[PPRAANet] Fw: PPRAA Board of Directors Meeting

[Jerry VerDuft]

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PPRAA Board Meeting Minutes   8/16/04

The PPRAA Board of Directors met at the home of Pat Kelly on 8/16/04. Those
attending were VP - Dennis Major NØABC, Sec - Joanie VerDuft KCØGMI, Treas -
Kate Muniz WB9BAH, Jerry VerDuft ADØA, Tom McDaniel NØNTX, Pat Kelly
KCØMIR, and new Ø-Beat Editor Sharon Agun KCØPBR. Absent were Al Penney
VO1NO and Ben Cruise NØLNW. The meeting was called to order by NØABC at
7:08 pm. The July Board meeting minutes were approved. Kate WB9BAH advised
that Mike WV7T has presented a list of items needed for his technical reference
material totaling $179.90. The Board approved this expenditure. Pat presented
his
detailed review of the current club By-laws. No change recommendations were
made.
Kate presented her review of Club dues since 1980. The Board discussed this
issue
and felt that a strategic plan and budget should be established for the club
before we finally
decide upon raising club dues. Kate volunteered to Chair this effort and Dennis
and Tom will support her. Kate requested inputs for the budget within two weeks.
Kate also suggested we set aside $500 from this years Swap Fest proceeds towards
a computer projection system. It was so moved, seconded and approved. Sharon is
meeting with Tom on 8/17/04 to transfer the Ø-Beat records and information. Tom
NØNTX noted the special ARRL operating event Sep 2-12 commemorating Hiram Percy
Maxim's 135th birthday where all ARRL officials and field appointees should sign
/135 during this time. (Reference page 40 of September QST). Upcoming
nominations for next years Officers/Board of Directors was discussed. Jerry ADØA
volunteered to Chair the nomination committee and will provide a slate of
nominees at the September Board meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Joanie KCØGMI, Secretary