Visitors: ZL2HK.

Apologies: ZL2THO, ZL2ACE, ZL2VC, ZL2KR, ZL2RR.

Minutes: Were read and confirmed.
Moved;  ZL2AAJ     Seconded; ZL2MA

Matters Arising:
1.  David ZL2MA mentioned that 690 was not used by the DayBreaker Rally.

2.  Jason ZL2FT advised that the HF antenna is installed on the clubrooms.  Work was done by ZL2JEL, ZL2MAT, ZL2KR, ZL2MA and ZL2FT.

Correspondence:
IN: Q-Bit

OUT: Nil

Acceptance of correspondence:
Moved;   ZL2JEL   Seconded;  ZL2AXN

Accounts: Nil

AREC report: No activity.  John ZL2JEL is going to Wellington for AREC training on the weekend of 8th / 9th September.

Repeater reports:
690: Mike ZL1BNB noted that 690 has been going 19 years.

STSP: Nil

National System: Mike ZL1BNB advised all go and all active.

General Business:

1. Strath ZL2AAJ asked if anyone had seen Morrie ZL2MHC recently.  Peter ZL2TDI said he had spoken with him.

2. John ZL2JEL suggested that we should contact Norm Hubbard re the maintenance of the clubroom building as some deterioration is now quite obvious.

3. David ZL2MA mentioned that the base of the new HF antenna needs better mounting preferably with 3 inch nails.

4. Mike had a school club call him wanting to set up a radiolink from their building on Mt Ruapehu back to Wanganui.

5. Mike ZL1BNB asked if we were interested in setting up an ATV repeater on ch39.  Wellington VHF Group can supply the equipment.

6. David ZL2MA asked about the current situation re the North Shore Council district plan.  Mike reported that he is waiting for the council's response to the court.

7.  John ZL2JEL asked what we are going to do with the old computer equipment in the clubrooms.  Russell ZL2AXN suggested we advertise the equipment in the newsletter.