We had eight members and one guest attend today’s chapter meeting (November 15). We reviewed the survey results that all of you have received by prior e-mail. No one was willing to serve as officers for 2026. The consensus was that, regrettably, the chapter will cease operations.
I will be reaching out to QCWA National to understand the process and procedures of going inactive.
We have $1,434.63 in our chapter treasury. This is the net result of local dues ($4/year) and donations made by members to the chapter (most often someone paying their dues with a $5 bill and just asking that the difference be considered a donation) over the many years of chapter operations.
Our attention will now turn to what to do with the $14,34.63. Many ideas were discussed today from the wild ones like buying lottery tickets or free lunches at meetings until the money runs out to the more sincere including how do we use the funds to further amateur radio locally.
Ultimately it was decided to poll the chapter membership as to how we should distribute the money. One member has prepaid his dues through 2033. His future dues will be refunded as a part of this process.
Please watch for and participate in the survey that will be coming out shortly.
We will meet one more time, at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Walt’s East Restaurant to make final decisions on how to distribute the money and any other necessary business. Please join us if you can. Thank you.
If these decisions cause you to decide that YOU want to serve as a chapter officer, e-mail JTPajor@aol.com to volunteer.