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 |
Kirk Mussleman K9MSG |
Bob Benwitz N9JAX |
Secretary’s Report
June BOD Meeting Minutes published by Howard Mitchell, KD9WSV: Bill Riess, KW9WR moved to approve the minutes as written. Danny Kafka KD9HIL seconded. Members asked for any comments or questions: none heard. Motion Adopted.
Treasurer’s Report – Chris Brewer AC9GN
Chris not present for meeting. No report submitted for June as of this meeting
Field Day, Danny Kafka KD9HIL
Initial cost view subject to change
Pizza 250.80
Walmart 12.00
Jewel 59.00
Gasoline TBD
Breakfast 68.00
Dinner 595.00 (food, water, ice, tip)
Collected (81.00) for pizza from attendees
Observations for next year:
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improve estimate for dinner (had too much food this year)
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climbers harnesses, if required, need to be replaced
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work with the Village to avoid any surprises
Public Service- Rob Glowacki N9MVO Chairman
Rob Glowacki not present.
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 July 5th
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 -Bill Riess, Chairman
Bill sent welcoming emails to those who passed license testing in June. In an effort to avoid confusion and delays, Bill will construct a flowchart of process to add new members to our systems. He now has the key to club P.O.box
Publicity – Dennis Calvey KD9HIK, Chairman
-Articles submitted to the Daily Herald for publication and the Daily Herald calendar.
-Field Day promotion emails sent to elected, appointed officials, and VoS Police Department watch commander, where Water Tower is located.
-Promotion for Field Day posted to SARC Facebook page. Facebook page currently has 194 Followers
-SARC has applied for a no charge booth space at Septemberfest. Katie Klicker, Septemberfest Event Planner, has made us aware of their insurance requirements.
EmComm – Howard Mitchell KD9WSV Chairman
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Initial Emcomm team formed
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Looking into Schaumburg National Night out table
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Notified of potential increase in requested engagement at Schaumburg Septemberfest
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Working to accommodate request by the Village of Schaumburg for FCC license training for interested community members
Social – Eliot Libner N9EPA
Eliot Libner N9EPA not present.
Education – Leo N9NBH Chairman
Leo N9NBH not present.
Old Business
No reports
New Business
Following information from Kirk K9MSG, regarding additional demos for several Scouting troops, he was named as Youth Outlook Chair for these and similar events
Meeting Adjourned 8:44 PM
Submitted July 6, 2025
Howard Mitchell KD9WSV, Secretary