Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Board of Directors June 4, 2025

 

 

                               

Board of Directors Meeting June 4, 2025

 

Board Chairman Bill McGovern, W9WEM, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM

 Attendees:

Bill McGovern, W9WEM

Robert Kocourek W9RKK

Don Dewar KD9NJR

Howard Mitchell KD9WSV

Cliff Sowka K9QD

Paul Burkett KD9FMN

Danny Kafka KD9HIL

Bill Riess, KW9WR

Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK

Chris Brewer AC9GN

Secretary’s Report               

May BOD Meeting Minutes published by Howard Mitchell, KD9WSV: Don Dewar, KD9NJR moved to approve the minutes as written. Paul Burkett, KD9FMN seconded. Members asked for any comments or questions: none heard. Motion Adopted. 

 Treasurer’s Report – Chris Brewer AC9GN    

     

Danny Kafka KD9HIL moved to approve the report. Paul Burkett, KD9FMN seconded. Motion Adopted. 

Field Day, Danny Kafka KD9HIL

Danny Kafka indicated  the Plum Grove Water Tower Site application has been approved.  Dennis Calvey, KD9HIK who typically handles the greeter table will not be able to attend this year. We will need 2 members to cover this table at all times. Dennis will supply visitor sign-in sheets.  

Other planning activities are on-going consistent with prior year schedules.

Public Service- Rob Glowacki N9MVO Chairman

Rob Glowacki not present. Paul Burkett, KD9FMN has submitted permit information to the Village of Schaumburg for replacement of the 20M antenna. When approved, he will purchase the antenna and get installation scheduled. All costs incurred by Paul will be  reimbursed consistent with prior budget approval for the antenna. 

Repeaters Terry Jarnholm, AE9TJ Chairman

Terry Jarnholm, AE9TJ not present.

Rob Glowacki N9MVO not present.  

Construction Project – Cliff Sowka K9QD Chairman

Construction project activities are replaced by SARC In The Park until this fall. 

Radio Hill Gazette (RHG) – Eliot Libner N9EPA Editor  

Eliot Libner N9EPA not present.

VE Testing – William Davies, K9WKD Session Manager   

William Davies not present. VE testing will be on June 7th

Nets  

Don Dewar KD9NJR reported attendance continues to be very good.  As always, we would like to have more Net Control volunteers for all our nets.

Membership The board voted to make a change to the Membership Committee Chairman position.

It was the decision of the board and officers that there was no representation at business meetings, board meetings, or club events by the current committee chair, and they felt the need to replace the position with someone who can fully devote their time to this important position.
Bill Riess’s term as board member is concluding this year, and he will have the time needed to take over the role of Membership Chairman.

 

Publicity – Dennis Calvey KD9HIK, Chairman

1. Field Day Publicity
– Plum Grove location listed on ARRL Field Day web page
– Graphic provided by Kirk Musselman (K9MSG) posted to the SARC Facebook page.
– Article for Publication in Daily Herald PENDING
– Calendar submission for Daily Herald PENDING
– email to elected and appointed officials PENDING
-email to Village of Schaumburg Police Department Beat Commander PENDING
-email to ARRL Section officers PENDING

2. SARC – VoS Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Village Board on May 27th.  Tracey Raimondo (Village of Schaumburg Emergency Management and Accreditation Manager) will forward a signed copy once she gets it from the Village Clerk.

3. Technician Class for Village of Schaumburg Emergency Volunteers.  Tracey Raimondo (Village of Schaumburg Emergency Management and Accreditation Manager) sent a questionnaire to people that had attended one or more of her Emergency Preparedness sessions to gauge interest in attending a Technician class.  Responses were:
-8 people who can do daytime weekdays
-13 who prefer evenings weekdays
-12 who prefer Saturday mornings
Does SARC want to proceed?
Which of the above choices?
If we proceed, Tracey can arrange for meeting rooms or we can apply at the Schaumburg Township District Library.

4. Small Drive antenna replacement.  Paul Burkett (KD9FMN) applied to the Village of Schaumburg and paid for the permit on May 9th.  As of this today, the permit has not been issued.

EmComm – Howard Mitchell KD9WSV Chair

 

The letter of authorization on the cabinet front in the basement of the police department was updated with present contact numbers.

The new process for accessing the inventory stored at the police department has been documented and sent to all members. A log book has been added to our cabinet so any equipment borrowed can be noted including responsibility for that equipment while it is on loan.

On the third Wednesday of every month, the New Ham net will include discussions on emergency communication. 

 

Social – Eliot Libner N9EPA

Eliot Libner N9EPA not present.

Education – Leo N9NBH Chair

Leo N9NBH not present. 

Old Business 

No reports

New Business

None reported

Meeting Adjourned 8:44 PM

Submitted June 7, 2025

Howard Mitchell KD9WSV, Secretary