Minutes of Louisiana Contest Club

The meeting was called to order by President Mark Ketchell K5ER at 10:00 am. K5ER extended welcome to members and guests, and gave a basic overview of LCC. All introduced themselves.

Business meeting began at 10:06am

Minutes of LCC meeting on 12 March 2011 in Rayne LA read by W5WZ. Motion made by AA5LA, seconded by K5ENS to adopt the minutes as read. Motion carried.

Secretary/Treasurers Report by W5WZ

36 members, 27 regular & 9 family. 94% ARRL

				Apr 23, 11
ASSETS
	Current Assets
		Checking/Savings
			1010 · Cash in bank - operating	1,897.63
			1021 · PayPal - LCC	18.97
		Total Checking/Savings		1,916.60
		Accounts Receivable
			1110 · Accounts receivable	157.00
		Total Accounts Receivable		157.00
	Total Current Assets			2,073.60
TOTAL ASSETS				2,073.60
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
	Equity
		3010 · Unrestrict (retained earnings)		1,593.62
		Net Income		479.98
	Total Equity			2,073.60
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY				2,073.60

						Jul 1, '10 - Apr 23, 11
	Ordinary Income/Expense
		Income
			4 · Contributed support
				4010 · Indiv/business contribution		25.72
			Total 4 · Contributed support			25.72
			5 · Earned revenues
				5210 · Membership dues - individuals		550.00
			Total 5 · Earned revenues			550.00
			5800 · Special events
				5801 · Dayton Contest Dinner
					5801-2011 Dayton Contest Dinner	333.00
				Total 5801 · Dayton Contest Dinner		333.00
			Total 5800 · Special events			333.00
		Total Income				908.72
		Expense
			8500 · Misc expenses
				8501 · PayPal fees		9.24
				8504 · Dayton Contest Dinner
					8504-2011 Dayton Contest Dinner	370.00
				Total 8504 · Dayton Contest Dinner		370.00
				8500 · Misc expenses - Other		49.50
			Total 8500 · Misc expenses			428.74
		Total Expense				428.74
	Net Ordinary Income					479.98
Net Income						479.98

With no objections, the Secretary/Treasurers Report was accepted.

K5ER introduced the possibility of moving the LCC club year to coincide with a calendar year. After a brief discussion regarding pros & cons, the only pro was determined to be convenience in remembering when to pay dues. K5ER called for a motion to be made for the club to pursue this change. No motion was presented. Topic tabled until next LCC meeting.

K5ER presided over elections. He explained that nominations were accepted at Rayne meeting as well as online from March 19 to April 06, 2011. The nominations made at the Rayne meeting were:

For President: K5ER was nominated by KI5XP, seconded by WB5AAA

For Vice President: KI5XP was nominated by K5FNG, seconded by NA5Q

For Secretary/Treasurer: W5WZ was nominated by KI5XP, seconded by WB5AAA

For Director 1: KN5O was nominated by K5FNQ, seconded by K5ER

For Director 2: KA5M was nominated by KI5XP, seconded by WB5AAA

Motion made by AA5LA, seconded by N5AVN to close nominations. Motion carried.

Results of electronic balloting were presented. Members present who had not previously cast a ballot voted by a show of hands. All officers were elected unanimously.

A discussion on club strategic direction began. W5AG presented a motion for the LCC website to post news regarding LCC members participation and contest mentoring efforts at local Field Day events. Motion seconded by N5AVN. Discussion noted that many hams are first exposed to contesting at a FD event, and LCC should consider FD one of our best recruiting and mentoring tools. Motion carried.

K5ER encouraged all to join the LCC e-mail reflector, and all non-members to consider joining.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next LCC meeting will be at Slidell in July

Dayton Hamvention, Contest Dinner and Contest University in May. LCC has 1 available seat for the Contest Dinner.

Upcoming contests: Please visit LCC website link

K5QE has extended invitation operate his VHF station in east Texas

W5WZ is planning to host M/M effort again for CQ WW SSB in October

With no further business to conduct, a motion to adjourn was made by AA5LA, seconded by K5ENS. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00am.

--Scott Dickson W5WZ

--Secretary/Treasurer

--Louisiana Contest Club