[Ncdxf-bod-sub] TX3X Chesterfield Island 2015 grant request

[Don Greenbaum]

Nice recap Ned.

A few items need clarification but will not affect my vote to approve a 
$10,000 grant to TX3X.

No 17mtrs?  Must be a typo.

They are expecting on $23,000 in support from the ham community directly 
($13K in donations and $10K OQRS).  That is incredibly low unless they 
expect to work mostly EU (not likely from TX).   The good news, they are 
sharing the excess with donors.  I would suggest they be very aggressive in 
their plans to raise more pre operational support (ala the K1N boys).

So, all in all, I would vote yes for a $10K grant.

Don
N1DG

At 11:00 AM 1/24/2015, Ned Stearns wrote:
>Fellows,
>
>I have received sufficient information for this group to evaluate the 
>grant request from the TX3T Chesterfield Island DXpedition 2015. Attached 
>are the Grant Application and the Budget Worksheet.
>
>The DXpedition is scheduled to start on 2 October and run through 12 
>October. This is a seasoned team, with experienced leadership provided by 
>Pista, HA5AO, and Les, W2LK. Finances for this project are managed by 
>Gene, K5GS, with whom I have had the pleasure of working with on their 
>VK9MT project last year. In addition to these fellow, the team currently 
>consists of the following ops:
>
>K6GFJ
>W1SRD
>WA6O
>K6TD
>ND2T
>AA4NN
>K6MM
>
>All operators are contributors to NCDXF and even some are tireless 
>servants of the Foundation.
>
>The DXpedition web site can be found here:
>
>http://chesterfield2015.pdxg.net/
>
>Chesterfield Island joined the ranks as a DXCC entity in March 2000. It 
>was activated in March 2000 by an international team using the call TX0DX. 
>The island was activated again in 2004 with the NCDXF-funded team TX9. And 
>the last operation from the island was by the two-man super team (AA7JV 
>and HA7RY) signing TX3A in 2009. Chesterfield Islands are ranked #24 on 
>the Clublog "Global" Most Wanted List. The island is listed as #26 in the 
>DX Magazine's 2014 Most Wanted Survey with none of those above it on the 
>list having been significantly visited by a DXpedition up to this time.
>
>I have spoken with Gene about the details of trip and I have some 
>additional information to consider.
>
>The team will, once again, use the Evohe for transportation ( 
>http://evohe.com/ ) captained by Steve Kafka. The Captain and crew managed 
>a safe adventure to Mellish Reef in 2014 dodging some weather that 
>developed during their stay. The Captain has stated that their scheduled 
>trip will be complete several weeks before the start of Typhoon season.
>
>Below is a letter sent to NCDXF explaining their budget and deficit 
>management process:
>
>"To NCDXF Board of Directors,
>
>As we work through the planning and budgeting processes for TX3X I’d 
>like to present this side letter as a further explanation and rationale 
>for this budget and our deficit management.
>
>We developed a fully integrated cloud based Log Search / OQRS / QSL-LoTW 
>management application. Working with Tim M0URX we will share with him the 
>confirmation process responsibilities and take advantage of Tim’s Royal 
>Mail bulk mail postage discounts.
>
>Tim agreed that all OQRS PayPal revenue will flow to our (TX3T) PayPal 
>account. Furthermore, he agreed to use any money received with “Direct 
>Mailed QSL” requests to pay for QSL printing, labels, envelopes and 
>toner. Any shortfall will be paid by me from the budget. In other words, 
>any net profit from QSLing goes to TX3X. Since this is a new process for 
>Tim he requested that he not be listed as the QSL manager so TX3X Direct 
>cards are not commingled with his other projects.
>
>My current budget shows a shortfall of about $25,000(USD). I think we can 
>close that shortfall by aggressively soliciting contributions and through 
>our yet to used OQRS system / processes. The team has been advised about 
>the possibility of a shortfall, and an increased operator fee, up to $9,000.
>
>I’ve done several business cases around various OQRS ­ LoTW models and 
>am confident we can yield the required additional revenue by doing our own 
>cards and using the net income to offset the deficit. If there’s a 
>windfall that exceeds the deficit we will return money to the major 
>foundation donors using the following process:
>-       Windfall profit amount above deficit divided by 2
>
>-       50%  goes back to the team
>-       50% apportioned to donors of $3,000 or more
>         o       Apportionment based on their percentage of the total 
> $3,000+ donation pool
>
>   Please contact me if there are any questions or concerns.
>
>                                                                 Sincerely,
>                                                                 Original 
> signed by Gene Spinelli"
>
>AA7A recommendation:
>This is a worthy project that is addressing one of the more needed DXCC. 
>This is the right team with a solid plan. I can poke no holes in the 
>budget and feel confident in suggesting that we grant $10K to the TX3X 
>Chesterfield Island 2015 DXpedition.
>
>Respectfully submitted,
>
>Ned
>AA7A
>NCDXF Director
>
>
>
>
>
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