Florida Amateur Digital Communication Association
Promoting packet radio in the State of Florida


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L. E. "bud" Thompson
1131 Abady Court
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FADCA Board of Directors
Minutes
April 26, 1996


The FADCA Board of Directors Meeting was held Saturday, April 26, 1996 at
Stacy's Buffet in Altamonte Springs. President Joe Kuntz WB4TEM called the
meeting to order at 1150 hours, with the following directors attending:
District 2, WB4TEM; District 3, N4XEO; District 4, AA4RU; District 5, KC4HQS;
District 6, WA2LKI; District 7, KE4QYC.

The Secretary / Treasurer, AA4RU, read the minutes of the February 17, 1996
Annual Meeting. The paragraph related to the interference problem read 144.53
MHz, and was corrected to read 145.53 MHz. MOVED by WA2LKI, SECOND by N4XEO
to accept the minutes as corrected.

The Treasurer's report dated April 26, 1996 was then read. It was MOVED by
WA2LKI, SECOND by N4XEO to enter it into the records as read.

The frequency coordinator, Roger Edwards, KB4GBS then gave his report, a copy
of which is attached to these minutes. He noted that there are now 280
coordinated devices and 8 uncoordinateable devices in his database. When he
originally began issuing coordinations, he had been using the issue date to
determine the date for the one year renewal information requirement.
Discussion noted that this results in monthly renewal form mailings.
Additionally, if all renewals were due on December 31, the treasurer could
include an invitation to join FADCA or renew FADCA dues, thus saving postage.
It was MOVED by AA4RU, SECOND by WA2LKI to have all coordination renewals come
due on December 31. It was not desired to have a coordination expire in less
than twelve months, so the motion included the statement that until all
coordinations are shifted to a December 31 date, the term shall be at least
twelve (12) months but not more than twenty-four (24) months in keeping with
paragraph 19 of the Coordination Policy. CARRIED

It was also decided that the Coordination Renewal forms and dues renewal
statements would be included in the December issue of the FADCA Beacon.

The Coordination Application form was discussed and Roger recommended addition
of the following items:
1) Line for Packet Address, Specifically including FULL hierarchical
address.
2) Internet email address (if available)
3) BBS features - For inclusion in the ARRL Repeater Directory.

The Coordinator then brought up the fact that there currently is no clear
provision for appeal of a decision by the Frequency Coordinator. MOVED by
WA2LKI, SECOND by N4XEO to add a new paragraph to the Coordination Policy
Statement stating that contested decisions of the Frequency Coordinator can be
and should be appealed to the full Board of Directors. This addition will
become paragraph 27, the Policy Statement which will then be re-dated 4-27-96.
CARRIED.

The frequency coordinator also advised the board that he preferred to contact
the other coordination holders within the 85 mile circle himself instead of
leaving this task to the applicant. He also distributed copies of the
coordinated devices within each district to the respective directors and asked
them to advise him of any which may appear to have vacated a frequency. He
also advised that he has obtained a list of the stations using slow scan TV on
145.525 MHz in the Ocala area and is protecting them by not issuing
coordinations on 144.53 MHz which could cause interference.

Several other items were mentioned:
1) It was suggested that the secretary modify the official FADCA letterhead
to include the telephone numbers and email addresses of officers and
directors.
2) A request for articles to publish in the FADCA Beacon was made.
3) The Secretary again reminded all that several years ago, some FADCA
money was given to groups to purchase network equipment. There is no
listing of what equipment exists which belongs to FADCA, who is in
possession of it, or where it is located.

The president mentioned that while the position of Vice-President is a
position appointed by him, the position is currently vacant. Suggestions for a
name to fill the position would be welcome. Several names were suggested to
the president. He advised the board that he would consider the suggestions
and announce his decision for board approval at the next board meeting.

The next meeting was scheduled for July 27, and the reservation with the
restaurant was made prior to departure.

There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned at 1330 hours.


Respectfully submitted
Robert W. Owens, AA4RU
Secretary



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