Jun 2023 Club Meeting Minutes
- date
- 2023-06-17
- convened
- 09:30
- adjourned
- 10:46
Officers
- President: David Bailey (K5DKB) present
- Vice President: Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) present
- Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
- Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present
Attendees (26)
Quorum attained!
- Becky Miller (K5BEC)
- Kevin Walton (K5BTX)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Robert O'Connell (KC5DWB)
- Don Hutchcraft (KE5ADX)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
- David Vickers (KI5WEH)
- Bill Preston (KZ3G)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
- Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
- Robert Grigsby (KI5WFZ)
- Nathan Wood
Officer Reports
President
David Bailey (K5DKB)
Field Day Preparations
- 1 week from today
- It’s going to be hot! Take care of yourselves!
- BUT— We’re going to have air conditioning this year!
- Location: here at American Legion Post 159
- Raffle ticket sales:
- Currently “in the red” … We’ve spent more on prizes than we’ve sold in raffle tickets
- Preliminary schedule of events handed out
- Sign-up sheets in the back
- Always need radio operators
- Setup and Cleanup
- pot-luck dinner on Saturday evening
- someone to greet people as they come in… and make sure they sign in
- Something new this year: “skill sessions”
- learn how to do soldering, connectors, etc.
- VE session Saturday 14:00
- Educational Sessions
- Sat 13:00 - Radiograms and Traffic Nets by KA5HIA
- Sat 16:00 - VarAC and VARA FM by W5CYN
- Sun 10:00 - Morse Code by KG5LYE
- Sun 11:30 - Digital Modes by W5HVS
- Door prizes (must be present—and signed in—to win)
Vice-President
Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- See Field Day section…
Secretary
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
Club Name Tags
- If you ordered a name tag, they’re here for pickup
- $13.11 each: Give money to Lorna
Approval of Minutes
- Hearing no corrections, minutes stand approved as sent out
- Minutes from this meeting will be sent out later today
Treasurer
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
Last Month’s Statement
- Starting balance: $8,157.94
- Income: $639.85
- $4 from stickers
- $30 from membership dues
- $75 from VE fees
- $60.85 from Amazon Smile (last one)
- $100 donation from club members
- $370 in Raffle Ticket
- Disbursements: $1,895.85
- Field Day Raffle Prizes
- ARRL VE fees
- Raffle ticket printing
- $12 bank fee (has since been reimbursed)
- Ending balance: $6,901.94
Club Merchandise
- Winter Field Day 2023 stickers: $2
- Club logo pins (limited): $3
- Club logo stickers: $2
- Club logo window clings: $2
- Club logo patches: $5
- Club logo keychains: $2
Membership Renewals
Membership can be renewed in any of the following ways:
- online at Ham Club Online
- request PayPal invoice via email
- mail in cash or check (PO Box 4442, Bryan, TX 77805–4442)
- bring cash or check in-person at a meeting
Other Business
Brazos County ARES
Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- No meeting this month: see you at Field Day
- If you have time Fridays 09:00, come see the radio room at the CEOC in downtown Bryan
Robertson County ARES
Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
- 2nd Saturday of the Month
- Nets on Thursday night
- Franklin Methodist activities building
RACES
Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Update on radio room at RELLIS
- roof “porch” mount points for Antennas
- verticals
- dipole
- longwire
- running hardline drop through ceiling
- furniture is in
- lots of radio equipment no longer available
- move-in date supposed to be July
- have a club meeting out there someday
- come out and see it: “tax dollars at work”
Texas Workforce Commission
- Vocational School
- Important that plumbing works, welding, etc.
Honorary Membership for Charlie Culver (KD5DLW)
Kevin Walton (K5BTX)
- Need 2/3 membership approval
- we have 61 members, need 41 signatures
- have accumulated 48 signatures!
- Now we just need Charlie to be at Field Day!
April 15, 2023
To the Membership and Officers of the Bryan Amateur Radio Club (BARC):
I wish to submit for consideration the application of Mr. Charles W. Culver (KD5DLW) for an Honorary Membership in the Bryan Amateur Radio Club, Bryan, Texas.
Mr. Culver has been a long-time supporter and advocate for the Bryan Amateur Radio Club and the various functions and activities of our club.
Mr. Culver has provided, from his own resources, repeoters, tower space, electrical power, and technical support for our club’s use (without cost) for many years.
Mr. Culver is a man of good character, a friend to many in our community, and a guiding voice for the advancement of our hobby as amateur radio operators.
It is my honor to submit to the current membership and the officers of the Bryan Amateur Radio Club this petition for Mr. Charles W. Culver to become an Honorary Member of our club. And per our Constitution and By-Laws, such a member shall not pay dues or fees and shall be entitled to hold office and vote.
Honorary membership requires a two-thirds vote of the current membership, and by my signature below, I hereby acknowledge, affirm, and vote for Mr. Charles W. Culver (KD5DLW) to become an Honorary Member of the Bryan Amateur Radio Club.
Submitted by: Kevin L. Walton (K5BTX)
Signed,
- Kevin Walton (K5BTX)
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Jim Hanks Jr. (W5CYN)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- David Vickers (KI5WEH)
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Henry Menefee (W5RAS)
- Robert O’Connell (KC5DWB)
- Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
- David Wisby (KI5SHY)
- Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Linda Mihay (W5ULY)
- Don Hutchcraft (KE5ADX)
- Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
- Patrick Zapalac (KJ5ATR)
- Becky Miller (K5BEC)
- Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Michael D. Vickers
- Vic Pears (KX8V)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
- Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
- Bill Preston (KZ3G)
- Wayne Pecena (N1WP)
- Clark Pennington (KC5BHM)
- Connor Farrell (WG1GEM)
- Shawn Whitley (KI5VTP)
- Jim Laird (KF5YY)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Jon Edwards (KI5YZR)
- Nayab Warach (KI5YBE)
- Travis Scott (KI5TMS)
- Amanda Scott (KD5ARS)
- Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
- Sarah Cook (KC5KMA)
- David Cook (KI5GDX)
- James Rosser (AA5W)
- Robert Carter (NC5R)
Health and Welfare / Good of the Order
- KA5HIA: Dick Zimmer (W5DZ) is doing OK
- sends his greetings
- unable to make meetings
- KE5ADX: heat is no joke!
- tower tech had heat stroke at top of tower
- life-flighted to St. Joe’s
- If anyone needs help with anything please reach out to the club. You can contact any of the officers at:
Closing
- motion by Bill Preston (KZ3G) to adjourn
- seconded by Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- passes unanimously
Next Meeting
2023-07-15 09:30 at American Legion Post 159