[ETSList] ETS Meeting this Friday 12/8

[Jefflih at aol.com]

Meeting this Friday – DEX 8, 2006  
Place – The usual place - Votech 
Time  8:00 PM  Usual announcement on the repeater. 
This  is the meeting that we talk about all year 
Looking forward to a good turnout, and if you want to  save the postage 
sending a check for the annual gala  holiday party, bring a check for Al . 
73  de Jeff (N2VHV) 
CAUTION: There has been a change in traffic  pattern. 
The  driveway that we were using to enter the Votech 
Campus  has  been CLOSED. 
We  have to use the NEW entry driveway which is about 
100  yards EAST of the old one (that is towards the Hospice) 
Minutes: 
Meeting at Votech was called to order by Pres Dave W2OIL  at 8:05PM. We 
started with the Pledge  of Allegiance, followed by roll call. 
The minutes of the last meeting were presented by Jeff  N2VHV. Bill W2WK 
moved for acceptance seconded by Drew  W2OU. 
Treasurer’s report as prepared by Treasurer Al W2KOG, was  given by Pres 
Dave. 
The balance was $xxxx.xx. Motion to accept was made by  Bill W2WK and 
seconded  
by John N2LGS.  
Correspondence: No correspondence  
Health and Welfare. Jeff mentioned Charlie N2LHD and the  club’s turnout 
regarding 
his passing, which was also discussed by Bill W2WK. Al W2KOG  will send a 
check 
from the club to  the cancer people..    
Technical report: Rich  KB2LLM mentioned that they had been too busy for 
announcements The B/U repeater  in Elizabeth was out but now is fixed  but the 
amplifier seems to be fried. We are planning on juggling the repeaters  at the 
Green Brook site..  .  
Old Business – : Don K2DSV brought Associate/Honorary  membership regarding 
dues, fees, and privileges, which prompted Jeff N2VHV to  make a motion that we 
initiate a committee to investigate and possibly format  amendments to the 
bylaws. Don K2DSV seconded it and we voted on it and it was  passed.  
We followed this with some general discussion and then  realized that the 
issues were addressed in the bylaws as they stood. Jeff and  Don withdrew the 
motion. 
The Christmas party set for 12/17 at Big Stash was also  mentioned. Al, Dave 
and Hank are going to the restaurant for final  arraingments. 
New Business: Randy Robinson became an Associate  member.:   
The 50/50 of $17.00 was won by  Randy. 
Motion to adjourn was made by George  W2VFW and seconded by Don  K2DSV  
The meeting was closed at 8:58 
There are 19 names on the sign-in  sheet.  
Respectfully submitted by Jeff Lih N2VHV