[NCC] NCC meeting Agenda for 3 PM FEB 5

[Tim Duffy]

See attached Thanks Tom K8AZ

 

AGENDA

Annual Meeting of North Coast Contesters

Saturday, February 05, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EST 

Via Zoom:

< <https://zoom.us/j/563685301> https://zoom.us/j/563685301>  <https://zoom.us/j/563685301> https://zoom.us/j/563685301

Passcode: 73

 

If dialing-in only (no camera):

312 626 6799

Meeting ID:  563 368 5301

Passcode:  73

 

 

Call to order (K3LR)

Meeting Roster (available via on-screen info) (K8AZ to make list)

Zoom meeting “rules of the road” (K3LR)

·         Stay on mute unless asked to speak!

·         Other meeting rules

Additions to agenda?

Financial Report (ND8L):   

·         Report by ND8L: $2,526.00 as of 12/23/2021

·         Result of voluntary dues program adopted July, 2019

·         Dues remain voluntary; Goals are:

o   To continue to fund the various plaques currently funded by NCC;

o   To be able to fund immediately any additional plaques within NCC’s target contests that happen to become available; and

o   To build “kitty” for swift funding of future worthy projects, should they become available and be approved by electronic vote.

·         ND8L resignation as Treasurer:

o   ND8L succeeded KQ8M as Treasurer in 2014.

o   After 8 years’ service is now spending 50% of year in W4

o   Decided it would be better if Ohio/Pa member took over  collection duties for 2022 and moving forward.  

 

 

Old Business

·         OQP Report: (W8CAR/K8NZ)

New Business

·         ARRL Board of Directors update (K3LR)

·         2022 Dayton Report (K3LR)

o   Contest University

·         “Around the horn”:  Comments from attendees.

·         2022 expected contest participation

o   Notes re: recent solar activities

 

o   CW Sprint Feb. 5-6, 2021  (TONIGHT)

o   ARRL DX Feb. 19-20, 2022

o   ARRL SSB Mar. 5-6, 2022

o   IARU Radiosport:  July 9-10, 2022

o   OQP:  August 27-28, 2021

 

·         WRTC-“2022” update (K3LR)

 

·         Update re: CQ Magazine (Yes, it still exists) (K3LR)

 

·         Resolution of Appreciation for Service for ND8L (K8AZ)

Election of officers

·         Current officers: 

o   K3LR, President

o   K8AZ, Vice-President

o   ND8L, Secretary/Treasurer

o   W1NN, Web Guru (appointed)

 

·         Recommended slate:

o   K8AZ, President

o   K3LR, Vice President

o   W3YQ, Secretary/Treasurer

o   W1NN, web guru (appointed)

Appointment of contest whip(s)

·         ARRL/CQWW:  W8CAR

·         RTTY contests:  WW3S

·         160 Contests:  NO3M

·         Sprints:  K3LR

·         NAQP:  W1NN

·         WPX:  K8RR

Comments for the good of the order

·         Moment of silence:

 

o   Reno Tonsi, WT8C, SK (February 27, 2020) (age 83)

o   John Bostwick, AC8E, SK (Nov. 5, 2021) (age 78)

 

·         Issues with travel:  testing/vaxing/masking

·         W3YQ PayPal / Venmo info for dues & contributions.

·         Other

Adjournment

 

(Collection of dues/voluntary contributions) (W3YQ) (Venmo/PayPal/Snail ma