Sunlife Business Meeting Minutes

20 April 2020

Meeting held over the internet via Zoom provided by Doc Cunningham and called to order at 1000 by President Sue Rogers.

 

Health and Welfare none

 

Minutes of previous business meeting (15 March) read and approved as read.

 

Treasurer's Report-- Current Bank Balance $2748.65, petty cash $150.99, education fund $1286.90. Moved and seconded to approve report as read. Motion carried.

 

Old Business – None

 

New Business – Please start thinking about what you can present to the club next season. We've appointed Doc Cunningham as Program Director, and Terry LaDuke has graciously consented to assist him.

We have written to Mesa Public Library to see about reserving room and advertising for Technician class to start in case Covid-19 distancing is lifted.

We would like to get an Education Director to handle the classes, Technician, Code, and any others we plan on having.

VP, Ralph Towers, talked to President of ARC in Colorado about utilizing some of the presentations that they give and record—perhaps we could use them and have the presenter available via Zoom, Skype to give comments and answer questions.

K7AGE has said that he would give presentation via internet.

Jim Steinmetz suggested we raise price of 50/50 tickets next season to make up for lost income because of Covid gathering restrictions. President will take suggestion under advisement.

PP Jerry requests that all members post his/her own picture on website.

Glenn Sicks stated that he is leaving in couple of weeks and will not be available to run nets. Jim S demurred from running nets because of lack of adequate station equipment. Terry L said he could possible do one day/week. President Rogers wants to keep nets going if possible.

Terry L asked if Zoom works on Raspberry Pi—Jerry would look at it but doesn't think it will work on an ARM processor.

VP Ralph said that using space bar as push to talk un-mutes your Zoom image so others can hear you.

Tom L recommends an article in CQ that mentions how using Morse code deters the onset of dementia.

Norm recommends looking at meteor shower that is taking place tonight.

 

 

Joke–Tom L-- “after the insurance adjuster's finger was also lost in the machine, the claim was approved”

 

Adjourned – 1055.

Respectfully submitted, Chuck Rogers, Secretary