Minutes of SPARC Meeting – January 6, 2023

Meeting held at DMI research

Meeting called to order at 1930

Minutes by Charles, W4BPP

 

 

Executive members in attendance:

President: Pat Connelly, AA0O

Vice President: Lisa KC1YL

 

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

 

 

Business Meeting start and greeting:

• The meeting opens with the pledge of allegiance
• Many new members, Many guests, and first timers recognized and introduced themselves
• several attendees from zoom
• last months minutes approved

 

Reports:

• Secretary’s Report:
  • Verification of minutes compliance
  • Popcorn
  • Volunteerism: Help with setup and teardown
• VP report:
  • SPARC in the Park on December 4th
• Treasurer report (presented by Pat due to Tom’s absence):
  • All income and expenses are rectified and in balance
  • 3 new members accepted into club during the month
• VE report
  • Tuesday:
    • 4 passed, 2 new and 2 upgrades
• Net Manager Report, Repeater Trustee Report Billy KN4LUZ, read by W4BPP
  • 697 check in
  • 34 messages
  • 1116 minutes
  • 36 sessions
• Repeater Report. KN4LUZ Bill
  • Repeaters are working well
• Trustee Report, Dave KR4U
  • Move is going well
• website report
  • website appears to be working well, send any posts or reports, or corrections

 

Old Business:

• TB Ham Fest table went well.
• Winter field day is January 28/29. looking for volunteers
• Signed up for science fair at poynter park, be sure to volunteer! February 18th

 

New Business:

• Next month is home brew night, bring your projects!
• January 16th victory ship conf call
• Board meeting is january 17th, all are welcome.
• Tom, AI4QP has asked to step down from his long serving role as our treasurer due to health issues. We sincerely thank him for his long service. Will Scott, W7WMS, volunteered to fill the role and per the bylaws was elected by unanimous voice vote. Thanks will! 

 

Ham fests

• 1/14 TARCfest
• 1/20-21 SWFL Regional (fort meyers)
• 2/10-12 Hamcation

 

Elmering Session

• Not held this month

 

 

Recess

 

Presentation

• A presentation on the bouvet island DX by Glenn N4GRC

 

 

Contest Report:

• Pat provided a run down of upcoming contests contact him for information

 

 

Meeting Adjourned 21:03

 

50/50 Raffle is held