date

2023-09-16

convened

09:30

adjourned

10:40

Officers

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

Attendees (19)

Quorum attained!

• Becky Miller (K5BEC)
• Kevin Walton (K5BTX)
• John Graesser (KC5DWD)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
• Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
• Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
• Robert O'Connell (KC5DWB)
• Hunter Hambric
• Thomas Sanborn (KG7GGP)
• Patti Weir (KJ5BED)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

excused

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• Nothing to report

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)

ARRL VEC Field-Stocked Club

• After having hosted four VE test sessions, we are now field-stocked!
• We now have exams, forms, etc. and can hold a test session at any time now
• Previously, we had to request materials from the ARRL for each exam (which was a lot of guesswork) and return everything afterwards

Last Month’s Statement

• Starting balance: $8,585.06
• Income: $130
  • membership dues
  • donation
  • VE fees
• Disbursements: $60
  • VE fees
  • VE field-stock supplies
• Ending balance: $8,655.06

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

Upcoming October Events

• 2023-10-02 Belton Hamfest
• 2023-10-21
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Club Meeting and Radio in the Park after
    • Mike Wisby (KA5HIA) will be bringing the Go-Kit

Officer Nominating Committee

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• Need to start thinking about 2024 officer cycle
• Consider volunteering to serve on committee
  • Almost a guarantee that you won’t be nominated for an officer position
• Volunteer Chair: Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Description of committee tasks:
  • Send email to membership to solicit nominations for officer positions
    • Sometimes you get no replies; start calling around
  • Assemble a list of candidates for the ballot
  • Present to the club during the November meeting for approval
  • Help tally votes for elections during the December meeting

Winter Field Day Committee

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Chaired by Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Scheduled meetings start 2023-10-04

Social Gathering

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• BigShots, 400 W Villa Maria Rd, Bryan, TX 77801
• We’ll stake a claim to some tables in restaurant
• Hit some golf balls
• 2023-09-28 16:30-ish (to whenever)

American Legion Post 159 Outreach

• They’ve given us a home in their facility
• It’d be nice to do continue doing something for them (preferably on an ongoing basis)
  • They have Coffee and Donuts social every Thursday 08:00/10:00
  • Sponsor the event for $100
• Send delegates to an event to present gift
• Motion by Matthew Barry (KG5LYE):

  to budget $100 for us to sponsor event of American Legion’s choosing

  Seconded by Robert O'Connell (KC5DWB).

  Outcome:

  passes
  • Additional Discussion:
    • Ask about making this a recurring sponsorship (maybe 3-4 times a year)
    • Table ‘recurring sponsorship’ to next meeting

W5AC Updates

Bill Preston (KZ3G)

• W5AC has a new shack in Wisenbaker
• An invitation has been extended for them to come to Winter Field Day
• Solar Eclipse in 2024-04-08
  • 97% totality here in B/CS

New Voices on the Air

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

• Hearing some new callsigns on repeater
• May not be licensed, but it’s an opportunity to reach out to them

ARES

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• Meeting Monday, 2023-09-18 18:30
  • American Red Cross, 4244 Boonville Rd, Bryan, TX 77802
• Will go through radio equipment to inventory capabilities
• We have some capabilities that may not be exercised:
  • D-STAR, DMR, Yaesu Fusion, etc.
  • Maybe form user groups to keep exercising them
  • KF5WGJ: Set a date and send an email to the listserv

RACES

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• Update on Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
  • Wheelchair-bound, but in good spirits
  • Need to get him out of the house
  • Plan to “kidnap” him and take him to C&J’s one of these days
    • He and his wife are on board with this plan
• Facility at RELLIS is stuck in political discussions
  • Working through existing DPS facility equipment

Gift Photo for Charlie Culver (KD5DLW)

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• Kevin Walton (K5BTX), Phil Gates (N5ZKF), et al. have a framed photo of KD5DLW during construction when two towers were up
  • Many members have signed it
• Wanted to do a BBQ at Charlie’s place to present this photo to him: didn’t come to fruition
• Invited him to field day to present photo to him: wasn’t able to make it
• Finally met him on Friday Lunch at Feed Barn to get it to him
  • He extended his thanks on multiple occasions
  • Photo is now hanging prominently in his office
• K5BTX spearheaded effort to grant Charlie honorary membership in the club

Kevin Walton (K5BTX) Moving Away

• This is Kevin’s (K5BTX) last meeting
• Will be moving to Clayton, NC, 2023-10-10 (and will unfortunately miss the annular eclipse)
• Plans to be back for the total eclipse
• “Thank you for your friendship”
• Keep in touch! 10 m band is hopping, by the way

Website URL Updates

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• If you see anything with our old website (or other incorrect information), please try to get in touch with us (or whoever publishes that info) to get it updated
• Trying to point all website links to w5bcs.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

Next Meeting

2023-10-21 09:30 at American Legion Post 159