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Snippets of W.A.B. Committee Meeting - 29 April 2007

In Attendance

• G0BFJ, G7GJU, G4JZF, G0AKH, G8XTJ & G0NLX

Apologies

• G4IAR, G1VDP

Minutes of Previous Meeting

• were read and accepted. Proposed: Sue G0NLX - Seconded: Kevin G0AKH

Matters Arising

• Sec 11. Book Number Award, Graham G4JZF agreed to the decision of the committee in leaving the Award as it is.

President's Report

• Things are now moving on regarding Norman's legacy. If the members accept the changes to the constitution we will have to consider how we are going to use the interest.
• We do need new committee members so I wonder if we should ask at the A.G.M.?
• I am still disappointed at the number of members on the HF nets.
• Discussion:
  1. Brian added that there had been a couple of Mobiles running on a regular basis however there is still a grave shortage of net controllers.
  2. He also reported that GM3VTY is now back on the air after his triple by pass operation.

Treasurer's Report

• All accounts are up-to-date. The Current Account presently stands at £6,647.66 and the Deposit at £4,081.15
• There is a steady input from Rallies and talks. Another dividend has been received from F & C - £1.446.80

Secretary's Report

• Things are ticking over quite nicely. The answers to our questions regarding Norman's legacy are in hand and will be read at the meeting.
• The Marquee is booked for the A.G.M.
• I have had a phone call from Steve Bryan & a letter from Bill Bowditch regarding the NATS Award.
• A letter has been received from Denis Spooner G3WDS requesting a list of Lighthouse Numbers from Sunderland up to Berwick.
• Discussion:
  1. The letter from Holmes Watchorn was read out and it was agreed to record the answers and to distribute to the membership.
  2. A.G.M. marquee booking accepted but it was agreed that a sound system was not necessary.
  3. A letter from Deb Bowditch was read out, this was regarding N.A.T.S. This was accepted.
  4. G0BFJ then explained the requirements for B.A.R.L.S.
  5. Discussion then ensued regarding the N.A.T.S. Award and how to handle it at A.G.M. It was agreed that debate was not necessary that it was just a straight vote by the membership as to whether it is to continue or not.
  6. G7GJU had received the offer of G3ABG's Log Books and QSL cards.
  7. A letter to be written to Kelvin March M0AID about R.A.I.B.C.

Contest Manager's Report

• The next contest is the LF CW and DATA MODES on Sunday May 6th, followed by the LF PHONE contest on Sunday May 20th.

Boundary Changes Co-ordinator's Report

• Nothing to report at this time.

Internet Co-ordinator's Report

• No major items.
• For one short period, the web site was down. This was rectified by Intermip. In the near future, they will be physically moving the servers to London. The W.A.B. web site will be held on a temporary server in the interim period, and there should be no visible effect.

Award Manager's Report

• Since 1st February, 32 Awards have been issued (15 Booknumbers, 1 Certificate of Achievement, 1 Christmas Party, 2 Decade 2006, 7 English, 1 Isle of Man, 1 Large Squares, 1 London Calling, 2 Scottish and 1 Welsh).
• I have dealt with a further N.A.T.S. Award and an Islands Award today.

Newsletter Editor's Report

• Since the advent of the newsletter going onto the WEB my subscription rate has gone down by about 75%
• We really do need to have a major revamp of the newsletter and I propose that we take a series of topics and have an article written by one of us on each one that we decide upon. This I hope will inspire others to follow suit and give me more.
• Discussion: The following articles were suggested for forthcoming Newsletters.
  1. Mobile and Portable Antennas.
  2. VHF Mobile and Portable Antennas. John Fitzgerald G8XTJ to action this.
  3. 5MHz. Graham Taylor G4JZF to action this.
  4. Any other suggestions will be greatly received. It was also agreed that these, where possible, will be on-going and not just a one off.

Rallies Co-ordinator's Report

• Not a lot to report apart from to say the more Rallies we are attending the more we are being looked for.
• Discussion:
  1. The Table cloths were discussed and it was agreed that some new ones be purchased using a better quality material. It was agreed that depending on the price we would purchase at least four.

Publicity Officer's Report

• No Report received.

Membership Secretary's Report

• Since the last committee meeting there have been 81 books sold made up as follows :- 24 books, 18 CD's and 39 book numbers.
• I have renewed on behalf of W.A.B. our License Agreement with U.K.H.O. for the use of the Lists of Lights in regards to the N.A.T.S. Award which does not cost anything.
• Discussion:
  1. It was agreed that the yearly figures for membership would be as per the Financial Year and not A.G.M. to A.G.M. as the A.G.M. has been held at different times of the year.

SWL Co-ordinator's Report

• No Report given.

Norman Marshall's Legacy

• Discussion ensued about why the money appeared to be less than what we started with. This was due to the initial setup fees.
• It was agreed to leave what we are going to do with the interest until after the constitution changes at the next A.G.M. (if accepted).

A.G.M. 2007

• Discussion on what to do with the W.A.B. stand during the A.G.M. It was agreed to close the area to Members only during the actual meeting.

Awards

• Recipients of the 2007 Awards were discussed.

Contest Winners

• LF Phone Single Op - Steve White G3ZVW
• LF Phone Mobile - Leicestershire W.A.B. Group G4LAB
• LF Phone Multi Op -
• 144 MHz QRP, Single Op - Graham Taylor G4JZF
• The Norman Marshall, G1NTW Memorial Trophy 50 MHZ Single Op - Graham Taylor G4JZF
• President's Trophy (Overall Single Op Contest Winner) - Graham Taylor G4JZF
• Christmas Party - (Dave G4IAR to produce details)

Constitution

• The 100 days notice necessary for constitution changes appears in November 1997.
• It was agreed to publish the Constitution Changes on the Web Site and on stickers to update already printed material.

Certificates of Merit

• There was a note on the previous meeting's minutes asking for Certificates of Merit to be included in this meeting. All the committee were asked to ponder on who might receive a Certificate of Merit.

Committee

• All the committee present agreed to stand for re-election.

40th Anniversary

• What to do for our 40th anniversary in 2009 was discussed and one idea was agreed upon and that was to produce a history of W.A.B. and present it to Award winners in the year.

Back Up

• Brian G0BFJ proposed that something should be done to back up each Committee position so that in the event of that officer not being able to fulfil his/her obligations things could continue seamlessly.
• It was agreed for Kevin G0AKH to investigate the purchase of a number of memory sticks. Proposed: Brian G0BFJ - Seconded: John G8XTJ

Next Meeting

• Sunday 8th July

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