[EIDXA] Minutes of Jan 22, 2016 meeting

[Rich Haendel]

Minutes of the Jan 22, 2016 EIDXA meeting

Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by our President, Joe, K8OM.

1. 28 hams answered the CQ call.

2. The financial spreadsheet for CY 2015 was shown. The Tom Hise fund 
balance was also noted.

We have $850 still available from this fund for FY 2016.

3. We discussed making donations to several upcoming DX expeditions. The 
club voted to give $200 to VK0EK. ½ will come from the Tom Hise fund. 
Rich, W3ACO will make the payment.

4. A few up coming DXpeditions were noted as candidates, 3C7GIA, VK9CK 
and A35T. W3ACO will run their rating against our score sheet and send 
results to the club via the reflector. K8OM will collect responses in 
one week and tally the results.

5. The web pages have been updated. The membership list is available on 
line. Buy and sell tab will be opened soon. Those who want to buy or 
sell something, contact Craig, K0CF.

6. The audit committee noted there will be no financial audit this year.

7. There was a long discussion about the repeater. The repeater antenna 
and feed line needs to come down form the Marion Water tower so the 
water department can do maintenance. Jason, with assistance will take 
down the equipment. Insurance needs to be purchased prior to this effort.

8. The club approved purchase of an insurance policy from ARRL to cover 
club liability. Cost is $200. This policy will cover the repeater work 
as well as other club activities. K8OM will follow up.

9. CVARC and the Collins Radio club will be invited to attend our April 
2016 meeting. W0GJ will present the K5P DXpedition effort. Date has not 
been set. K8OM will coordinate with these groups and reserve a room at 
Kirkwood.

10. Fall picnic. The club selected September 24 for the fall picnic. 
Rain date is October 8. Location is Martelle at the NR0X super station.

11. Contests. NR0X has offered his station for upcoming contests. Please 
contact Jason to make arrangements.

12. K8OM presented an award to Jim, W0SR for his outstanding attendance 
and long term support of EIDXA. Congratulations Jim.

13. Joe, K8OM, presented a candidate list of future programs. He 
solicited comment from the club and narrowed down the list.

14. RE our vice president, Jerry, WW0E.  K8OM received a note from Jerry 
who indicated his poor health and may be unable to continue publishing 
the newsletter. The club needs to find a candidate to fill Jerry's shoes.

Submitted Jan 24, 2016
Rich W3ACO