[W2CRA] tonight's CRA board meeting via radio!

[Walter O'Brien,WO2U]

MICHAEL KC2CMC has asked me to alert the reflector that tonight's CRA BOARD MEETING will be held over the radio on 147.375 at the usual 7:30 pm time instead of in person in Flemington due to the severe weather. Brush off those hand mics and jump in.

73 Walter WO2U for the CRA board



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> On Feb 7, 2010, at 3:44 PM, Michael Varas KC2CMC wrote:
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>> Hello, Ladies & Gentlemen 
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>> Did you know that I consider a club, like ours, to be like a family? 
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>> We are brought together by a common interest, like cousins I suppose, we all share a common bond and respect for one another. When times get tough, we work all the harder, together, to work things out. 
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>> As your president I feel, some what, as a failure. I've failed to inspire and guide you through these difficult years. 
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>> Like a family, when money is tight we a feel disappointed and disillusioned. We have not: replaced the failing batteries, we have not modernized or accessorized out repeater system, we haven't purchased a trailer for events and we still don't have a trailer mounted antenna mast system, we don't have a banner, we no longer have a coffee break, don't see many presentations and lets face it field day has been so damn disappointing, almost no one can find the time to show up! 
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>> I guess it's no accident that elections and Hamfest are so close to each other. This year unlike last, we've secured a date for the Hamfest early and with Pat's N2VF and Bill's WB1GOT help we even have a favorable rent! 
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>> Now here is the problem, with the exception of one person, no one has stepped up to fill any position. Now I know that people like George will step up and do the jobs they've done in the passed so well, again but, it's what 2 months to go we have no table sales, no vendors, no advertising, no food sales and only the board working? 
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>> This situation begs me to ask several questions: 
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>> Do you want and need a new president? 
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>> Should we cancel the Hamfest? 
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>> Should we even remain a club anymore? 
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>> Let's not banter these questions via email, please come to this Friday's meeting and lets make some decisions. 
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>> Many of our passed members will see this email and the Uplink news letters, it would be nice to see you too! 
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>> Michael Varas, N1MNV 
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>> 7 Decatur Court 
>> Ringoes, NJ 08551-1914 
>> mvaras at comcast.net 
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