July Monthly Meeting Minutes

Date: 2017-06-15
Convened: 11:00
Adjourned: 12:00

Officers

  • President: Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) absent
  • Vice President: Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) present
  • Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
  • Treasurer: Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB) present

Attendees

  • Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
  • Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
  • Vic Pears (KX8V)
  • Marvin Lowman (KG5MCN)
  • Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
  • Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
  • Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
  • Martin Nau (W5MHN)
  • Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
  • Joe Napoli (KG5SDF)
  • Avery McIntosh (N7ALM)
  • Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
  • Kevin Phillips (W5TTY)
  • Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
  • Dwayne Walters (KG5LYG)
  • Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
  • Jim Laird (KF5YY)
  • Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
  • Joshua Cook (KF5TYX)
  • Philip Gates (N5ZKF)
  • Jerry Golub (KF5HOY)
  • John Walpole (K5ZY)
  • Sherrie Walpole (N5SLW)
  • Marhall Walpole (KG5IQY)
  • Sadie Mathis
  • JJ Mathis

Officer Reports

President KF5WGJ

  • Out of town

Vice President KG5EYV

  • Thanks to everyone for all of the hard work that went into Field Day this year!
  • Bryan and College Station PD were at Field Day
    • Some looking to get their Ham Radio License
  • the following net on 2017-07-26 had 36 check-ins
  • Media outreach really helped to bring a lot of people!
  • Charlie Culver (KD5DLW), repeater/tower host, was present at Field Day!

Secretary KG5LYE

  • Italy was amazing!
    • I have lots of pictures
    • No repeater to get back to the US for Field Day, unfortunately

Approval of Minutes

  • Motion by KX8V to approve as read
    • Seconded by KG5SDF
    • Passes unanimously

Treasurer N5GQB

  • June bank statement
    • Starting Balance: $4937.39
    • Withdrawals: $382.21
    • No deposits
    • Ending Balance: $4555.18
    • outstanding: $437.63 to Gerald for food

Old Business

Field Day

  • Money
    • Meal Tickets Sold: 40 * $10 ea = $400
      • Meal cost: $437.63
      • Net: ($37.63)
    • Raffle Tickets Sold: $1725 (15 x $5; 20 x $25; 5 x $50; 9 x $100)
      • Prize Cost: $900
      • Net: $825
    • Silent Auction: $11.00 … wat?
    • Net Revenue: $798.37
      • Not as good as 2016, which made $821.04
    • Checks not yet deposited
  • Points Score
    • 478 Contact points
      • 191 phone
      • 1 digital
      • 23 CW
    • 850 Bonus points
    • 1328 Total
      • compare to 2016, which would’ve been 1684 if it was turned in
  • Participation
    • 62 people signed in
    • may have been more; some people may not have signed in
    • representatives from W5AC
  • VE Session
    • 11 candidates
      • 6 technician
      • 2 general
      • 1 extra
  • Prize Winners
    1. HF Rig – KG5WGF
    2. Escape Room – N5DMC
    3. Antena Analyzer – WX5DC
    4. SDRPlay – KG5WGF
    5. TYT DMR HT – KA5HIA
    6. TYT VHF/UHF Mobile rig – Nicholas Lowman
    7. $50 Academy Gift Card – N5DMC
    8. $50 Texas Roadhouse Gift Card – WW5OBA
  • Next year
    • Bryan might be a better location (since we are the Bryan Amateur Radio Club)
      • Bryan Parks and Rec. won’t waive rental fees
    • location desires:
      • trees for wire antennas
      • no power lines or obstructions
    • Outreach
      • Thanks to KG5EYV and N5ZKF
      • emails and letters to state/municipal officials
        • Brazos County Sheriff: Honorable Chris Kirk
        • Mayor of Bryan: Honorable Andrew Nelson
        • Mayor of College Station: Honorable Karl Monoey
        • Brazos County Judge: Honorable Duane Peters
        • Chief of Police: Mr. Scott McCollum
        • Fire Chief: Mr. Jonathan McMahan
        • Communication Systems Engineer: Mr. Mike Hare
        • Emergency Management Coordinator: Ms. Michele Baily-Meade
        • Chief of Police: Mr. Eric Buske
        • Emergency Management Coordinator: Mr. Jerry Henry
        • Fire Chief: Mr. Randy McGregor
      • radio interviews
      • mention in the Eagle
      • no TV stations
      • federal officials need to be contacted earlier
    • Flag ceremony with pledge of allegiance and/or National Anthem
    • Prayer before meals

501(c)3

  • In the works; no news is good news for now
  • we should hear back mid-August

New Business

Upcoming Events

  • Radio in the Park
    • No date set yet
    • Some Saturday in September or October
  • Fox hunt
    • No date set either
      • as its own event
      • during radio in the park
      • After meeting
    • watch out for paranoid society
      • publicize beforehand
      • wear vests or shirts
    • locations:
      • park
      • USDA building
  • Worldwide QSO VHF contest this weekend
  • Summerfest
    • ARRL "state convention"
    • 2017-08-04 through 2017-08-05

VE Session

  • 7 candidates
    • 6 technician
  • there will be a VE session next month 2017-08-19

Closing

  • Motion by W5VUI to adjourn
    • Multiple Seconds
    • passes unanimously

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