VAN WERT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB, INC.

1220 Lincoln Highway – PO Box 602 – Van Wert, OH 45891-0602

Officers: Jack Snyder, WD8MLV President; Dave Taylor, KB8JYV Vice President; Stephen Kouts WA8WKF Secretary;

Dave Freels, KA8ZGE Treasurer; Ralph Shields WB8YIH Activities Manager, Bob Barnes, WD8LPY Publicity

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December 1, 2012

The regular meeting of the Van Wert Amateur Radio Club was called to order by the President Jack Snyder at 8:00 pm local time on December 1^st, 2012, with 13 voting members, 1 associate member and 2 guests present. The minutes from the November 17^th, 2012 meeting was read and approved.

The Treasurer reported a cash balance on hand, all expenses paid. Motion to accept the report by Cork Poling, 2^nd by Brett Feasby. Motion passed and report filed for audit.

COMMITTEE / OFFICERS REPORTS:

Treasurer made a presentation on purchaing windows 7 or 8, MS Office, for $44.00. This would provide 25 licenses. Also, Quickbooks could be purchased for $44.00, which would also provide 25 licenses. After discussion, It was moved by Ralph Shields and 2^nd by Dave Taylor to purchase the above items for the sum of $88.00. Motion passed. The company that provides these will only sell to 501 C 3 tax exempt organizations.

President Jack Snyder gave an update on the CAP training classes being held at the Airport. He felt that they would be ready for their test by January.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

NONE

OLD BUSINESS:

Cork advised that the scrape metal that had accumalated had been sold for the sum of $90.00. The extra towers are stored in the barn at his place.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ralph Shields presented the new net roster for 2013. It has also been posted on the club web site.

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion to adjourn by Ralph Shields, 2^nd by Dave Taylor. Adjourned at 8:31 pm.

Minutes approved at meeting Respectfully Submitted

held on: __________________________

Stephen J. Kouts, Secretary