{"id":2659,"date":"2024-06-11T19:04:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T00:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rarchams.org\/wp\/?p=2659"},"modified":"2024-06-11T19:04:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T00:04:37","slug":"meeting-minutes-june-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rarchams.org\/wp\/meeting-minutes-june-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Minutes, June 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>K0SIR Gear for minimal costs at mtg<br>Business started at 6:32pm<br>Twin cities FM club and Hamfest this weekend, also in Wisconson&nbsp;10mi S of LaCrosse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weds 9AM Coffee Chat at Roosters near Costco<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sat 645AM Breakfast at Grandma&#8217;s Kitchen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nets &#8211; See website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treasurer&#8217;s Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checking:<br>Opening Balance: $ 8,744.32<br>Credits<br>Dues:<br>PayPal Dues: $ 30.00<br>Equipment Sold:<br>Raffle: $ 13.00<br>IBM:<br>United Way:<br>Amazon:<br>Donation: sk:KA0MIV $ 100.00<br>Education:<br>ARRL:<br>Misc.<br>Debits:<br>RPU: $ 43.19<br>Meeting Food $ 23.97<br>Paypal charges $ 1.09<br>Field Day:<br>Pic-nic<br>Equipment<br>Tower Lease $ 125.00<br>Insurance<br>Web Domain<br>Postage<br>Misc.<br>Closing Balance: $ 8,694.07<br><br>Savings:<br>Opening Balance: $ 1,825.14<br>Credits<br>Interest: $ 0.08<br>Closing Balance: $ 1,825.22<br><br>Total: $ 10,519.29<br><br>2 CDs $4000.00 each Mature August 2024 $8,000.00\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tech Committee: KF0S<\/strong><br>Mayo site: Some issues with repeater and Internet connection. Suspect DSL modem, Mayo is paying for replacement. Computer has had work (Windows system for FUSION repeater).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DSTAR repeater: George has contact with ICOM person &#8211; new software available, we have to request it. Linux DSTAR upgrade is expected soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>255 Repeater had keydown issue, hopefully resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outstanding question: Club Renewal coming due in 2025. Plan to renew then to maximize the $35, but might extend beyond expiration for 10 years. Gil can be trustee again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contesting: K4IU<\/strong><br>Field Day is next week, Canada Day contest 1st of July, CQ VHF contest on the 14th of July.<br>Best place to look is WA7BNM Contest Calendar, or look in Hamster newsletter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education: Nothing new. <\/strong>Looking for feedback. Lots of online and remote options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ARES\/PublicService\/125Live! W0STV:<\/strong><br>Parade and Field Day don&#8217;t collide. Parade on 29th: Need 3 people, should be covered! If anyone wants to join, we will find a place.<br>125Live radio club: SKYWARN during last two, Mike N0MGY ran. <br>No ARES Meeting &#8211; Field Day is our ARES exercise.<br>Maps are available.<br>Med City Marathon shirts still available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>K0RGR (SK) Funeral on the 29th @ 11AM.<br>Fay Osler wants to make memorial for the RARC Club.<br>Proposal: Any 18y.o. or younger that passes, RARC will pay. Run for 10 years or until money runs out.<br>&#8220;Bill Osler Memorial Scholarship&#8221;<br>Take in Rochester, 18 Years old or younger, next 10 years or until the money runs out, first license pass (no upgrades of existing): RARC will pay the $15 testing fee.<br>N0SPN: Instead of 18 or younger, might make 20 or younger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>W0BM makes motion, seconded, passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Business: August Meeting + Picnic. Guaranteed for the next 8 years at KOA.<br>Foxhunt interest at picnic? Let W0STV know.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Business: TV donated for ARES trailer. Possible use on ARES trailer, but now unused. Motion to donate to Olmsted Recycling Center. We pay $20 to be rid of it. W0STV will facilitate. Motion passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No new business. 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