Jan 2025 Club Meeting Minutes

date: 2025-01-18
convened: 12:00
adjourned: 12:48

Officers

President: David Bailey (K5DKB) present
Vice President: Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG) present
Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present

Attendees (24)

Quorum attained!

Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
Alison Estes
Jack Estes
Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
Hunter Hambric
Bob O'Connell (KC5DWB)
Barbara O'Connell
Mike Mertes (KZ5M)
Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
David Snyder
Shawn McGee (KJ5HBA)
Jim Laird (KF5YY)
Mike Streiff (KJ5EEV)
Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
Garrett Martin (W5HVS)
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
David Bailey (K5DKB)

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

Thanks for being here!
Stay warm and safe in the coming cold days
- Check in with loved ones
Presentation: 2024 Year in Review

Vice-President

Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)

First official meeting as vice-president
Looking forward to 2025
Will need some help in the coming year

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

60 members as of today

Last Month’s Statement

Starting balance: $7,887.58
Income: $682
- $440 club memberships
- $12 club sales
- $205 coffee funds
- $25 donations
Disbursements: none
Ending balance: $8,569.58

Annual Report

Ended the year only down $63.48
Income has kept pace with expenses

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

Winter Field Day

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

Next weekend, 2025-01-25/26
We’ll be at the American Red Cross
Schedule of events
- 2025-01-25 (S)
  - 08:45 - N5SBN unlocks doors
  - 09:00 - setup
    - Antenna, trailer, power, etc.
    - I’m responsible for getting network and logging software online
  - 13:00
    - Radio operations begin
    - Ham license exam
  - 14:30 - K5DKB presentation on NOAA Satellites
  - 15:30 - N5ZKF presentation
  - 16:30/18:00
    - Two ongoing builds
      - All-in-one Connector Thingy
      - Wago to Powerpole connector
    - Ongoing fox hunt
  - 18:00 - raffle for Yaesu FT-65R
  - 18:30 - chili supper
- 2025-01-26 (U)
  - 13:00 Radio ops begi

Brazos County ARES (N5BRZ)

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

We usually meet 3rd Monday at 18:30
- Would be this coming Monday, 2025-01-20
- Cancelling due to weather

Skywarn

Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)

Winter precipitation in the forecast
As far down as the I-10 corridor
Freezing rain, maybe snow
Recommend KBTX forecast; they’ve been accurate
Tue-Wed will be lowest temperature (low 10’s)
- Expect hard freeze warning
Expect school closures at last minute

RACES

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

Still waiting on contractor at RELLIS
Hoping to have open house once that is done
Be safe!

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

2024 Year in Review

A very impressive portfolio:

BBQ luncheon in January
Winter Field Day
American Legion Post 159 Coffee and Donuts:
- February
- May
- August
- October
Skywarn Training (so many W5BCS members that we nearly had quorum!)
Radio in the Park: April and October
National Train Day at Hearne Depot
Field Day
Franklin GEMS meeting 2024-06-08
Field Day
Presentations:
- Show & Tell
- Meshtastic
- 3D printing
- Winlink
- AIOC Thingy
- …Would like to work on more presentations for 2025
Holiday party
Ham license exams
- 12 sessions, 11 with examinees
- 41 exams given
- 30 licenses gained or upgraded (one who even passed all three in one sitting)
8.75% growth in membership
- Max 87 members in 2024
- Compared to 80 from 2023
Already committed in 2025:
- License exams
- 2 Field Days
- 4 Coffee and Donuts
- …and more planning to come!

Closing

Motion by Ron Estes (KJ5EFO):

to adjourn the meeting

Seconded by Ken Wilson (KE5DFR).

Outcome:

passes unanimously

Next Meeting

2025-02-15 09:30 at American Legion Post 159