Meeting Minutes, November 2021

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VP N0SPN: December is 10m contest discussion, elections next month.

Secretary AA0CN: Minutes accepted

Treasurer’s report N0UM:

Checking:
Opening Balance: $1,239.49
Credits:
Dues:
PayPal Dues: $30.00
Equipment Sold:
Raffle: $47.00
Donation:
Misc:

Debits:
RPU $41.89
Meeting Food
Paypal Charges $1.09
Field Day:
Pic-nic
Equipment
Tower Lease
Insurance
Web domain
Postage
Misc. Zoom $172.89
Total: $1,100.62

Savings:
Opening Balance $9,827.76
Credits:
Interest: $0.44
Closing Balance: $9,828.20

Total: $10,928.82

CD Matures January 2026 $4,000.00
CD Matures January 2026 $4,705.29

KP6/G4 Solar Storm ongoing!

Technical Committee KF0S:
5 Attendees: Mayo DStar repeater – removed control PC, reinstalling OS on machine w. updates + router + Licenses
125Live! projects ongoing
Club stuff for sale, working on it (expect summer equipment sale)

This weekend is Sweepstakes Contest. 10M contest coming up. More info in Hamster newsletter

Education K0VH: ARRL option crash course weekend before Christmas for Technician, $30 book + year of ARRL. Maple Grove has zoom class in February.

JM HS ARC AA3ME: Club met today. Next month is JM Gives month. Raffle for cool radio stuff, Tuesdays meet from 3:45-5PM. Looking for Ham volunteers!

ARES / Public Service W0STV:
KF0PGS Jared and KF0SNN Vince new net control operators for Sunday.
ARES meeting this Saturday Nov 15th – EOC team working in radio room + trailer (equipment mounting, desks, etc.)
VE Test this Thursday at American Red Cross 6:30pm over by Foster Arrend park.

125Live! W0STV:
Service work this Thursday at 2PM to get antennas up at 125Live!, can do Friday if needed/WX dependent.

Old Business: Elections coming up next month. Nominations now:

Candidates for
President: Jared KF0PGS
VP: Eric KF0RHE
Secretary: Collin AA0CN
Treasurer: George N0UM
MaL: Steve W0STV

Holiday Party Jan 13th (2nd Tues of month) – Informal meeting at food establishment, tentative Roosters #2, proposal carries.

Vice President committee to help VP with programs.

Program Committee formed my President, chaired by Eric KF0RHE

Field Day: June 2026, looking for chairperson(s).
2025:~2200 points in QST

Rodger and Barb equipment sold, $400 check to be issued

Adjourned 8:22pm