10-10 (October 13) Meeting Report

Meeting called to order @ 19:32 - PCCNB Boardroom
Attendees: Bill VA3SPT, Gerry VE3YO, Doug VA3DLJ, Ash VE3DRP, Henry KD8LWV, Howard VE3GMG, Paul, VA3PC, Keeling VE3XKB, Bill VA3WAC, Ken VA3SK, Bernie VA3STX.
Minutes of previous meeting posted on the website.
Treasurer's Report: NIL
New Amateurs/Members: NIL
Reports:
-2Metre Net:  Light checkins this Monday due to Holiday.
-80Metre Net: 6-8 checkins on a weekly basis.
-Repeaters: Real Time Clocks are in, have to be interfaced and software upgrade performed (software available next week).
NFM Work Party - went well - 40% done, building sealed, roof and hip roof paneling installed. Building vacuumed. Power to be restored prior to weekend (circuit breaker tripped due to compressor and vacuum on at same time).
Digi off the air till Saturday afternoon.
Echolink/IRLP interface working well, computer reboots and reconnects without intervention when power restored.
-Website: New "Landing Page" explained with 3 week duration of login cookie.
-ARES: CEMPC Meeting next Thursday. Meeting in Toronto on Oct 23rd for EC, DEC.
-Events: Nature's Harmony ECO Race - Henry reported with recommendations (on website).
Hospital Run/Walk - Bill provided map and layout - event starts at 09:45 this Sunday (Oct 17th).
Volunteers please marshal at West parking lot @ 09:00 - Map to be posted on website.
Northern Ontario Flea this Saturday @ Lively Arena.
Markham Hamfest on Nov 6th.
-Contest Club: Looking to relocate station - CQWW to be held down south at VE3RZ's place.
-RAC Update: Paul mentioned the RAC Poll on their website - www.rac.ca - everyone please take time to complete it.
Old Business:
re-Incorporation was completed, Insurance will be applied for Jan 1st, after memberships are known for 2011.
Equipment Committee to be formed to discuss disposition of equipment dontated to the club. Gerry VE3YO to head.
New Business:
Doug VA3DLJ showed the nametags he was working on which uses heavy plastic carriers, see him if you want one - he's asking $1. to cover costs.
Bernie VA3STX discussed JOTA this coming weekend.  As the flea is on Saturday and Hospital walk on Sunday, he will try and arrange for some "air time" on another date in conjunction with another Scouting event.
Discussion Ensued. Doug VA3DLJ volunteered to host the Scouts in the future.
There being no further business, Howard moved adjournment @ 20:25