MINUTES OF THE EAST KOOTENAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Oct, 8th, 2002 Held at the King’s Chapel, Highway 95a & Wycliffe Rd.  14 members present.

SICK OR INJURED AMATEURS:      None.

 

MOTION: Adopt the  minutes of the previous meeting as read.  Moved VE7ESW, Seconded VE7HH  CARRIED.

 

CORRESPONDENCE:

Ø      newsletter received from Ft. Herkemer Amateur Radio Association

Ø      Ralph Web, RAC Western Div Candidate letter.

Ø      Beaver Valley Amateur. Radio . Club news release

Ø      CNIB Silver Certificate Award

Ø      CNIB Radio Amateur program letter

Ø      Assorted bills

 

MOTION: Correspondence be accepted as read.  Moved VE7NEK, Seconded VE7KFR. CARRIED.

 

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

 

VE7LOC         Resignation of VE7AOA as V.P. brings up the need for a new VP.  Notify VE7LOC if you are willing to let your name stand.

 

VE7CRJ          Slocan Ridge is up and running, we need a building but one is available from Renato. By the next week it will hopefully be up and running.

 

                        The IRLP node will probably stay on VHF for technical reasons.

 

                        The Golden group has not yet acted on putting up a new repeater in their area yet.

 

                        The Sparwood codes are 720# on,   and 721# off.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Statement                     Cash on hand               $0000.00

                                    Maximizer acct.            $1340.15

                                    Shares                          $0047.65

                                    I.N.G. Acct.                 $6584.68

                                    Total                            $7972.48

 

MOTION: Adopt the treasurer’s report as read.  Moved VE7NEK, Sec. VE7RWD.  CARRIED.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

VE7LOC         A discussion revolved around the issue of advertising a new ham radio course.

 

MOTION:          We will spend up to $100 to advertise to the public to gather expressions of interest in taking an amateur radio course.  Moved VE7SKT, seconded VE7RWD.  CARRIED.

 

VE7LOC         A discussion was held on the potential of getting a grant from Columbia Basin Trust. VE7HH will investigate the logistics.

 

VE7CRJ          Volunteers are needed to help out with the Bingo Nov. 9th.

 

VE7LOC         LOC presented an update on the airport towers including the newly acquired lights, wire and pipes.

 

VE7CRJ          Some surplus TV antennas are available, see Joe..

 

MOTION: Adjourn VE7TED