EAST KOOTENAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MEETING
Oct 14, 2017
MINUTES
Present: VA7ZYQ, VE7LOC, VE7DNG, VE7RXC, VE7CRJ,
VE7KFR, VA7CSH, VE7NEK, VE7RWD, VE7KPB, VE7CXR and VE7JBE.
Guests: Nil
Meeting called to order: at 2:05 PM by VE7LOC
Sick or injured amateurs: NEK gave a quick update on VA7GSJ on his
recovery from appendix issues and complications. He is on the road to recovery
and back home.
Adoption of the agenda: Nil Additions: Motioned By ZYQ. Second by CSH. Carried.
Correspondence: NEK reported only
correspondence is the insurance bill for Mt Baker repeater site. Moved to new
business.
Adoption of Minutes of June
13, 2017 meeting: As circulated: Minutes moved by DNG. Seconded
by KFR. Carried.
Treasurer’s Report: June Balance
2873.89 Term deposit 5000.00 Total 7862.89
Oct
Balance 2653.89 Term Deposit 5000.00
Total 7678.22
Business arising from
the minutes:
Motion to rescind the constitution change regarding the addition of an EOC
Representative position representing the club. It was discovered the
constitution amendment was not required and the club executive could appoint
someone to the position.
A motion
was made to table the previously approved constitution amendment motion.
Motioned by NEK, Seconded By KFR. Carried.
The
Club Executive then asked JBE if he would except the appointment as the Club
EOC representative and he accepted. Motion to approve JBE’s appointment as Club
EOC representative. Motioned by CSH, Second by RWD. Carried. DNG will notify
the EOC.
New Business:
1) A discussion was
held regarding the repeater liability insurance quote for the Baker Mountain
repeater site. NEK gave the group a breakdown on the cost based on 33 members
of the club. A motion was made to pay $589.75 t0 renew the insurance for the
Baker Mountain repeater site. Motioned by KFR, seconded by RXC. Carried.
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2) Discussion was held
about reports of static on signals on the Baker repeater during last week’s
net. Depending on snow conditions and weather on the mountain CXR would
consider going up and checking out the repeater. In the meantime, LOC asked
everyone to monitor and report any issues with the repeater.
3) Discussion was held about EOC activation this
fire season. CXR and JBE noted the EOC
was active, no additional communications were needed. DNG also reported he
received no emails or communications from the EOC since Travis left.
4) The topic of
educational activities was brought up and the group decided that these kinds of
activities would work well during the social meetings. Some ideas brought up
were a Fox Hunt and explanation. Installation of Anderson Pole connectors. LOC
also encouraged the group to bring in their handhelds and he will use the IFR test
unit.
5) Discussion was held
regarding club membership. How to increase visibility of the club.
Member talked about being more recognizable.
Logo patches or decals for vehicles were brought up. CXR will ask his daughter,
if she is interested in helping to update the logo design. Also brought up was
the possibility of a mall display.
Meeting adjourned: at 3:09 PM by CXR
NEXT
MEETING: Nov 18, 2017 2:00 PM for a social meeting at
the Shop of VE7LOC