The chairman opened the EGM at 20:10, and outlined the reasons for calling it. The group's only active node had been closed down, and the other two were not working. There was a decline in interest in packet radio, especially in packet groups, and it was no longer considered worthwhile continuing to run the group.
G4FPV (Steve) Chairman, Sysop GB7GLO G0EWH (Richard) Treasurer G8PZT (Paula) Secretary, Sysop GB7PZT G0LGS (Stewart) Committee member G8UAE (John) Auditor 2E0OAC (Glynis) Committee member
No formal apologies had been received.
The committee proposed to close the group and wind up affairs. There would be no members, no subs etc., but the name would be kept going, and informal meetings could be held from time to time. After some discussion, everyone present was in favour.
It was clarified that "funds" included assets. As the future of the remaining sites had not yet been decided, Fourpak would pay the insurance for the for the coming year, then from 1st July 2010, that would be the responsibility of the groups the sites had been transferred to. Some Pye 414's would be transferred to KRG.
It was agreed that the financial matters would be finalised by 31st August 2009, with any other matters (e.g. site management) being resolved by 31st December 2009.
One of Fourpak's roles had been to host Packet Conferences. It was suggested that if the need arose in future, that role could be undertaken by GRG, KRG, or jointly.
As APRS was one branch of Packet that was still active, it was agreed that the remaining sites could be redeployed for APRS use.
The EGM business was concluded at 21:10.
Minutes by Paula G8PZT [secretary]