Business Meeting June 19, 2025
Danny Kafka KD9HIL, Vice President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Attendees:
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Danny Kafka KD9HIL |
Howard Mitchell KD9WSV |
Chris Brewer AC9GN |
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Bill McGovern W9WEM |
Cliff Sowka K9QD |
Daryl Jenks KB9RHR |
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Joseph Barela KB9RCR |
Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK |
Robert Kocourek W9RKK |
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Tom O’Boyle N96UN |
Guy Stanek KE9AIA |
Len Wesolowski N9FKK |
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Charlene Treve, K9CMZ |
John Douglas KD9KSH |
Bill McGovern W9WEM |
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Kirk Musselman K9MSG |
Jim Newmann W9JWN |
Chuck Gold KC9VO |
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Bill Gisseler W9YO |
Bob McIntyre W9DXR |
Roger Young WB9NBA |
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Leo Ribordy N9NBH |
Roberto Beltramelli WA9E |
John Schofield AC9JS |
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Jim McCann W9JRM |
Rob Glowacki N9MVO |
Keith Wiener KD9WDU |
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Kent Ochs W9KAO |
Jim Heyland KD9VNG |
Bob Benwitz N9JAX |
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Burch Seymour KE9BEI |
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ZOOM Virtual Attendees:
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Jim Campbell KB9RGU |
Steve Karson AC9EM |
Douglas May W9YFC |
Secretary’s Report: Howard Mitchell KD9WSV
May Meeting Minutes as published by Cliff Sowka K9QD:
Guy Stanek KE9AIA moved to approve minutes, Jim Newmann W9JWN seconded.
Motion Adopted
Treasurer’s Report Chris Brewer AC9GN
Leo Ribordy N9NBH moved to approve, Daryl Jenks KB9RHR seconded.
Motion Adopted
Committee Reports:
VE Testing – William Davies, K9WKD
Bill not present but previously reported:
VE Tests Results for June 7th, 2025
Name |
Call |
Class |
Dorie |
KE9DMR |
Technician |
Ed |
KE9DML |
Technician |
Quinn |
KE9DMJ |
General |
Participating Volunteer Examiners (VEs):
Bill |
Davies |
K9WKD |
Steve |
Karson |
AC9EM |
Ed |
Lishka |
AC9SD |
Bill |
Gisseler |
W9YO |
John |
Schofield |
AC9JS |
Jon |
Wit |
KD9WNL |
Next examination date: July 5th 2025
Membership – Bill Riess, KW9WR
The VEs administered exams to 4 individuals on Saturday 07 June 2025.
3 new hams were minted, 2 Technicians and 1 general class.
(The 4th individual is already a member.)
Their new callsigns are KE9DMR, KE9DML, and KE9DMJ (G).
Each individual was sent an email inviting them to join the club and pointing out the nets, other information on our website, and encouraging then to join the club.
Construction Project – Cliff Sowka K9QD
Meetings will resume in the Fall
Public Service – Rob Glowacki N9MVO
Rob reminded members of the planning taking place for the July 4th parade at Hoffman Estates as well as the July 6th event at Busse Woods . Rob indicated he will be sending out an email within the next few days solidifying volunteers for the July 4th parade. He clarified that even if members had contacted him previously to volunteer. they should do so again so he has an accurate list.
Repeaters – Rob Glowacki N9MVO
Paul Burkett KD9FMN Reported that the Village of Schaumburg permit for the 2M repeater antenna replacement has been approved. He has contacted the installer and asked them to supply the necessary paperwork to the Village. Paul will order the antenna and have it delivered to his home. On the day it is planned to be installed at the water tower, he will transport the antenna to the site. Many thanks to Paul for the significant time he put into getting the permit processed.
Education: – Leo Ribordy N9NBH
Leo has documented an initial proposal for the special Technician training requested by the Village of Schaumburg Emergency Coordinator. He will also check if the Hoffman Estates library facilities are available for this training. Howard KD9WSV will check with the Village to see if the proposed schedule meets their needs. He will also check to see if facilities within the Village of Schaumburg would be available, as they would probably prefer.
EmComm – Howard Mitchell KD9WSV
Howard indicated that 12 applications for the emergency communications team have been processed and welcomes additional members to join. He also updated the membership that the memorandum of understanding ( MOU) between the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club and the Village of Schaumburg has been approved by the Village.
Publicity – Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK
No additional report. Refer to the report published in the June Board meeting minutes.
Field Day Planning – Danny Kafka KD9HIL
Danny reported :
- Need for additional coverage at the welcoming desk as well as additional signups for the operator stations
- A catered dinner Saturday evening will be ordered for an estimated 25 members
- Breakfast on Sunday morning we’ll be ordered for those in attendance at 5:00 AM from an all- night McDonald’s
- Site setup will take place at 4:00 PM the Friday before field day and tear- down and clean-up will take place at event closure on Sunday
Old Business:
None reported
New Business:
Tom O’Boyle N96UN reminded members of an additional planned Bike Ride event. He also reported on the briefing given to the Board and Committee Chairs just prior to today’s meeting to go over how to access and use the new SARC data repository.
Kirk Musselman K9MSG reported that the initial demo aiding Scouts to fulfill the requirements for attaining their Radio merit badge was a big success. Additional demos to interested Scout troops are scheduled
Motion to adjourn by Paul Burkett KD9FMN and seconded by Bill McGovern W9WEM.
Meeting adjourned 7:55 pm
Submitted June 22,2025
Howard Mitchell, KD9WSV