Meeting Minutes, June 2024
K0SIR Gear for minimal costs at mtg
Business started at 6:32pm
Twin cities FM club and Hamfest this weekend, also in Wisconson 10mi S of LaCrosse
Weds 9AM Coffee Chat at Roosters near Costco
Sat 645AM Breakfast at Grandma’s Kitchen
Nets – See website
Treasurer’s Report:
Checking:
Opening Balance: $ 8,744.32
Credits
Dues:
PayPal Dues: $ 30.00
Equipment Sold:
Raffle: $ 13.00
IBM:
United Way:
Amazon:
Donation: sk:KA0MIV $ 100.00
Education:
ARRL:
Misc.
Debits:
RPU: $ 43.19
Meeting Food $ 23.97
Paypal charges $ 1.09
Field Day:
Pic-nic
Equipment
Tower Lease $ 125.00
Insurance
Web Domain
Postage
Misc.
Closing Balance: $ 8,694.07
Savings:
Opening Balance: $ 1,825.14
Credits
Interest: $ 0.08
Closing Balance: $ 1,825.22
Total: $ 10,519.29
2 CDs $4000.00 each Mature August 2024 $8,000.00
Tech Committee: KF0S
Mayo site: Some issues with repeater and Internet connection. Suspect DSL modem, Mayo is paying for replacement. Computer has had work (Windows system for FUSION repeater).
DSTAR repeater: George has contact with ICOM person – new software available, we have to request it. Linux DSTAR upgrade is expected soon.
255 Repeater had keydown issue, hopefully resolved.
Outstanding question: Club Renewal coming due in 2025. Plan to renew then to maximize the $35, but might extend beyond expiration for 10 years. Gil can be trustee again.
Contesting: K4IU
Field Day is next week, Canada Day contest 1st of July, CQ VHF contest on the 14th of July.
Best place to look is WA7BNM Contest Calendar, or look in Hamster newsletter!
Education: Nothing new. Looking for feedback. Lots of online and remote options.
ARES/PublicService/125Live! W0STV:
Parade and Field Day don’t collide. Parade on 29th: Need 3 people, should be covered! If anyone wants to join, we will find a place.
125Live radio club: SKYWARN during last two, Mike N0MGY ran.
No ARES Meeting – Field Day is our ARES exercise.
Maps are available.
Med City Marathon shirts still available.
K0RGR (SK) Funeral on the 29th @ 11AM.
Fay Osler wants to make memorial for the RARC Club.
Proposal: Any 18y.o. or younger that passes, RARC will pay. Run for 10 years or until money runs out.
“Bill Osler Memorial Scholarship”
Take in Rochester, 18 Years old or younger, next 10 years or until the money runs out, first license pass (no upgrades of existing): RARC will pay the $15 testing fee.
N0SPN: Instead of 18 or younger, might make 20 or younger.
W0BM makes motion, seconded, passed.
Old Business: August Meeting + Picnic. Guaranteed for the next 8 years at KOA.
Foxhunt interest at picnic? Let W0STV know.
New Business: TV donated for ARES trailer. Possible use on ARES trailer, but now unused. Motion to donate to Olmsted Recycling Center. We pay $20 to be rid of it. W0STV will facilitate. Motion passed.
No new business. Introductions.