Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the QCWA Board of Directors
October 4 2007, Double Tree Hotel, Denver Co.

President Johnston welcomed the candidates for the Board of Directors: Joan Powell VE3ZC, Ken Simpson W8EK, and Skip Swenson WB6VVA, each of whom gave a brief comment.

President Johnson asked for a moment of silence to remember all the Silent Keys. Secretary Supina called the roll. All Executives and Directors were present with the exception of Director Pasternak who came later.

The minutes of the 2006 Board of Directors meeting was approved as submitted previously by e-mail.

Reports:
1. President Johnston
    a. Discussed duties of President
    b. Encouraged directors to write a column for the Journal
    c. Mentioned this is last year in his term as president.
2. Vice President Nathanson
    a. Journal could be enhanced by directors stating what attracted them to amateur radio & QCWA
3. Treasurer Harris & Finance Committee Chair Hirsch
    a. Sent $1000 check to Chapter 119 as a loan to assist in arranging the 2008 Convention.
    b. Investments are doing well; net asset value increased $59,971.66 with the endowment fund increasing $1,743.98, corporate decreasing $4,676.85 and the scholarship fund increasing $62,904.53.
    c. Scholarship fund pays out about $18,000 each year with $19000 being paid for this year. Cumulatively the payments have been approximately $275,000.
4. Secretary Supina
    a. The Directors Guide, List of Motions and SAIL items have been updated continuously.
5. General Manager Walbridge
    a. Requested approval for sending a check from the Scholarship fund to the administrators in the amount of $19,700. This was approved by the BOD.
    b. QCWA membership is approximately 7000
6. Administration Committee Chair Oelke
    a. Concluded that election ballots should not be included in Journal.
    b. Requested BoD to approve extension of GM contract for 5 years, and editor for 1 year. This was approved by a BoD vote.
7. Chapter Relations (USA) Chair Harrison.
    a. Two awards had been approved: Bob Heil, K9EID, for the Hall of Fame award, and Ham Hicks,KB4X, for the Roll of Honor.
    b. The Sixty-Sixty Certificate was shown and admired by the BoD
8. External Relations (Canada) Co-Chair Oelke
    a. There are 3 chapters in Canada
    b. Attempt is being made to organize another chapter in Ontario.
9. External Relations Chair Erwin.
    a. Reviewed handout listing hamfests QCWA should be attending.
    b. Recommended that Skip Amis, N5CFM, be given a special Sixty-Sixty Award because of his efforts to promote the Sixty-Sixty QCWA event. A motion approving this was passed.
10. Publications Chair Baldwin
    a. The Journal cost/member/issue $1.81; 6670 copies per issue of Journal mailed
    b. Advertising-wrote to 7 companies and received no reply. Made one personal contact with positive results.
    c. Journal on tape to blind members. Recipients receive only chapter reports of interest to at least one blind member.
Unfinished Business
Updating of Sail Items: CR #18 Chapter manual and CR #19 convention manual
New Business
1. Discussed adding donation line to membership application
2. BoD members send suggestions for QRZ.com news column to Publicity Committee Chair McCalvy.
2008 Meeting
Vic Culver, Chair of the meeting to be held in Virginia Beach, briefly discussed the coming meeting and passed out brochures to be reviewed by the BoD.
Motions made at meeting
1. Director Hirsch moved that QCWA send check for $19,700 to fund the scholarships this year. Motion was seconded by Director McCalvy and approved unanimously.
2. Director McCalvy moved to increase the QCWA credit card limit to $10,000; this was seconded by Director Erwin. Motion was defeated.
3. Motion was made by Director McCalvy and seconded by VP Nathanson to renew the GM's contract for 5 years and the Editor's contract for 1 year. Motion passed unanimously.
4. A further motion was made by Director McCalvy and seconded by Director Yoder to send letters of contract renewal to the GM and Editor advising them of the renewal.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. Motion was made by Treasurer Harris and seconded by Director Hirsch to write off the $700 debt owed to QCWA. The motion was amended by Treasurer Harris and seconded by Secretary Supina each of whom offered to make a $700 donation to the Endowment Fund. There was a roll call vote on the amendment and the motion. Both passed by the same six to five vote with Director Pasternak not present. Voting Aye were Treasurer Harris, Secretary Supina, Directors Baldwin, Harrison, Hirsch and McCalvy. Voting Nay were President Johnston, Vice President Nathanson, Directors Erwin, Oelke and Yoder.
6. Director Erwin moved to provide member Skip Amis, N5CFM, with a Special Sixty-Sixty Award in recognition of his efforts in promotion Sixty-Sixty. The motion was approved without opposition.
7. A Board resolution to be presented to the Chair of the 2007 Denver Convention meeting was read by Director Harrison. Director McCalvy moved to approve and Treasurer Harris seconded and the motion was approved.
8. Director McCalvy moved that QCWA sponsor an informational seminar at the 2009 Dayton Hamvention. The motion was seconded by Director Pasternak and approved.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:30 pm
Motions 2006_2007
tn0601
VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT

To all Members of our QCWA Board of Directors:
The voting ended at 2359Z November 9, 2006, on the question: Should the motion, adopted in Calgary, with regard to a dues increase be rescinded and the matter referred to the appropriate (i.e., Finance) committee for further study and report?

AYE: Vice-President Nathanson, Secretary Supina and Directors Baldwin, Erwin, Harrison, Hirsch, Oelke and Pasternak for a total of eight (8) votes.
NAY: Director Yoder for a total of one (1) vote.
ABSTAIN: None.

NO VOTE: Treasurer Harris and Director Randles.
PRELIMINARY COUNT: As previously announced, I do not vote ordinarily except in instances where my vote would serve to make the outcome unanimous for those questions where I agree with the majority or in instances where my vote would decide the matter, in which case I am likely to vote NAY. In this instance, however, because recent events indicate that our BoD favors an equitable across-the-board dues increase and because the schedule of proposed dues increases must be made known to the BoD before it can consider the matter with the necessary information that it apparently desires to have in hand, I vote AYE. That makes my preliminary count:

AYE: nine (9);
NAY: one (1);
ABSTAIN: none (0);
NO VOTE: two (2).
With it appearing that the majority of members voting (10) did so in the affirmative (9), this motion, therefore, IS ADOPTED, subject to confirmation by the official tally. Secretary Supina is hereby requested to advise our BoD of said tally as soon as practical to do so. General Manager Walbridge is authorized to replace for the winter issue of our QCWA JOURNAL only - the US QCWA membership application form with a listing of the dues increases proposed in Motion 0603.

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tn0603

The voting ended at 2359Z November 19, 2006, on the question: "Should the motion from our Finance Standing Committee, assigned TN-0603, for revision of our Director's Guide Section 12 DUES, be adopted?
Secretary Supina has advised that the count before my vote is cast is:
AYE: Vice-President Nathanson, Secretary Supina, Directors Baldwin, Erwin, Harrison, Hirsch, Oelke and Pasternak for a total of eight (8) votes.

NAY: None for a total of no (0) votes.
ABSTAIN: None.
NO VOTE: Treasurer Harris and Directors Randles and Yoder.
PRESIDENT'S VOTE: As previously announced, I do not vote ordinarily except in instances where my vote would serve to make the outcome unanimous for those questions where I agree with the majority or in instances where my vote would decide the matter, in which case I am likely to vote NAY. In this instance, although I would have preferred that other means for a better balance of the projected budget be addressed first, it is obvious that our BoD favors an equitable across-the-board dues increase as soon as possible, I vote AYE. That makes the final tally:
AYE: Nine (9);
NAY: None (0);
ABSTAIN: None (0);
NO VOTE: Three (3).

With the majority of members voting (9) doing so in the affirmative (9), Motion TN-0603 IS ADOPTED. Secretary Supina is hereby directed to cause the appropriate amendments to our Director's Guide. General Manager Walbridge is directed to include - starting with the spring issue of our QCWA JOURNAL - the U.S. QCWA membership application form showing a listing of the dues increases adopted herein.

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT Tracking Number TN0604
The voting ended at 2359Z today on the question: "Should the draft petition entitled "AMENDMENT OF PART 97 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE TO PROVIDE FOR RECOGNITION OF AMATEUR OPERATORS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY" be filed with the FCC?
Secretary Supina has advised that the count before my vote is cast is:
AYE: Secretary Supina, Directors Baldwin, Erwin, Harrison, Hirsch, Oelke, Pasternak and Yoder for a total of eight (8) votes.
NAY: Vice-President Nathanson for a total of one (1) vote.
ABSTAIN: None.
NO VOTE: Treasurer Harris and Director Randles for a total of two (2) votes.

PRESIDENT'S VOTE: As previously announced, I do not vote ordinarily except in instances where my vote would serve to make the outcome unanimous for those questions where I agree with the majority or in instances where my vote would decide the matter, in which case I am likely to vote NAY. In this instance, however, because I believe strongly that our amateur operator/military veterans should be afforded such recognition, I vote AYE. That makes the final tally:

AYE: Nine (9);
NAY: One (1);
ABSTAIN: None (0);
NO VOTE: Two (2).

With the majority of members voting (10) doing so in the affirmative (9), Motion TN0604 IS ADOPTED. President Johnston will file the petition with the FCC.



tn0605 December 2 2006
Secretary Supina has provided the official tally.
The voting ended on the question: Should the wording for our Director's Guide - Section 8, paragraph 9 be replaced by:
"Following each Annual meeting of the Board, the Secretary shall promptly provide, via e-mail, a copy of the meeting minutes to each Board Member. The minutes are the written record of the meeting. They shall include a record of all adopted and 'lost' or defeated motions; name of the maker of the motion; names of all members reporting (officers, committee chairs, etc.); names of all those elected or appointed; and the number of votes on each side in a ballot or counted vote. The Annual meeting minutes shall also include the written record of all Special meetings and all e-mail motions of the Board during the period between consecutive Annual meetings. These minutes shall be considered approved, if no corrections are indicated within 30 days of being e-mailed to the Board. In the case of corrections, the corrected minutes shall be considered approved 30 days after being e-mailed to the Board."

The count before my vote is cast is:
AYE: Vice-President Nathanson, Directors Baldwin, Harrison, Hirsch, Oelke and Yoder for a total of six (6) votes.
NAY: None for a total of no (0) votes.
ABSTAIN: None.
NO VOTE (excused): Director Erwin.
NO VOTE: Secretary Supina, Treasurer Harris, Directors Pasternak and Randles for a total of four (4).
PRESIDENTS VOTE: As previously announced, I do not vote ordinarily except in instances where my vote would serve to make the outcome unanimous for those questions where I agree with the majority or in instances where my vote would decide the matter, in which case I am likely to vote NAY. In this instance, however, because I advocate strongly that our governing administrative documents be up-to-date working tools that our BoD Members can rely upon, I vote AYE. That makes the final tally:
AYE: Seven (7);
NAY: None (0);
ABSTAIN: None (0);
NO VOTE: Four (4);
NO VOTE EXCUSED: One (1): Director Erwin
With the majority of members voting (7) doing so in the affirmative (7), Motion TN0605 IS ADOPTED. Secretary Supina will implement the amendment in our Directors Guide.
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TN0606


No objection or correction was been received here by 2359Z December 4, the motion from Director Harrison is adopted:

"I would like to make a motion that the QCWA BoD awards Bob Heil, K9EID, the Hall of Fame Award for his many outstanding contributions to amateur radio and the communications community over the last several decades."

General Manager Walbridge is directed to arrange for the making of said award at a mutually convenient time and place.

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tn0606B December 19, 2006
Secretary Supina requested that Manager Chuck Walbridges white paper on Scholarships be added to Section 13 of the DG. President Johnston responded that Unless an objection is received by 2359Z December 19, the matter will be considered as approved. It was approved without dissent.
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tn0607 December 27 2006

The motion to modify the Directors Guide was made by the administration committee and no second is required.

In Section 10, Paragraph 5 to be amended to read:
The Nominating Committee shall obtain biographical information outlining the qualifications of each candidate and report its selection of a slate of candidates to the General Manager by June 15 of the appropriate year. Upon confirmation of the eligibility of candidates the General Manager shall submit the slate of eligible candidates to the Board for approval. The approved slate of candidates shall then be published in t he next issue of the Journal.

In Section 10, Paragraph 14 to be amended to read:

The term of Officers and Directors shall start on 1 September following the election.


3. Finally, the motion further calls for revising our By-Laws Article VI, Section 6. The amended 4th sentence would read:

Ballots shall be mailed by April 1st of each election year to each member in good standing. The polls shall be open no less than 60 days after the date of ballot mailing. Election of those candidate positions which are contested shall be by written ballot vote of a plurality of the members voting before the close of the polls on July 15th. Those candidates who were not contested will not be listed on the ballot.

Secretary Supina being unavailable, here is my preliminary tally for the question in TN0607. It is, of course, subject to our Secretary's official tally. The count before my vote is cast is:
AYE: Vice-President Nathanson, Secretary Supina, Directors Baldwin, Erwin, Harrison, Hirsch, Oelke, Pasternak and Yoder for (9) votes.
NAY: None (0) votes.
ABSTAIN: None.
NO VOTE: Treasurer Harris and Director Randles (2).

PRESIDENTS VOTE: As previously announced, I do not vote ordinarily except in instances where my vote would serve to make the outcome unanimous for those questions where I agree with the majority or in instances where my vote would decide the matter, in which case I am likely to vote NAY. In this instance, however, because I advocate strongly that our governing administrative documents be up-to-date working tools upon which our BoD Members can rely, I vote AYE. That makes the final tally:

AYE: Ten (10);
NAY: None (0);
ABSTAIN: None (0);
NO VOTE: (2).

With the majority of members voting (10) doing so in the affirmative (10), the two amendments to our Directors Guide ARE ADOPTED. Secretary Supina shall implement the amendments in our Directors Guide.
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TN0608



On behalf of the Chapter Relations Standing Committee, I would like to make a motion that QCWA joins with America Radio Newsline, Inc. in sponsoring the Roy Neal, K6DUE, Amateur Radio Mentoring Program.

Because this motion is from one of our Standing Committees, no second is required.


Secretary Supina has provided the official tally for the question in TN0608.

Voting Aye: Directors Baldwin, Harrison, Hirsch, Oelke, Vice President Nathanson and Secretary Supina

Voting Nay: Director Yoder

Recused: Director Pasternak

Not voting: Directors Harris and Randles

Possibly voting: Director Erwin responded to President Johnson on December 30, but I could not find the vote which may have been accidentally edited somewhere along the way. [Note from W3BE: It was acknowledgement of receipt of motion.]

The count before my vote is cast is:

PRESIDENT'S VOTE: As previously announced, I do not vote ordinarily except in instances where my vote would serve to make the outcome unanimous for those questions where I agree with the majority or in instances where my vote would decide the matter, in which case I am likely to vote NAY. With the belief that our Chapter Relations Standing Committee will exercise good judgment in implementing this sponsorship, I vote AYE.

AYE: Seven (7);
NAY: One (1);
NO VOTE RECUSED: One (1);
NO VOTE: Three (3).

With the majority of members voting (8) doing so in the affirmative (7), motion TN0608 from our Chapter Relations Committee is hereby adopted. Our QCWA will join with Amateur Radio Newsline, Inc. in sponsoring the Roy Neal, K6DUE, Amateur Radio Mentoring Program. Oversite of our QCWA sponsorship activity will be added to the duties of our Chapter Relations Standing Committee. Our QCWA Standing Committee Organizational Structure is revised accordingly and dated January 5, 2007.

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TN0701 motion
Motion by Director Oelke
"I move that the Board of Directors' e-mail actions of September 1, 2005 to
September 1, 2006 be approved and included with the September 28th, 2006 Board of Directors' meeting minutes."

With the majority of members voting (10) doing so in the affirmative (9), motion TN0701 is hereby adopted. The Board of Directors' e-mail actions of September 1, 2005, to September 1, 2006, are approved and will be included with the September 28th, 2006, Board of Directors' meeting minutes.
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TN0702
The next motion in order is TN0702 from Director Oelke, Chair of our Administration Standing Committee, who advises that the following recommendations have been approved unanimously by the Committee. All of these changes pertain to the Director's Guide - Section 14. No second, therefore, is required. This is the call for discussion.

The motion reads: "I therefore move that the enclosed changes be implemented and added to the Director's Guide - Section 14 as outlined."

1. Delete Article II (7) (outlined in red, below) and move to DG 14 Article V (Publications Committee)
II. Chapter Relations Committee

The Chapter Relations Committee is responsible to the Board for oversight of all QCWA Chapter (Chapter) membership services provided by the QCWA, specifically, but not limited to:
1. Providing all of the Chapters with how-to information on developing and maintaining a dynamic Chapter. This includes the timely updating of the CHAPTER MANUAL, supervising the administration of the Chapter awards presentations and promoting QCWA presence at amateur radio service gatherings.
2. Promoting the formation of new Chapters worldwide.
3. Encouraging all Chapters to recruit new members.
4. Supervising the coordination of the QCWA National Convention. This includes the timely updating of the CONVENTION MANUAL.
5. Administering the QCWA QSO parties
6. Administering the QCWA network activities.
7. Administering an audio taping program for sight-impaired members.

Next item - DG 14 - Article V - (Journal Oversight Committee) has many errors, including the heading, (in red, below), as it now appears in the Director's Guide. The Administration Committee have approved the following changes (in blue, below) for DG 14 Article V.
V. Journal Oversight Committee

The External Relations Committee is responsible to the Board for oversight of the quality and content of the Journal. The External Relations Committee also develops new sources of advertising and revenue there from.

Recommendation: Change the title to read "Publications Committee" and add/change the following;
V. Publications Committee

The Publications Committee is responsible to the Board for oversight of the quality and content of the Journal, specifically, but not limited to:

1. Monitor and review Web Site content.
2. Monitor and review Reflector Guidelines.
3. Develop new sources of advertising and revenue there from.
4. Administer and oversee "barter" advertising.
5. Administer an audio taping program for sight-impaired members.

Voting:
Aye: (9)Vice President Nathanson and Secretary Supina,Directors: Baldwin, Erwin, Harrison, Hirscch, Oelke, Pasternak and Yoder
Abstentions: None

Not Voting: (3)Treasurer Harris,Directors: Randles
With the majority of members voting (9) doing so in the affirmative (9), motion TN0702 is hereby adopted. Secretary Supina will implement the amendments in our Directors Guide:
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TN0703
Director Harrison: I would like to make a motion that QCWA Chapter 45 be allowed the privilege of hosting the 2009 National Convention in the form of a cruise. Seconded by VP Nathanson.


Secretary Supina has provided the official tally for the vote on the question from motion TN0703. The count before my vote is cast is:

Aye: Directors Baldwin, Harrison, Hirsch and Secretary Supina (4)

Nay: Vice President Nathanson, Treasurer Harris, Directors Erwin, Pasternak and Yoder (5)

Not voting: Directors Randles and Oelke (2)

PRESIDENTS VOTE: For my vote, the focus is on two major issues:

1. Is a Caribbean cruise from a Florida port for the 2009 QCWA Convention desired by our members? The answer is yes, based upon many comments that I have received from QCWA members while flying our banner at numerous hamfests and while visiting Chapter meetings. This appears to be confirmed by the relatively larger than usual attendance on the 2001 QCWA Caribbean cruise hosted by our Southeast Wisconsin Chapter #162 and its 250:100 participation over the 2005 QCWA Alaska cruise, also hosted by Chapter #162.

2. Can our Orlando Citrus Chapter #45 do the hosting effectively? The answer is also yes. This Chapter hosted a splendid QCWA Convention in 2003. It has a strong administration team that works together well, as evidenced by its very successful hosting of our 2002 QCWA Convention. These same fine folks are also instrumental in making the Orlando HamCation a top notch World-class hamfest second only to the mighty Dayton Hamvention. Many of the Chapter members are veterans of numerous cruises and know the ropes.

With confidence that the subject convention would significantly promote friendship and cooperation among our QCWA members and that the necessary details would be resolved satisfactorily, I vote AYE. That brings the final count to:

AYE: Five (5);
NAY: Five (5);
ABSTAIN: None (0);
NO VOTE: Two (2).
With no majority among those members voting (10), motion TN0703 fails. Chapter Relations Standing Committee Chair Harrison will please so notify Citrus Chapter #45. This item of business is hereby concluded.
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TN0704
Director Harrison moved to create the QCWA SIXTY-SIXTY AWARD as described below, and since the motion was from a committee, no second is required.
Secretary Supina has provided the official tally for the vote on the question from motion TN0704. The count before my vote is cast is:

Aye: Vice President Nathanson, Secretary Supina, Treasurer Harris, Directors Baldwin, Erwin, Harrison, Hirsch, Oelke and Pasternak (9)

Nay: Director Yoder (1)

Not voting: Director Randles (1)

PRESIDENTS VOTE: For my vote, the focus is on three points:

1. Is the proposed QCWA Sixty-Sixty Award program desired by our members? I am inclined to agree with our Chapter Relations Standing Committee that it is. The members of this, our largest Committee, are most directly involved with our QCWA members and their interests. It appears that said program will help further friendship and cooperation among amateur operators first licensed at least 25-years ago.

2. Can our QCWA carry out the program effectively? The lively e-mail exchanges within the Committee during the development of this initiative appeared to be highly thoughtful and right on point.

3. Are the costs of administering the program fully understood and approved by our BoD? I find this information lacking.

Although I points 1 and 2, the absence of supporting financial information in point 3 dictates that I abstain from voting at this time.

That brings the final count to:

AYE: Seven (9);
NAY: One (1);
ABSTAIN: One (1);
NO VOTE: One (1).
Among those Members voting (10), the majority (9) cast their vote AYE. Motion
TN0704, therefore, is adopted. Chapter Relations Standing Committee Chair
Harrison will please implement the new Sixty-Sixty Award program as represented
to our BoD.

RULES FOR QCWA'S SIXTY-SIXTY AWARD:

Work 60 QCWA members with contacts to start with the announcement at Dayton
Hamvention to June 30th 2008. Logs need to be submitted by September
1 of 2008. Award available to any amateur radio operator who works 60 QCWA members. Contacts may be made with CW or Phone HF, Digital (of any form), VHF( including repeaters) or mixed modes. Contacts may be made on nets.
Logs should include date of contact, name , call sign of operator and the
QCWA member number for verification. A copy of the log with the operator
certifying that all contacts are true and correct and were established in
accordance with the radio regulations. Logs may be submitted on paper or electronically. The logs should be sent to the address published in the Journal, or on the QCWA web site.

For the 2007 contest send to:
Send Logs to: W2OD, Robert Buus, 8 Donner Street, HOLMDEL N.J.
07733-2004, U.S.A. or as an e-mail attachment to : w2od@aol.com
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March 12, 2007
TN0705
Director Harrison has filed the following motion:

I make a motion That Pete Hansen be considered/selected for the Hall of Fame Award, since award nominations fall within the Chapter Relations Committee domain.

This motion died because of lack of a second.
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TN0706

Director Oelke, Chair of our Administration Standing Committee who advises that the following recommendations have been approved unanimously by the Committee. All of these changes pertain to SAIL AD 20: Review Director's Guide - Section 8-A Article 3. No second, therefore, is required. This is the call for discussion.

The following is a recommendation from the Administration Committee, who unanimously approve to adopt the below suggested changes:
"I move that the Director's Guide - Section 8 A {heading} be changed to read - "E-Mail Voting Meetings" and the first sentence in Article 3 be changed to read "Any voting QCWA Board member has the right to submit a motion to postpone the discussion until the next Board meeting." and Article 7 be changed to read "E-Mail voting guidelines may be amended by majority vote of the QCWA Board."

Secretary Supina has provided the official tally for the vote on the question
from motion TN0706. The count before my vote is cast is:

Voting Aye: Secretary Supina, Treasurer Harris, Directors Baldwin, Erwin,
Harrison, Hirsch, Oelke, Pasternak and Yoder

Voting Nay: Vice-President Nathanson

Not voting: Director Randles.

PRESIDENTS VOTE: As announced, I do not vote ordinarily except in instances
where my vote would serve to make the outcome unanimous for those questions
where I agree with the majority or in instances where my vote would decide the
matter, in which case I am likely to vote NAY. In this instance, because I
believe the subject amendments would help clarify the rights of a Board Member
with regard to e-mail voting meetings and thus be beneficial to better achieving
the purpose of our QCWA, I vote AYE.

AYE: Ten (10);
NAY: One (1);
ABSTAIN: None (0);
NO VOTE: One (1).

Of the eleven (11) Members voting on the question, ten (10) did so in the in the
affirmative; thus meeting the simple majority requirement in order to pass.
Motion TN0706, therefore, is hereby adopted.
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TN0707

Larry McCalvy being the only nominee (by Director Yoder) to replace resigned Director Randles was declared elected.
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TN0708 vote of the Ad-Hoc committee, not of the BoD
The motion to retain membership qualification in QCWA as they are currently established in our Constitution and By-Laws received four votes in favor - Gary, Roger, Carolyn and Larry; four vote against - Bill, Ed, Ken and Val; and not voting - Baldy and Walt.
Thus the motion is lost.
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TN0709
Motion made by director Pasternak:
QCWA act to create a Publicity Committee as defined in Section 19 of the Directors Guide. That said committee shall be known as the "Publicity and Public Relations Committee" and consist of at least three persons skilled in the area of public relations. I further move that the exact duties of this committee will be defined on an as needed, case by case basis as directed by the President and/or BoD.

Second: unknown
Aye: Five (5): Vice President Nathanson, Treasurer Harris, Directors Erwin, McCalvy and Pasternak
Nay: Three (3): Directors Harrison, Hirsch and Yoder

Abstain: Secretary Supina, "Because of e-mail problems I have missed a good part of the messages, the motion, etc, and am confused at this point. Better not to vote than to vote with insufficient information."
Not voting: Two (2): Directors Baldwin and Oelke. Director Oelke, however, has moved to amend the motion to read: "I would like to move that we the BoD of QCWA re-activate the Publicity Committee as defined in Section 19 of the Directors Guide."

PRESIDENTS VOTE: Although I endorse strongly any initiative to expand our QCWA publicity activities - particularly to those within the amateur service community - I believe it to be prudent to retain these activities within our Chapter Relations Standing Committee and our External Relations Standing Committee. Therefore, I abstain.


That brings the final count to:

AYE: Five (5);
NAY: Three (3);
ABSTAIN: Two (2);
NO VOTE: Two (2).

Among those Members voting (8), the majority (5) cast their vote AYE. Motion TN0709, therefore, is adopted. Secretary Supina will cause Section 19 in the Directors Guide to be re-titled "Publicity and Public Relations Committee" and the text to be revised in accord with that of The Motion.
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TN 0710
wherein on June 1, 2007,the President's call went out stating that unless an objection was received by 2359Z June 4, 2007, General Manager Walbridge is instructed to notify the applicants for Southern Oregon Coast Chapter No. 220 that their petition is approved. No objections were noted.
Approval of Southern Oregon Coast Chapter No. 220 without objection.

TN0711

Voting Aye: Vice-President Nathanson, Secretary Supina, Directors Erwin, Harrison, Hirsch, McCalvy, Oelke, and Pasternak.

Voting Nay: None.
Not voting: Treasurer Harris, Directors Baldwin and Yoder (early.)

PRESIDENTS VOTE: I vote AYE for two reasons:

1. Deleting the adjective primary which modifies the noun membership in the subject text will avoid speculation as to whether it signifies that QCWA has, or is secretly contemplating, secondary, tertiary or any other classifications of membership; and

2. It will clarify that all QCWA members of a family membership are free to hold the office of Chapter President, Secretary or Treasurer.

The final count, therefore, is:
AYE: Nine (9);

NAY: None (0);

ABSTAIN: None (0);

NO VOTE: Three (3).
Of the twelve Members of the Board, nine (9) voted in the affirmative; thus meeting the 2/3 majority requirement in order to pass. Motion TN0711, therefore, is hereby adopted. Secretary Supina will please implement the following amendments in our By-Laws:

ARTICLE VII (CHAPTERS), Section 2(d) "Each Chapter shall elect from within its membership a President/Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The office of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined. The Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining correspondence between the Chapter and QCWA Headquarters and shall file the Annual Chapter Report."



As required by By-Laws ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS Section 3, the membership shall be advised of any amendment to the Bylaws at least sixty (60) days prior to its becoming effective. General Manager Walbridge is requested, therefore, to cause said advisory to appear in the next available issue of the QCWA JOURNAL and to so notify Secretary Supina 60 days after that issue has been received by the membership.


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TN0712
August 24 0013Z
The motion:
"that we give a Roll of Honor Award for Hamilton "Ham" E. Hicks, KB4BR, for his successful efforts in getting H1340, "Amateur Radio Antennas" bill passed by the NC Legislature."

This motion was passed without objection