date

2024-12-21

convened

09:37

adjourned

10:37

Officers

• President: David Bailey (K5DKB) present
• Vice President: Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) absent
• Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
• Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present

Attendees (25)

Quorum attained!

• David Bailey (K5DKB)
• Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
• Pierre Catala (WA1UAT)
• Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
• Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
• Robert Grigsby (KB5RAG)
• Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
• Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
• Marilyn Kingman (KE5VOT)
• Jim Laird (KF5YY)
• Shawn McGee (KJ5HBA)
• Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
• Bob O'Connell (KC5DWB)
• Rick Pfeil (W4RDP)
• Bill Preston (KZ3G)
• Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
• Harold Turbyfill (KG5SDG)
• John Walker (W1JCW)
• Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
• Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Nathan Wood (KN4TTV)
• David Snyder
• Kimber Pfeil 🐾

Officer Reports

President

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• January luncheon meeting
  • Cooper’s BBQ
  • 2025-01-18 11:00
  • Recap of 2024 and Installation of officers
• Winter Field Day update coming up
• Elections coming up

Vice-President

Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

excused

Secretary

Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)

Approval of Minutes

• Hearing no corrections, minutes stand approved as sent out
• Minutes from this meeting will be sent out later today

Treasurer

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Membership expires at end of month
  • Should have received an automated email this morning

Winter Field Day

• New stickers: $2
  • Polar bear climbing a tower (with some help from AI)
• New venue: American Red Cross
  • American Legion has a conflicting event that weekend
  • Penciled in for next time, but Winter Field Day sets date of WFD, so it may change
  • On calendar for June Field Day

Last Month’s Statement

• Starting balance: $8,024.74
• Income: $60
  • $15 - dues
  • $45 - exam fees
• Disbursements: $197.16
  • Winter Field Day prep
  • $31.66 - stickers
  • $109.95 - Yaesu radio raffle prize
  • $10.55 - posters
  • $45 - exam fees to ARRL
• Ending balance: $7,887.48

Club Merchandise

• Winter Field Day 2023 stickers: $2
• Club logo pins (limited): $3
• Club logo stickers: $2
• Club logo window clings: $2
• Club logo patches: $5
• Club logo keychains: $2

Membership Renewals

Membership can be renewed in any of the following ways:

• online at Ham Club Online
• request PayPal invoice via email
• mail in cash or check (PO Box 4442, Bryan, TX 77805–4442)
• bring cash or check in-person at a meeting

Other Business

Brazos County Ares

Ron Hambric (N5SBN)

• Productive CEOC visit on Friday
  • Wingate repeater, VARA FM set up
  • Next visit will be 2025-01-10

Robertson County ARES

Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)

• Great meeting in Franklin
  • Successfully built some All-in-One Connector (AIOC) thingies
  • Will be “Elmers” for Winter Field Day to help everyone build one for $5
• Next meetinh 2025-01-11
  • Talk about MVIS antennas
  • by Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)
• Meet for breakfast at Amigo’s on 79

SKYWARN

Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)

• It’s going to be cold!
• Only a single Freeze warning when it drops below 32°F
  • Hard freeze warnings whenever it drops below 24°F

RACES

Mike Wisby (KA5HIA)

• SKYAWARN trainings at CEOC in downtown Bryan
• Dan Riley used to coordinate
  • he is now retired

Honorary Memberships

Bill Preston (KZ3G)

• Nominate the following for honorary membership

  • Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
  • Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)

• Will have petition at

• Michael Kingman (NS5E) is now a silent key as of 2024-10-02

  • Recevied news from Marilyn Kingman (KE5VOT) today
  • Last call at next fully-attended net in January
  • Want to maximize attendance on the net

Upcoming Net Dates

David Bailey (K5DKB)

• Our next two nets will fall on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
• Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) will be net control on both dates

Health and Welfare / Good of the Order

• Dick Zimmer (W5DZ) update
  • Had another stay at the hospital and will hopefully be returning home today
  • Antibiotics for left foot
  • Helped winterize his house
• Thank you to Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) for hosting the party at her place
• If anyone needs help with anything please reach out to the club. You can contact any of the officers at:
  • officers@bryanarc.org

Elections

• By unanimous vote, your 2025 officers are:
  • President: David Bailey (K5DKB)
  • Vice-President: Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
  • Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
  • Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
• Thoughts:
  • Constitution and By-laws dictate a ballot vote at December meeting
  • Set 2-year terms for some positions for continuity of leadership?

Closing

Next Meeting

2025-01-18 11:00 at Cooper’s BBQ

After-Meeting Presentation

All-in-One Connector (AIOC) Thingy by David Bailey (K5DKB)