[ADXA] ADXA 3Q 2019 Meeting Report

[w5zn at w5zn.org]

Thanks to everyone who was able to make it to yesterday's meeting. We 
had a great time hosting the meeting and it was great to see the large 
group that traveled down from northwest Arkansas and Steve, N4JQQ and 
his wife Lucy who traveled over from the Memphis area. It was also great 
to finally meet Cecil, W5HWU, who made the winding trip down from 
Gassville. There were 37 who signed the ADXA attendance list plus a 
couple of spouses who didn't, so we were right at the 40 mark for total 
attendance.

I want to thank N5QS, N5QT, WA5YSD, AC5AV, KB5RFF, KB5REF, N5LKE and 
especially Kim for all the help in getting things ready.

Some notes from the meeting:

1. J, N5LKE, provided an update on the ADXA Most Needed List and 
provided a handout of the standings. Obviously this is a living document 
and a work in progress so please continue to support this effort and 
keep your list updated with J. The primary purpose of this list is to 
provide a tool for ADXA to better assess the DXCC needs of our members 
in determining DXPedition funding rather than to rely on a broader scope 
outside of our specific focus.

2. ADXA had received three requests for DXPedition funding. After 
consideration by the ADXA Board, recommendations were submitted and 
unanimously approved as follows:
      VP8/VP8DXI South Orkney Island - $400
      ZK3A Tokelau - $100
      TX7T Marquesas - No funding

3. ADXA Articles of Association. W5ZN noted two proposed changes that 
had previously been submitted via our reflector for review. It was noted 
to simply continue to review these for action at our annual meeting. 
N5ZM noted one was simple and needed changed and moved to take action on 
it now. This is to remove the requirement of holding a weekly on-the-air 
net. it was voted unanimously to remove this requirement contained in 
Article 4(a).

3. Announcement of the AI5P Pacific Trip Contest Award winner was 
announced. Rick has already provided the details here in a separate 
email.

Thanks again for everyone who attended. We had a great time and a great 
meeting. We have several photos that will be posted on our website later 
today or tomorrow.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Springdale December 7.

73 Joel W5ZN