[ETSList] ETS Meeting Friday

[Jefflih at aol.com]

Meeting this Friday –Dec 9, 2005 
Time 8:00 PM - Place – The usual place - Votech 
Usual announcement on the repeater. 
Looking forward to a good turnout. 
If you are planning to attend our Holiday Event (Sun 12/11 1:00 PM at Big 
Stash’s), you can bring your checkbook and talk to Al  
73 de Jeff (N2VHV) 
The minutes from the last meeting with thanks to John 
(I was not allowed to attach the minutes to ETSLIST so here it  is): 
Meeting minutes for 10-28-05  
Meeting at Votech was called to order by John N2LGS at 8:06PM as Secretary 
Jeff N2VHV was celebrating  his daughter’s wedding. We started with the Pledge 
of Allegiance, followed by  roll call. 
The minutes of the last meeting were presented by John  N2LGS. Motion to 
accept was made by Walter W2WIQ and seconded by Tony  N2WRK. 
Treasurers report was given by Treasurer Al W2KOG. The  balance is now 
$4,958.55. 
Motion to accept was made by Walter W2WIQ, seconded by Al  W2DTP. 
Technical report was given by Rich KB2LLM, All is well,  new connectors were 
bought for the backup repeater hookup to amplifier.   
Health and Welfare: No changes.   
Correspondence:  There was no correspondence. 
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Old Business: the picnic flyer was mentioned as well as  some details of the 
planned holiday party (see flyer for details), or talk to Al  W2KOG or Charly 
N2LHD (Rich KB2LLM highly recommended the  place!). 
New Business: Show of hands proved that its not worth for  Tony to lug around 
all the coffee equipment considering the usual revenue loss  associated with 
its supply, and the very few who actually use it, therefore  until further 
notice, coffee will only be brought in and served on any  prearranged special 
occasion. 
Rich KB2LLM is concerned with the dwindling membership  activity, including 
the low use of the repeaters as compared with a few years  ago. 
Discussion was held on possible ideas as to how and why,  which digressed 
into a history of the club and its work on 2  meters. 
One possibility would be to organize a presentation/  meeting and offering it 
to Boy Scouts. 
The 50/50 of $14.00 was won by Charly  N2LHD. 
Motion to adjourn was made by Walter W2WIQ, seconded by  Don K2DSV. 
The meeting was closed at 9:00. 
There are 17 names on the sign-in  sheet. 
Respectfully submitted by John N2LGS.