Lomond Radio Club

In attendance:

D Brown GM8FFH, B Spink GM0KZX, D. Inns GM0RTY, M. McKay MM0LGT, G Capstick GM7OAF, K. Hail MM3XKH, J Hosea MM0JWH, C. McLean 2M0JAL, P. Lucas MM3DDQ. K. Sweeney MM3PTJ, D. McCallum MM3IOB, B. McCue MM0ELF

Apologies:  Chris Jones MM0GPL

Due to the indisposition of the secretary, the minutes of the previous meeting were not available on the night and it was agreed that they would be accepted as read.

Chairman’s report:

The club has had a successful year, we have been made very welcome in the Carman centre in Renton, and we now have a proper radio shack with antennas erected and fully functional

We have had much success with courses and three of our members are now in possession of an advanced amateur radio callsign, two other members of the community have passed the foundation course, congratulations to all

It was proposed a weekend course in response to demand, but, unfortunately this demand did not materialize and so the weekend courses did not take place.

The club has not done much operating over the year, but, it is hoped to correct that in the coming year

We have enjoyed a number of interesting talks from other amateurs and would like to thank them for their time

The club has also purchased D.F kits for 3.5 MHz band they are being assembled by club members

Treasurer’s report

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT TO 30th SEPTEMBER 2009

               INCOME                                             EXPENDITURE.

                                        Invoice Number
Subscriptions                  £420.00                           1       RSGB book purchase                   £32.49
Donations                       £35.00                             2       Equipment insurance                    £73.50
Sale of books                   £50.75                            3       Dry board markers                        £8.94
Bank Interest                     £0.58                            4        Photocopying                              £11.00
                                                                            5 to 8    Aerial equipment                       £477.40
                                                                            9&10       Radio orienteering equipme      £96.00
                                                                           11      Lock & keys                                 £12.50
                                                                           12      Electrical lead                               £3.99
                                                                           13      Radio orienteering equipme            £77.93
                                                                           14      Aerial parts                                  £5.11
                                                                           15      RSGB Subscription to 31/8/'         £44.00
                                                                           16      RSGB Subscription to 31/8/          £44.00
                                                                           17      Laminating pouches                     £18.93

                   Total       £506.33                                                                                          £905.79

                                                                                                   Deficit                        -£399.46

                                                                     Bank balance carried forward from 20C      £1,078.01
                                                                      2008 Income/Expenditure Deficit             -£399.46
                                                                                   Total                                        £678.55

Represented by: -

                                                                      Bank Balance at 30th September 200£          £665.15
                                                                                       Cash                                          £13.40

                                                                                          Total                                        £678.55

Signed

Dated  1/10/2009

                   J W Hosea                           E.G. Capstick.

                   Treasurer                           Auditor

 

Election of new committee:

Chairman B.P. Spink GM0KZX:

Proposed Dave Inns GM0RTY Seconded Paul Lucas MM3DDQ

Secretary Bill McCue MM0ELF:

Proposed Dave Inns GM0RTY Seconded Malcolm McKay MM0LGT

Treasurer Jim Hosea MM0JWH:

Proposed Bill McCue MM0ELF Seconded Dave Inns GM0RTY

Station Manager Dave Inns GM0RTY:

Proposed Paul Lucas MM3DDQ Seconded   Jim Hosea MM0JWH

Auditor Gordon Capstick GM7OAF:

Proposed Bill McCue MM0ELF Seconded David McCallum MM3IOB

 

Any other business

Paul suggested that new members should be introduced to the club by existing members and so gain a modicum of control over membership.

In this respect the Club constitution says: “Membership shall be open, subject to the discretion of the committee, to all persons interested in the aims of the club” and “All members shall abide by the constitution of the club.  The committee shall have power to expel any member whose conduct, in the opinion of at least three-quarters of the full committee, renders that person unfit to be a member of the club.  No member shall be expelled without first having been given an opportunity to appear before the committee.”

This provides the level of protection that Paul is seeking.  It must also be remembered that the club is bound by the rules of the centre as long as we enjoy the use of it and one of these conditions is that as a social inclusion centre access to the club must be open to all. 

There followed a lively discussion on the subject.

There was a proposal that the club should get involved in data modes, the meeting agreed to beg, borrow or purchase the necessary equipment to do so.

There was a suggestion that the club should affiliate with the ARRL (American Radio Relay League)

And get their magazine and other benefits of affiliation, also, to subscribe to the magazines “Radio today” and “Practical Wireless” no firm conclusion was reached until it has been looked into.

The meeting was closed by the Chairman at 20.30hrs