June 2022 Monthly Meeting Minutes

date
2022-06-18
convened
09:38
adjourned
10:45

Officers

  • President: Phil Gates (N5ZKF) present
  • Vice President: Rick Pfeil (W4RDP) present
  • Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) absent
  • Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present

Attendees (18)

Quorum attained!

  • David Bailey (K5DKB)
  • Ernest Laney (K5ENL)
  • Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
  • Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
  • Jim Laird (KF5YY)
  • Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
  • Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
  • Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
  • Rich Rychetsky (KI5QNR)
  • Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
  • Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
  • Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
  • Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
  • Henry Menefee (W5RAS)
  • Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
  • Dale Tibodeau (N5HT)
  • Marty Nau (W5MHN)
  • David Vickers

Officer Reports

President Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

  • Welcome to new member: Dale Tibodeau (N5HT)
  • QSL card from Nov. 2021 special event station
  • VHF ducting recently
    • KD5DLW cross-band repeater to 10 m

Field Day

  • Overnight operations
    • 3 Shifts:
      1. 20:00 to 00:00
      2. 00:00 to 04:00
      3. 04:00 to 08:00
    • Volunteers:
      • Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
      • Lee Lance (KK5QO)
      • Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
  • Safety:
    • Heat (hydration and heat exhaustion)
    • Closed-toe shoes if you are going to be around the antenna trailer
    • Hard hat
    • Safety glasses

Vice-President Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)

Field Day

  • Meal Logistics
    • Time: 18:30
    • Menu:
      • Brisket, sausage, pork shoulder, beans
      • Potato salad
      • Pot luck by members: please bring your dishes in a disposable dish
  • Heat safety
    • For every Gatorade you drink, you need to drink an equal amount of water
    • Kitchen area will be air air-conditioned
      • Air-conditioned cargo trailer will be on-site as well
  • Set up starts 08:00
    • Antenna trailer up by 09:00
    • ARES will also have antenna trailer
  • Radios
    • ICOM IC-7300 and ICOM IC-756 Pro from Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
    • ICOM IC-7300 from Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
    • anyone can bring their own radio to switch out if they want to operate
    • Might need extension cords
  • Safety
    • If we notice that you seem to be overheated, we are going to tell you about it
    • If you are not in good health, we are going to call 911
  • Teardown on Sunday around 13:00
    • Need help on-site
    • Need help returning things to Sly’s place
  • Questions:
    • Sign-up sheet?
      • No.
      • We need somebody to kick things off
      • If you want to be the first one on the microphone, please be there on Saturday
    • Will VE exams for General be available?
      • Yes.
  • Hourly door prize drawings
  • Raffle Prizes
    • Need not be present to win
    • Drawing will be just after dinner
    • Funds are important to replace equipment if need be

Secretary Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

proxy Phil Gates (N5ZKF)

  • Motion by Joe Napoli (KG5SDF) to accept May meeting minutes.
    • Seconded by Ernest Laney (K5ENL).
    • Approved.

Treasurer Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

  • Consider setting the Bryan Amateur Radio Club as your charity on Amazon Smile
  • Club swag:
    • $5 for four-inch patches available at Field Day
    • $2 Window Clings and Stickers
  • Challenges getting logo reproduced
    • Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) recommends K&L Advertising Specialties on Foster in College Station

May Bank Statement

  • Starting $6,186.32
  • income: $487.66
    • $310 raffle
    • $75 from dues
    • $85 donation
    • $17.66 Amazon Smile
  • disbursements: $198
    • PO Box rental
  • ending $6,475.98

Other Business

none

Health and Welfare / Good of the Order

Closing

  • motion by David Bailey (K5DKB) to adjourn
    • seconded by Kevin Walton (N4RMF)
    • passes unanimously

July Meeting

Next Meeting: 2022-07-16 09:30, American Legion Post 159

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