<div style><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:17px">The following is the draft minutes for the December Annual Meeting. They are also available on the members-only website.</span></font></div>
<div style><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:17px">73,</span></font></div><div style><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:17px"> -Rick</span></font></div>
<div style><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:17px"><br></span></font></div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">The meeting was held at the home of Marlene Hammond, KB4FAS, in Oakton, VA</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by President, David Collingham, K3LP.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">Attendees: Members: K1MU, W3AZD, WB3ANE, W2GPS, WM3O, K3PU, wB4NFO, N4ZH, W2YE, W4PWF, N1KC, KB4FAS, K3ZO, N3UM, PB2T, K2XYL, W4FQT, W3UR, W3MC, N4RA, K5RJ.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">Visitors: N3HMW (3 meetings attended.)</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">The Presendent addressed the members and expressed his willingness and feeling of obligation to work hard for the club, to become involved and help the club to improve. He explained that the club has not been keeping track of who is active in the club and who is involved and willing to work to help improve the club. We cannot continue as has been in the past without having the club fade away, but the future of the club depends on involvement of the members, who will need to help make the club something we can be proud of. It will take he entire "family" working together if we are to succeed.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">The President proceeded with introductions.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">The President expressed the appreciation of the Members to Marlene for hosting the meeting.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">
<br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">The President then turned to the issue of the vacant post of Secretary. After discussion of the matter, Rick Murphy K1MU was nominated and elected Secretary. The minutes to the October 2011 meeting were approved as amended. </span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px">The President then turned to the matter of the Treasurer's report, which follows.</span><div style>
<br></div><div style>Income and Expense</div><div style>10/22/2011-12/17/2011</div><div style><br></div><div style>Operating Account</div><div style>Starting Balance $ 3,894.57</div><div style>Income </div><div style>
$ 40.00 W3 Bureau</div>
<div style> $ 80.00 Dinner Contributions</div><div style> $ 555.00 Donations: K3LP $500.00, K1MU $25.00, N1KC $25.00, AA4KD $5.00</div><div style> $ 615.00 Dues AA4KD $25.00, KD4BK $25.00, K5VRX $25.00, K3PU $25.00, W2GPS $50.00,</div>
<div style> N4MM $25.00, N4ZH $25.00, K3ZO $20.00, W3XG $72.00, W4PWF $25.00,</div><div style> W3NF $48.00, W3OU $25.00, W3LL $50.00, W4YP $50.00, W3UR $50.00, N4RA $75.00</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>Total Income $1290.00</div><div style>Expenses</div><div style> $ 40.00 W3 Bureau</div><div style> $ 175.00 Dinner Stipend (W4FQT)</div>
<div style>Total Expenses $ 215.00 </div><div style><br></div><div style>Ending Balance $ 4,969.57 (+$1075.00 from last report)</div><div style>Respectfully Submitted: Brian E. Bayus, N1KC Treasurer</div><div style><br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The Treasurer noted that he had been working to bring dues up to date and had been successful in bringing several members up to date. The President noted that we need to encourage members to invest in the club, and that there were several activites underway to attract attention, including an enhanced website (with a members-only page). One thing that the President suggested was to add a DXCC tracking page on the site. Steve, WM3O, mentioned that he had set up a site on Club Log to track status.</span><br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The President then turned to the matter of the 2012 DX Convention. Mike Cizek, W3MC, explained the plans. The last convention that NCDXA sponsored was DXPO-92 in 1992, and that lessons from that will be used in the new convention. Speakers currently planned for the convention include K3ZO, W3LPL, W6OAT, YT1AD AND N6PSE on ST0R. The program is well on the way to being set, and a hotel in Frederick has been chosen for the venue. The convention is being planned for around 100 attendees; with a $5000 hotel cost and $2500 estimated expenses, we will need to charge $75 per attendee to break even.</span><br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The convention will need support from the club members as Mike can't do it all - advertising, contacting clubs, and registration. We also need to come up with prizes from sponsors, which will be supported by booth income.</span><br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The plan is to hold the convention on August 25th, 2012.</span><br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Steve, WM3O, commented that this is a great opportunity for the Club to attract new and younger members. Ben, W3FQT asked how we had arrived at the number of attendees. The organizers stated that input from other clubs and past DXPOs were used to determine potential attendees. Bernie, W3UR offered to support advertising for the event.</span><br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">On another matter, the President explained that he had opened several leadership positions to help improve the club.</span><ul style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<li style="margin-left:15px;padding-bottom:10px">Bud, W3LL, has volunteered to be the Membership lead. He will contact new DXCC members to offer to allow them to join NCDXA at 50% rate.</li><li style="margin-left:15px;padding-bottom:10px">
Mike, W3MC, is the NCDXA Convention Lead.</li><li style="margin-left:15px;padding-bottom:10px">Rick, W2GPS has volunteered to lead a strategy/planning session to present our club to ARRL Leadership. Steve, W3OA has also volunteered to join this group.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px;padding-bottom:10px">Dave is looking for a Youth Development leader, to work with a group of students to get them radios, licenses, etc.</li></ul><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">In addtion, we need to highlight who in the club is volunteering in other ways. Members who are Volunteer Examiners will be listed on the club Web site. Please provide your information to the Secretary for addition to the site.</span><br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The president then announced several awards:</span><ul style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<li style="margin-left:15px;padding-bottom:10px">YT1AD for DXpedition of the year</li><li style="margin-left:15px;padding-bottom:10px">ET3SID for DXer of the year</li><li style="margin-left:15px;padding-bottom:10px">Service awards for WB3ANE, W3AZD, N1KC, K3ZO, and W2YE.</li>
</ul><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The meeting adjourned at 1830, after which several door prizes were distributed. </span><br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Respectfully submitted,</span><br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Rick Murphy, K1MU</span><br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:17px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">NCDXA Secretary</span></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br>Rick Murphy, CISSP-ISSAP, K1MU/4, Annandale VA USA<br>