Radio Amateur Society of Norfolk (RASON)

February 13, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes

Volunteer Communicators Dedicated to the Community and Beyond

 

Attendees:

 

KB4KNP        Don                  W2SBI            Don

KF4QPR         Paul                  KG4KJW        Stewart

W4CAC          Carl                  K0IBS             John

AE4LH            David               KI4MZA         Ken

KI4IRL            Paul                 

 

Meeting called to order @ 1937 Feb 13, 2006.

Secretary’s reports:

            16 January 2006 minutes accepted by the membership

            07 February 2006 Board minutes accepted by the membership

Treasurer’s Report:

            Treasurer’s report read and accepted.  Balance was 181.43

Introduction of new club officers

Committee Reports:

            Communications Officer  -  None

            Training Officer  -  None

            Red Cross Liaison  -  None

            Net Manager:  Don, W2SBI, requested additional net control operators. 

156 check ins for the month of January 2006.  Paul, KF4QPR, volunteered as an NCS.

Old Business

            Briefly covered the schedule of events for 2006

            Paperwork for the club call has been submitted with KO4FR as trustee

New Business

By-Law change in Article II, Directors & Officers, Board of Directors modified to    add additional requirement to be eligible to run for office.  Approved by the membership.

            RASON Code of conduct distributed to the membership

            Field Day 2006 was discussed.  Ray, KI4KNV, is the chairman for Field Day

Reminder that RASON is eligible for a portion of yearly dues to ARRL

Program

John, K0IBS, gave a presentation on creating an NTS message and invited      everyone to check into the Portsmouth traffic net.

Upcoming Events

            Breakfast @ Bel Aire Pancake House at 8 AM 18 Feb 2006

            Board meeting 13 March 2006 @ 7:15  PM at Don, K4KNP

Next Meeting 20 March 2006 @ 7:30 PM @ Norfolk Fire-Rescue Training Center

Meeting adjourned at 9 PM 13 February 2006