UPARC Monthly Meeting Minutes for April 2025
Club President, Ryan Rager, AF4O called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM on April 5th, 2025.
Board members present: Rager, Streitman, Botero, Appel. Board members absent: Esterline
20 members and 4 visitors present, 22 indicated ARRL membership
VE report – all three candidates passed exams: 2 Technicians and a General
Treasurer’s Report: UPARC has maintained adequate available funds. Detailed report was
displayed and explained in the meeting.
Motions
Botero W2SUB motioned “To authorize the club to send up to $1000 to procure
an antenna with gain, new or used, which could be easily setup and stored”.
Seconded by Ambrosio N2SKH. Motion passed unanimously from members
present with no dissents.
A committee was formed to redesign the club logo with the aim to improve visibility of the club
name, location and affiliation to the ham radio hobby. Jack Kinney N4KIN and Ryan Rager AF4O
are volunteers with additional members being sought to bring the total committee membership
to 3-4 individuals.
President’s Award – for outstanding VE testing organization and leadership presented to Mike
Branda K4HN
The presentation topic was Parks on the Air by Ryan Rager AF4O
50/50 drawing of $51.00 with the $20.00 of the $25.00 winnings donated back to the club
Meeting adjourned at 11:35 AM
Submitted by Fred Botero W2SUB Secretary