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SMARA Executive Board Meeting, January, 2010
Present were President JJ MacMurray (N2UZQ), Vice-President Dan Miller (KC2VEX), Secretary David Stark (NF2G), Treasurer April Chinski (KC2VWW), Trustee Tony Pazzola (W2BEJ), guest Kurt Butler (no call).
Meeting called to order at 20:05 by President.
The next Board meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 5. It will be held at Denny's Restaurant, 114 Wolf Road in Colonie at 8:00 P.M. (20:00).
Treasurer's report read by April Chinski.
$50.00 received as a donation from Tim Moody
Checking $1069.68 Petty Cash $139.93 Repeater Fund $222.00 Total $1,084.61 Refreshment $12.00
Minutes of December General Meeting summarized by April Chinski.
All members will be invited (or re-invited) to join the W2IR_SMARA Yahoogroup.
Club Station report by JJ MacMurray on behalf of Mike Maloy:
Yeasu FT-101 not working, so JJ MacMurray will lend his IC-746 for Kids' Day.
Work party on Saturday, January 2, to prepare the station for Kids' Day.
Kids' Day event on Sunday, January 3. Museum will allow access to station at 10:00, opens at 11:00 now.
Dan Miller will continue making contacts with radio shops for roof work estimates now that holidays are over.
Dave Stark reports that an MoU from 2000 with the Museum requires that workers on roof be insured, per Chris Hunter.
The Board went into Executive Session for 10 minutes to discuss issues related to the Broughton Foundation and funding.
OLD BUSINESS
- Delinquent dues: Dave Stark will send messages via Yahoogroups and Gmail giving last notice to pay before removal from roster.
- Bouncing emails: Dave Stark will be requesting verification of member contact info.
- January program: Tony Pazzola arranged for Red Cross to send instructor on January 21 to teach Introduction to Disaster Services.
- Dave Stark arranged for Chris Hunter to conduct a curator's tour for members who do not need the certification.
- Field Day committee: Dennis Cote (W1WV) recommended as Chair; JJ will ask him.
NEW BUSINESS
- SMARA mail: April Chinski reports that SMARA's bank statements have been forwarded to her already opened by Museum staff. The Board agrees that this should not happen. Upon motion by April, seconded by Tony, the Board decided unanimously to change the club's mailing address at the bank to the current Treasurer's home.
- Club storage: The Board has become aware that SMARA has had a storage area somewhere in Rotterdam for several years. As we are responsible for SMARA's property, arrangements shall be made to inventory this area. Dave Stark will email Chris Hunter about this.
- February program: Dennis Cote has agreed to present a program about antennas for the February 18 meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. (21:05) by unanimous consent.
Respectfully submitted by David Stark, NF2G, SMARA Secretary
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