[W3GV] June General Meeting Minutes

[JOHN LINDVAY]

June 2017 General Meeting Minutes
 Began at: 7:53 PM
 Board Members and Officers Present: Doug Sweet AD4UL, John Lindvay WB3IFD, Frank Etzler N8WXQ, Ed Barlow K1ZIK, Bob Fuller N3LBI, and Richard Quinn KB3ZVH

Members Present: Richard Cutter WA3MKT, Richard Durning WA1YJZ, John Churchill N3DBC, Charles Kauffman KB3RIT, Sandy Kauffman KB3RUC, Larry Kemmler KC3JBR, Kevin McKenna KE3V, Mike Morrison KC3GOC, Joe Ponchak KA3CPV, Ron Seyboldt WB3DOM, Bob Sorento KC3GBD

Program: Contest Academy Presentation “Operating for Little Pistols” provided by Frank Etzler N8WXQ

New hams: None

Silent Keys: None
Visitors: Cody Uphoff

Treasurer’s report: $1,288.19 in checking.  Doug Sweet gave Investment amounts.

Membership report: 15 Life members, 33 full members, 4 free members = 52 members

Facilities Report: Richard Quinn stated that handicap ramp is done.  Doug Sweet encouraged a round of applause for Rick Cutter, Joe Ponchak, Gene Brinig and all others that helped complete the project.

Web Site: None

Repeater Report: 82 is now running at 100 watts.  Rick Cutter recommended that we move the antenna so that coverage is better towards the east.  We are going to delay antenna replacement on St. Vincent Hospital.

Public Service: Edinboro Triathlon will be held June 3rd.  Meet at McDonald’s in Edinboro.  Bay Swim will occur on June 17.  This will be the last bay swim.
Contesting Report: None

Old Business: None

New Business: We are invited for two officers to attend a luncheon sponsored by Boscos at the Sheraton downtown on June 7 at noon. Field day will be held at the club house.  John Churchill is going to supply the generator.

Meeting end at: 8:27 PM

Respectfully submitted by
John Lindvay
814-455-1061
814-490-0253
jlindvay at msn.com