Annual Meeting
2019 Annual Meeting
Meeting Opened by Fred Dennin 12:15 PM June 1, 2019
WW4LL Fred Dennin – President
NN9DD Mike Hoing – Vice President
K4NV Dennis Arnold
N4PN Paul Newberry
W4BW Bob Wilson
W4KTR Keith Robinson
W5JR Jim Nail
WX4SKY Scott Marlowe
WA1S Ann Santos
WA1F Robert Finkelsen
N9GQA John Beeson
- These 11 Member did constitute a voting Quorum
Under Old business the following as discussed
Fred explained that the were no minutes from last year meeting and that the last recorded minutes were from 2017. He also went into detail about how the current officers were appointed as there were no other nominations
Under new business the following as discussed
How to get new member and drive involvement?
- The question of who are we was asked?
- There was discussion around our purpose to promote ham radios contesting and recruiting of member during contests
- Helping each other with our skill was long discussion of experiences and how too. Several Member offered to help others and told of how they learned or got the speed up and that seat time is what is need. A couple of members offered up time at there station to get people experience on big stations
- How should we communicate and recruit
- Other clubs
- Emails to contest QSOs
- Ham Fests
- How should we communicate and recruit
The Email list was discussed and NN9DD agreed to fix the mail lists and test them for accuracy
A question on Member ship requirement was asked and a motion was made to vote on the new leadership looking at a change to the bylaws regarding number of contests. A vote was taken and it was unanimously approved to have the new officers look at this requirement for change
A motion was raised as well about sponsorship of Plaques for contests. It was widely accepted as something we should do and NN9DD will investigate what plaques are available and make suggestions about which one or ones we should do. $60 dollars was also collected to start the funding of this endeavor.
The question of Money came up and NN9DD will e checking with Scott Wiess to confirm actual transfer of funds when we assume office in 2018
Election of New Officers
It was asked if there were any nominations as of yet for the positions and there were not. Paul Newberry offered to be Vice President and that was flowed by a discussion from Fred about current officers moving up and that the position of Secretary Treasurer was available it was suggested that the officers go as listed below
- Mike Hoing to President
- Scott Wiess to Vice President
- Paul Newberry to Secretary Treasurer
Nomination are still being accepted till the close of business (5:00 PM)on Tuesday June 4th 2019. At that time a course of action as far as appointments and/or election will take place
A brief discussion of the Website and its direction was help to close the meeting
The meeting was closed at 1:23 PM June 1, 2019
Minutes recorded by NN9DD