Minute for Meeting May 23, 2009
Crandall House, Hopkinton RI
Meeting was brought to order at approximately 11:13 am by President John W1AN.
Committee Reports
Secretary
The minutes were read and accepted. Moved: Ken K3IU Second: Jim KS1J
Treasurer
The Treasurer was unable to attend.
Membership
Two guests were elected members: Bill W1WBB, Portsmouth, licensed 30 years, a contester (member of YCCC), Top Bander; Chris KA1ZEU, Charlestown, licensed in the mid ‘80s, ARES, Flex 5000. Both were recruited by W1XX. The requirement for written applications was waived, there being no application forms available. Moved: Jim W1AN, Second: John W1XX.
Contesting
The president reported on electronic committee meetings to resolve the issues of an intra-club contest and the K1GOX memorial. A written report (attached) was circulated and adopted. Moved: Ken K3IU, Second: Jim KS1J. There followed a motion to disband the intra-club competition committee which passed. Moved: John W1XX, Second: Ken K3IU.
A plaque for the 2008 NEQSO Party xxxxxxx, and the June VHF QSO Party 220 MHz CT Section Low Power AM went to John W1AN.
A discussion of the whereabouts of older club awards ensued with a determination that they are in a box transferred from president to president.
Field Day
A signup sheet was circulated to collect who was bringing what. The list will be posted on the reflector. The field has been reserved and the town will be providing the generator. Campers on Friday through Sunday are OK. Matt will bring his camper and logging computers. Dan Roy will do PR. John will bring the new club enclosure, antenna masts, etc. After a slow start things seem to be coming together.
Announcements
It was mentioned that Bob KB1LN needs a merit badge counselor for some scouts in Charlestown later this year. Ed W1PN said he could probably do that.
The Ham COW will attend the meeting on September 12.
Antenna work
Jim KG1J: some help taking down ???
John W1AN: take down verticals put up 40M beam
Norm NR1H: some VHF refurb plus erecting 6M beam
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 12:30.
Respectfully submitted.
Ed Haskell, K5RJI
Secretary
