1) Call to Order
Melanie Fernandez (KJ4VCT) called to order on ZOOM the Gold Coast Amateur Radio Association’s regular meeting at 7:32 pm on July 25, 2023 A quorum was present with 21 members (see Appendix A). And 3 guests.
Greetings, Introductions of Board Members, Members and Guests.
2) Secretary’s Report – Ben Echavarria (N7BBE)
Ben Echavarria (N7BBE) motioned to approve the minutes from June 27, 2023 as printed on The website W4BUG.org
Attendance was taken for officers, members and guests
3) President Report – Melanie Fernandez KJ4VCT
- Resignation letter of Erik Olmer W4EJO dated July 23, 2023
- I asked Joe McGee NX4T to act as interim VP until we hold a special election next meeting with contenders
- Barry Porter KB1PA is nominating committee chairman
- Introductions for Board Members and Guests
- I would like to send out a poll to all current members to see what our ”Mission Statement” should be, if not in keeping with the present statement. At present, We are a “service club” who also participates in educating others.
4) Vice President – Joe McGee NX4T interim VP
- Committee Reports
Testing – Jeff Stahl (K4BH) We had 3 candidates this time. So far we have 3 more for August testing .- Third Saturday every month at 10:00 am at 1st Christian Church of Wilton Manors
- Broward ARES/RACES – Carol Sjursen (KJ4AWB) chairman
- We still need Shelter Operators, please volunteer
- ARES EC – Jeff Stahl (K4BH)
5) Treasurer – Dirk Basting (N4AN)
- Current checking balance (as of 6/27/2023) $8,237.43
- Current stripe balance (as of 5/20/2023) $0
- Cash on hand $0
- Membership:
- Annual Current – 50
- Annual Family – 4
- Lifetime – 25
- Unpaid – 32
6) Repeater Report – Ricky Eaton (KD4HGR)
- Board will agree to entire vision of club hardware by August, auction/sell Surplus equipment and purchase equipment needed to complete vision of hardware
- Talk to Ricky Eaton (KD4HDR) if you have ideas for the clubs hardware (repeaters, HF remote station, Dstar?. Deployable repeater, winlink node, etc.)
7) Member at Large – Ricki Witte (KJ4FSL)
- Sunshine Committee – Report on any “good and welfare” topics about Club membership
- Prayers for wife of Ricky Eaton (KD4HGR)
- Deanne Navares wife of Alberto Navares (N4ACN) passed away a week before Field day, Her request is that donations should be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital in her name.
- Hope Smith WB3ANE is recovering from a fall, Hope for speedy recovery
- Next speaker
- Aug 22 – Club Hardware Vision
- Sep 26 – USS Hornet Museum Amateur Radio Club
- Next club dinner Aug 20 at Wings Plus
- 1 New member since last meeting
8) PIO Report – Tom Savoca (K94TJS)
- On whatever format you use online, share what we post online with others
9) Old Business
- None
10) New Business:
- None
11) Announcements:
12) Adjournment
- Adjournment at 8:44 pm for program speaker
Program – Speaker Ricky Eaton KD4HDR Demonstration and use of the club remote station
APPENDIX –A- Board Members
Melanie Fernandez – President, Joe McGee-Interim Vice President, Ben Echavarria- Secretary, Tom Savoca- PIO, Dirk Basting – Treasurer, Ricki Witte – Member at Large, Ricky Eaton –Repeater Trustee
Members:
Paul Passman WBOBBC
Bill Mercer KE8TPU
Carol Sjursen KJ4AWB
Jeff Stahl K4BH
Aurora Figueiredo WD4AGF
Mike Wolfe K2HXC
Robert Ligum KN4WII
Samuel Greenfield N2URO
Roseann Terrill N4HHP
Alan Karden N4ALK
Mike Wolfe K2HXC
Abe Betesh W4FTL
Barry Porter KB1PA
Jerry Dietch W4LST
Guests:
Sylvan Pierre KBIEFW
Melvin Parrish
Richard Torrey