Minutes Summary for 12/16/2008

Meeting called to order by Sam KG9NG with a small group due to the weather

Treasures report - $4507.01, 90 members

Bob Paiva changed his call sign from W9BYK to AK9A

DX Report - 10 meters was open last Sunday morning

No repeater news

VE Report - 1 general, 1 tech, and 1 extra

Field day - Kevin has agreed to be the cook again next year

Don presented the 2009 budget

Discussion was made regarding Don's suggestion to move next year's budget presentation to December, and Approval in January in order have the whole years expenses and income accurately in the budget presentation. All members present agreed to do this.

Budget could not be approved because only 13 members were present, and 15 are required.

Sam will contact Channel 15 and Paulette will call Channel 21 regarding DTV information to be presented by a Ham at US Bank Eve. Tom KE6CBR will print off brochures for the event. Frederick has agreed to help out too.

Nominations:
President: Sam Rowe KG9NG
Vice President: John Steffl WZ9I, Thomas Baden KE6CBR
Treasurer: Don Michalski W9IXG
Secretary / Web Master: Joe Lynch W9YHF
Board: Gary Muskat KA9SRM, Bob Paiva AK9A, Steve Brist AB9RR, Dan Grim AB9LQ, Frederick Baguhn W9GOC

Buck Night: K9EMG, WN9GOC (winner)

Jim Patch gave a preview of the EZ-NEC software for antenna modeling, John Steffl WZ9I will be giving a more detailed presentation during a future meeting.