The meeting was called to order at 19:00
The club officers and board members in attendance were:
- NY4I – Tom (President)
- AB4YI – Carol (Vice President)
- W7WMS – Will (Treasurer)
- K2BHS – Bruce (Secretary/Newsletter Editor)
- KR4U – Dave (Club Station W4GAC Trustee)
- KI4UIP – John (Board Member)
- KA4IOX – Paul (Events Coordinator)
- KO4CEE – Alex (Repeater Trustee)
- AAØO – Pat (President Emeritus)
It was determined that a quorum was present at the meeting (Five members are required to be present for a quorum)
The building of a club station was narrowed down between Wally Watt or Tough Sheds.
The club would pull the permits (estimated cost is < $200)
Wally Watt (12×20)
- $7950 + tax (approx. $500)
- Unfinished (approx. $6000 to build out)
- Pre-built (off site)
Tough Sheds (12×20)
- Usually $16,000 (sale price $13, 000)
- Unfinished (approx.. $6000 to build out)
- On-site build
Carol – AB4YI shopped Home Depot (online) for build out items. Looking at breakers rated at 100 amps maximum. Can also possibly reuse breakers from the old club station
The club is in the process of getting a ten-year agreement with the Wyoming Antelope Club.
- Wally Watt is movable (if necessary).
- The Wyoming Antelope Club has to sign documents to permit the shed to be on their property.
- Pull permits
- Address building ownership with the insurer.
The Board also considered having two smaller buildings, per suggestions from the membership
A Motion to Execute was made to buy a 12×20 Wally Watt and build it out, allowing up to $16,000 to be spent. Bruce – K2BHS motioned and Dave – KR4U seconded. Motion passed and will execute before 2/26/26.
Carol – AB4YI, will go to Pinellas Park City Hall on Monday, 2/23/26, to execute permit paperwork. Cost is slated to be less than $200.
FAA Logistics (due to location near St. Petersburg – Clearwater International Airport (KPIE))
- Will go on the website to apply for permission for the tower to be up to 75 feet.
- The FAA will require specifics.
Payment for the Wally Watt will require 50% of the cost up-front, with the remainder to be payable upon delivery.
Wally Watt has a two-month guarantee citing that the building will take anywhere from six weeks to two months to be built and installed
We will need additional chairs in the classroom on meeting nights. Tom, NY4I will reach out to Marty, W4AFP about having additional folding chairs available.
Program for March: Paul, KA4IOX will tentatively do a presentation perhaps on Building a Shack.
The After Holiday Party is taking place on Sunday, 2/22/26 at Kristina’s Café, in St. Petersburg @14:00.
The Executive Board Meeting was adjourned at 19:41
73’s
Respectfully Submitted,
Bruce H. Solov, K2BHS