<p style><font size="4">National Capitol DX Association</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style><b>Annual Meeting</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style><b>October 22, 2011</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The meeting was held at the home of Ben, W4FQT and Wanda Baddley in Oakton, VA</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by President, Al Cerniauskas, WA1T.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style>Brian Bayus, N1KC, took the minutes of the meeting. *(See footnote)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style><b><u>Attendees</u></b>: Members: N1KC, W2YE, K3GV, K1MU,<span style="font-variant:small-caps"> N4MM, K5VRX,W2GPS, </span>K3PU<span style="font-variant:small-caps"> W4FQT, </span>W3AZD, WB3ANE, K5RJ, N4ZH, K3LP, KB4FAS</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The President proceeded with introductions.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The President expressed the appreciation of the Members to the Baddleys for hosting the meeting.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The President then turned to the matter of the Secretary’s report. There being none,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The President then turned to the matter of the Treasurer’s report, which follows:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p style><font size="4">National Capitol DX Association</font><span style="text-decoration:none"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style><b>Income and Expense</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style>
<b>6/19/2011-10/22/2011</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style> </p><h1 style><font size="4">Life Member Account</font></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style> Starting Balance: $ 5.00</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> Income $ 0.00</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Expenses <u>$ 0.00</u> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style> Ending Balance $ 0.00</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><h1 style>Operating Account<span style="text-decoration:none"></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style> Starting Balance $ 4,119.57*</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>
</p><p style> <u>Income </u> 39.95 W3 Bureau</p><p style> <u>25.00</u> Dues W3KHZ<u> </u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style>
Total Income $ 64.95</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style> <u>Expenses</u> $ 39.95 W3 Bureau</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> <u>250.00</u> Contribution to Fowlfest</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> Total Expenses $ 289.95</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style> Ending Balance $ 3,894.57 (-$225 from last report)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>*NB: Life Member Account closed and remaining $5.00 rolled into Operating Account</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Respectfully Submitted:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Brian E. Bayus, N1KC</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Treasurer</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The Treasurer then, as part of his annual report, noted that through limited contributions to DXpeditions and minimal expenditures, financial assets had been maintained at the level provided by the donation to the Club by the Estate of David Hammond, WC4B. The Treasurer further noted that additional income, produced by, among sources, new Members, would be required if increased support to DXpeditions were to be provided. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The President then called on John Kanode, N4MM, for a report on ARRL activities. John reported that things were relatively stable on the DX front. Recent meetings by the ARRL Board had resulted in minimal impacts on DX matters. The President thanked John for his report.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The President then noted that Fred Laun, K3ZO, was not available for a report regarding the W3 Bureau report.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>
The President then turned to the matter of annual election of Officers. The President then addressed the Membership regarding his continued service as President. He indicated that many personal and professional issues had kept him from participating at the level he would wish. Further, he anticipated that this circumstance would not change for the next several years. Nonetheless, he would accept a nomination to continue his service, unless another candidate for President wished to be considered. In that case he would defer and hoped to be reconsidered as a candidate at some in the future.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The President then called upon the Chairman of the Nominating Committee, Ben Baddley, W4FQT, to give his report. Ben reported that there was a Member, Dave Collingham, K3LP, who had expressed a willingness to be a candidate for President. Deeming David to be a fully qualified candidate for President, Ben reported that the following persons had been asked and had agreed to service, if elected, in the offices indicated:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>President: David Collingham, K3LP</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Vice President: Terry Hines, N4ZH</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Treasurer: Brian Bayus, N1KC</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>
Secretary: George Vincent, K3GV</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The President then recognized David Collingham, K3LP, who requested to address the Membership prior to the election.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Dave stated that he was honored to be considered for NCDXA President. Since being asked to run, Dave had determined that his dedication of time and energy to doing the job the way it should be would involve a program of ambitious and wide-ranging changes to the club. The purpose of these proposals would be to reinvigorate and expand the potential of NCDXA. Changes to such items as the website, membership categories and development, creation of youth, VE and annual award programs, and reintroduction of an annual international level convention, based on the DXPO model previously sponsored by NCDXA.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The President then inquired if there were any further nomination. There being none, nominations were closed. Upon a voice vote all the nominees were elected to serve until the next Annual meeting. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>The President then turned to the matter of the next meeting. It will be held on December 17, 2011 at the home of Marlene Hammond, KB4FAS in Oakton, Virginia.</p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:05 PM.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Respectfully submitted,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style>Brian Bayus, N1KC</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Assistant to Acting Secretary</p><p class="MsoNormal" style> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style>* (Immediately following the meeting, George Vincent, K3GV, stated that he was resigning from the position of Secretary and from membership in NCDXA. with immediate effect. His request for return of his annual dues was honored. The officers immediately asked Rick Murphy, K1MU, to assume the duties of Secretary, as well as Webmaster and list moderator. Rick graciously accepted this "acting" appoint, subject to ratification by the Members at the next (December) meeting.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><br></p>-- <br>Rick Murphy, CISSP-ISSAP, K1MU/4, Annandale VA USA<br>