Meeting held at DMI research

Meeting called to order at 1930

Minutes by Charles, W4BPP

Executive members in attendance:

President: Pat Connelly, AA0O

Vice President: Lisa KC1YL

Treasurer: Will Scott W7WS

Secretary: Charles Adkinson, W4BPP

Board Member: John Toth, KI4UIP

Board Member Rich Cariello AA2MF

Past President: Bob Wanek, N2ESP

Club Trustee: Dave, KR4U

Absent: Repeater Trustee: Billy, KN4LUZ

Business Meeting start and greeting:

The meeting opens with the pledge of allegiance
Many new members, Many guests, and first timers recognized and introduced themselves
several attendees from zoom
last months minutes approved

Reports:

Secretary’s Report, Charles W4BPP:
VP report Lisa KC1YL:
- Not recorded
Treasurer report, Will W7WS:
- All income and expenses are rectified and in balance
- new members accepted into club during the month
VE report
- Tuesday:
  - 4 passed, 2 new and 2 upgrades
Net Manager Report, Repeater Trustee Report Billy KN4LUZ (as presented by Charles, W4BPP)
- 619 check in
- 28 messages
- 1052 minutes
- 35 sessions
- Bil didn’t tell charles who has the record with 25-32 checkins!!
Repeater Report. KN4LUZ Bill
- Repeaters are working well
- Need net controllers
Trustee Report, Dave KR4U
- Station in good operation
- Feedline moved to new 40m vertical and for the 2m/440 antennas
- NAQP RTTY contest is next event, July 15th 2pm
Station Report, Richard AA2MF
- None Recorded
website report, Zach K04WPO
- website appears to be working well, send any posts or reports, or corrections

Old Business:

Special Board meeting
- Will investigated interest bearing accounts and the board approve the move.
Club Call sign renewals (W4TA and W4GC)
Field Day was June 25th and 26th
- Lots of involvement
- Over 700 CW QSOs
- Over 700 on FT8
- Over 200 on phone
- Operating on 5 bands simultaneously
- 17 unique operators

New Business:

Ham fests

Out of date

Elmering Session

Recess

Presentation

Contest Report:

Meeting Adjourned 20:48

50/50 Raffle is held

Minutes of SPARC Meeting – July 7, 2023