Meeting Minutes - July 12, 2018

Meeting was called to order at 19:08 EDT. The Pledge of Allegiance was said, followed by a moment of silence and roll call.

Secretary Matt de Rouville, K3MR, read the minutes from the June meeting. Approval was moved by Bill, KD2JBJ, and seconded by Dave, N2WCO

Treasurer Joe Russo, KD2NAY, gave the treasurer’s report. From a balance of $xxxxx.32 the previous month, we now had a balance of $xxxxx.37. Don, K2HCW, moved and Rick, KC2VXI, seconded the approval of the report.

Chris, K2HVE, reported on Field Day activities 23 and 24 June. We received 190 bonus points for youth participation, having a public location, and sending in the report electronically. We had 120 CW and 170 phone contacts (after removing illegible entries), for a final score o 820. Rick, KC2VXI, expressed his thanks to Chris for heading up the Field Day effort. The report was approved after being moved by Rick, KC2VXI and seconded by Brian, WA2FAX

Regarding the Blue Claws game set for 2 August, Jim, WA2RJP, asked how many tickets we had sold. The answer was 39. There seemed to be a discrepancy in the money collected. Don, K2HCW, said he had not collected any money for the game when he was treasurer. Don and Steve, KC2YQZ, moved and seconded that the club make up any missing funds.

Charlie, N1CRR, gave the net report for the Jersey Shore Amateur Radio Society Traffic Net,

·         Check-ins: 594

·         Messages in/out: 33/33

·         Total minutes: 452

·         Sessions: 30

·         Participants: 624

 Roy, KD2CMS, and Glen, KD2FFR, moved and seconded approval of the net report.

The main item of business was a reconstruction of the constitution and by-laws. They were approved by the Executive Committee prior to this meeting. Rick, KC2VXI, will put the documents up on the website. Members are invited to present changes in writing.

These drafts will be read three months in a row and then voted upon by the members, according to Charlie, N1CRR, who then read the constitution. Rick, KC2VXI, read the by-laws. Rick said he would collect e-mail addresses to send these documents to club members.

Comments were made on the contents of these documents. It was suggested that unlicensed family members not be allowed to vote. (By-Laws, Article VI, Section 30) A reference was made to the fact that the types of membership were listed in Article I of the By-Laws, while they were further defined in Article IV. There may be some unnecessary overlap.

A question was asked about the fact that members have the right to use the repeaters. It was pointed out that members have the right, while others are permitted to use the repeaters at the sufferance of the Society.

Dave, N2WCO, asked for clarification of the membership year, which runs from January to December as opposed to the fiscal year which runs from July to June.

Pete, K3PMC, asked about the Repeater Committee. It was noted there are permanent committees and ad hoc committees. Steve, KC2YQZ, said we should specify the fiscal year.

Following this discussion of the Constitution and the By-Laws, Brian, WA2FAX, reported that the International Amateur Radio Union was holding its competition this weekend. Those participating this weekend from the local area are in ITU Zone 8.

It was suggested that people stand when introducing themselves at the beginning of the meeting, if able.

Steve, AC2ST, said he was building antennas for the club, and people interested in watching should come to the clubhouse in two weeks (Thursday, 26 July)

Charlie, N1CRR, said he would like to offer a soldering class. Interested parties should email him.

Total Attendance was 24

The meeting was adjourned at 20:36 EDT after being moved by Jerry, KD2JGH, and seconded by Cindy, KD2KNV.