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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>In case you have forgotten, here is another copy of the November BOD meeting minutes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>And what I see as action items below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>If we have a BOD meeting this week ????? We need to go over some action items. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> The last time I sent this, (December 7<sup>th</sup>) I asked what was highlighted in Yellow (below)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>And I have not seen any replies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From my point of view, not much is getting done.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>If we have a meeting, I will be bringing up the accountability issue – AGAIN !!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Paul K2DB<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Action Items:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>News Letters: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Paul enquired about the status of the newsletter. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Mark will follow up.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scott mentioned that 2010 new letters may be missing. The group viewed the website and determined all that were published are on the web but out of date order. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Action: Scott will fix the order.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>W2RDX Call sign usage/QSO verification:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Need to address the follow up for logging valid contacts that have been made. Chris suggested that we provide a means for contacts to be logged on the website and then forward them in bulk to the Log Book of the World by Chris</i><span style='color:#548DD4'>. </span><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Action: Scott to investigate.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>NYQP:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Irv raised that one award mailed in April was returned to us for incorrect address on 9/12, NW2C</i>. Action: <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Brent will contact the trustee to seek a valid address.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#548DD4'>PayPal:</span></b><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scott will put PayPal and set it up as a donation – no fee for donations. Scott reported that these are not showing up as donation buttons so there is a loss of 3% per transaction. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Scott will work with Irv to address this issue with PayPal.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Data and service account disaster management:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Data/backup repository for all pertinent accounts/passwords should be investigated. Mark suggested that a board of directors “cloud” be created. Action: <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Scott to investigate and approach and report back to the board.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Appointed position – follow through:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Volunteers should be cognizant of their commitments and seek to ensure the job function is covered. Reports should be provided by position chairman for board meeting and general membership meetings, as appropriate, in the event of absence. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The board discussed the need to have the complete and accurate board member list, it was determined that the following people are members of the board based on the June meeting:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Doug N2BEG, Lynn W2BSN, Scott K2ZS, Andrew N3LZG, Bill K2TER, Paul K2DB, Larry W2LB, Brent KC2QLJ, Mark K2MTH<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Action Scott will update the club information page to reflect these members.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Free membership for presenters:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Board has decided to present a letter of appreciation along with a complementary membership for those who have provide significant presentations. It was decided that the membership chairman shall mail the presenter a letter of thanks and convey the free membership. Chris has taken an action to draft the form letter that would accompany the free membership. <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Andy Flowers needs to receive this communication.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Action: Paul to contact Andy.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Brent raised that John W3OAB should be presented with a free membership at the general meeting he is presenting at.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lynn raised the issue that the NYQP logo should be copyrighted. <span style='background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>Action: Mark to discuss with Anmari Linardi.</span> This was finished and OK’d<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>New Business:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The big key - Paul (K2DB) mentioned that the key was presented to be passed on a monthly basis. The key is being held on to due to confusion about its purpose. Scott proposed that the board decide the key’s next recipient for the month. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Action: Paul K2FX will communicate that the board will take over the ownership of the key.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>It is the decision of the board that Joe K8FC be awarded the big key for his anticipatory CQing for the CW Sweepstakes contest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Action: Paul will request pictures from all the members for the website. Images should be sent to Scott.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Paul Mackanos - K2DB <k2db@k2db.com><br><b>To:</b> rdxa-bod@rdxa.com <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 7, 2011 10:41 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> [Rdxa-bod] Reminder - November board meeting minutes</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div id=yiv1782050248><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Seeing that we have no BOD meeting scheduled for December, I thought it would be a good idea to redistribute this November BOD meeting minutes attachment.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>It seems that some members have NOT followed through yet with their action items from the meeting.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>So, for the BOD and the good of the club, I am asking this, <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>please read the minutes, and take care of any of your action items, then please report back to this distribution list when you have completed your action items.</span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>If you cannot do this, please let us know, so that someone else can take care of them.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>It seems like we have a meeting, things get put down in black and white, and that’s it, nothing gets done, then at the next meeting, it’s brought up again and again and again, with no action taken.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>For the good of RDXA and its members, <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>we need to lead by example, so let’s get out there and lead !!</span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>If you have an action item, please take care of it.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>73</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Paul K2DB</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'><br>_______________________________________________<br>Rdxa-bod mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rdxa-bod@rdxa.com">Rdxa-bod@rdxa.com</a><br><a href="http://mail.rdxa.com/mailman/listinfo/rdxa-bod_rdxa.com" target="_blank">http://mail.rdxa.com/mailman/listinfo/rdxa-bod_rdxa.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>