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Board Meeting 9-November-2022

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022   Location: via Zoom   

Directors and Officers present:  Bruce KO4XL, Ralph W1DAR, George WA2VNV, Mike K8BQ, Bonnie KC2JVS, Jay S N2ELG, Lou K4LA, John C N1QFH, Jeff K4BH

Members present: Walt W4WCD, Henry WA2ROA

President Bruce KO4XL, called the meeting to order at 6:0 pm local.

Roundtable

John C – We are all members of the Board of Directors with valued opinions to offer. We should stop distinguishing between voting and non-voting members of the Board in discussion.

Jay S – We have received additional equipment donations for the auction. He is working on updating the inventory and pictures. He also cleaned up the Shack after the Radiator Grille.

President’s Report, Bruce – Bruce reported he is behind on some stuff. He has reached out to Jerry Z.

Secretary’s Report, Mike – Motion to accept Minutes for the Board meeting on 10/29/2022 made by John C, seconded by Jay S. The motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report, Bonnie – November 9,2022 Available Balance $6607.60 (Includes $3000 emergency fund).

Total cash received: $280.83. Cash received includes memberships.

Expenses: $924.01. Expenses include Fall Radiator Grille

Expenses not cleared. Post office box (6months at $101 or 1 year at $202)

John C asked for some supplemental data to be included on the Radiator Grille to distinguish between routine consumables and expenses for the specific event.

Vice-President’s Report, Ralph. He lowered the tower before Nicole. Forwarded a list of names of people who do tower work. Walt says that we may to use a County approved contractor. Walt will reach out to the County to get the name of their tower guy.

Lou – worked with Henry to put together a list of suggested questions to ask members in a poll or polls. Bruce asked the Board to review and return comments before the next BOD meeting.

George – Reported that the donated T2X rotator is working on the bench. Art wants to hold off replacing the rotator until the hoisting cable is checked since it it close to its expected lifetime. He will be down around Thanksgiving for a few days and will take a look then.

Henry – worked with Lou on the poll questions. We may have too many. Currently have 25 signed up for lunch at Lucilles BBQ.

Walt – Walt sent suggested QSL card designs to the Board and requested feedback. The Board should respond back to Walt with their thoughts.

Open Discussion

Satellite station. Some members are pressing for progress on this. George pointed out that we still need a lead for this project. We need to define what is required and the cost. What is its priority compared to some of our other projects that are going to be a significant expense?

John C reminded the Board that we are behind on developing an updated mission statement. We need a speaker for January. The Winter FD rules have been updated and we need someone in addition to Bruce to commit to being at the Shack for WFD. He suggested limiting the survey to 3 ro 4 questions at a time with some possible answers.

Jeff S – checked in.

Motion to Adjourn made by John C, seconded by Lou. Meeting adjourned at 6:52. Next BOD meeting November 26 at 10 am local.

Respectfully submitted

Mike Greenfeld K8BQ/ Secretary