August 2019 Monthly Meeting Minutes

date
2019-08-17
convened
09:35
adjourned
10:25

Officers

  • President:
    Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) absent
  • Vice President:
    Phil Gates (N5ZKF) present
  • Secretary:
    Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
  • Treasurer:
    Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB) absent

Attendees (27)

  • Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
  • Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
  • Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
  • Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
  • Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
  • Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
  • Bob Christian (KE5GHM)
  • Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
  • David Cook
  • Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
  • James Cravey (KG5ZTZ)
  • Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
  • Trent Owens (AG1TX)
  • Ernie Pyle (KI5WG)
  • Kathy Pyle (KB5QWS)
  • Bill Peterson (KZ3G)
  • Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
  • Jon Taute (W5MNK)
  • Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
  • Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
  • John “Pocat” Walpole (K5ZY)
  • Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
  • David Barry (KG5UZA)
  • Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
  • Jim Laird (KF5YY)
  • Tom Small (N1TOV)
  • Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

Officer Reports

President KG5EYV

Still recovering…

Vice President N5ZKF

  • Meeting Locations
    • Ron Hambric (N5SBN) has reserved Red Cross building for next two meetings:
    • 2019-09-21
    • 2019-10-19
    • Ringer Library on FM 2818 also open after being completely rennovated
    • College Station Fire Dept. 6 on University Dr.

Secretary KG5LYE

  • Motion to accept minutes by Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
    • Seconded by Bill Peterson (KZ3G)
    • Passes

Treasurer N5GQB

Unable to attend

  • July Statement
    • Starting Balance: $2776.14
    • Field Day Monies: $2443.60
    • Donut surplus: $8.60
    • Ending Balance: $5019.74
  • New Member: Bob Christian (KE5GHM)

Old Business

Club Social

  • Meal at restaurant
    • Aim for evening in September
    • Send out Doodle Poll
  • Tailgate with W5AC later in season?
    • Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) wants to sponsor some food

New Business

VE Session

  • 5 successful tests
    • 2 Technicians
    • 2 General
    • 1 Extra
  • Next session 2019-10-21
  • Thanks Gerald Golub (W5VUI)!
    • Also, thanks for migrating web server

Filling Vacant Secretary Position

  • Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) is leaving for seminary
    • Handing materials off to Trent Owens (AG1TX)
    • Motion to accept Trent by acclamation by Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
    • Seconded by Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
    • Passes

Good of the Order

  • Tracy Pfeil, wife of Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ)
  • Joe Napoli (KG5SDF) is back from Italy
  • Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) recovering from surgery
    • lots of therapy
    • daily radiation therapy
    • chemotherapy

Closing

  • Rick Pfeil (KI5DUJ) built his own gin pole
  • Motion to adjourn by Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
    • seconded by Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
    • passes

Next Meeting: 2019-09-21 09:30

Presentation by Phil Gates (N5ZKF) on Stealth Antennas

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