Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022 Location: via Zoom
Directors and Officers present: George WA2VNV, Mike K8BQ, Bonnie KC2JVS, Jay S N2ELG, Lou K4LA, Jeff S K4BH,, Ralph W1DAR
Members present: Walt W4WCD, Henry WA2ROA
Vice President Ralph W1DAR called the meeting to order at 10:05 am local.
Officer and Director Reports
President’s Report, Bruce – Not present
Vice President’s Report, Ralph – Should we rebuild the 160 meter antenna with new wire? General discussion is to use new #12. Jeff S made a motion to replace the wire for the 160 meter antenna, seconded by Jay S. The motion carried. The status of the Waller Flag antenna was discussed. It has been disconnected and there are no instructions for how to connect and use it.
John C – Not present
Secretary’s Report, Mike – Motion to accept Minutes for the Board meeting on 07/30/2022 made by John C, seconded by Jay S. The motion carried. Current membership is 175.
Treasurer’s Report, Bonnie – Total cash received $101.43. Cash received includes memberships
Expenses: $489.59. Expenses include $10 for name badge refund, $55.00 for generator maintenance, $162.82 field day food, $ 139.26 for generator repair, 12.62 for white board markers, 48.60 for badges and other field day misc., and $54.29 for gas for the generator. Expenses not included in the available balance were an additional $31.50 for food.
Field Day expenses not including generator repair and markers for all year use were $359.21.
George – Need to stand up the satellite tower and bolt it in place. Bolts are in the drawer of the cabinet in the VHF room. Walt also has spares. Club will reach out to Barry KO4FBU, Jan KK3W, and Matthew KO4DJG to see if they are available to help 8/6.
Jay S – BRARA should look into getting a grant, possibly to replace the VHF repeater and duplexer. Henry volunteered to research what might be available and help the grant writer.
Lou – Volunteered to help work on the grant.
Henry – Knows professional grant writers who could review our efforts. He will not be around to help plan an August lunch.
Jeff S – Nothing for the Board. Its hurricane season.
Walt – We need to find the engine model number for our generator to dtermine what conversion kit is required to add the capability of using propane as well.
Jerry Z – not present
Old Business
George asked about the status of the DMR link as it is still down. We need to find out from Jerry Z how to check the dish alignment.
New Business
None
Miscellaneous Discussion
George suggested that we should be reviewing projects monthly to keep from forgetting about them. He mentioned the antenna switching network that has been in the closet for a couple of years.
Jay S and Ralph mentioned that we have a lot of surplus or duplicate equipment that we will probably never use that cluter up the Shack and the shed. We need to figure out what works that we can auction off. Non working or unwanted equipment possibly could be given to Ham Helpers (KE4NC) for repair and distribution to others.
The presentation planned for Tuesday’s general meeting will not be ready. It was suggested to open the floor to memebrs in that part of the meeting.
Motion to adjourn by Jeff S second by Jay S. Meeting adjourned at 11:25 am local.
Respectfully submitted
Mike Greenfeld K8BQ/ Secretary