Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Location: Zoom
Directors and Officers present: Ralph W1DAR, Jay S N2ELG, Mike K8BQ, Barry KO4FBU, Bonnie KC2JVS, Benett AC2NI, Bruce KO4XL
Members present: George WA2VNV, Rick K1DS
President Ralph W1DAR called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm local.
President: Ralph W1DAR
Nothing new on repeater. Quote to waterproof and fix the shed was $3400. Probably not OK will say no. New computers not ordered yet for stations 3 and 4
Director at Large: Jay S N2ELG
Cleaned up the closet. Rolling rack is in the VHF/UHF room.
Director at Large: Barry KO4FBU
LDG200 tuner installed and working Dan set it up. We need to schedule a cleanup day for the shed. We should look into replacing the satellite and Station 4 desks with a new table to hold all the equipment and computers.
Secretary: Mike K8BQ
November Board Minutes posted. Barry made a motion to accept minutes, seconded by Jay. Motion carried. Holiday Lunch scheduled December 6, 1PM at Soprano’s
Treasurer: Bonnie KC2JVS
Cash Flow December 3, 2025
December 31, 2024 Available Balance $11,970.67
November 12, 2025 Available Balance $15097.87
December 3, 2025 Available Balance $14,576.60
Income: $436.37
Income includes: $386.37 in memberships and $50 for antenna
Not included: refund of $18.77 for returned light
Expenses: $955.68
Expenses include: $367.64 for Directors Insurance, $77.04 for new lock , $234 for one year post office box, $52 for two months Constant Contact, and $225 for new tuner
Above amounts include reserve funds of $5,000
Balance available for operating capital after deposits and expenses clear: $9,595.37
Director at Large: Bruce KO4XL
No update on computers.
Director at Large: Benett AC2NI
No update. Coming down next week.
K1DS Rick
Rick explained his EME proposal to the Board. There is an multi band EME station for sale in NC. Rick was offering to obtain it for BRARA if we would use it. It would require us to find a way to install a 15 ft polar mount dish as well as install the equipment with additional 220V electrical power required from the Shack. After discussion it was decided to turn down Rick’s generous offer because we didn’t feel that we had the bandwidth to support another project.
Next Board meeting:
January Board meeting will be 1/14/2026 at 6:00 PM
Motion to adjourn by Jay seconded by Bruce. Meeting adjourned at 7:24 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Greenfeld K8BQ, Secretary