Meeting held at DMI research
Meeting called to order at 1930
Minutes by Charles, W4BPP
Executive members in attendance:
President: Pat Connelly, AA0O
Secretary: Charles Adkinson, W4BPP
Board Member: John Toth, KI4UIP
Board Member Rich Cariello AA2MF
Past President: Bob Wanek, N2ESP
Club Trustee: Dave, KR4U
Repeater Trustee: Billy, KN4LUZ
Presentation
• Daniel Noah from NWS Ruskin Tampa Bay gives a presentation via zoom.
recess
Business Meeting start and greeting:
• The meeting opens with the pledge of allegiance
• (no) New members, guests, and first timers recognized and introduced themselves
• several attendees from zoom
• last months minutes approved
Reports:
• Secretary’s Report:
○ Verification of minutes compliance
• VP report:
○ Quick verification of sparc fest arrangements
• Treasurer report (presented by Pat due to Tom’s absence):
○ All income and expenses are rectified and in balance
○ 4 new members accepted into club during the month
• VE report
○ Tuesday:
§ 1 passed (a new extra)
• Net Manager Report, Repeater Trustee Report Billy KN4LUZ, presented by Charles W4BPP
○ 689 check in
○ 32 messages
○ 1077 minutes
○ 35 sessions
○ Brad with the highest number of check-ins this month with 32!
• Repeater Report. KN4LUZ Bill
○ They’re working!
○ use your repeater, join the daily 630pm net
• Trustee Report, Dave KR4U
○ Results of the NAQP SSB contest, station worked well, propagation was tough, 11 of 17 teams, 491 QSOs with a score of over 50,000
○ Station will be relocated to the new location in the back room
• website report
○ website appears to be working well, send any posts or reports, or corrections
Old Business:
• WRMI Visit is September 10th. We will depart at 830am sharp.
New Business:
• a woman contacted the club with an alliance tower (similar to rohn25) asking for help remiving it.
• Jim S KG4JSZ, a lifetime member, is running for ARRL Southeaster Division Director
• ballots will be sent by mail in the coming weeks, voting will be by mail or electronic, contact ARRL to learn more.
• CQ WW RTTY is September 24th, 8pm friday to 8pm Sunday
• Zach is taking over website management duties
Elmering Session
• not held this week.
Ham fests
• none in the near future.
Contest Report:
• Pat provided a run down of upcoming contests contact him for information
Meeting Adjourned 20:35
50/50 Raffle is held