Meeting Minutes, April 2021

Meeting started 6:30pm
Motion to accept the minutes: K0AKM motion, KE0SHQ seconded
Treasure’s report received:
Checking:
Opening Balance: $ 8,833.68
Credits
Dues: $ 30.00
PayPal Dues:
Raffle:
IBM:
United Way: $ 105.00
Amazon:
Donation:
Education:
ARRL:
Debits:
RPU: $ 50.45
Meeting Food
Paypal charges
Field Day:
Pic-nic
Equipment
Tower Lease $ 5.00
Insurance
Web Domain
Postage
Closing Balance: $ 8,913.23
Savings:
Opening Balance: $ 4,821.41
Credits
Interest: $ 0.04
Closing Balance: $ 4,821.45
Total: $ 13,734.68

Committees:
Fred K4IU Contesting: State QSO parties ongoing

Public Service: None known. Possible Med City Marathon in the fall
Nothing new for Public Service
From K0RGR: MS Society bicycle rides across MN, circle through Austin Might need HAMs to help out!

Education Bill K0RGR Classes on ZOOM, one student, went well. Starting another one starting May 15th for 3 Saturdays in a row. Online testing via Maple Grove club.

ARES Steve W0STV: Jun 1st, ARES connect to be discontinued. Will be getting more active with ARES as the summer comes.
Olmstead EOC is making progress, now SKYWARN capable.
AB0BW: State / SE Section: Zoom meeting every 4th Wednesday, Talking about public service and Field Day.

Tech Committee: John Dalin WA0MYG
Has not met, planning meeting later this month.
RARC Equipment inventory; If you have any club items, email John Dalin! (even if you are still using it, we just want to know where things are!)

Field Day: RARC Groups.io survey sent out. Pat Cahil’s is an option, Will need to stay flexible!

New Business:
– Austin MN has VE Test on the 21st of April at their Chamber of Commerce
– Active/Retired IBM folks for Volunteer hours via RARC activities

Motion to adjourn W0STV NF0S second!