Dec 2022 Club Meeting Minutes
- date
- 2022-12-17
- convened
- 09:44
- adjourned
- 10:54
Officers
- President: Phil Gates (N5ZKF) absent
- Vice President: Rick Pfeil (W4RDP) present
- Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
- Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present
Attendees (16)
Quorum attained!
- Kevin Walton (K5BTX)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Don Hutchcraft (KE5ADX)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
- David Vickers (KI5WEH)
- Bill Preston (KZ3G)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Tom Joshua
- Nathan Wood
Note: Dick Zimmer (W5DZ) is attending via authenticated proxy (speakerphone).
Officer Reports
President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
excused
Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
See below for Elections
Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Hearing no corrections, minutes stand approved as sent out
- Minutes from this meeting will be sent out later today
Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- 59 members
- 53 voting membership
- Please set the Bryan Amateur Radio Club as your charity of choice on Amazon Smile
November Bank Statement
- starting: $8,261.93
- income: $49.94
- Amazon Smile: $27.94
- Club merch: $22.00
- available: $8,311.87
- disbursements: $92.45
- ARRL Handboook (Field Day 2023 Raffle Item)
- ending: $8,219.42
Other Business
Winter Field Day
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- 2023-01-28/29
- American Legion Post 159
- Sign-up sheets
- Setup/teardown
- Radio operators
- Chili toppings
- Chili Contest
- W5AC has been invited
- Not heard back
- Workshops:
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ) - Soldering Coax Connectors
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN) - Go Bag
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA) - RACES/ARES
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) - Antenna Theory
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) - “topic of his choice”
- and - ARES/RACES task book
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF) - Participating in the Net, “netiquette”
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- “How to manage your crazy self”
- Really want to have a VE test; can’t guarantee
- Ham Radio trivia contest
- Chili contest dinner
- judging
- $5 entry fee
- tasting cup
- vote
- get a bowl of the best
- judging
Officer Elections
- 14 unanimous ballots!
- New officers next year will be:
- President: David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Vice President: Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
Volunteer Exam Coordinator
- Gerald Golub (W5VUI) is no longer coordinator for the club
- In the process with the ARRL to get another VEC
- If anyone is interested in becoming a Volunteer Examiner, check out the ARRL website
- Read the manual
- Fill out the exam (open-book)
- Send an email with the PDF attached
- Get your VE card/credentials
Extra Class License Class
- Held via Zoom
- Check out the Facebook page/group for details
Name Badges
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Sign-up sheet
- Gauging interest
- Need a count to get a quote for the style/cost
- Will report back with the cost
Health and Welfare / Good of the Order
- Bill Preston (KZ3G): Commendations for the current slate of officers for a great year!
- 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 David Bailey (K5DKB) to adjourn
- seconded by KI5HIA
- passes unanimously
January Meeting
Next Meeting: 2023-01-21 11:00, American Legion Post 159