RAE General Membership Meeting Minutes 9/6/2006

Radio Association of Erie
General Membership Meeting
September 6, 2006

The meeting was called to order by KE3V at 7:03 pm.

Board Members Present: KE3V, N3NKV, KB3BAM, KD3D, AD4UL
Board Members Absent: KB3JSN, N3ZNP, K3LD, KB3CAT

Secretary’s Report: N3NKV asked for a motion to accept the minutes as printed in the QUARAE. Motion Made by N3DBC. Seconded by KB3NAT.

Treasurer’s Report: KD3D provided the treasurer’s report.

Board Report:
N3NKV provided the board of directors report. Topics discussed included: investment update, status of repeaters, capital fund trustee appointment, phone for clubhouse, and electricity usage.

Membership: KD3D reported that we presently have 105 members. WB3DOM mentioned that we should have membership cards. KE3V mentioned that we need help with the upcoming mailing. N3DBC volunteered to help out. K3UFG mentioned various ways to increase membership of new hams in the club such as putting the meeting schedule on a magnet, letter of introduction, loaner equipment.

Clubhouse: N3SRD made a motion that the clubhouse telephone service be terminated effective 09-07-2007. Seconded by KB3BAM. Motion Carried. N3SRD mentioned he would bring out some old cell phones for calling 911 in case of emergency. N3NKV mentioned that the electricity bill was very high in July. We may way to keep an eye on the refrigerator and its electricity usage.

Education: K3UFG and KB3NAT gave a report on the upcoming Red Cross training, K3UFG mentioned the upcoming classes include a General Class starting up soon and an extra class starting up later in the year.

Public Service: AD4UL received 2 checks for various events. The next event is the Triathlon at Presque Isle on Saturday September 8th.

Contesting: AD4UL mentioned that the upcoming contests include the VHF/UHF contest this weekend and the PA QSO Party in October. AD4UL gave an overview of the lighthouse contest operations. KE3V was on location near Yacht Club lighthouse.

Skywarn/ARES/RACES: KB3NAT is working on the backbone link project.

Repeater: N3SRD gave a report on recent projects completed on the repeater. The repeater is now linked to 70 for the Mailbag net at 8 pm. On demand linking is up and running. Tones cannot pass through 82 or 70 to 61. All linking has to start at 61. N3SRD is looking for more control ops.

The 82 repeater is running at 5 watts output on the exciter. To get the GE Master II that was donated by N3APP up and running, 2 crystals are needed and a power supply are needed. N3SRD made a motion that the club purchase the crystals at a cost of approximately $120 and an Astron RS-35M Power Supply. Seconded by K3GJK. Motion Carried.

N3SRD made a motion that the bylaws need to changed to read “The repeater committee shall be allocated $300 per year with approval of 2 board members”. KE3V mentioned that before the bylaws can be changed they have go through the bylaws committee and the board of directors along with two readings and also need to be published in the QUARAE.

N3SRD reported that there is now a voter using the Stationmaster Antenna at the clubhouse.

New Business:

None

Old Business:

Kanzius Cancer Fund Collection: KE3V reported that $72.00 has been collected so far. N3SRD made a motion that the RAE donate $28.00 to cover the difference. The check will be from the Erie Ham Radio Community. Seconded by WB3DOM. Motion Carried.

50/50: Winner K3UFG donated winnings to Kanzius Cancer Fund.

Motion to Adjourn Made by K3UFG. Seconded by K3GJK.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm

Respectfully Submitted,

John Lis
Radio Association of Erie Secretary