MARCI Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2008
The meeting was called to order by the president, Geoff
Haines, N1GY
Present were:
Frank
Morton, AC4MK, Vice President, Absent
Jerry Johnson,
AE4XW, Secretary, Present
Dave
Thomas, N9FOZ, Treasurer, Present
Bob
Somerville, KD4EFT, Director, Present
Ed
Skalecki, NI4MX, Director, Present
Jonelle
Nabergall, KI4WSN, Director, Absent
A quorum being present, the meeting continued.
The minutes from the previous meeting, having been
distributed to the board electronically beforehand, were accepted as
distributed.
The Treasurers Report:
The treasurer stated that there was a 1$ error in the
report, the 50/50 monies was $18.50 rather than the $17.50 stated. The extra
dollar will be added in on the next report. The report was accepted with the
change as stated.
Committee: Reports:
The Technician Prep Class Report:
Was given by Ed Skalecki, they had 6 people in the
class, and all 6 passed. A new class is planned but no date has been set.
Programs:
We need suggestions for Programs and Presentations at
Club Meetings, the program for October is “Learning to love your hand held”,
November will be “How to Solder without killing yourself”, Geoff has several
different types of soldering guns that will be demonstrated, December will be
the Club Christmas Party and January will be “Echolink” ,February yet to be
scheduled.
MARCI Equipment:
Insurance:
We got a letter from our insurer that they had used an
incorrect form and it had been corrected.
Membership;
Presented by Bob Somerville.
We had 5 new members admitted because they had passed their Technician test.
One paid their dues and is a full member.
Chester Force, KJ4GBL, passed Tech test
Frank Riedel,
KJ4GBO, passed tech test
Judith Riedel, KJ4GBP, passed tech test
Steve Senft,
KG4LJB, passed tech test
Chuck Kline,
KJ4DHS, new member paid dues
Geoff made a motion that all 5 people be admitted to
the Manatee Armature Radio Club, Bob seconded the motion and all present voted
yea.
Bob brought that the current date should be on the
membership list posted on the web site. Changes will be sent to Ed for
correction.
Some discussion was held about changes to the Policy
Book we should eliminate special membership and make no change to family
membership, much time was spent discussing changes that should be made but no
vote was taken therefore no changes were made at this time, Bob Somerville
suggested that we have a meeting to go over all the changes required in the
Policy Book. Bob suggested that each BOD member obtain a copy of the Policy
Book so that we can go over it and make corrections as needed at October BOD
meeting.
A discussion was held on donated equipment, how to
handle a paper trail for it.
Dave has one key to the post office and we don’t know
who has the other. Dave also stated that some bank checks are missing.
Geoff ask if we wanted to consider
buying a projector for the club to use at our meetings, the consensus was “NO”
the matter was dropped.
Geoff brought up that the Christmas party in December
and we should start making plans for it. Bob suggested that it be held at the
Oyster Bar and it was a perfect place.
A suggestion was made by Jerry Johnson that no for sale
items should be posted on the web site unless they are a club member. It is in
the Police Book and the last items were posted by mistake, they have been
removed.
Jerry made a motion that we adjourn, motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted
Jerry Johnson, AE4XW Secretary.