Business Meeting Nov 18, 2021
Danny Kafka KD9HIL Vice President called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Attendees:
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Secretary’s Report:
Cliff Sowka K9QD: Steve Karson AC9EM moved to approve the October Minutes as published in the Radio Hill Gazette (RHG). John Shofield AC9JS seconded. So Moved.
Treasurer’s Report:
John Zietlow K9WIC provides this report:
Petty Cash $ 151.20
$20 dues added
Pay Pal (waiting to be transferred) $ 0.00
Account Balance as of October 1st $ 7,630.70
Income $ 127.35
Dues
Expenditures $ 167.52
Repeater data line
Account Balance as of November 1st $ 7,565.53
Available Funds $ 7,716.73
Current membership: 113
Cliff Sowka K9QD moved to Approve, Steve Karson AC9EM seconded. So Moved.
Public Service:
Rob Glowacki N9MVO spoke of events we’re likely to be again called to support in early 2022 such as MS Walk sometime in April, possibly participating in the Hoffman Estates 4th of July parade next year where we help stage display floats, report progress to the Reviewing Stand, as well as the summer Triathlon event sponsored in Schaumburg.
EMCOMM:
John Zietlow K9WIC explained we have no near-term events yet anticipate our support for the ChicagoLand Marathon will be requested (same weekend of Dayton Hamfest).
Repeaters:
Rob Glowacki N9MVO and Terry Jarnholm AE9TJ Repeater Committee: both 2M and 70CM systems performing well. Migration away from ATT’s DSL data line to DSL Extreme is underway with installation completion expected in a week or so. Our newly purchased FTM-300DR machine will be physically installed into our equipment cabinet at the pump house once the pipe’s configuration is complete.
Construction Project (CP):
| Don Dewar KD9NJR reports attendance continues to recover from the earlier shutdown. It has been noted December’s schedule has a conflict with Christmas Day for the normally occurring session on a fourth Saturday. Therefore it is decided to hold our normal December (2) sessions with altered calendar:
· Second Saturday: December 11th as normal · Third Saturday: December 18th instead of December 25th |
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VE Testing:
John Shofield AC9JS reported candidate test results for November 6th: One candidate accomplished upgrade from General to Extra. Results were scanned to PDF, uploaded to W5YI and enjoyed a one business day turnaround. Next session is scheduled for December 4th. Thanks to Matt Walsh AC9IG (Webmaster) for his responsiveness in publishing VE Sessions.
Participating Volunteer Examiners (VEs):
| Bill | Davies | K9WKD |
| Steve | Karson | AC9EM |
| Ed | Lishka | AC9SD |
| John | Schofield | AC9JS |
Nets:
Barry K9FMB Net Chairman reported he wishes to establish a consistent team of Net Controllers for the first Tuesday of a month yet we’re experiencing excellent volunteer session support.
Radio Hill Gazette RHG:
Mike K9KMV No Report.
Recurring Calendar:
Annual Meeting: Election tonight convenes 8PM (results attached) to select SARC Leadership for 2022. Previously mailed Absentee Ballots have enjoyed 100% return to our PO Box in time for tonight’s vote.
Membership:
Darryl Jenks KB9RHR has requested leave and we’re looking to find someone to carry this important role.
Publicity:
Dennis C. Calvey KD9HIK Publicity Chair has accomplished ARRL Calendar entry notification of Leo’s N9NBH Technician Class scheduled to start in January.
Social:
John KD9KSH has selected Lucky Monk on Barrington Road for our annual Holiday Party:
- Sunday January 16th at 6PM.
- SARC voted tonight to provide $300* paid appetizers this year.
- Attendees will be able to select and individually pay from a limited menu as in past.
- John will publish request for member reservations in December via SARC-ALL.
- Room occupancy is limited to 35.
*Cliff K9QD moved to provide a budget of $300 for appetizers at the event, John seconded. So Moved.
Education:
Leo N9NBH has obtained confirmation with the Hoffman Estates Library and reports 10-week Technician course to begin January 8th, 2022. Leo is organizing the curriculum with his team of volunteer instructors. Class will be from 10:30AM to 12:30PM. The Library allows capacity of 16 attendees with 4 seats reserved at the moment.
Programs:
Chris Brewer AC9GN presented Pulse Width Modulation for generation of high resolution audio waveforms using popular microcontroller architecture. We’re in need of a Program Chair.
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
Cliff K9QD moved SARC to provide up to $300 funding for Holiday Party in January. So Moved.
Adjourn:
7:59PM.
Submitted November 19, 2021. Cliff Sowka K9QD Secretary
Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting called to Order 8PM by Danny Kafka KD9HIL Vice President.
Election Results
- Officers 2022
President: John Zietlow K9WIC
Vice President: Danny Kafka KD9HIL
Treasurer: Barry Friedman K9FMB
Secretary: Cliff Sowka K9QD
Board of Directors – Full Term
John Shofield AC9JS
Burt Schultz AB9CV
Paul Burkett KD9FMN
- Bylaw Change
Fiscal Year to July~June.
31 Vote YES, 1 Vote No.
Passed.
Adjourn 8:34PM
Submitted November 19, 2021. Cliff Sowka K9QD Secretary.