date

2023-08-19

convened

09:32

adjourned

09:52

Officers

• President: David Bailey (K5DKB) present
• Vice President: Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) present
• Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
• Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present

Attendees (23)

Quorum attained!

• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• David Gent (W5QZ)
• Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
• Becky Miller (K5BEC)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Nathan Wood (KN4TTV)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• David Vickers (KI5WEH)
• Bob O'Connell (KC5DWB)
• Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
• Kevin Walton (K5BTX)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
• Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Donuts are expensive
  • Any donations are helpful
• Thank-you letter for David, the general manager of Whataburger who donated breakfast for Field Day
• Presentation by David Gent (W5QZ) on QSL Bureau
  • Lots of show-and-tell of rare QSL cards going around
  • Phil Gates (N5ZKF) also brought cards (and free Ham Radio T-shirts)

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• Nothing to report
• Club social at Big Shots?
  • 2 hr block, private booth
  • bring the family
  • When? September or October?
    • October might be cooler
  • paul@conspiracy.net
• Radio in the Park also in the near future
• Tailgate outing with W5AC?

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

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)

• 68 members
• VE exam after meeting
  • we are now field stocked!

Winter Field Day

• 20224-01-27/28
• Start thinking about volunteering on planning committee

Last Month’s Statement

• Starting balance: $8550.06
• Income: $50
  • Club merch sales
  • Membership dues
  • VE fees
• Disbursements:
  • ARRL: VE fees
• Ending balance: $8585.06

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

ARES Meeting

_Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• Monday, 2023-08-21 18:30

Robertson County ARES

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Weekly nets Thursday 20:00 on W5KVN repeater

Visitor

• Johnny Turner
• interested in learning about Ham Radio
• Kevin Walton (K5BTX): Free Technician online Class posted on club Facebook page

Buy / Sell

• Rick Pfeil (W4RDP) looking for Icom ID-7100 radio

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

Closing

• motion by Ralph Cobb (W5RYC) to adjourn
  • seconded by Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
  • passes unanimously

Next Meeting

2023-09-16 09:30 at American Legion Post 159

After-Meeting Presentation

QSL Bureau by David Gent (W5QZ)