BRARA General Membership Meeting minutes for 4 March 2025
The BRARA monthly association meeting was held in person and using Zoom conference. There were 12 attending via Zoom and 17 in the library. The meeting was called to order by BRARA President Ralph Mele W1DAR at 6:34 pm local, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. We then went around the room and Zoom to give everyone a chance to do a quick introduction. Our speaker this month is Bart Jahnke W9JJ from the ARRL. His presentation is about using Logbook of The World.
Board members and officers present: Mike K8BQ, Ralph W1DAR, Jay S N2ELG, Henry WA2ROA, Bonnie KC2JVS
Secretary: Mike K8BQ
Mike has posted the February General Meeting minutes to the BRARA Blog. Fran KD2CRH made a motion to accept the minutes. Ed W2SI, seconded the motion to accept the minutes. The motion carried. New members are Steven Sheer KQ4TZK, Jacob Parrish KI4SWX, James Kline KQ5PTL Leo Kamp W2PQS. Current membership is 103 for 2025.
Treasurer: Bonnie KC2JVS
Treasurer’s Report February 28, 2025
December 31,2024 Available Balance $11,970.67
January 31,2025 Available Balance $12,537.05
February 28,2025 Available Balance $12,478.61
Income: $ 170.24
Income includes memberships
Expenses: $228.68
Expenses include : $23 for constant contact monthly charge, $194.60 for Icom repair, and $11 for
water
Not included: $949 for liability insurance due March 1 st and $74.19 for shipping Icom 7610 for repair
not yet cleared
Above amounts include reserve funds of $5,000.
Balance available for operating capital after deposits and expenses clear: $6,455.42
Vice President: Henry WA2ROA
The next lunch will be March 22 at 1 PM. We’ll be at Casa Tequila. In April we will be having the Radiator Grille at the Shack April 5 with a rain date of April 6.
Director at Large: Jay S N2ELG
BRARA will have some tables with low priced items from previous auctions that didn’t sell at the Radiator Grille
President: Ralph W1DAR
Ralph and Barry KO4FBU have been getting quotes for power washing and painting the Shack.
Lou K4LA has informed the Board that he will be resigning as a BRARA Director as of March 15. Benett Rosen AC2NI has agree to fill the remainder of Lou’s term as Director.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn by Jay S N2ELG, seconded by Ed W2SI. Meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM.
Speaker: Bart Jahnke W9JJ
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Greenfeld K8BQ, Secretary