Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Location: Zoom
Directors and Officers present: Ralph W1DAR, Jay S N2ELG, Mike K8BQ, Barry KO4FBU, Bonnie KC2JVS, George WA2VNV
Members present: Henry WA2ROA, Andrew KO4TZK, Fred KB4EE
President Ralph W1DAR called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm local.
Secretary: Mike K8BQ
Minutes have been posted for May. Motion to accept by Jay S, seconded by George. Motion carried. Current membership is 125. July meeting will be at the library and on Zoom. Not a lot of interest in Field Day. Steering people to Gold Coast.
Treasurer: Bonnie KC2JVS
Cash Flow June 10, 2026
December 31, 2025 Available Balance $14,060.90
May 31, 2026 Available Balance $13,962.62
June 10, 2026 Available Balance $13,924.94
Income: $88.61
Income includes: $88.61 in memberships
Expenses: $ 126.29
Expenses include: $26 for one month Constant Contact, $79 for Word Press forms, and $21.29 at office depot
Not included: $252 for back ordered AED battery and $54.69 for Field Day expense
Above amounts include reserve funds of $5,000
Balance available for operating capital after deposits and expenses clear: $8,618.25
Director at Large: Barry KO4FBU
Andrew found a couple of possible containers that the group could purchase. There was a 20 ft one for $1000 and a 40 ft one in Boca for $900. We would have to pay to move them and then paint them. The 20 ft one has already sold. Discussion on where to place one. Suggested locations were against the east fence or on the east end of the parking lot. 40 ft trailer looked pretty rough from the pictures.
Fred: KB4EE
Fred forwarded diagnostics from the main room PC from Dan to Jay S. This computer didn’t recover after an extended power outage at the Shack and doesn’t see the hard drive.
Director at Large: Jay S N2ELG
We lost another security camera. Should we look at replacing the system? Barry commented that we could use an autotuner for Station 3 more. It was decided to table the cameras until when Benett is back in FL.
Vice President: George WA2VNV
George spoke with Rick about the VHF contest operation.
Henry: WA2ROA
June lunch is at Casa Tequila on the 20th. Mike to follow up with Martha Hernandez or Edith who took the reservation. After some discussion it was decided to go to Lazy Dog for July and to look at Ichiyama for August.
President: Ralph W1DAR
George asked how our visit to FAU went. Ralph said the site looks promising, but Matt hasn’t submitted the MOU yet. Speaker for July will be Andrew after his YOTA trip.
Next Board meeting:
July Board meeting will be 7/15/2026 at 6:00 PM
Motion to adjourn by Jay S seconded by Barry. Meeting adjourned at 6:56 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Greenfeld K8BQ, Secretary