[Ncdxf-bod-sub] [NCDXF-BoD-Sub] Conference Call Postponed

Thu Nov 6 15:35:27 PST 2014

Thanks guys.   Got it.

Don

At 06:25 PM 11/6/2014, Kip Edwards wrote:
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>Don,
>
>                The Coopers letter dated December 10, 1993 is in the NCDXF 
> file on Dropbox.  It dealt with the Peter I DXpedition.
>
>                73 Kip W6SZN
>
>From: NCDXF-BoD-Sub [mailto:ncdxf-bod-sub-bounces at kkn.net] On Behalf Of 
>NCDXF Board of Directors Sub-Committee
>Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 2:08 PM
>To: ncdxf-bod-sub at kkn.net; ncdxf-bod-sub at kkn.net
>Subject: Re: [NCDXF-BoD-Sub] Conference Call Postponed
>
>I guess we need legal advice.   The use of NCDXF as a vehicle to gain tax 
>deductibility for team members was based on a Mormon Church ruling that 
>members going on a "recruiting" trip to Africa can run their expenses 
>through the Church for deductions.
>
>I don't know if what Bob suggests is stretching the boundary of the tax 
>ruling.  How do we approve funding with no dollar limit.  Do we want to 
>vote before all the facts are in?
>
>Can one of the old timers here remember how the Board came up with the 
>extension of tax deductibility to members of dxpeditions?
>
>I don't want to jeopardize our tax-exempt status.
>
>Don
>
>At 01:28 PM 11/6/2014, NCDXF Board of Directors Sub-Committee wrote:
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>W6OTC asked that I circulate this:
>
>Overnight developments between USFWS and K4UEE on the topic of helicopter 
>transport have created a major additional financial wrinkle in the Navassa 
>expense budget. See K4UEE e-mail below.  We will re-schedule this 
>conference call once things become clear enough to make it worth our time.
>
>73, Glenn W6OTC
>
>From: Bob Allphin [<mailto:k4uee at comcast.net>mailto:k4uee at comcast.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 6:25 PM
>To: W6OTC
>Cc: Bob Allphin
>Subject: Re: Navassa Island grant request
>
>Glenn,
>      Here is an update for you and the NCDXF Board.  Today, we had a 
> telcon with USFWS and they dropped a bombshell on us.  We knew from the 
> beginning that we were responsible for all costs associated with them 
> accompanying us to the island and providing security. We also knew that 
> they always must travel on government approved transportation and that 
> FWS owned a helicopter for that purpose.  We learned today that their 
> pilot has recently retired and they have been forced  to get 
> transportation quotes from outside contractors to transport the five FWS 
> personnel to and from the Island.  Included in that quote is a large 
> amount to be on standby for any emergency situation that may require 
> evacuation.  Anyhow, the amount that we had estimated for these costs has 
> now quadrupled to well over $100,000.
>     Tomorrow, Glenn Johnson and I will be meeting with our helicopter 
> company in the Dominican Republic.  We are hopeful that we can negotiate 
> a lower price and maybe a "on standby" arrangement that might reduce the 
> FWS expense.  Bottom line is that we are not giving up, but in fact more 
> determined than ever.
>     So, I respectfully ask that the NCDXF Board delay any decision as to 
> the level of funding until after we complete our negotiations with both 
> FWS and our helo company.  That said, we have a dilemma.  Most of the 
> team members want to run their team member contributions through NCDXF as 
> "directed contributions" so as to get tax deductibility.  We understand 
> that is only possible after NCDXF has decided that they will fund our 
> project.  So, is it possible to get a commitment to fund Navassa 2015 and 
> allow us to get the cash flow from our team members that we need to make 
> our first deposit on the helicopter. A decision on the level of NCDXF 
> funding can be determined after we have a better handle on the costs.
>    As always, thanks for your consideration,
>Bob-K4UEE
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