Business Meeting Sep 18, 2025
Don Dewar KD9NJR, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Attendees:
Don Dewar KD9NJR |
Howard Mitchell KD9WSV |
Chris Brewer AC9GN |
Bill McGovern W9WEM |
Cliff Sowka K9QD |
Danny Kafka KD9HIL |
John Thornton KD9VZJ |
Dennis Calvey KD9HIK |
Robert Kocourek W9RKK |
Steve Epstein WA9FZB |
John Schofield AC9JS |
Tom Kraus N9HWV |
Charlene Treve, K9CMZ |
John Douglas KD9KSH |
Dave Carpenter W9VTD |
Bob Benwitz N9JAX |
Bill Riess KW9WR |
Chuck Gold KC9VO |
Rick Dickens KY0Q |
Guy Stanek KE9AIA |
Roger Young WB9NBA |
Leo Ribordy N9NBH |
Eliot Libner N9EPA |
Peter Schaak N9SCH |
Paul Burkett KD9FMN |
Bill Cohn N9MHT |
Keith Wiener KD9WDU |
Brenda Fruhauf Visitor |
Jim Heyland KD9VNG |
Terry Jarnholm AE9TJ |
Rob Glowacki N9MVO |
Daryl Jenks KB9RHR |
Joe Barela KB9RCR |
Tom O’Boyle N9GUN |
Jim Neumann N9JWN |
ZOOM Virtual Attendees:
Jim Campbell KB9RGU |
Steve Karson AC9EM |
Bill Donovan, KD9RGX |
Danny Meyers K9LDM |
Pierre Berube, K9EYE |
Burch Seymour |
Carl Peterson, KB9WCA |
Roberto Beltramelli, WA9E |
Donald Froula, K9CLF |
Kirk Musselman, K9MSG |
Secretary’s Report: Howard Mitchell, KD9WSV
August Meeting Minutes as published by Howard Mitchell, KD9WSV
Rob Glowacki N9MVO moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Bill Riess. Motion approved with no discussion
Treasurer’s Report: Chris Brewer, AC9GN
Please just click on the above to get a much higher quality visual
Leo Ribordy N9NBH moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Bill Riess. Motion approved with no discussion
VE Testing – William Davies, K9WKD
Bill not present but reported:
VE Tests Results for September 6, 2025
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Name |
Call |
Class |
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David |
KB9YPD |
Extra |
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Jacob |
KE9DRY |
General |
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Matthew |
KE9DRM |
General |
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Thomas III |
KE9DZZ |
Tech |
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Thomas Jr |
KE9EAA |
Tech |
Participating Volunteer Examiners (VEs):
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Bill |
Davies |
K9WKD |
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Bill |
Gissler |
W9YO |
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Steve |
Karson |
AC9EM |
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Ed |
Lishka |
AC9SD |
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Jim |
Migalla |
KC9UFB |
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Bill |
Riess |
KW9WR |
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John |
Schofield |
AC9JS |
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Kevin |
Willard |
KB9QVX |
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Jon |
Wit |
KD9WNL |
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Next examination date: October 4th 2025
Construction Project, Cliff Sowka K9QD
Construction project activities will resume on September 27th. There are no specific projects determined at this time. Cliff is open for any and all suggestions that will engage a reasonable number of members. High quality doughnuts are planned one again.
Education, Leo Ribordy N9NBH
The first of the 10 session Technician Classes set up at the request of the Schaumburg Emergency Manager, but open to the public, was held and had 36 participants. This has all the marking of the largest class ever conducted. It was recommended that our VE testing group think about attending the last session and scheduling those interested in pursuing a license so it is done in a manageable way given the potential for a large volume of test requests.
Septemberfest Report, Howard Mitchell KD9WSV
This event was a tremendous success . We supplied 26 volunteers in our three day engagement for the parade and festival. The radio coverage was much approved since we had the opportunity to put an antenna on the roof of the Arts Center. There were several opportunities that demonstrated the value add by our volunteers and this was clearly recognized by the Village multiple times. We had 26 volunteers and not one failed to show up at their assigned time so they deserve to be recognized:
Don Dewar Daryl Jenks
John Douglas Dennis Calvey
Kirk Mussleman John Thornton
Tom O’Boyle Jim Heyland
Bill McGovern Eliot Libner
Jim McCann Keith Wiener
James W Neumann Howard Mitchell
Paul Burkett Bill Riess
Dorie Pike Roger Young
Peter Schaak Dave Carpenter
Robert McIntyre Jon Wit
Youth Engagement – Kirk Musselman, K9MSG Chair
Kirk is seeking further volunteers to join five club members in the evening of 10/20 to host troop 66 in Bartlett as we put their scout, parents and leaders on the air
A Presentation is planned on 9/10 on behalf of SARC and Scouts on the Air to the Scout leaders of Pathways to Adventures Trailblazer District in Palatine
Youth Fox Hunt- Jim Campbell, Chair
There are only two more fox hunts scheduled for this year. Attendance thus far has been very poor despite a lot of hard work on Jim’s part. Jim has indicated that he will not be chairing this activity next year and thus the club will be looking for someone else to take over this activity.
Old Business
One of the members indicated that they have not had indications of repeater problems since the installation of the new antenna.There was general consensus that this was a huge success
New Business
Members were reminded that nominations are now open for the coming elections in November. Any individual who has been a member for at least one calendar year can be nominated, or may self nominate, for any of the four officer positions as well as 2 Board of Director positions for 2026.
Paul Burkett, KD9FMN has attempted to contact every member individually. Members were reminded that additional names may be added to the ballot on the day of, and prior to, the actual election in November.
Howard Mitchell, Club secretary indicated that the same absentee ballot process used last year will again be available. He also stated that John Schofield and Bill Reese have once again agreed to be our trusted Talliers
Additional reminders of the election and information required by our club by-laws will be published beginning in October.
Meeting Adjourned 7:44 PM
Submitted September 23, 2025
Howard Mitchell KD9WSV, Secretary