Meeting Minutes

Radio Association of Erie
General Membership Meeting Minutes
November 1, 2007

The meeting was called to order by KE3V at 7:00 pm.

Board Members represent included KE3V, N3NKV, and N3ZNP.
Not Present: KD3D, AD4UL, K3LD, KB3BAM, KB3CAT, KB3JSN

Bill Edgar, ARRL Atlantic Division Director, had a presentation for the group.

KE3V called the meeting back to order at 7:51 pm.

Secretary’s Report: N3NKV asked for a motion to accept the minutes as printed in the QUARAE. Motion made by N3LBI. Seconded by KB3JZL. Motion Carried

Treasurer’s Report: None

Board Meeting Report:
N3NKV gave the board of director’s meeting report. Topics discussed included: Holiday Party, Computer Problems that occurred during PA QSO Party at Clubhouse, Bylaws, Elections, repeater Letter to St Vincent’s, Repeaterisms, Repeater ID’s, 440 repeater, Insurance, Equipment Inventory, property and supplies committee.

Repeaters: 440 repeater: WB3IGK mentioned he has the 440 repeater at his house. It is up and ready useable with the exception of a controller. He said that he has the antenna. N3BXL fixed the part that was broken. WB3IGK mentioned that he would donate the electricity and the space on his tower for the antenna. He mentioned that the repeater is already wired for an RC-100 Controller which is manufactured by Micro Computer Concepts. The cost for a new controller would be roughly $150+/-. N3NKV mentioned that the club had one at one time on 82 but was not sure of the status of it.

WX3E reported that there are presently some problems on the 440 receive up at the Union City 70 linking hub.

Bylaws: N3NKV made a motion that the following revision be made to the Section G Part 15 of the bylaws under Repeater Committee:
Repeater Committee: The Repeater Committee shall operate, maintain and improve the repeaters owned by the RAE. The Chairman of the Committee must be an Active Member. The Chairman or an appointed assistant will handle all frequency coordination issues, may appoint assistants with board approval, may appoint control operators with board approval, may make expenditures up to a $300.00 per year with the approval of 3 board members provided
such expenditures are for the repair of the repeaters. The station trustee shall serve on this committee.

Clubhouse: N3ZNP reported that KB3JZL got some steel donated from the Presque Isle Yacht Club for our stair project. Gene will weld it up himself. The only costs involved to the club maybe a little bit of lumber, cement, and hardware to attach the stairs to the building. Gene has all of the welding equipment. The clubhouse has been winterized. There is still a decent amount of oil left as per N3ZNP.

ARES/RACES: Nothing

Skywarn: KB3NAT reported that there will be a tower climb up at the Summit Township Building to take down the Skywarn Backbone Repeater Link.

Old Business:
Holiday Party: N3ZNP reported that the party will be held on Friday January 11th at 6:30 pm. The Shrine Club will not need a count until that day. Cut off day for reservations will be January 11 which is the Sunday prior to the party. The event will be prepay. The menu for the buffet will be announced via the listserve and QUARAE. We will need a minimum of 20 people to get the room for free.

A motion was made by KB3NAT to award N3APP a certificate and pay for dinner for him and him a guest at the holiday party for all the work he has done on the repeaters. Seconded by K3GJK. Motion Carried.

New Business:

Elections of Vice-President: The Election for the Vice-President of the Radio Association of Erie for 2007 took place. The winner of the election was N3ZNP.

50/50: Winner- N3LBI- $9.50

Motion to Adjourn at 9:00 pm made by N3DBC Seconded by N3LBI

Respectfully Submitted by,

John J. Lis
Radio Association of Erie
Secretary