date

2022-02-19

convened

09:36

adjourned

10:34

Officers

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

Attendees (15)

Quorum attained!

• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Connor Farrell (WG1GEM)
• Ernie Laney (K5ENL)
• Wayne Pecena (N1WP)
• Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Clark Pennington (KC5BHM)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Jim Laird (KF5YY)
• Kevin Walton (N4RMF)

Officer Reports

President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• recap from Jan meeting
  • still need to get minutes published
  • amendments to constitution and by-laws passed
  • thanks to committee members who helped with the process
• Field Day coming up

Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)

proxy Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Field Day coming up
  • 3rd weekend in June
  • get in touch if interested in helping

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• 38 members

January Bank Statement

• Starting $6,953.93
• income
  • $2.00 from stickers
  • dues: $296.36 (change due to PayPal)
• no disbursements
• ending $7,252.29

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

• Awaiting minutes from January meeting

Other Business

Business Committee Member Appointment

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Formerly Bill Preston (KZ3G), Mike Wisby (KA5HIA), Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• Job description
  • advise officers; provide member/non-elected perspective
• Congrats to David Bailey (K5DKB)

Club Logo Embroidery

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Embroidered merchandise
  • CC creations needs order of 12+ items
  • Monograms & More (henceforth M&M) has one-time $75 fee to digitize the file
    • members can choose a shirt or hat at no extra charge
    • getting it embroidered on existing item costs $15
• Patch
  • what size?
  • plain-backed, iron-on, velcro
  • how much embroidery? 100%, 50%, …
  • 100 ct. 3 in. patches would cost at most $200
• What would club like to do?
  • Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN): home-based embroidery business in Franklin
    • cheaper to digitize
    • may not be able to handle as much capacity as M&M
  • Dick Zimmer (W5DZ): can recommend M&M
  • Wayne Pecena (N1WP): also recommend M&M
  • Kevin Walton (N4RMF): M&M - club wouldn’t have to manage inventory
  • Matthew Barry (KG5LYE):
  • Motion by Clark Pennington (KC5BHM): spend $75 to digitize the logo at M&M and let club members get merchandise of choice from them
    • seconded by Connor Farrell (WG1GEM)
    • discussion
      • Phil Gates (N5ZKF):
        • business has logo on just about everything and on file for people to customize their own stuff
        • I really like the flexibility that it offers
        • have also done custom-designed patches in the past
        • Can also make W5BCS club logo file available to club members; maybe put some “guardrails” about usage
      • Motion by Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) to amend: spend $75 to digitize the logo at M&M and purchase sample item to give away as door prize
        • seconded by Ernie Laney (K5ENL)
        • passes unanimously
    • passes unanimously

Spring Radio in the Park

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Tanglewood Park
• Date suggestions
  • Aim for April 23
  • Backup date: April 30
• Fox / Easter egg hunt?
• Bring your own gear, come as you’re able
  • set up around 10:00

Field Day Raffle

Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)

• goal is to have raffle tickets printed to sell by next meeting
• the more we sell, the more the club makes
• need to decide on prizes before printing

Upcoming Events

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• ARES monthly meeting on Monday
  • 2022-02-21 18:30
  • Community Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) in Downtown Bryan
    • 110 N Main St
    • knock to get in
  • don’t have to be a member
  • come see the amateur radio setup
• Skywarn Basic/Intro Training
  • put on by Houston NWS
  • 2022-03-10 13:00/15:00 18:00/20:00
  • Brazos Center on Briarcrest Dr
  • Don’t need to pre-register
• Belton Hamfest
  • 2022-03-26
• Texas MS 150 Bike Ride
  • 2022-04-30/05-01
  • Starts simultaneously at Austin and Houston
    • converge in La Grange
    • ends at Kyle Field
  • Amateur Radio has always provided communications, but not from our area
    • More info on https://arrlstx.org (at link above)

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 Bill Preston (KZ3G) to adjourn
  • seconded by Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG) (and others)
  • passes unanimously

March Meeting

Next Meeting: 2022-03-19 09:30, American Legion Post 159