Present: Stan VE6SYS, Gary VE6CV, Milt VE6MLD, Steve VE6SCL, Larry VE6WL, David VE6DRL, Jim VE6JMB, Cory VE6CYT, Barry VE6BGR, Kalvin VE6KRO, Wayne VE6WEK, Peter VA6ARI
Call to Order by David (VE6DRL) at 10:04 am, seconded by Cory.
Reading of the minutes of April 26, 2025, by Peter.
Kalvin corrected the minutes to say that he was helping with the casino, not the senior support.
Motion to approve amended minutes by Wayne, seconded by Larry. All in favour.
Treasurer’s Report by David (VE6DRL)
- extra income this month from sale of equipment and flea market
Motion to approve treasurer’s report by Steve, seconded by Jim. All in favour.
Repeater Committee Report by Cory
- installed second battery and swapped batteries around. Batteries were very low yesterday but made it through the night.
- shopping for antenna.
- Gary suggested calling Doug in Calgary.
- looked at the guy point grounding and they look good, except for the ground points at the ends.
- will be looking for a 14″ solar-powered exhaust fan for cooling in the summer.
Events Report by Barry in Renze’s absence:
FIELD DAY, June 28-29
- at Ft. Maclead Lion’s Campground.
- Saturday Pizza on your own, Sunday breakfast provided by club.
- run on individual licenses.
- Renze will set up the sign-in board in the kitchen.
- no special events planned.
- will allow tail-gate flea market.
- Barry will ask Renze to contact the campground about the sites.
- email out the details.
- Gary available for tests but needs to know in advance.
OLD BUSINESS
Fund Raising update: Casino
- Barry suggests we table the casino idea for the moment. He went through the AGGLC forms and their criteria for eligibility is community-based, and may take a couple of years to get approved.
- if we want to replace the antenna by winter, then the quickest way to raise some funds would be through member donations.
- can also contact corporations for grants.
- We need a group to go out and beat the bushes.
Motion to approach members for donations by Kalvin, seconded by David (VE6DRL)
- include a goal.
- Barry will put together a draft for the executive comments and Peter will email the contact list.
- include a club membership for and non-members donating.
NEW BUSINESS
- Barry mentioned some SAARC inventory sales. Please call Barry if you need any equipment.
- Will have a work-bee to do repairs at the site, on July 26. Sandwiches and drinks will be provided.
No meeting next month due to Field Day
Next meeting – September 27, 2025.
Motion to close the meeting by Stan at 11:39 am.
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