[EIDXA] revised minutes of October meeting

Sun Oct 19 20:01:55 EDT 2014

Minutes of the EIDXA meeting

October 17, 2014

45 hams answered the CQ call.

Introductions were made all around.

The treasurer's report was read. The balance sheet was shown to all

members on the overhead projector. Tracking of the Tom Hise DX fund was

explained. Report was approved.

The DXpedition selection spreadsheet was explained to members on the 
overhead projector.

Secretary's minutes of the July 2014 meeting was read and approved.

Tom, WB8ZRL provided details of the changes to the by-laws to accommodate 
the Tom Hise memorial fund.  Text was shown paragraph by paragraph on the 
overhead projector.   There were a few questions. The membership voted to 
approve the by-law changes as presented.

In accordance with the by-law revisions, a DX fund committee shall be formed 
consisting of three members. The sec/treas shall be one member, the second 
member shall be a member of the Honor Roll. The third member shall be 
selected from the membership.  The committee shall make future 
recommendations to the membership as to providing funds for DXpeditions. 
The committee shall be formed at the January 2015 meeting.

A request from W3ACO for an audit committee shall be formed. As per the 
by-laws, the audit shall have 3 members and be selected at the January 2015 
meeting. An audit shall be conducted after the January 2015 meeting.

Arlyce Nowack, NB9Q was voted in as a full member. Congratulations and 
welcome Arlyce.

The Club had elections for officers for the new year, 2015.  Jason, NR0X was 
elected as your new president.  He will have assistance from K0CF.  Jason 
will continue as webmaster.  Your other elected officers are Jerry, WW0E, 
vice president and newsletter editor, and Rich,  W3ACO sec/treasurer.

After a short break, Ralph, K0IR, provided an excellent presentation of the 
FT5ZM DXpedition.  Many questions were asked during the presentation. 
Ralph, thanks for coming down and making this special effort.

Rich W3ACO