Board Meeting

October 1, 2025 

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

 Attendees:

 

Don Dewar KD9NJR	Howard Mitchell KD9WSV	John Douglas KD9KSH
Bill McGovern W9WEM	Cliff Sowka K9QD	Danny Kafka KD9HIL
Eliot Libner N9EPA	Dennis Calvey KD9HIK	Robert Kocourek W9RKK
Bob Benwitz N9JAX	Paul Burkett KD9FMN	Kirk Musselman K9MSG

Secretary Report

September BOD Meeting Minutes published by Howard Mitchell, KD9WSV: Bill McGovern, W9WEM requested an error in the published minutes be corrected. With that correction,  Danny Kafka KD9HIL moved to approve the minutes. Paul Burkett KD9FMN seconded. Members asked for any comments or questions: none heard. Motion Adopted.

Treasurer’s Report – Chris Brewer AC9GN

Chris not in attendance. No report received

Field Day Committee, Kirk Musselman K9MSG

The committee continues to explore potential sites should we need to relocate or find a more suitable location for 2026. Kirk reviewed the sites under consideration and the site qualifications required. It is desirable to have field day in Schaumburg , either at the same location used to this point or another,  if needed.

Construction Project, Cliff Sowka K9QD

Potential Construction projects still being explored. There is an option to offer the members a project to build a battery box designed by  Robert Kocourek (W9RKK). Due to the relatively high cost of materials, Cliff will poll the membership to assess  the interest level within the club.

EmComm Report, Howard Mitchell KD9WSV

With the Schaumburg Septemberfest completed, activities will again pickup within the EmComm team. This will include testing of the radio at the Emergency Operations Center as well as additional simplex testing.

Radio Hill Gazette (RHG) – Eliot Libner N9EPA Editor

Discussion continues on the challenges associated with the production of the RHG and the possibility of changing to a different format.

Publicity – Dennis Calvey KD9HIK, Chairman

Dennis updated the status of the upcoming Schaumburg Safety Day activities and the table planned for the club including radios and documents for distribution to the public.

Youth Engagement Kirk Musselman, K9MSG Chair

 Events to date have been very successful and appreciated by the scouts.  A big event on October 20  in Bartlett is being planned and requests are already coming in for next year. The Board acknowledges the success of this new program and the significant work done by Kirk to get this communicated, planned and staffed.

Programs- Don Dewar, KD9NJR

Working on next meeting program potentially related to upcoming election

Social Program – John Douglas, KD9KSH Chairman

John is planning the club’s holiday party to be held in January. He suggested again going to the Pollyanna Brewing Company in Roselle which was a very successful location last year. He will confirm availability and communicate early planning to the membership.

Old Business 

No reports

New Business

Kirk Musselman, K9MSG,  delivered the business cards he designed and gave them to the club secretary Howard Mitchell, KD9WSV for distribution.  All agreed they looked fantastic and will be distributed to club members as  activities  warrant. Howard will hand out cards at upcoming club meetings  and let members know how  to request additional cards.

The Board reviewed the proposed nominations for all club offices and for the 2 Board vacancies that will be up for election at the Annual meeting in November. Howard will create a proposed ballot and get Board approval via email for publication to the membership. 

Meeting Adjourned 8:14 PM

Submitted October 5, 2025

Howard Mitchell KD9WSV, Secretary