Business Meeting July 17, 2025
Don Dewar KD9NJR, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Attendees:
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Don Dewar KD9NJR |
Howard Mitchell KD9WSV |
Chris Brewer AC9GN |
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Bill McGovern W9WEM |
Cliff Sowka K9QD |
Danny Kafka KD9HIL |
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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 |
Steve Epstein WA9FZB |
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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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Rick Dickens KY0Q |
Bob McIntyre W9DXR |
Roger Young WB9NBA |
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Leo Ribordy N9NBH |
Jeff Gembala N9QF |
Jeff Mars KE9DBD |
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Danny Meyers K9LDM |
Bill Cohn N9MHT |
Keith Wiener KD9WDU |
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Kirk Austin KD9ZDT |
Jim Heyland KD9VNG |
Paul Burkett KD9FMN |
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Brenda Fruhauf Visitor |
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ZOOM Virtual Attendees:
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Jim Campbell KB9RGU |
Steve Karson AC9EM |
Bill Donovan, KD9RGX |
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Roberto Beltramelli WA9E |
Pierre Berube, K9EYE |
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Secretary’s Report: Howard Mitchell KD9WSV
June Meeting Minutes as published by Howard Mitchell, KD9WSV
Danny Meyers K9LDM moved to approve minutes, Paul Burkett, KD9FMN seconded.
Motion Adopted
Treasurer’s Report Chris Brewer AC9GN
Report was presented by Chris (No electronic report has been received as of the publishing of these minutes. It will be added as an update when received)
Motion to approve by Leo Ribordy N9NBH, seconded by Danny Kafla, KD9HIL
Motion Approved
Committee Reports:
VE Testing – William Davies, K9WKD
Bill not present but reported:
VE Tests Results for July 5, 2025
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Name |
Call |
Class |
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Raymond |
KE9DQD |
Technician |
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Joe |
KE9DQE |
Technician |
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Michal |
KE9DQI |
Technician |
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Peter |
KE9DQC |
General |
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Ben |
KE9BAU |
General |
Participating Volunteer Examiners (VEs):
Bill Davies K9WKD
Bill Gissler W9YO
Steve Karson AC9EM
Bill Riess KW9WR
John Schofield AC9JS
Mariusz Szpryngacz AD9DU
Kevin Willard KB9QVX
Next examination date: August 2nd 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 not present
Repeaters – Rob Glowacki N9MVO
Rob not present
Paul Burkett KD9FMN Reported that the Village of Schaumburg permit for the 2M repeater antenna replacement has been approved and a business license issued to Tower Works. He ordered the antenna
Post meeting update: Paul now has the antenna. He is planning to test it at his home and deliver it to 2 meter site Installation is scheduled for the week of July 28th. Many thanks to Paul for the significant time he put into getting the permit processed, the antenna purchased and coordination with Tower Works.
Education: – Leo Ribordy N9NBH
Leo has initiated securing volunteer for the Technician training in September as requested by the Schaumburg Emergency Coordinator. The training will be open to the general public.
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
Planning is underway for our engagement at the Schaumburg National Night Out as well as their Septemberfest.
Publicity – Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK
No additional report. Refer to the report published in the June Board meeting minutes.
Youth Outreach – Kirk Musselman, K9MSG
Kurt reported very successful events with two scout groups and a number of others are planned for later in the year
Field Day – Danny Kafka KD9HIL
Discussion regarding the confusion that existed with Schaumburg personnel during Field Day was tabled to be handled at the conclusion of the formal meeting
Old Business:
No discussion
New Business:
No New Business discusses
Meeting adjourned 7:55 pm
Submitted July 23,2025
Howard Mitchell, KD9WSV