date

2022-07-16

convened

09:34

adjourned

10:38

Officers

• President: Phil Gates (N5ZKF) present
• Vice President: Rick Pfeil (W4RDP) present
• Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
• Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present

Attendees (21)

Quorum attained!

• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• David Vickers (KI5WEH)
• Mike Vickers
• Robert O’Connell (KC5DWB)
• Vic Pears (KX8V)
• Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
• Joshua Wenger (W5AML)

Pre-meeting:

• Congrats to Evelyn Hall, who just got her Tech license at Field Day and is the recipient of a free radio courtesy of Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
  • whole family present
  • from Australia, living in the states for about 20 years
• Special Howdy to returning members and newly (and soon-to-be) licensed members!

Officer Reports

President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Club QSL Cards
• Recently Received a card from overseas:
  • Winsor Castle on occasion of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
• Previously received cards “from the darkest corner of the club archives”
• Could be fun to make your own

Field Day

• Points tabulated so far: 1526
  • special thanks to CW operators! (each contact counts double)
  • has not been turned in yet; still want to audit one more time
  • does not include donated contact points
  • compared to last year: 3,030
    • this included a fair number of donated contacts
• Any feedback on what did or did not go well?
  • please let us know!
• 55 people checked in
• Thanks to all of the volunteers
• VE Test session
  • 4 new licensees
  • 1 upgrade to General
  • 1 upgrade to Extra
• Venue should be available to us next year
• Field Day is a fundraiser for the club
  • This year, we netted just over $1,000 for the club

Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)

• Need ideas for after-meeting presentations
• We’d be happy to help prepare and present
• Outreach to Boy Scouts for Amateur Radio Merit Badge
  • self and Ron Hambric (N5SBN) are merit badge counselors
  • if interested, let me or N5SBN know

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

June Bank Statement

• starting: $6475.98
• income: $2,145
  • Field Day: $1,251.37
    • income: $2,533
      • Dinner plate donatios
      • $700 presale
      • $1,440 in Raffle Tickets
    • expenses: 1481.63
      • Raffle prizes
    • net at end of Field Day: 1051.37
    • refund on park: 200
  • Stickers, clings, patches
  • Refund from M&M Apparel
  • Received VE fees that should have gone to VEC
• available: $
• disbursements:
  • $60 to VEC
• ending: $8560.98

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Minutes from this meeting will be sent out later today
• Will also include the following minutes from when I was out:
  • 2022-06-18 June meeting
  • 2022-06-21 Net
  • 2022-06-28 Net

Other Business

Winter Field Day

• Not an ARRL event, but popular nonetheless
• Similar to ARRL Field Day
• Began in 2007
  • sponsored by the Society for the Preservation of Amateur Radio (SPAR)
  • Last weekend of January (2023-01-28/29 next year)
  • 19:00 UTC to 19:00 UTC
  • not necessary to operate for 24 hours; much more laid-back
• 3 entry categories: indoor, outdoor, home
• Bonus points are a little different:
  • 500 points if radio equipment is not on the power grid
  • 500 points if not home
  • 500 points for satellite (one-time only)
• Possible venues:
  • could do it here at the American Legions
  • Wellborn Community Center
• Good general interest!
  • weather alone is a nice motivation!

New Antenna Needed

• motion by Ken Reeves (KE5FIV) to budget not to exceed $200 for the purchase of a trapped diploe antenna
  • seconded by Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
  • motion passes

Antenna Trailer

Maintenance

• trailer needs outriggers for stabilization
• needs to be painted
• might need new tires (if 10 years old or older)
• club should probably be financially responsible
• may be able to solicit for donation of materials
• have mechanical engineer take a look at it and sign off?
• put a recognition of those who originally built it

Ownership

• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) is trustee (registered to his name)
  • should probably be transferred to club
  • covered under club insurance
• will still need someone to store/host it
  • KF5WGJ can still serve in this capacity
  • Ralph Cobb (W5RYC) has also offered to store it if need be
• motion by Brad Snyder (KG5SDE) to transfer posession of trailer to the club
  • seconded by Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
  • motion passes

Antenna Trailer Committee

• Volunteer members:
  • Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
  • Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
  • Mike Vickers
  • Robert O’Connell (KC5DWB)
• Tasks:
  • fill out the paperwork and file at tax office
  • assess condition of trailer
  • get list of suggested maintenance items
  • consult with insurance

Honorary Memberships

The club by-laws include an “honorary membership” status:

This grade of membership shall require the two-thirds vote of the membership.
Such membership shall not pay dues or fees, and shall be entitled to hold
office and vote.

We don’t have a process for nominating or carrying out the approval.

Health and Welfare / Good of the Order

• If anyone needs help with anything please reach out to the club. You can contact any of the officers at:
  • officers@bryanarc.org
  • Phil Gates directly: n5zkf@arrl.net

Closing

• motion by Brad Snyder (KG5SDE) to adjourn
  • seconded by Vic Pears (KX8V)
  • passes unanimously

August Meeting

Next Meeting: 2022-08-20 09:30, American Legion Post 159

Presentation

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Info about local repeaters