Meeting Minutes October 17, 2020

CTRI Meeting via zoom on 10/17/20 Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 9 AM by Charlie K1ECU. The following members were in attendance:
John W1XX (host); Charlie K1ECU; Dean K1HSY; John AJ1DM; Bill W1WBB; Doc K1DM; John W1AN; 
Mike NW1M; Don KW2G; Jim KS1J; Kevin NZ1I; John K1JSM; Lars KE1J; Andy AB1BX; Rick K1PAD

This was the annual election of officers meeting. After discussion John W1XX moved that the current slate of officers with the exception of Secretary and Contest Manager be reelected. The motion was seconded by Jim KS1J and was unanimously adopted.

Charlie nominated Rick K1PAD for Secretary which was seconded by Mike NG1M. Rick was elected.
After discussion on the Contest Manager position and since Dave K1SX was not in attendance, John W1XX nominated Andy AB1BX. Andy declined to accept the nomination. After further discussion John W1XX nominated K1SJ (in absentia) for Contest Manager which was seconded by Bill W1WBB and unanimously accepted. Upon conclusion of the 2020 elections, the executive board for the 2020-2021 consists of the following:

President: Charlie, K1ECU

Vice-President: Bill, W1BBB

Treasurer: Mike, NG1M

 Secretary: Rick, K1PAD

 Immediate Past-President: John, W1XX

With officers in place the discussion turned to when the next meeting will be. Given the situation with COVID-19 it was concluded that it would be via zoom. With the busy contest season underway it was decided that the next meeting would be Wed. Nov.11 at 7PM via zoom. Lars KE1J volunteered to host the meeting.

Rick K1PAD offered a copy of the 2019 ARRL Periodicals on DVD as a potential auction item with the proceeds going to the club. Given that we are meeting via zoom Charlie K1ECU asked for a summary of what is on the DVD and the Executive Committee will decide how to handle this.
Rick K1PAD moved that the club send a letter of congratulations to Bob W1YRC (RI Section Manager) for the distinguished service award which was bestowed on him recently by the ARRL Board of Directors. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 AM.

Respectfully Submitted
Rick K1PAD, Secretary