Oct 2026 Club Meeting Minutes
- date
- 2026-10-17
- convened
- 09:30
- adjourned
- 10:20
Officers
- President: David Bailey (K5DKB) present
- Vice President: Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG) present
- Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
- Treasurer: Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ) present
Attendees (20)
Quorum attained!
- David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Ken Wilson (KE5DFR)
- Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Bob O'Connell (KC5DWB)
- Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN)
- Jeff McDowell (KI5CES)
- Brad Snyder (W5BLS)
- David Snyder (KJ5PZM)
- Bill Preston (KZ3G)
- Cyrus Shutt
- Jason Shutt (KI5LGO)
- Elizabeth Shutt (KJ5IDP)
- Liam Sanders (KJ5QVW)
- Robert Grigsby (KB5RAG)
- Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- John Graesser (KC5DWD)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Bill Hobson (NW5C)
- Phil Gates (N5ZKF)
Officer Reports
President
David Bailey (K5DKB)
- Post is having a raffle for two football tickets (with parking pass)
- TAMU vs. Tennessee
- 2026-11-14 (time TBD)
- $20 each, or 3 for $50
- Contact Jimbo Pfeffer adjutant@alegion159.org
- Club election season (also election season in general)
- Appointment of Ballot Selection Committee
- Head: Ron Estes (KJ5EFO) ronestes667@gmail.com or (979) 446-2166
- Please contact if you would like to run or nominate someone
- Ballot to be finalized during November meeting
- Voting occurs during December meeting
- Appointment of Ballot Selection Committee
- Appointment of W5BCS Callsign Trustee
- Current trustee is John Walpole (K5ZY), who is not a member of the club
- We have reached out to John, and he is happy to hand off trustee role
- The president hereby appoints Phil Gates (N5ZKF) as new trustee of the W5BCS club callsign
Vice-President
Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Winter Field Day Preparations
- 2027-01-23/24
- Looking for volunteers, e.g., for setup and teardown, food prep and cleanup
- Need ideas for presentations, meal plan
- VE session Sunday
- Radio in the Park after November meeting
- Pizza will be provided
- Please RSVP if you’re planning to be there
- Tanglewood Park, 3901 Carter Creek Pkwy, Bryan [Google Maps]
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)
Last Month’s Statement
- Starting balance: $12,568.47
- Income: $109.27
- $45 dues
- $15 VE fees (Aug)
- $30 VE fees (Sep)
- $5 donation
- $14.27 interest
- Disbursements: $45
- VE fees to ARRL
- Ending balance: $12,632.74
Club Merchandise
- Winter Field Day 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
5th Thursday Kolaches
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- American Legion Post 159 hosts Veterans’ Coffee every Thursday.
- Our club provides kolaches for this when there are 5 Thursdays in the month
- There are 5 Thursdays this month
- 2026-10-29 08:00
Brazos County ARES
Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- Meeting this coming Monday, 2026-10-19 18:30
- Might be final in-person meeting this year
- November meeting will probably be remote
- December meeting will be close to Christmas time and likely canceled
Robertson County ARES
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
- Nets every Thursday 20:00 on W5KVN repeater
- Also live-streamed on YouTube
- Training/learning session for NetLogger
- Usually very short
- Meeting last weekend
- Online help desk
- Pre-meeting check-in net via KD5DLW Tabor repeater
RACES
Mike Wisby (KA5HIA), proxy Ron Estes (KJ5EFO)
- District 3 ARES meeting 2026-11-07 10:00 at RELLIS TDEM building
- Monthly Net this Wednesday at 10:00
- Held every third Wednesday
License Exam
Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN)
- License exam today at 11:00 after the meeting
Winter Field Day Funds Allocation
Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG)
- Need money for food, stickers, raffle prize, etc.
Motion by Tom Johnson (KI5ZPG):
to budget $500 for Winter Field Day preparation expenses
Seconded by Bill Hobson (NW5C).
Outcome:
passes unanimously
Antenna Trailer Repairs
Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ)
Motion by Lorna Flansburg (KI5FIZ):
to budget $75 for repair/replacement of broken antenna trailer lights
Seconded by Gabriel Rodriguez (AI5TN).
Discussion
- KI5ZPG: recommend using LED lights for durability. Older lights might not be available anymore.
Outcome:
passes unanimously
- Note from N5ZKF: Trailer is registered as a disaster relief vehicle to the club
- Renewal forms will be sent to the club
- (KI5FIZ hasn’t seen forms)
- Probably a long registration period
Health and Welfare / Good of the Order
- “Howdy” from Tom Talley (W5XTT)!
- If anyone needs help with anything please reach out to the club. You can contact any of the officers at:
- Visit us online at w5bcs.radio
Closing
Motion by Jeff McDowell (KI5CES):
to adjourn the meeting
Seconded by Ken Wilson (KE5DFR).
Outcome:
passes unanimously
Next Meeting
2026-11-21 09:30 at American Legion Post 159