MINUTES OF THE
E.K.A.R.C.
Meeting
Oct. 13, 2018
Held at the shop of VE7LOC. Chair: VE7LOC
Present: wn, nek, loc, mrp,
kpb, rwd, aqe, csh.
SICK OR INJURED
AMATEURS:
None
Adoption
of agenda moved by VE7CSH, seconded VE7RWD. Carried
MOTION: Adopt the minutes of the previous
meeting as corrected.
Moved VE7WN seconded VE7RWD. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
-
none
Oct. Financial Statement
Cash on
hand
$00.00
Maximizer
$1336.26
Shares
$25.00
CU Term
Deposit $5067.50
Total
$6428.76
MOTION: Accept the Treasurer’s report as
presented
Moved VE7NEK
seconded VE7CSH Carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
- VHF and UHF radios were donated to
the club by a ham from Quesnel area but needed to be programed and cabled.
Moved by VE7NEK, seconded by VE7RWD that a certificate of appreciation be sent
to Al VE7HD at a cost of $17.01, carried.
-moved by VE7AQE that the radios be programed up and cabled along with
upgrades to the radio room at the EOC for the
cost of $209.41, seconded by VE7KPB, carried.
-VE7CSH reported on the activities and events at the EOC this summer,
and was appointed to represent the EKARC on the Emergency Operations committee
to replace VE7JBE who has been transferred to Creston Ambulance Station.
-VE7MRP has volunteered to take over the position of Repeater Frequency
coordination representative.
-A warning was noted that the Chinese manufactured radios currently
becoming very popular have been declared illegal in the USA and that Canadians
traveling to the US should leave their radio at home or it may be confiscated
at the border.
- It appears that a Christmas get together is desired by all in
attendance so plans will be made and time and date announced.
- November meeting date moved to November 17th.
- JOTA (Boy Scout Jamboree on the Air) will take place Oct 21st,
10 – 12 at the EOC Radio Room. VE7NEK to look into getting patches stitched up
from our sticker design. Moved by VE7LOC, seconded by VE7MRPO that Doug be
authorized to spend up to $25 for snacks and pop.
MOTION: Adjourn VE7RWD