7QZ
and
VA7CSH.
Meeting called to order: at 2:06 PM by VE7LOC
Adoption of the agenda: Motion by NEK, Second
by CSH. Carried
Sick
or injured amateurs:
Minutes
of December meeting: Motioned by KPB,
Second NEK. Carried.
Business
arising from the minutes: Nil.
Correspondence: Nil
Treasurers
Report: NEK Reported $645.46 cash Balance. $5806.37
Saving. Motioned by NEK and adopted.
NEW BUSINESS:
1.
EKARC website. NEK made a motion to
send a $100 donation to QRZ.com for the hosting of our website. We donate every
2-3 years when requested. We pay no other fees for the website. Motion Seconded
by CSH Carried.
2.
RDEK emergency
equipment grant.
QZ updated the group, that the grant has been submitted to the RDEK council for
approval. We should hear possibly by the end of March. Several changes were
made to the proposal, so we will see what we end up with. LOC thanked QZ and
CRX for their work on this proposal.
3.
Emergency Preparations
and EOC:
LOC read a letter to the RDEK to open a dialogue regarding permissions,
authorizations and operation of the EOC Communication center as it relates to
communication liaising with the involved parties (RCMP, Fire, BCEHS, RDEK,
etc.) during emergencies. The group agreed the letter needs to be sent to open
up discussions.
Discussion also
centered around getting more members and ex-member involved in the club. QZ
will run a public service notice in the papers and e-know to increase the
awareness of the club and the help needed during emergencies.
4.
Emergency Training
Courses QZ told the group about 3 training sessions
sponsored by the RDEK. EMRG-1150 Emergency Exercise design, March 7 and 8 2018.
Emergency Operation Centers Essentials EMRG- 1320, March 20 and 21, 2109.
Register by February 14th. EMBC Regional Seasonal Hazard
Preparedness workshops. Kimberley February 28th, 2019. Register by
February 15th. Contact VA7QZ for details. QZ will send email to MRP,
ZYQ and CSH.
5.
Rocky Mountain Rally; Ken sent email
previously and said the rally is taking place May 24 and 25 in the Invermere
area. Volunteers are welcome. The Invermere repeater link will be shut down and
the repeater will be used by race organizers.
6.
Executive Nominations; LOC opened nominations for the club exceptive for the
coming year. Elections will be held at the April AGM. QZ let everyone know he
will be stepping down as secretary and will not let his name stand. CSH was
nominated by LOC for Secretary.
7. EKARC future. Discussion was held
about future directions of the club. It was agreed to keep meeting as we are
now. The club needs to do more activities to get more of a public identity.
Field Day, JOTA. Newspaper articles. QZ mentioned the Club will appear in the
March TCA with an article about our JOTA activity. MRP will set up a group
Facebook Page. As previously mentioned QZ will submit a PSA to the local
newspapers.
Meeting adjourned: at 3:30 PM by VE7NEK
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MEETING: Coffee meeting March 09, 2019