WestVARS

President’s MessageKen Peck

Expense by Category Income by Category

Dues

Raffles

Amazon Smile

Club Activities

Equipment

Overhead

Bank Cash TotalBeginning $1,334.91 $273.49 $1,608.40End $952.81 $392.60 $1,345.41

Change ($262.99)

Active Members: 61

Themes From Survey

•Favorable ratings on:• # operating events• Enjoyable / valuable meetings• Fiscal responsibility

•Mixed ratings on:• Membership focus• Community involvement

•Comments reflect the ratings

Priority Feedback (graphical)

Priority Feedback (weighted scores)

Question Weighted Score

Create a repeater committee to provide oversight, support and recommend enhancements. 2.88

Engage with other Amateur Radio organizations - ARES, LMARS, ARRL etc. 2.71

Have more presentations at meeting on relevant Amateur Radio topics. 2.64

Engage with youth organizations, e.g. Boy Scouts, YMCA Summer camps, Schools etc. 2.52

Increase revenue - fundraising 2.35

Add more loaner equipment and provide assistance with use. 2.29

Organize contesting efforts for individuals and groups. 2.17

Comment Excerpts

• The Kudos• I think the club has come a long way and say, way to go board members, as

well as, club members!• The club is moving forward and seems to be involved in more functions.

• The opportunities• I feel our outreach and events can include youth opportunities. • …assist us non-experienced ham with antenna install, tune-up, radio

performance checkout, etc. • Work to generate interest at the grassroots level, boy and girl scouts, church

youth groups.• Offer “how to” work shops in electronics such as, how to solder, how to use

various tools and test equipment.• The critiques

• Members are cliquish and don’t welcome new members• Club focuses on residents of Deland, should broaden to surrounding area

President’s 2020 Focus

• Develop a 1 through 3 year Repeater Strategy• Organizational relationships

• Increase involvement and cooperation with ARRL, Sister clubs etc.

• Outreach• Youth – organizations, events etc.• Raise Amateur Radio visibility in the community

• Meeting quality• Increase number of presentations• Focus on creating a welcoming environment

• Hold “How to” sessions• Part of operating events• During meetings

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