Business Meeting March 16, 2023

Don Dewar KD9NJR President called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Attendees:

Attending via Zoom:

Secretary’s Report:

Cliff Sowka K9QD Not Present.

Treasurer’s Report: 

Chris Brewer AC9GN

Opening Balance:    $6172.35

Less Data Line:         62.82

Closing Balance:      6109.53       (not able to verify)

EMCOMM

John Zietlow K9WIC EmComm Chair submitted the following report (read by Rob)t:

• Due to changing roles in the Chicagoland Marathon, it is not clear if there will be a role for ham radio participation this year. Discussions with the PD, FD, and EMA confirm that they are happy to have us, but do not expect our participation this year. To review, the event this year has been moved to May 7^th. At least five of the nine Schaumburg Emergency Radio Team members will not be available on May 7^th. We have not declined officially, but our participation is doubtful or significantly minimized.
• On Saturday, April 15^th, Hoffman Estates will have an organizational meeting for a new Emergency Radio Team. Details are still being worked out, but those interested in EmComm should save the date. It is further anticipated that HE will use the third Saturday of the month for EmComm training and exercises. More to follow.
• The Schaumburg EMA Coordinator indicated at a meeting last Friday that the Village considers ham radio and the SARC as a valued component of Emergency Management. It is anticipated that we will be involved in future exercises and public education.

Repeaters:

no problems reported.

Construction Project (CP): 

About 11 in attended last time.

VE Testing:

John Schofield AC9JS VE Session Manager reports Test Results for March 4, 2023:

Participating Volunteer Examiners (VEs):

Next examination date: April 1, 2023

Nets:

Don Dewar KD9NJR reports 6 to 7 each time on New Ham Net

Radio Hill Gazette RHG: 

Mike K9KMV No Report.

Membership: 

No Report.

Publicity: 

Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK reported seeking response  from Fred of SPD.

Social:

Need Chair.

Education:

Leo Ribordy N9NBH not present.

Programs: 

by Don Dewar KD9NJR : the Interpretation of Solar Data. Program slides will be distributed.

Old Business:

none

New Business: 

Don Dewar KD9NJR will issue a report listing what committees need chairs.

Adjourn at approximately 7:25 and resume at 7:40. Adjourn at 8:05

Notes by Danny Kafka KD9HIL

Board of Directors Meeting April 5, 2023

Robert Kocourek W9RKK Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00PM

Attendees

Secretary’s Report

Cliff Sowka K9QD:  Danny Kafka KD9HIL moved to approve the March BOD Minutes as published in the Radio Hill Gazette.  Ed Lishka AC9SD seconded. Motion Carried.

Treasurer’s Report:

Chris Brewer AC9GN reported the following and may provide updates to certain items.

Month: Jan 2023

Checkbook Balance 31-Dec                                          $6,865.17

INCOME MEMO                                                                $      0.00

DISBURSEMENTS MEMO                                               $  692.82

ACH 3-Jan $300.00 RSC INSURANCE BR RISK-STRAT

Check #1277 5-Jan $300.00 Lucky Monk Hors D’oeuvres for 1/21/23 party

ACH 10-Jan $62.82 AT&T DSL

Check #1279 10-Jan $30.00 Bill Smead Award engraving (reimburse Rob Glowacki)

Account Balance                                                               $6,172.35

31-Jan Bank Statement                                                  $6,172.35

Check #1278 (J. Zietlow, BOD Outstanding            -$   40.00

Adjusted balance                                                             $6,132.35

31-Jan Checkbook balance                                           $6,132.35

Petty Cash 31-Jan                                                             $      0.00

Pay Pal 31-Jan                                                                    $      0.00

+petty cash special accounts Funds Available       $6,172.35

94 members on roster

Month: Feb 2023

Checkbook Balance 31-Jan                                           $6,172.35

INCOME MEMO                                                                $       0.00

DISBURSEMENTS MEMO                                               $     62.82

ACH 6-Apr $62.82 AT&T DSL

Account Balance                                                               $6,109.53

28-Feb Bank Statement                                                 $6,109.53

Checks Outstanding $0.00

Adjusted balance                                                             $6,109.53

28-Feb Checkbook balance                                          $6,109.53

Petty Cash 28-Feb                                                            $       0.00

Pay Pal

+petty cash – special accounts Funds Available     $6,109.53

94 members on roster

Month: Mar 2023

Checkbook Balance 28-Feb                                           $6,109.53

INCOME MEMO                                                                $   262.89

$130.00 Cash dues

$75.00 Checks dues

$57.89 Luck Monk refund

DISBURSEMENTS MEMO                                               $   192.82

ACH 14-Mar AT&T DSL                                                           $     62.82

Petty cash                                                                           $   130.00

2/31/2023 Account Balance                                         $6,179.60

2/31/2023 Bank Statement                                         $6,179.60

Checks Outstanding $0.00

Adjusted balance                                                             $6,179.60

2/31/2023 Checkbook balance                                   $6,179.60

2/31/2023 Petty cash                                                     $   130.00

Funds Available                                                                 $6,309.60

94 members on roster

Chris has been working with our bank to establish a Zelle facility for the club.  There are presently two members on the Roster suffering from incomplete contact information; he will continue to determine the missing items.

Public Service 

Rob Glowacki N9MVO not present.

EMCOMM

John Zietlow K9WIC reported an April 15^th EMCOMM Training meeting at the Hoffman Estates PD will be held and there are plans to hold these meetings every third Saturday of a month.  A Quarterly Round Table discussion will be established as part of the ongoing schedule.

There will be State-Wide Simulated Emergency Test (SET) in May or June.

Repeaters

Rob Glowacki N9MVO, Terry Jarnholm AE9TJ not present but John Zietlow K9WIC was able to inform the Plum Grove UHF machine will lose power on April 14^th to allow an electrical update at the site.  It is expected to be restored by the end of the month.

Construction Project (CP)

Cliff Sowka K9QD reported we have two more events planned before our summer schedule turns to SARC-In-The-Park.

VE Testing

John Schofield AC9JS not present.  Ed Lishka AC9SD reported our VE Team hosted 14 Candidates and all passed (with one accomplishing Extra).  Leo’s N9NBH class candidates enjoyed 100% success and this may have been SARC’s largest VE session.

Nets 

Don Dewar KD9NJR Chairman reports good attendance continues.  Recent Simplex Net was necessitated by the power dis-connect (electrical construction) of our 2M Machine at the Barrington Road facility and there were 14 stations participating.  We are in need of a regular host for the second Tuesday of the month.

Radio Hill Gazette RHG 

Mike K9KMV No Report.

Membership

Scott DeSantis KB9VRW present but nothing to report.

Publicity

Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK Publicity Chairman provides the following:

• Despite multiple calls and emails to Schaumburg Park District, no response.  Not sure about the next steps needed to finish installation of the rooftop antenna farm.
• No other publicity events to report.

Social  

Need Chairperson.

Education

Leo N9NBH not present.

Programs 

Don Dewar KD9NJR is working on a presentation for April Business Meeting.

New Business

Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK offers the following:

• Article for Daily Herald about “New Ham Net”? BOD says YES.
• Scout “Jamboree on the Air”, third weekend in October
• Work with Salvation Army Emergency Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) to develop NetLogger class.

Field Day Planning

Danny Kafka KD9HIL has crafted our FD Permit Application for the Park District and Chris Brewer AC9GN will order an Insurance Rider so the documents can be submitted together.

• Set-Up Friday afternoon June 23^rd
• Normal Field Day Operation Saturday 24^th through Sunday 25th
• Tower Climbers who offered their service last summer will not be able to help this year.

Ed Lishka AC9SD moved to provide $1,000 Field Day Budget for Danny’s planning.  Robert Kocourek W9RKK seconded.  Motion Adopted.

Adjourn 8:36 PM.

Submitted Apr 6, 2023.    Cliff Sowka K9QD Secretary