Business Meeting June 15, 2023
Don Dewar KD9NJR President called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
Attendees:
| Robert Kocourek W9RKK | Barry Friedman K9FMB | John Shofield AC9JS |
| Charlene Treve K9CMZ | John Thornton KD9VZJ | Rob Glowacki N9MVO |
| Terry Jarnholm AE9TJ | John Douglas KD9KSH | Don Dewar KD9NJR |
| Danny Kafka KD9HIL | Leo Ribordy N9NBH | Bob McIntyre W9DXR |
| Chris Brewer AC9GN | Darryl Jenks KB9RHR | Rick Dickens KY0Q |
| Roger Young WB9NBA | Bill Gisseler W9YO | Bob Zuttermeister W9GEW |
| John Childress K9YDF | Kent Ochs W9KAO | Cliff Sowka K9QD |
ZOOM Attendees:
| Pat Carlberg KD9PWI | Roberto Beltramelli WA9E | Pierre Berube K9EYE |
| Jon Wit KD9WNL | Al Salazar KD9FIA |
Don Dewar KD9NJR requested we truncate tonight’s meeting to allow extended Field Day discussion. Leo Ribordy N9NBH moved and Robert Kocourek W9RKK seconded. Motion Adopted.
Additionally, Don declared SARC will honor Burt Schultz AB9CV Silent Key during our Field Day event.
Secretary’s Report:
Cliff Sowka K9QD: April Business Meeting Minutes as published in the Radio Hill Gazette (RHG). Darryl Jenks KB9RHR moved to approve, Danny Kafka KD9HIL seconded. Motion Adopted.
Treasurer’s Report:
Chris Brewer AC9GN reported current finances.
Month: May 2023
Checkbook Balance 04/31/23 $6,462.99
INCOME MEMO $ 144.36
05/01/23 Collected dues $ 25.00
05/04/23 Amazon Smile $ 5.28
05/05/23 Collected dues $ 50.00
05/08/23 Zelle dues $ 30.00
05/22/23 Amazon Smile $ 14.08
05/26/23 Zelle dues $ 20.00
DISBURSEMENTS MEMO $ 199.13
ACH 05/09/23 AT&T DSL $ 62.82
Check 05/22/23 Zoom hardware $ 136.31
05/31/23 Account Balance $6,408.22
05/31/23 Bank Statement $6,408.22
Checks Outstanding $ 0.00
Adjusted balance $6,408.22
Checkbook balance 05/31/23 $6,408.22
Petty cash 05/31/23 $ 110.00
Funds Available $6,518.22
110 members on roster
Darryl Jenks KB9RHR moved to approve and Robert Kocourek W9RKK seconded. Motion Adopted.
Public Service
Rob Glowacki N9MVO: truncated for Field Day
EMCOMM:
John Zietlow K9WIC: truncated for Field Day
Repeaters:
Rob N9MVO and Terry Jarnholm AE9TJ: truncated for Field Day
Construction Project (CP):
Cliff Sowka K9QD: truncated for Field Day
VE Testing:
John Schofield AC9JS: truncated for Field Day
Nets:
Don Dewar KD9NJR: truncated for Field Day
Radio Hill Gazette RHG:
Mike K9KMV: truncated for Field Day
Special Events:
No Report
Membership:
Scott DeSantis KB9VRW: truncated for Field Day
Publicity:
Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK: truncated for Field Day
Social:
We need Chair
Education:
Leo Ribordy N9NBH: truncated for Field Day
Programs:
Don Dewar KD9NJR: truncated for Field Day
Old Business:
truncated for Field Day
New Business:
truncated for Field Day
Field Day:
Danny KD9HIL FD Chair updated status for June 23rd, 24th and 25th.
List of the things we have in place. Also some things missing: tower climbers for one.
There are two categories of messaging bonus points we have missed. We can discuss all this in detail at Thursday’s meeting.
- Field Day placed on SARC calendar: 4-20-23: (for June 24-25)
- Insurance documents received from Treasurer (Chris AC9GN) 4-11
- Site application submitted 4-13
- Received permit (water tower): 5-9
PUBLICITY Dennis KD9HIK has our event posted to ARRL
TAKE INVENTORY of supplies and equipment at site.
STATION RESERVATION SCHEDULES
STATIONS / TENT CAPTAINS
CW Bob: W9DXR
Single Side Band: Daryl KB9RHR
VHF/UHF: Scott KB9VRW
GOTA: Don KD9NJR doesn’t use club call; Control Operator’s call.
GENERATORS will be supplied by
Rob N9MVO and
Daryl KB9RHR
PALLETS under generators: 1st 2nd
FURNITURE TRANSPORT
(tables and chairs from/to Tennis Club)
Leo N9NBH and Pat KD9PWI with a few others to help load
TOWER CLIMBERS
Setup (Friday) will be 4:00PM Gates Open
Rick KY0Q and Paul KD9FMN w/ Da Teng K9CDT, from Chicago Mountaineering Club
Tear Down
Prospective (work schedule permitting):
Keith KJ4ADV
Taras (will be on call, will come if not called in – climbed last year on Sunday)
SAFETY OFFICER
Dennis KD9HIK
FOOD / MEALS: Team votes for Italian Beef (30) Saturday and McD’s (8) Sunday morning. Saturday set for 5PM and Sunday set for 5AM.
FRIDAY setup will have water/snacks available. Cliff K9QD bring coffee pot for all three days.
SATURDAY
Prepared Beef same as during Bartlett Cottage
SUNDAY breakfast coordinator:
Cliff K9QD: only8: simply get McMuffins at McD’s (24-hour)
ICE / ICE CHESTS / WATER
FRIDAY, ESPECIALLY FOR TOWER CLIMBERS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
OTHER DRINKS / SNACKS
everybody, each day
PUBLIC INFORMATION TABLE
Bob Zuttermeister W9GEW will host the welcome table. Special recognition at Check-In and Bob will bring his engraver.
Net Check-In awards
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY
Scott DeSantis KB9VRW will present Radiogram, WINLINK, ICS 213 procedure.
MESSAGE ORIGINATION to ARRL Section Manager
standard ARRL radiogram (this is 100 bonus points)
Logging N3 software
MESSAGE HANDLING
(another 100 bonus points in total)
W1AW BULLETIN
TEARDOWN / CLEANUP
vacuum cleaner
cleaning supplies
REVIEW SITE AND LOCK
SUBMIT FD RESULTS TO ARRL
NOTES FOR NEXT YEAR
suggestions, items to restock
Adjourn:
8:27PM
Submitted June 16, 2023
Cliff Sowka K9QD Secretary