Jan 2022 Club Meeting Minutes
- date
- 2022-01-15
- convened
- 12:25
- adjourned
- 12:49
Officers
- President: Phil Gates (N5ZKF) present
- Vice President: Rick Pfeil (W4RDP) absent
- Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) absent
- Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) absent
Attendees (24)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Connor Farrell (WG1GEM)
- Zach Cox (KI5SNK)
- David Cook (KI5GDX)
- Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
- Marty Nau (W5MHN)
- Don Ling (WB5CKO)
- Bill Preston (KZ3G)
- John Walpole (K5ZY)
- Sherrie Walpole (N5SLW)
- Brian Walpole (N5BLW)
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- Jim Laird (KF5YY)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
- Ernie Laney (K5ENL)
(+7 guests = 31 present)
Officer Reports
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Thanks to Rick for finding meeting room
- Thanks to everyone who came
2021 Recap
- 2021 was strange, good for club
- club has been resilient
- Radio in the Park (Spring)
- repaired VHF repeater antenna
- at no cost to the club
- thanks to Charlie and Skyline for tower space without cost!
- Field Day was a full house and show
- Don’t have permanent location
- have been all over town, too many places to name
- now at American Legion
- Lorna Ret. US Army expert marksman, liaison to Legion
- Timer kit build was great success
- New club logo, merchandise coming soon
- Special event station at Brazos Valley Farmer’s Market
- talked to lots of folks
- part of Bryan 150 year celebration
- VE Test sessions Feb, Jun, Aug, Oct, and Dec
- 21 candidates
- 14 new Technicians
- 4 upgrades to General
- 2 upgrades to Extra
Proxy Reports
- Lorna out ill; Giving her report
- Matthew in PA for funeral
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Motion by David Cook (KI5GDX) to accept December meeting minutes
- Seconded by Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
- Passed by majority
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Bank statement
- Starting balance: $7,064.19
- Income
- $47 from stickers and clings
- $15 donations
- Disbursements
- $172.26 for stickers
- Ending balance: $6,953.93
- 2021 Income
- $935 Field Day profit
- $45 donations
- $58 Amazon Smile
- Timer kit build
- Lorna will be creating a budget for the club
Proposed Changes to Constitution and By-Laws
- Talked about in December, emailed to the club
- Motion by Bill Preston (KZ3G) to propose amendments for ballot
- Seconded by Ernie Laney (K5ENL)
- 19 paper ballots handed out
- passes unanimously
- counted and certified by Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
Business Committee
- Bill Preston appointed to business committee (past year)
- represent voice of membership
- advise officers
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
Field Day
- 2022-06-25
- Volunteers for committee
- if interested, come talk to me
- current committee members:
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Ernie Laney (K5ENL)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Will be working to reserve Brian Bachmann Park soon
- Fill out Field Day membership survey ASAP
- When do we start selling?
- Questions about prizes (ham / broad)
- suggested prizes
- door prizes throughout day vs. all at once
- (Rick Note: done so as to not take 1.5 hr at dinner)
- Club logo stickers and vinyl window clings $2 ea
- Thanks everyone, will try to do even better this year
Other Business
Other Activities
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- will put out another survey about activities
- kits / special event / etc.
- Thanks to officers and volunteers
3D-Printed Callsign Tags
Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- Made callsign tags
- If there are any missing, please let me know
Shout-out to New Hams
Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Rich is new to the hobby
- Zach Cox is a new ham… dragged out by Connor Farrell (WG1GEM)
Kudos to the Club
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA): Thanks to officers for everything, Hard-working volunteers, everyone who helps
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF): Can’t do it without volunteers
- Bill Preston (KZ3G): Thanks to Connor Farrell (WG1GEM) (W5AC president) for helping with both clubs!
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF): Thankful to work with W5AC
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 Jeff McDowell (KI5CES) to adjourn
- seconded by Ernie Laney (K5ENL)
- passes unanimously
February Meeting
Next Meeting: 2022-02-19 09:30, American Legion Post 159