Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Location: Zoom
Directors and Officers present: Ralph W1DAR, Jay S N2ELG, Mike K8BQ, Barry KO4FBU, Bonnie KC2JVS
Members present: Fred KB4EE
President Ralph W1DAR called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm local.
Secretary: Mike K8BQ
Minutes have been posted for June. Motion to accept by Jay S, seconded by Barry. Motion carried. Current membership is 130
Treasurer: Bonnie KC2JVS
Cash Flow July 15, 2026
December 31, 2025 Available Balance $14,060.90
June 30, 2026 Available Balance $14,057.30
July 15,2026 Available Balance $13,836.15
Income: $43.61
Income includes: $43.61 in memberships
Expenses: $264.76
Expenses include: $251.34 for AED battery and $13.42 for water at Publix
Not included: $395.12 for second quarter electric bill, $350 for automatic antenna tuner for station 3,and $35 for overpayment of dues from 2025 checks not cleared.
Also we received a quote for $367.64 for directors’ insurance which isn’t due until October
Above amounts include reserve funds of $5,000
Balance available for operating capital after deposits and expenses clear: approximately $7,688.39
President: Ralph W1DAR
Harold had the UPS under Station 1 start beeping. Switched it with another one. We need to order a couple of UPS batteries. We also need 3 smoke detectors.
AC working ok with the new filter. Dropping the temperature by about 20 degrees.
Need a date for the next Radiator Grille. November 14 looks ok if Jack can do it,
Jay says we have small items to sell at the Radiator Grille. A possible date for the next BRARA Auction is December 12. We’re going to try to limit auction items to those worth $50 or more.
Mark KJ4QYE is ordering the Heil microphone cable for Station 1 with his order.
Fred KB4EE made some coax jumpers. We don’t need to order more.
Repeater
Mort WA2HEM suggested a possible location in his development. It is 4 stories high but doesn’t have A/C.
FAU Provost is interested in our locating there but needs to stay out of the process.
Barry will drive the process on our side.
K4FAU license expired in February. Trustee can be a Technician. Club station doesn’t have operating privileges. It depends on the control operator present, not the trustee.
Next Board meeting:
August Board meeting will be 8/12/2026 at 6:00 PM
Motion to adjourn by Jay S seconded by Fred. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Greenfeld K8BQ, Secretary