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 W7WMS

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

SPARC Gap Editor: Bruce KF4TYA

The first person to tell me my ORIGINAL call sign will get $20 in the 50/50 pot!

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
last months minutes were not posted
The board meeting minutes were posted

Reports:

Secretary’s Report, Charles W4BPP:
- A comment on presidents past
VP report Lisa KC1YL:
- None
Treasurer report, Will W7WS:
- All income and expenses are rectified and in balance
- new members accepted into club during the month
VE report
- Tuesday:
  - A paper update to technician in the callbooks from 1967!
Net Manager Report, Repeater Trustee Report Billy KN4LUZ (as presented by Charles, W4BPP)
- 590 check in
- 32 messages
- 1031 minutes
- 35 sessions
- Bil didn’t tell charles who has the record with ~25-32 checkins!!
Repeater Report. KN4LUZ Bill (per Dee N4GD)
- Repeaters are working well
- Need net controllers
Trustee Report, Dave KR4U
- New antenna and dual feed lines are up and installed in new feedbox
- A report on the noisy vertical dipole. Turns out it’s fine
- A chart/instructions will be made to instruct how to tune any radio to any band on our antennas
- Station is operating well
- Some discussion on the trailers and our ability to use for storage etc
Station Report, Richard AA2MF
- Tower motor is prepared and installation is pending scheduling
website report, Zach K04WPO
- website appears to be working well, send any posts or reports, or corrections

Annual Meeting:

Old Business:

New Business:

Ham fests

Elmering Session

Recess

Presentation

Contest Report:

Meeting Adjourned 20:55

50/50 Raffle is held

Minutes of SPARC Meeting – November 3, 2023