Minutes of Louisiana Contest Club

April 25, 2009  at 10:00 am

Monroe, LA Hamfest

 

In attendance:

 


Charter Members

Mark Ketchell K5ER

Scott Dickson W5WZ

Charlie Morrison KI5XP

 

Members

Everette Thompson N5AVN

Mark Hill N5HMH

Randy Castille N5MLJ


Guests

AD5YP

AI5B

K5ENS

KE4IJJ

W5LD

WD5HAI

W5EW

AD5XJ

AE5V


 

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.

 

Presentation on RTTY Contesting by KI5XP

 

Business meeting began at 10:32am

 

Motion made by KI5XP, seconded by N5MLJ to dispense with reading the minutes of the previous meeting.  Motion carried.

 

Secretary/Treasurers Report by W5WZ

32 members, 26 regular & 6 family.  One Silent Key, WD5TL.  100% ARRL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr 24, 09

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

Checking/Savings

 

 

 

 

 

1010 · Cash in bank - operating

717.87

 

 

 

Total Checking/Savings

717.87

 

 

 

Accounts Receivable

 

 

 

 

 

1110 · Accounts receivable

71.00

 

 

 

Total Accounts Receivable

71.00

 

 

Total Current Assets

788.87

 

TOTAL ASSETS

788.87

 

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

3010 · Unrestrict (retained earnings)

744.07

 

 

 

Net Income

44.80

 

 

Total Equity

788.87

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

788.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr 24, 09

 

Ordinary Income/Expense

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

4 · Contributed support

 

 

 

 

 

4010 · Indiv/business contribution

441.95

 

 

 

Total 4 · Contributed support

441.95

 

 

 

5 · Earned revenues

 

 

 

 

 

5210 · Membership dues - individuals

650.00

 

 

 

Total 5 · Earned revenues

650.00

 

 

 

5800 · Special events

 

 

 

 

 

5801 · Dayton Contest Dinner

222.00

 

 

 

Total 5800 · Special events

222.00

 

 

Total Income

1,313.95

 

 

Expense

 

 

 

 

8500 · Misc expenses

 

 

 

 

 

8501 · PayPal fees

19.59

 

 

 

 

8502 · Bank Fees

19.80

 

 

 

 

8504 · Dayton Contest Dinner

290.00

 

 

 

 

8505 · Contest Awards/Sponsorships

103.00

 

 

 

 

8570 · Web site hosting / domain name

80.30

 

 

 

 

8590 · Other expenses

7.44

 

 

 

 

8500 · Misc expenses - Other

4.95

 

 

 

Total 8500 · Misc expenses

525.08

 

 

Total Expense

525.08

 

Net Ordinary Income

788.87

Net Income

 

788.87

 

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

 

K5ER expressed gratitude to NA5Q for the great job he does as webmaster.

 

K5ER presided over elections.  He explained that nominations were accepted at Rayne meeting as well as online from March 14 to April 19, 2009.  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:  NA5Q was nominated by K5FNQ, seconded by K5ER

For Director 2:  W5AG was nominated by KI5XP, seconded by WB5AAA

 

Motion made by KI5XP, seconded by N5MLJ to close nominations.  Motion carried.

 

With no opposition, officers were declared elected by acclimation.

 

Plaque sponsorship discussion led by K5ER.  No opposition to consider the 2009-2010 budget for additional plaque sponsorships.

 

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 on July 18 2009

 

Dayton Hamvention, Contest Dinner and Contest University in May.

 

Upcoming contests:  Please visit LCC website link

 

K5QE has extended invitation to BBQ, operate his VHF station in east Texas

 

N5LCC call will be active for Field Day 2009 at K5ER

 

 

 

With no further business to conduct, a motion to adjourn was made by KI5XP, seconded by N5MJL.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:00am.

 

--Scott Dickson W5WZ

--Secretary/Treasurer

--Louisiana Contest Club