Minutes of Summerside Amateur Radio Club Inc.

General Meeting

November 09, 2005

The President, VY2WRV, called the general meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. with 13 members present: VY2SS, VY2FF, Marie, VY2RU, VY2AA, VY2LI, VE1CM, VE1EO, VE1ANZ, VY2WA, VY2CGA, VY2WRV, and VY2EUV.

The minutes of the last meeting were read. Moved by Adam VY2AA and seconded by Gord VE1EO to approve the minutes as read. All in favor. Motion carried.

Business arising from the minutes: Bill VY2FF mentioned to the City about the lake of publicity for the Nature Fest. The City did not send in anything, as there was a Journal reporter present who reported everything.

Correspondence: George VY2GM sent a list of PEI amateurs to the club for us to examine and update to our knowledge. He is looking to make a database of amateur operators for emergency measures. Greg McCormick VY2GWM from the RCMP has requested assistance from the amateur radio community in the event of an emergency. He is looking for a contact person from the club who would be the liaison between the RCMP and the radio operators.

Treasurer’s Report: Yvan VY2EUV gave an updated treasurer’s report as of October 31, 2005 to all those in attendance. Moved by Wayne VY2WA and seconded by Ken VY2RU to approve report. All in favor. Carried.

Committee Reports:

Repeater/Technical: The club procured two 25-amp power supplies from VE9ORR in Moncton. One will be put into Glen Valley and the other will go onto the EchoLink repeater. A thank you note will be sent to VE9ORR. The present 20-amp power supply at Glen Valley will come out and be put at the clubhouse. Moved by Gord VE1EO and seconded by Wayne VY2WA to approve $75.00 for Ken’s expenses to procure the two power supplies. All in favour. Carried.

City of Summerside Emergency Measures: Wayne VY2WA has been reading up on emergency plans in other areas to get ideas for Summerside. Perhaps a simulation will be run in the future.

Added Agenda:

Bus Update: No Update.

Clubhouse: Sewer pipe was procured for conduit to run coax through. Robbie VY2SS donated a part roll of RG-213 cable to the club for use at the clubhouse.

Christmas Party: It will be held on December 17, 2005 at the Kensington Lion’s Club. Moved by Ken VY2RU and seconded by John VE1CM to allocate $300.00 including the Lion’s club rental for the Christmas party. All in favour. Carried. A 50-50 draw will be held at the Christmas party to help raise funds for the club.

New Business:

Operator’s Course: It was discussed at the meeting about the possibility of putting on an operator’s course for the proper procedures for operating on different bands. Ken VY2RU with the help of others will draft up something that may be used for teaching proper operating procedures.

Moved by Ken VY2RU and seconded by Wayne VY2WA. Meeting adjourned at 8:42 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Rodney Mann Club Secretary