[CVCC] CVCC March Meeting Minutes

[Ed Moore]

Dear CVCC,

Here are the minutes from our March meeting.

73,
Ed

Central Virginia Contest Club
March 14, 2006 Minutes

Those present:  Jerry K4KJL, Marie K4KML, Bruce WD4LBR, Sheila K4WNW, George
KF7NN, Sandy, JB N4NQY, Jonathan W4HZ, Bob NK4H, Ed NW4V, Duke W1ZA, Sejo
N3UA, A.C. W4HJ, Dennis N4DEN, Walt K2WK, Phil KI4DX, Bob W4MYA, Ronnie
WU4G, Jim K4PUA.

The regular monthly meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by President Ed,
NW4V.  Members introduced themselves.  Jim Kelly, K4PUA, attended for the
first time.  He recently upgraded to Extra.

Ed announced the winner of the club's yearly band entity competition.  Sejo,
N3UA won both plaques--one for the largest number of new band entities and
one for the highest percentage of the number of band entities needed.  Sejo
had 920 new band entities and 27% of entities needed.   Sejo reported that
he had worked very hard to accomplish this win.  Well done, Sejo!

The Virginia QSO Party is this weekend beginning 1800 Z Saturday.   Bob,
W4MYA, will be hosting a multi-multi operation.  Kyle will be roving.

WPX SSB is the weekend of March 25.  Email Bob, W4MYA, if you can work.

A photo of Roy, WK4Y, is in this month's QST on page 111.

Bob, NK4H, reported the balance in our bank account is $932.50.

Dennis, N4DEN, reported that the RF cluster is running.  Equipment is coming
back from repair.  A motion made by Phil, KI4DX, to purchase a UPS, not to
exceed $50 was carried.

A motion made by J. B., N4NQY to purchase a gift certificate for $100 for
Mark, N2QT, in appreciation for repairing our equipment also carried.

A membership roster was distributed; it will be cleaned up, removing any
member who has not paid dues for more than a year. Thanks Dennis.

George, KF7NN, and Sandy were voted into membership.

Ed, NW4V, asked if anyone was interested in serving as president.  The point
was made that there were actually only six business meetings since one month
is a Christmas social, one month is the picnic, and we do not meet formally
during the summer. There was a proposal and discussion about having a
meeting facilitator rotating on a monthly basis.  There was also discussion
and a consensus among members present that we should hold meetings through
the summer.

Jerry, K4KJL, agreed to assume the presidency.  Jon, W4Hz, made a motion,
second by JB, N4NQY, to nominate Jerry, K4KJL for president.  Motion
carried.

J.B., N4NQY, made a motion to have a monthly meeting facilitator and for the
president to have a sign-up sheet for the same, available at the April
meeting, with vacant months filled by members in call sign order from the
roster.  Motion seconded by AC, W4HJ, and carried unanimously.

Bob, N4KH, was nominated for treasurer, by W4HZ.
Marie, K4KML, was nominated for secretary.

The club picnic will be held on May 13 at the river place of AC's cousin.
Email Bob, W4MYA, with the number of persons attending.  AC and Jerry will
bring grills. AC will purchase meats and condiments.  Members will bring a
dish to share and their own drinks.

Dennis, N4DEN, proposed a change of restaurant location.  Bennigan's was
suggested.

The meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.

Respectfully submitted'
Marie Long, K4KML, secretary