[EIDXA] Minutes of July 2010 meeting

[Richard Haendel]

Meeting called to order by KØCF at 7:30 PM in room 219 of Linn 
Hall, Kirkwood Community College.
 
Introductions were made all around.
 
Secretary’s report: The minutes of the April 2010 meeting were 
read and approved without correction.
 
Treasurer's report: Treasury reported a balance of $956.70.
 
KØCF passed the current club roster around for members to review 
and update as necessary. It was noted that if you do not have a 
"10" or “11" after your call, your dues are in arrears and may 
be mailed to W3ACO at his CBA. One new member reported that he 
was not receiving email meeting notices. Jim, WØSR requested a 
copy of the updated roster so that he may review membership on 
the EIDXA reflector to be sure everyone is on the list.
 
KØCF requested that everyone visit the EIDXA web site and review 
their bios and photos. Updates should be emailed to Brad, K4RT 
at k4rt at arrl.net.
 
New business:  
1. KØCF asked if there was anybody in attendance who would like 
to become a member. There was no response.
 
2. KØCF asked if there was interest in donating to two upcoming 
DXpeditions, VP8O, South Orkneys and DXØDX, Spratly islands. WØAWL 
checked his list and found that South Orkneys were at #11 on the 
most wanted list, and Spratly at #42. Some discussion ensued, 
which included the suggestion that the club officers create a 
policy that a DX entity must be in the top 50 (or some other 
appropriate position) on the most wanted list before we will 
donate to it. A donation of $50 was approved for each. The 
secretary-treasurer is directed to make these donations.
 
3. Donation of old equipment to new Ethiopian amateurs was 
discussed, and it was noted that KØYA has offered a TS-830 (that 
needs alignment) that the club could send to Ethiopia, but the 
consensus was that we need to know the cost to ship it before we 
vote on this issue. Item was tabled.
 
4. EIDXA Picnic: WØAWL asked for a consensus on the date, and 
September 11 was decided on. Picnic will be at the QTH of Heinz, 
NRØX. Assemble beginning after 3 PM, with brats at 4:30 to 5:00 PM.
 
5. KØCF requested that members begin considering who they would 
like to have for officers before the election at the October 
meeting. Current President Joe Hetrick, KCØVKN is becoming very 
busy with family issues and has declined to stand for re-election. 
Vice president Tom Vinson, NYØV has moved out of Iowa and will not 
run again. However, Secretary-Treasurer Rich Haendel, W3ACO has 
consented to serve another term.
 
6. Tom Vavra, WB8ZRL noted that if life members of the ARRL would 
like to continue to contribute to the cause, Diamond Club membership 
is available, with a few nice perks, e.g. you will move to the top 
of the queue in DXCC submissions. KØCF also noted that at the silver 
level ($500 or more per year) that you will get QST via first class 
mail, and get a 10% discount on ARRL publications. Gold level 
members ($1,000/year) also have unlimited use of DXCC and other 
award programs, and the outgoing QSL bureau; they are also honored 
at an annual convocation. Note that you do NOT have to be a life 
member to be a part of the Diamond Club.
 
After a ten minute break, there was supposed to be a video 
presentation.  However, we were not able to log into the computer 
that provides DVD player services and we did not have a laptop to 
plug into the projector, so the program was cancelled. At that time 
we adjourned to Godfather's Pizzeria on 6th street.
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Craig Fastenow, KØCF
(acting President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer (!!!))