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Click BELOW to download and print the PDF version NOTE: Meeting minutes are posted online as a draft for review until approved at the following meeting. Corrections can be sent to the Secretary, currently rickiwitte4@gmail.com.
Click BELOW to download and print the PDF version NOTE: Meeting minutes are posted online as a draft for review until approved at the following meeting. Corrections can be sent to the Secretary, currently rickiwitte4@gmail.com.
Click BELOW to download and print the PDF version NOTE: Meeting minutes are posted online as a draft for review until approved at the following meeting. Corrections can be sent to the Secretary, currently rickiwitte4@gmail.com.
Click BELOW to download and print the PDF version NOTE: Meeting minutes are posted online as a draft for review until approved at the following meeting. Corrections can be sent to the Secretary, currently rickiwitte4@gmail.com.
Click BELOW to download and print the PDF version NOTE: Meeting minutes are posted online as a draft for review until approved at the following meeting. Corrections can be sent to the Secretary, currently rickiwitte4@gmail.com.
Click to download and print the PDF version NOTE: Meeting minutes are posted online as a draft for review until approved at the following meeting. Corrections can be sent to the Secretary, currently rickiwitte4@gmail.com.
Board-Meeting-Minutes-2024-05-26
• CQ, CQ, CQ. Calling all hams……..
On September 24, 2024, GCARA held their first in person/ZOOM meeting at Imperial Point Hospital since the COVID epidemic struck. About 20 people attended in person and 14 showed up on Zoom to hear an out of town speaker talk on the RFinder DMR Phone. Unfortunately, Mr. Monteverde was unable to attend, however, in true Ham fashion, Eric Rodriguez KF4LZA, stepped up to give a nice talk on the phone as he had the latest version on him. He gave all of the positive attributes of owning and using this phone and several people familiar with the product added some comments as well. Dirk Basting N4AN showed us the tablet version of the RFinder Phone and the whole evening was busy with conversation about the phone and catching up with old friends now that we were back in person.
Our old standby, Dandee donuts, were served with Dunkin Donut Coffee and people enjoyed the blast from the past as we celebrated being all together for the first time in four years since the Covid epidemic shut us down. The general consensus of those who attended was that it was more enjoyable to be meeting in person than trying to interact on Zoom meetings. While Zoom is convenient, it lacks a lot of personal interactions possible while in person. It also had the advantage of being able to allow real time access to the items being discussed, which is only visual on the ZOOM programs. Touching and examining the items on display was thought to be much more fulfilling for most of the hams present.
We also had the opportunity to hold a 50/50 drawing which was won by Howard Groveman W6HDG, a new member to the club. He won $30.00 from the $65.00 pot. The remainder of the funds goes to offset costs of the meeting. Our door prize, a Baofeng radio was won in the door prize drawing by another newcomer to the club, A.J. Horowitz KQ4QYJ.
Our Sunday Dinner meeting on September 22, 2024 was lightly attended and it is thought that we would be better served to limit that opportunity for the group to three times a year instead of monthly. We are scheduled to meet October 20, 2024 at GG’s of New York again for probably the last time this year. Those wishing to come are welcome and asked to please RSVP so we know how many to anticipate. Dirk and I were able to practice setting up Zoom in the dining Room and were excited at that opportunity.
Our Treasurer, Dirk Basting N4AN, has been so gracious to donate his gently used toys to us for auction. Many are very expensive and have been made available in full working order with little use at a discounted price. He plans to auction off another item in our November meeting as he will be absent for the October Meeting. Dirk has also been very actively getting us speakers for our programs and all subjects have been interesting and well received. Thank you Dirk for your tremendous help to the club.
Our October 24, 2024 meeting will feature Patrick from Geochron, a fantastic product Dirk uses personally and it will be an interesting item to hear about for most of us. I hope to see a lot more people in person.
The October meeting will also be the meeting where we introduce the new slate for the 2025 Board of Directors. We are currently seeking help for the Board positions including the President position. To be eligible, you should be a member in good standing for 2 years (dues kept current and paid in full). We have a Treasurer, Trustee, 2 Directors and a Vice President at this time. The position for Secretary is open. If you are interested in running or helping us on the Board this coming year, kindly contact Barry Porter KB1PA at 561-251-9150 or by email barryp13@mac.com. Please hurry as time is getting short.
As some of you already know, I will be stepping down from the President position (again) to allow myself some much needed attention to my personal health matters. I have just spread myself too thin and have neglected family opportunities to serve on the Board and for Field Day activities. While fun, these duties have me slightly exhausted and I will also need to forego some of my people caretaker duties as well. The last 15 years hold many wonderful memories which I would not trade for anything else, however, the clock only ticks so long for everyone. If anyone is sincerely interested in the President position and would like to talk to me about what it has entailed, you may call me at 954-560-3706.
Thank you all for being the best, most friendly Radio Club around. We are full of helpful, cheerful and cooperative people that I have ever seen. It has been a real delight to be associated with each and every one of you. God bless all.
Vista View Park
4001 SW 142nd Ave, Davie, FL 33330, USA
All are invited, please RSVP so we can have enough food. $10.00 Donation is suggested to help cover the food costs and park price.
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