Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024 Location: Shack and Zoom
Directors and Officers present: Ralph W1DAR, Bruce KO4XL, Jay S N2ELG, Mike K8BQ, Bonnie KC2JVS, Barry KO4FBU Henry WA2ROA
Members present: Art WA8VSJ, Harold K4KZM
President Ralph W1DAR called the meeting to order at 12:01 pm local.
Director at Large: Barry KO4FBU
Barry made a motion to purchase an Icom 7610 transceiver new in box for $2200. Jay S seconded the motion. The motion carried. This radio will replace the 7600 at Station 1 which has had some problems in the past. The new radio should be here Wednesday.
Director at Large: Bruce KO4XL
Until we get someone onsite to support us at FAU we will have issues with the DMR link. We also need to move away from depending on Jerry Z for connectivity. He made a motion, seconded by Ralph that we purchase a second router like the one we have in the Shack through TechSoup. The motion carried.
Bruce noted that we saw a higher than expected VSWR into the duplexer on the two meter repeater when terminated in a load. Bruce made a motion seconded by Ralph to hire Eric Rodriguez to tune the VHF duplexer. The motion carried.
President’s Report: Ralph W1DAR
BRARA has received a request from Boca Raton EmComm to use the repeater in case of emergency or for training. After some discussion it was decided to allow them to use it provided the County EOC or BRARA doesn’t have a need for it at the time.
A/C repair and thermostat replacement cost $525.00. Couldn’t find a leak when they came back to see why we needed refrigerant.
Secretary’s Report: Mike K8BQ
No minutes from September 11 meeting
Treasurer’s Report: Bonnie KC2JVS
Cash Flow September 28, 2024
December 31, 2023 Available Balance $12,927.58
August 31, 2024 Available Balance $11,685.69
September 28, 2024 Available Balance $10,483.11
Income: $38.22
Income includes $38.22 in memberships
Not included $100 donation not clearing until October 1st
Expenses: $1,222.40
Expenses include: : $367.64 for Directors’ Insurance, $110.67 for outside shack electrical repair, $2.23
for postage, $651.43 for Spring Radiator Grille, $18.43 misc at Home Depot, $90.43 to Bruce Ratoff for
Air Conditioner filter and misc
Not included: thermostat replacement and radio purchase
Above amounts include reserve funds of $5,000.
Balance available for operating capital after deposits and expenses clear: $ 5,583.11
Vice President: Henry WA2ROA
Radiator Grille will be November 16. Ralph will do the shopping. We need to check our propane supply. Ralph will contact John H about cooking. Mike will handle RSVP.
Reach out to Mickey Baker to present next year. Possibly hold training at the Shack.
Motion to adjourn by Bruce, seconded by Jay S. Meeting adjourned at 12:43 pm. Next BOD meeting October 16 at 6:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Greenfeld K8BQ, Secretary