Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association

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AGM Report

Posted: 17 Dec 2016 04:31 AM PST
https://g5bk.uk/2016/12/agm-report-2/


The 40th AGM of the Association was held on 15th December.

Tony G3YYH chaired the meeting which was attended by 32 members and 2
visitors. Fifteen apologies for absences were noted.

The Chairmans and Treasures Reports were approved without comment.

Certificates of Merit were presented to the section winners in the two CARA
Challenges held during 2016.

It was announced that the Bernard King G3CEG Cup had been awarded to Graham
G3VKV in recognition of his outstanding successes working through
satellites and in particular through FO-29. Unfortunately Graham was not
able to be present to receive the Cup, it will be presented later.

Exceptionally, the John Holt G3GWW Award went to three members of CARA in
recognition of their sterling efforts and successes organising and running
Foundation and Intermediate training courses: Iain G3TDT as the lead
trainer for Foundation courses; Iain M0PCB as the lead trainer for
Intermediate courses; Barry M0HFY for coordinating students, courses and
exams.

Full citations will be posted separately and will also appear in CARA News.

It was agreed that the annual subscription should remain at £13.

The following were elected, unopposed, to serve on the 2017 committee.

Officers:

Chairman: Tony G3YYH

Secretary: Derek G3NKS

Treasurer: Peter G3YJE

Committee Members:

Christopher M0YNG

Graham G8URP

Tony G3SNN was re-elected Accounts Examiner.

Under Any Other Business:

The pros and cons of moving to Newlands Park were debated. Strong views
were voiced for and against the move. The Chairman assured the meeting that
no decision to move will be taken without further consultation with the
membership.

The year 2017 sees the 40th anniversary of CARA, to celebrate the occasion
a barbeque and special event station was suggested.

Jon M0JMM spoke about the desirability of, and difficulty of, encouraging
youngsters into the hobby. Max M0VNG described his positive experience with
National Science Week in schools. It was said that youngsters were often
attracted by what might be regarded as peripheral, rather than mainstream,
amateur radio activities eg DF events and Raynet.

The meeting closed at 20.45.