Date: Wednesday, March , 2025 Location: Zoom
Directors and Officers present: Jay S N2ELG, Mike K8BQ, Barry KO4FBU Ralph W1DAR, Bonnie KC2JVS, Henry WA2ROA, Benett AC2NI, Lou K4LA
President Ralph W1DAR called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm local.
Secretary: Mike K8BQ
Minutes for the January Board meeting are on the BRARA BLOG. Jay S made a motion to approve seconded by Barry. Motion carried.
President: Ralph W1DAR
Ralph nominated Benett Rosen AC2NI to fill the remainder of Lou’s term. Second by Barry. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Bonnie KC2JVS
Cash Flow March 12, 2025
December 31, 2024 Available Balance $11,970.67
February 28, 2025 Available Balance $12,478.61
March 12, 2025 Available Balance $ 11,300.13
Income: $ 169.05
Income includes memberships
Expenses: $1,346.55
Expenses include: $949 for liability insurance, $215.63 for quarterly electric bill, $74.19 for sending Icom for repair, $23 for monthly constant contact, $76.51 for Home Depot and $8.22 for Windmill
Not included: $29.99 for year of Google Drive
Above amounts include reserve funds of $5,000.
Balance available for operating capital after deposits and expenses clear: $ 6,270.14
Director at Large: Barry KO4FBU
Barry has been getting quotes for painting the Shack. The lowest quote is $1950.00. We’ll need to remove the security grids over the windows. Quote from someone else for $350 to pressure clean for a total of $2400 to clean and paint. In addition we’ll also need skirting to replce the old stuff. Barry made a motion to allocate an amount not to exceed $3000 for painting, cleaning and other contingencies related to the exterior sprucing up of the Shack. Second by Jay S. The motion carried.
Director at Large: Lou K4LA
Nothing to contribute tonight.
President: Ralph W1DAR
BRARA received $100 for the two Hallicrafters radios that had been donated . He also noted that Robert Eng W1ENG has been doing a lot of work for BRARA and not taking payment for what he has contributed. We should send him a thank you note. Should also have a resolution at a meeting recognizing his contributions and award him payment of next year’s dues.
Other items. The back stairs have been rebuilt. We should get a concrete pad to prevent the base from rotting out again. Jack Mandelberger WA2CRF will be running the Radiator Grille.
Director at Large: Jay N2ELG
Jay reported the keypad lock didn’t work at the Shack. We may need to replace the batteries. We need to add a blurb about the items for sale to the Radiator Grille notice.
Vice President: Henry WA2ROA
Henry needs to step back completely from the Radiator Grille prework. John H needs help getting his stuff out of storage, set up, and returned to storage. Let John know who will be helping. Need to inventory Radiator Grille materials at the Shack. Next lunch will be May 17 at Lucilles.
We need to try and keep our April speaker David Minster, NA2AA the ARRL CEO from being sidetracked from his topic if possible, by questions about ARRL politics.
Next Board meeting:
After some discussion the April Board meeting was put off a day until Thursday April 10.
Motion to adjourn by Jay S, seconded by Mike. Meeting adjourned at 7:12 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Greenfeld K8BQ, Secretary