Minutes of Summerside Amateur Radio Club Inc.

General Meeting

 

November 12, 2003

 

The Vice-President, VE1CM, called the general meeting to order at 8:07 p.m. with 8 members present:  VY2WRV, VE1EO, VY2EUV, VY2GIB, VY2WA, VE1CM, VY2CGA, and Marie.

 

The minutes of the last meeting were read.  Moved by Wayne VY2WA and seconded by Yvan  VY2EUV to approve minutes as read.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Business arising from minutes:  Marie made up a new call out list.  A thank you was sent to Claire.  Lloyd VY2CQ has asked Bob Morrison VY2ZZ to look after the Abegweit Award.

 

Correspondence: None.

 

Old Business: None.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Yvan VY2EUV presented an updated treasurer’s report as of November 11, 2003 to all in attendance.  Moved by Yvan VY2EUV and seconded by Richard VY2WRV to approve treasurer’s report.  All in Favor.  Motion Carried. 

 

New Business:  The Christmas dinner will be held Saturday, December 13, 2003 at the Kensington Lions Club.  The dinner will be free as the Club will purchase the groceries and Gib VY2GIB will be the chef.  The building will be ours so we are able to stay after the dinner.  The dinner is BYOB.

 

Moved by Gib VY2GIB and seconded by Richard VY2WRV to donate $75.00 to the Kensington Lions Club for the use of their facility.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Gib VY2GIB inquired about the City of Summerside’s tower and if the club is still involved in erecting it.  The club will need to have an agreement with the City for the use and possession of the equipment.  The Vice-President VE1CM will contact the City.

 

The Maritime Call Book is up for renewal.  Gib VY2GIB volunteered to collect all changes from Island amateurs and forward to the Halifax Club before printing.

 

Wayne VY2WA inquired about RAC’s recommendation to Industry Canada to drop the morse code and if radio clubs will have any power to grandfather operators to full privileges.

 

Repeater Report: None

 

Moved by Gord VE1EO and seconded by Wayne VY2WA to adjourn.  All in favor.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Rodney Mann

Club Secretary