date

2021-09-18

convened

09:35

adjourned

10:45

Officers

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

Attendees (15)

• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Jim Laird (KF5YY)
• Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
• Ernie Laney (K5ENL)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Donna Kleinert
• Wayne Pecena (N1WP)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Lee Lance (KK5QO)
• Gerald Golub (W5VUI)

Officer Reports

President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

Club Logo

• Thank you for your input last meeting
• There was a 3-way tie, officers had tie-breaking vote
• Selected logo: design by Lorna’s son-in-law
• Awaiting final artwork and will get back to the club with more details

Bryan 150th Celebration

• Special event station
• Tentatively schedule for 2021-21-13
• Possible Locations:
  • Farmer’s Market just north of downtown
  • Bryan High School
• Donna Kelinert is a part of the Farmer’s Market organization and will introduce us
• Show of hands, please, if you would support such an effort?
  • Unanimous

ID Timer Kit Build

• 21 people signed up
• Waiting for the rest of the parts
• Need to pick a date
• Some might just want the kit to assemble on their own time
  • N5ZKF will contact each person who signed up to determine if they would like to have a group build

New Committees

• Need help for two new committees:
  • Web and Social Media steering Committee
  • Field Day Committee
• Handed out survey to see options and get a show of interest
  • several handed-in

August Meeting Minutes

• Motion by W5VUI to accept meeting minutes as sent out
  • Seconded by KK5QO
  • Passes unanimously

Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)

• Please sign up for Field Day Committee
• Looking for ideas for after-meeting presentations
  • Ernie Laney has spoken with Dr. Bob Heil (K9EID)
  • Willing to do a Zoom or Skype presentation with the club!

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

Bank Account

• Starting balance $6,817.30
• Total income: $82.89
  • $2 from ARRL membership renewals
  • $18.89 Amazon Smile donations
  • $15 from VE Team
• Disbursements: $47
• Ending balance: $6,853.19

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

absent

Other Business

VE Test Session

• Next scheduled VE test session will be prior to October meeting on 2021-10-16 (08:00?)
• Testing to return to “even” months
• To W5VUI: Could we appoint a second VE coordinator to assist when busy?
  • W5VUI: think only one coordinator is allowed
  • W4RDP: heard from ARRL that multiple are allowed
  • W5VUI will verify

Any New Hams?

• guest Donna Kleinert: studying for exam

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 to adjourn by Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
  • Seconded by Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
  • passes unanimously

October Meeting

Next Meeting: 2021-10-16 09:30, in American Legion Main Hall