Minutes of Summerside Amateur Radio Club Inc.
General Meeting
October 13, 2004
The President, VY2WRV, called the general meeting to order at 8:04 p.m.
with 14 members present: VY2CGA, VY2FF, VY2EUV, VY2WA, VY2AA, VY2ROC, VY2RU,
VY2GIB, VY2CK, VY2GD, VE1CM, VY2WRV, VY2EFA, and Claudette.
The minutes of the last meeting were read. Moved by Wayne
VY2WA and seconded by Adam VY2AA to approve the minutes as read. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Business arising from
minutes: The corn boil at Nature Fest went over well
considering the wet weather. Fifteen
dozen corn were served. The two towers
have not been picked up; will try over the next couple of weeks.
Treasurer’s Report: Yvan VY2EUV presented an updated treasurer’s
report as of October 01, 2004 to all those in attendance. Moved by Bill VY2FF and seconded by
Clare VY2CK to approve report. All in favor. Motion carried.
Correspondence: Received a thank-you card from the City of Summerside for our
participation in Nature Fest. Bill
Sargent VY2BIJ has been admitted to the hospital. Received a thank-you letter from the CNIB for our $50.00
donation. Bill VY2FF welcomed the new
executive. Richard VY2WRV thanked Bill
VY2FF for all his work as president and the past years executive for their
work.
Committee Reports:
Repeater/Technical: The Echolink node on the
Sugarloaf repeater requires a 9-prefix before the node. VY2TNC is now working. There was a problem with the computer. Brad VE1ZX and Rick VE9RWS were over to do
antenna work at the 6-metre repeater site.
A UHF machine was also installed in the site. Moved by Gib
VY2GIB and seconded by Real VY2ROC to approve $50.00 for Rick and Brad to cover
their travel expenses. All in favor. Motioned carried.
City of Summerside Emergency Measures: John VE1CM
and Wayne VY2WA have been charging the units.
Radio count as follows: John –
1, Wayne – 1, City Hall – 1, Wendell – 1.
John also mentioned the possibility of having a mock drill with the City
of Summerside.
Added Agenda:
Bus Update: The bus is still in Bill’s
name.
Abegweit Award Update: Bill VY2FF was into contact with Elsie VY2OO
regarding the Abegweit Award bank account, but nothing further has been
done. Real VY2ROC mentioned that he
would follow up with Elsie.
RAC Update:
Bill Gillis’ nomination has been
turned down. Moved by Ken VY2RU and seconded by Gerry
VY2GD to send an email to Dave Goodwin VO1AU expressing our concern over
questionable activities of the RAC Executive during the past months. All in
Favor. Motion carried.
New Business:
Website: Gib VY2GIB suggested to have the minutes of
past meeting on the website for members who are not present at the meetings to
know what is happening. Also perhaps
other members may have access to add pictures, change names, etc.
Mail:
Our mail is not being properly delivered to our address at the police station.
Halloween: John VE1CM suggested that the
club assist city police on Halloween.
Wayne VY2WA will check with the police.
Moved by Adam VY2AA and seconded by Wayne VY2WA to Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:22 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Rodney Mann
Club Secretary