{"id":197,"date":"2017-02-16T21:16:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T02:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncocra.org\/WordPress_v1\/?p=197"},"modified":"2025-01-07T16:02:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T21:02:27","slug":"ocra-monthly-meeting-february-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncocra.org\/WordPress_v1\/2017\/02\/16\/ocra-monthly-meeting-february-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"OCRA Monthly Meeting, February 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The OCRA meeting for February was the first of 2017, due to inclement weather in early January. The first order of business was election of the slate of officers for 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The following slate was presented:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>President &#8211; David Snyder W4SAR<\/li>\n<li>VP &#8211; Karen Snyder KD4YJZ<\/li>\n<li>Secretary &#8211; Joel Dunn KM4NOU<\/li>\n<li>Treasurer &#8211; Dan Eddleman KR4UB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There was one open board position, and Lad Carrington W4ORD was standing for that.<\/p>\n<p>Incumbent President David Snyder asked for nominations from the floor. There were none, and the slate of candidates was affirmed by voice vote. We then had the following committee reports and announcements:<\/p>\n<p>Treasurer\u2019s report:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>We have $300 more than last year, even with repeater maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Encouraged the club\u00a0to use <a href=\"http:\/\/smile.amazon.com\">smile.amazon.com<\/a>\u00a0and select OCRA as the receiving organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ARES report:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We have been invited back to Tar Heel 10 miler on 4\/22<\/li>\n<li>7000 runners, have 7 volunteers stationed along course<\/li>\n<li>We need volunteers, it&#8217;s a good way to get into public service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Repeater operations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UNC Neurosciences site is moving along, end of the process seems to be in sight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hamfests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dee highlighted RARSFEST on 4\/22,\u00a0asked for approval for the club to buy two tables for $36 to allow the group to sell equipment; this was approved.<\/li>\n<li>Jack discussed the Durham Hamfest on Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, said they needed volunteers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Report from the board meeting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>David said that there was a proposal to create a joint email list with DFMA. This was supported, as there is already considerable overlap in the membership of OCRA and DFMA. The Yahoo group has limitations, and other options were suggested, including &#8220;groups.io&#8221;. At this time the final direction has not been selected, but we will merge the two groups.<\/li>\n<li>David also said that for the NCQSO party on 2\/25-6, he would activate as W4UNC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Presentation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Howie described his NPOTA activation of\u00a0Moore\u2019s Creek Bridge National Battlefield with slides and good humor!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wrapup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lad gave a report on the Christmas dinner, and strongly encouraged more members to attend. We need to have enough to get favorable catering prices. Much discussion ensued about pricing, pre-payment options, and other methods to both increase participation and to make sure the we have enough attendees and that everyone who promises to come pays. Lad will be leading this again in 2017, so expect a few tweaks to be announced in the fall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The OCRA meeting for February was the first of 2017, due to inclement weather in early January. The first order of business was election of the slate of officers for 2017. 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