- date
- 2019-03-16
- convened
- 09:30
- adjourned
- 10:35
Officers
-
President:
Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) present -
Vice President:
Phil Gates (N5ZKF) present -
Secretary:
Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present -
Treasurer:
Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB) present
Attendees (16)
- Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
- Bill Nicholson (W5WPN)
- Doug Christensen (N5DMC)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Rick Pfeil
- Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Jorge Canales
- John “Pocat” Walpole (K5ZY)
- Brian Walpole (N5BLW)
- Bill Peterson (KZ3G)
Meeting at Doug Christensen’s (N5DMC) shack; USDA building will no longer be available
Officer Reports
President KG5EYV
- Field Day
- Potential Flex Radio presence
- Do raffle prizes a bit differently
- Winner gets first pick of prizes, etc.
- still working on prize list
ALinco DX SR-8TAR (contact: Rick Pheil)- RigExpert AA-30
- Icom 2370
- TYT 380 UHF DMR
- $50 Lowe’s gift card
- Including non-radio items would get larger target audience
- Absent winners get highest value item that has not yet been taken
- Same price tiers as last year
- Sales
- raffle only works if we sell the tickets
- Profit share with Chick-Fil-A, Panda Express
- Pavilion at Brian Bachmann Park has been reserved
- Liability insurance renewed
- Presentation by W5DZ postponed due to circumstances
- Radio in the Park
- 2019-04-13 (backup date 2019-04-27)
- Next meeting at Salvation Army
- IRS forms have been filed
Vice President N5ZKF
- KG5JDJ’s presentation notes from last meeting are up on website
Secretary KG5LYE
- Motion to accept previous meeting’s minutes by K5ZY
- Seconded by KI5CES
- passes
Treasurer N5GQB
- Pay your dues
- Now accepting ARRL membership (and renewals)!
- Requires special form (not yet available on website)
- Currently 55 paid members
- Last Month’s statement
- Beginning Balance: $4184.41
- Expenses: $50 (C&J room deposit)
- Deposits: $220 (Club & ARRL Membership)
- Ending Balance: bal$4354.41
- Nothing new in PO box
- 2019-04-06 Belton Hamfest
- W5BCS swap table
- 2019-03-23 Houston/Rosenberg Hamfest
New Business
N5SBN
- Invitation to sign up at https://arrlstx.org
- Greater interest in digital communications, particularly winlink
- Nets 1st Tuesday of each month on 443.425 MHz FM repeater 20:30 (or after W5BSC net)
- Meetings 2nd Monday of each month at the Red Cross building on Boonville Rd
KA5HIA
- ARRL West Gulf leadership changes
- Robert Stratton (N5AUS) promoted to Director after former director retired
- Keeps eyes on legislation and HOAs
- has been to our field day
- New vice director: Lee Cooper
Good of the Order
- K5ZY at meeting; good to see he’s up and around!
- Jack Lester (K5JWL) in the hospital somewhere
- Bob Aduddell (W5REA) terminally ill
- KG5EYV’s wife is continuing to get better
Closing
- Motion to adjourn by KI5CES
- Seconded by K5ZY
- passes
Next Meeting: 2018-04-20