SAARC AGM, March 22, 2025

Present: Gary VE6CV, Larry VE6WL, Renze VE6DC, Steven VE6SCL, Barry VE6BGR, Cory VE6CYT, Jim VE6JMB, Dave VA6SYS, Don (no call), David VE6DRL, Spencer VE6SXR, Kalvin VE6KRO, Stan VE6SYS, Scott VA6JSR, Wayne VE6WEK, Penny VA6PJK, Tyler VA6TI, Blair VE6AGH, Peter VA6ARI,

Call to Order by: David VE6DRL at 10:02 am, seconded by Steven

 

Reading of the Minutes: Dispensed with the reading of the minutes which are available on the website.

Approval of minutes of Feb. 22 by Larry, seconded by Cory.

 

Treasurer’s Report by Barry VE6BGR

• purchased 2 solar controllers from Mike at half price.
• land use payment.
• purchased a gift certificate for Alan in appreciation for use of his land.
• replaced a battery $205.

Wayne moved to approve treasurer’s report, Cory seconded, all in favour.

 

Repeater Committee Report by Cory

• still have the noise.
• something loose at top of antenna (demonstrated by a Smith chart reading on very windy day).
• still working on power issues.
• will swap the inverters.
• clean up grounds on guy wires.
• thanks to Dave VE6DRL for putting the messages on the repeater.
• will ask Yaesu if the repeater can run off DC.

 

Election of 2025 Board:

• President: Barry Rushford – VE6BGR
• Vice President: Kalvin Kroker – VE6KRO
• Secretary: Peter Pankonin – VA6ARI
• Treasurer: David Laming – VE6DRL
• Three Directors: Renze Dam – VE6DC (Events), Cory Rushford – VE6CYT (Operations), David Sweetnam – VA6SYS (Training).

Election of Two Auditors:

• Steven LaHay VE6SCL, Penny Kostelny VE6PJK

Additional Comments: The new board will be installed at next meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS

Spring flea market will be May 3 at Moose Hall

• charge $10/table, $2 admission, $5 admission with door prize ticket.
• will do 50/50 draw.
• club will provide donuts and coffee.
• Gary will ask about a door prize.
• if you want a table let Renze know.

Corn Roast and Christmas Breakfast

• Renze is working on it.

Possible September family BBQ?

 

FIELD DAY, June 28

• at Ft. Maclead Lion’s Campground.
• Saturday Pizza on your own, Sunday breakfast provided by club.

 

NEW BUSINESS

• tower work, replace the tower?
• do an inspection first and at minimum replace the jumper, remove lightening hardware.
• will leave it for a couple of years.
• grant funding?
• Steve suggested doing a casino.
• Tyler will research the casino process.
• Peter mentioned 44 Net and ARDC grants.

Penny moved that we apply to have a casino, Cory seconded, all in favour.

 

Next meeting: April 26, 2025.

Motion to close the meeting: Tyler at 11:45 am.