SAARC AGM, March 28, 2026

Present: Larry VE6WL, Jim VE6JMB, Steve VE6SCL, David VE6DRL, Tyler VA6TI, Dave VA6SYS, Gary VE6CV, Cory VE6COR, Scott VA6JSR, Barry VE6BGR, Cory VE6CYT, Kalvin VE6KRO, Charlie VE6KN, Wayne VE6WEK, Gary No Call, Austin VE6QBD, Ron VE6PAP, Stan VE6SYS, Bill VA6VIV, Blair VE6AGH, Peter VA6ARI

Call to order by Jim at 10:10 am, seconded by Dave DRL

Reading of the minutes of February 28, 2026, by Peter.

• No errors or omissions.
• Motion to approve minutes by Blair, seconded by Bill. All in favour.

Treasurer’s Report by Dave.

• Motion to approve treasurer’s report by Larry, seconded by Steve. All in favour.

Events Report by Barry in Renze’s absence.

• Christmas party: different or same place? Perhaps early evening Chinese. Or German Canadian Club Kitchen. Let Renze decide.
• FIELD DAY: Campsite is booked. Cory COR will provide info to Peter.

Repeater Committee Report by Cory:

• not much to report. Kenwood still out at site. Will be swapped with the Yeasu end of April. Looking for help with wind turbine project…Ron was suggested. Tyler recommend a high-end one because the low-end ones blow themselves apart. College may have one available. Ron will inquire.

OLD BUSINESS

1) Antenna project

A) Fundraising

• • we are at 75%. Quote will probably go up so would like to get another $1,000. Donations were received.

2) Joint LSCO/SAARC Flea Market

• May 9 is no longer available, so current date suggested is May 30.

NEW BUSINESS

1) Listing of equipment donated to SAARC from the widow of a silent key Marvin Burk. Barry will provide a list to email out.

2) Wayne has a pop-up antenna he is selling

3) Gary has a new info website VE6DOK.net

4) Gary will do the first info training again.

 

Motion to close the meeting by Steve at 11:01 am.

 

Election of 2026 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 La Hay – VE6SCL, Charlie Milazzo – VE6KN

Blair made a motion to close election, seconded by Bill.

 

Next meeting: April 25, 2026.