MINUTES OF THE EAST KOOTENAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

April 10th, 2001  Held at King’s Chapel. 10 members present.

 

SICK OR INJURED AMATEURS: George, VE7BGO is back in the Kimberley hospital and not doing well.  Don, VE7QYR is back at home.

     

MOTION: Adopt the minutes of the previous meeting as read. Moved VE7EDM Seconded VE7TED Carried.

 

CORRESPONDENCE:  -   Telephone bill

Registrar of companies

Bank statement

Selkirk Sr. Secondary dry grad committee

OLD BUSINESS:

 

VE7LOC     The ammendment to the constitution has been received from the registrar of companies and stamped approved.            

 

VE7TED     The climbing equipment has been purchased and received.

 

VE7LOC     The annual dinner is confirmed, cost is $15 per person for chicken, beef, 4 salads, 2 potato dishes, 3 vegetable dishes, dessert, coffee/tea.  Sat. April 21st, 5pm happy hour, 6pm dinner.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:

 

                             Cash on Hand                 $0000.00

                             Checking Acct.               $1004.92

                             Shares                            $0044.75

                             GIC                                $6000.00

                             Total                               $7,049.67

 

MOTION    The treasurer's report be adopted as read.  Moved VE7NEK, Sec. VE7ESW.  CARRIED

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Motion        Moved VE7SKT, Seconded VE7EDM, that the EKARC investigate an IRLP system for Cranbrook.  CARRIED

 

VE7LOC     A discussion was held around the pricing for the annual dinner and what could be done if less than the required number of participants were found to attend.  Consensus was reached that the executive decide on how to deal with any overage incurred in holding the dinner.

 

MOTION    Moved VE7SKT, seconded VE7ERG that we give $50 to the Selkirk dry grad committee as per their request.  DEFEATED

 

VE7SKT     A discussion around how we could help the dry grad committee of Selkirk school without incurring financial cost was held.  VE7SKT will contact the committee for further particulars

 

VE7CRJ      Two volunteers are needed to do the annual audit.  VE7SKT & VE7ERG will meet with VE7NEK on Saturday to complete the audit.

 

VE7LOC     2 copies of the newest question bank are now in the EKARC library.

 

MOTION    VE7EDM  ADJOURN

 

A very complete and interesting account of the full day in-service for Emergency Social Services (E.S.S.) workers was given by Kathy, VE7KFR.  A lively discussion followed regarding the role of amateur radio in such emergency situation as were described by Kathy.  Thank you Kathy!

 

Joe, VE7CRJ gave a live, hands-on demonstration of our new climbing equipment along with an in-depth commentary on its uses and safety features.  Thank you Joe!