Minutes of the Regular Meeting on April 5, 2011
The meeting was held at Mobile Knowledge, 11 Hines Road, Kanata, ON.
The following people were present:
| Name | Call Sign | Position | MH Grid | RAC | WCARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Jago | VA3PJ | Member | FN25ag | Yes | Yes |
| Harold Hamilton | VA3UNK | Member | FN25dj | Yes | Yes |
| Bert Zauhar | VE2ZAZ | Director | FN25bk | Yes | Yes |
| Graham Ide | VE3BYT | Member | FN25ch | Yes | Yes |
| Brian Crook | VE3CRG | Member | Yes | ||
| Rick Bandla | VE3CVG | Webmaster | FN25hm | Yes | Yes |
| Jeff Milne | VE3EFF | Guest | FN25ag | Yes | |
| Don Greene | VE3IGN | Member | |||
| Geoff Johnson | VE3KID | Member | Yes | ||
| Clare Fowler | VE3NPC | Member | FN25 | Yes | Yes |
| Doug Leach | VE3XK | Member | FN25bf | Yes | Yes |
| Glenn MacDonell | VE3XRA | Secretary | FN15dj | Yes | Yes |
| Ben Green | VE3ZUO | Guest | FN14 | ||
| Al Penney | VO1NO | President | FN24cw | Yes | Yes |
Opening:
The meeting was opened by President Al Penney(VO1NO) at 19:30 hours.
The President thanked Jeff Milne VE3EFF for arranging a meeting room at their company, Mobile Knowledge. He welcomed 2 visitors to the meeting: VE3IGN, Don Green, and VE3ZUO, Ben Green.
Secretary's Report:
Secretary Glenn MacDonell(VE3XRA) introduced the minutes of the previous meeting. Moved by VE3XRA-Glenn MacDonell that the previous minutes as published on the web pages be approved. Seconded by VA3PJ-Peter Jago.
Motion approved.
Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer was not able to attend as he had left on buisiness for the High Arctic the previous weekend. Before leaving he prepared a report that was presented verbally by the President. As of 1 April 2011 the club bank balance was $407.55 with a further $80 to be deposited for a total of $487.55. The last expenditure had been room rental of $41.20 for the February meeting. At the beginning of April the club had 3 Honorary/Life members, 24 paid up members and 12 members from 2010 had not yet renewed their membership.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
None
General Reports:
There was a brief discussion on upcoming events such as Nearfest to determine which members planned to attend.
Presentation(s)/Activity:
Harold Hamilton, VE3UNK, delivered a presentation on amateur radio support for the Canadian Ski Marathon 11-13 February 2011. The presentation is posted on the WCARC website.
Adjournment:
The President Al Penney(VO1NO) stated that there being no further business, the meeting would be adjourned. The meeting was closed at 21:30 hours.