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• David N1ESK Overview of Goals

• David N1ESK Loose ends

• David KN4LMM Community Outreach

• Sam KV4XY Create more events and activities

• Brad KM4OJK Increase our club membership

• David N1ESK Improve club governance

• David N1ESK Motion and lead the Q&A session

2020A vision for the future of

TLARC

GOALS•Community Outreach


•Create more events and activities



•Increase our club membership




•Improve club governance




•Improve club governance

•Loose Ends

LOOSE ENDS

LOOSE ENDS•Sale or donation of two towers

•Solicit written offers or proposals to the

club president

•Club will not own or have liability

LOOSE ENDS•Sale or donation of two towers

•Solicit written offers or proposals to the

club president

•Club will not own or have liability

•How should we handle present and future

equipment donations i.e. FT-767GX?

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

•Public service events

• Run LoCo Half & Full Marathon

• Oak Ridge Fall Classic 5K

• Poker Run

• Other area motorcycle, bike, or foot

races or events

COMMUNITY OUTREACH


•Educational outreach

COMMUNITY OUTREACH



• Demonstrations and classroom visits at local schools

COMMUNITY OUTREACH



• Demonstrations and classroom visits at local schools

• ARRL reference library set(s) & targeted individual books

COMMUNITY OUTREACHARRL LIBRARY BOOK SET CONTENTS

1. ARRL Handbook

2. ARRL Antenna Book

3. ARRL Satellite Handbook

4. ARRL Operating Manual

5. ARRL Ham Radio License Manual

6. ARRL General Class License

Manual

7. ARRL Extra Class License Manual

8. Understanding Basic Electronics

9. ARRL RFI Book

10.ARRL Instructor’s Manual

11.Getting Started with Ham Radio

12.FCC Rules and Regulations for

the Amateur Radio Service

13.ARRL Amateur Radio Map of the

World Azimuthal

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES•Field trips to places of interest

• local radio & tv stations

•911 dispatch center tour

•group travel to area ham fests

•State of TN Public Safety Communications

System speaker

Ideas for club meeting nights

Show & Tell part 2

TLARC mini swap fest

Pizza night or some variation on the theme

TN State Trooper cruiser visit (mobile tech)

Holiday get together

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

And don’t

forget about

the Field Nuts!

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

HOW ABOUT A CLUB LOGO FOR T-SHIRTS?

INCREASE TLARC MEMBERSHIP

•Create a club flyer and mail to all

licensed amateurs in our area using the

ARRL mailing lists

INCREASE TLARC MEMBERSHIP

•Create a club flyer and mail to all

licensed amateurs in our area using the

ARRL mailing lists

•Outreach efforts to surrounding clubs

CLUB GOVERNANCE•Obtain ongoing liability insurance thru ARRL


•Become a TN non-profit corporation



•Obtain 501(c)3 status from the IRS

•Update and amend By-Laws and Constitution





•Seek out and administer grants





•Seek out and administer grants

•Develop 2020 specific budget

CLUB GOVERNANCEWHAT WILL ALL OF THIS COST?

• $250 ARRL library sets

• $750 Club mailer

• $600 IRS filing fees

• $200 ARRL Insurance

• $100 Club night dinner

• $100 TN filing fees

• $50 Seed money for club logo design

$1850 One time costs $200 recurring costs

CLUB GOVERNANCEHOW WILL WE PAY FOR ALL OF THIS?

•Entergy Nuclear has issued a one time grant of

$750, shared 50/50 with Oak Ridge Amateur

Radio Club ($375)

CLUB GOVERNANCEHOW WILL WE PAY FOR ALL OF THIS?

West River Radio Club of Vermont

has awarded us a one time grant of

$2500

MOTION REQUIRED

Motion for the officers of TLARC to authorize and / or explore the following

actions:

a) receive and administer active and potential future grants,

b) choose best option to disposition the two towers,

c) appoint a club license trustee,

d) appoint a committee to review Constitution and By-Laws and recommend changes to

membership,

e) apply to become a Tennessee Non Profit Corporation,

f) apply for exempt status under section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code,

g) Create a club flyer and send to licensed amateur radio operators in our area,

h) Pursue the purchase of an ARRL library reference set for distribution to a local library after

TLARC is recognized an ARRL Affiliated Club,

i) Purchase liability insurance thru the ARRL after TLARC is recognized an ARRL Affiliated Club,

j) Appoint a committee to design a club logo and choose a vendor for clothing apparel.

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