date

2019-08-17

convened

09:35

adjourned

10:25

Officers

• President: Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) absent
• Vice President: Phil Gates (N5ZKF) absent
• Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
• Treasurer: Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB) absent

Attendees (27)

• Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Bob Christian (KE5GHM)
• Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
• David Cook
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• James Cravey (KG5ZTZ)
• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Trent Owens (AG1TX)
• Ernie Pyle (KI5WG)
• Kathy Pyle (KB5QWS)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Jon Taute (W5MNK)
• Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• John Walpole (K5ZY)
• Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
• David Barry (KG5UZA)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Jim Laird (KF5YY)
• Tom Small (N1TOV)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

Officer Reports

President KG5EYV

Still recovering…

Vice President N5ZKF

• Meeting Locations
  • Ron Hambric (N5SBN) has reserved Red Cross building for next two meetings:
    • 2019-09-21
    • 2019-10-19
  • Ringer Library on FM 2818 also open after being completely rennovated
  • College Station Fire Dept. 6 on University Dr.

Secretary KG5LYE

• Motion to accept minutes by Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
  • Seconded by Bill Preston (KZ3G)
  • Passes

Treasurer N5GQB

Unable to attend

• July Statement
  • Starting Balance: $2776.14
  • Field Day Monies: $2443.60
  • Donut surplus: $8.60
  • Ending Balance: $5019.74
• New Member: Bob Christian (KE5GHM)

Old Business

Club Social

• Meal at restaurant
  • Aim for evening in September
  • Send out Doodle Poll
• Tailgate with W5AC later in season?
  • Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) wants to sponsor some food

New Business

VE Session

• 5 successful tests
  • 2 Technicians
  • 2 General
  • 1 Extra
• Next session 2019-10-21
• Thanks Gerald Golub (W5VUI)!
  • Also, thanks for migrating web server

Filling Vacant Secretary Position

• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) is leaving for seminary
  • Handing materials off to Trent Owens (AG1TX)
  • Motion to accept Trent by acclamation by Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
    • Seconded by Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
    • Passes

Good of the Order

• Tracy Pfeil, wife of Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF) is back from Italy
• Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) recovering from surgery
  • lots of therapy
  • daily radiation therapy
  • chemotherapy

Closing

• Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ) built his own gin pole
• Motion to adjourn by Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
  • seconded by Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
  • passes

Next Meeting: 2019-09-21 09:30

Presentation by Phil Gates (N5ZKF) on Stealth Antennas