Upper Pinellas Amateur Radio Club Incorporated
Meeting Minutes
August 6, 2022
- Call to order at 10 AM
Jason (N4BOZ) welcomes meeting attendees to Fire Station 65
Board members attending:
Alan (W4UB) (vice president), Jason (N4BOZ) (treasurer), Ron (W4RFA) (member at large)
Members:
Fred (W2SUB), Gerry (WR6N), Delbert (KB8ONL), Mike (K4HN), Ryan (KO4KGP), Dean (N0OAC), Richard (KO4TSO), Ray (W8RD), Steve (N4FOY), Tim (W4OH), Olev (KO4WUB), Robert (K1NLS), Bob (K1NLS), Charlotte (KO4WNK), Gabriel (KS4GAB), Joshua (KO4VVX), Melissa (KS4MOM), Rob (WD4IFT)
Family/Guests:
Sarah Siegrist (NOUKS), Karen Isak, Jim Lynn
Ron’s (W4RFA) meeting minutes (edited):
Opened meeting at 10:00am.
Jason (N4BOZ) was leading meeting in Jack’s absence. Ron was taking minutes for Dee who was on vacation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Member introductions followed the pledge.
Treasurers report was approved.
Alan (W4UB) gave the net control report.
Mike (N4KHN) gave exam update 3 candidates 2 tech, 1 general.
Fred (W2SUB) talked about donating walkies to the club. A POTA event in Oct or Nov at Honeymoon announced. Proposing date 2nd Sat in Nov.
Ray (W8RD) announced a CW QSO party this afternoon and next weekend is the SSB QSO party on FT8. Change mode MSK144 to Next Sat. IOTA has a QSO party on the last weekend of the month for IOTA.
Jason provided the club announcements
Alan (W4UB) Talked announced elections in November. Fred (W2SUB) is nominating committee chair with Mike (K4HN) and Ron (W4RFA). Membership can nominate/volunteer via email to Fred.Botero@nullgmail.com. The current president, vice president and secretary are term limited.
Fred gave a presentation on Awards.
The 50/50 drawing had a $42 pot. Rob (WD4IFT) won $21
Meeting was adjourned at 11:10am
The meeting after the meeting was held at Sonny’s BBQ.
Treasurers Report (slide):
Weekly UPARC Traders and Trivia Net activity (slide):
Minutes submitted by: Dee (W4DCH)
Next Meeting – September 3, 2022