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General Member Meeting February 2021

BRARA minutes for 2-February-2021

The BRARA monthly association meeting was held via Zoom conference. The meeting was called to order by the President KO4XL at  7:05 pm. Attending: 33 Zoom participants. Each attendee shared their current status, projects and helpful information.

Directors and Officers Present

Bruce KO4XL, Jeff K4BH, George WA2VNV, Jay N2ELG, John N1QFH, Lou K4LA, Ralph W1DAR, Jerry Z. W4BFL, Bonnie KC2JVS, Mike K8BQ

MINUTES for 2-February-2021

The BRARA monthly association meeting was held via Zoom conference. The meeting was called to order by the President KO4XL at  7:05 pm. Attending: 33 Zoom participants. Each attendee shared their current status, projects and helpful information.

Silent Key; Mike Siegel W2RT

John Cole spoke a bit about Mike and what he meant to BRARA. This was followed by a minute of silence in memory of W2RT

Secretary’s Report

Moved by Jay N2ELG to accept January minutes as posted, second by Jeff S. K4BH, accepted.

Membership Mike K8BQ

The table reflects current 2021 membership

Total members 144
New members 2
Pending online applications 2
Silent Keys (2021) 1
Associate members 1
Family members 20
Lifetime 6

New Members 

We welcome the following new members to BRARA

  • Harry Bryant AA2WN
  • Elias Papatestas KO4LGS

President’s Report

Bruce reminded the membership of the BRARA groups.io site and its uses. Get Bruce your Winter FD logs by the end of February

Review of Upcoming Meetings

  • Next BRARA general meeting is 7:00pm Tuesday 2-March-2021 via ZOOM
  • Next BRARA Board meeting is 6.00pm Wed 10-Feb-2021 via ZOOM (2nd Wed of month)
  • BRARA Board Meeting  is 10:00 PM Sat 27-Feb-2021 via ZOOM (Sat before general meeting)

QSL Status Report: Ed N4II

No report

BRARA NETS

Jay N2ELG gave net update for DMR Tech Net

Treasurer’s report Bonnie KC2JVS

Bonnie presented the treasurer’s report for January 2021

Vice President: Ralph M. W1DAR

No report

Director at Large: Jerry.Z W4BFL

No report

Director at Large: John C. N1QFH

John provided a web update report. If you want to post anything on the BRARA web site contact John.  He is also planning the next VHF simplex exercise for March 6 at 11 am.

Director at Large: Jeff.S K4BH

Jeff reported that Covid is going down, but its time to get trained and ready for hurricane season.

Repeater Trustee: Lew K4LEW

No update

Director at Large: Lou K4LA

Looking at a waiver for using the shack.

Old Business

The following items were covered:

  • No old business

New Business

  • Planning for an auction of club surplus equipment in April. Also looking for donations. Contact Mike, K8BQ

Adjournment

Moved by Jay N2ELG, second John N1QFH, adjourned at 8:02 pm local time.

Presentation

Rich WB1J “Remote Operation with Flex”

Respectfully submitted,
Mike Greenfeld K8BQ, Secretary