Meeting was called to order by Thomas AC9BJ
Treasurer’s Report: $3150
Guests: Nathan KC9WHJ, Peter Formiller, Lara KD0QMI, and Robert AC0WS
VE Report: January 5th - 1 General, and 4 Techs
Foxhunt: Last month Brad WB9WHI hid at the overhang Hoyte Park transmitting at 50mw. Thomas AC9BJ found him in 10 minutes. The next hunt will be January 26th starting at 3:00pm, from 401 Charmany Dr, Madison, WI
Tech Class: There will be a Tech Class at Space Place on February 23rd and 24th. There will be a 7 student class minimum. You can signup at the FLARC home page.
Contests: The North American QSO party - SSB, and the ARRL VHF contest, will be this weekend. The Wisconsin QSO Party will be March 10th. Nicholas is planning on setting up a Field Day-style event at Space Place. If you are interested in helping to set up the day before, please contact Nicholas.
Field Day: The Field Day planning committee will be sending out the minutes of their last meeting. They have been evaluating logging software options, as well as mapping out the stations and inventorying available equipment.
It is planned to have a meeting in May with everyone who will be participating at Field Day to review plans. The stations will need to be finalized by March 1st, so if you are planning on participating in Field Day, please contact Carolyn by then.
The usual Field Day site at Badger Prairie Park has been reserved for this year. Field Day this year will be June 22nd and 23rd.
Old Business: Last month FLARC did not have a quorum, so the Budget approval will be this meeting.
Nicholas KB9SKW proposed adding an expense of $500 for Space Place Station. Betsy WN9GOC seconded the motion. Joe KC9OOG suggested amending the motion to require board approval for any expenses over $200, and to be overseen by a single person yet to be named. Motion passed with no “naysâ€.
The budget was approved with no “naysâ€.
Election:
Nominations:
President: Frederick W9GOC
Vice-President: Nicholas KB9SKW
Secretary: Matt KC9ULS
Treasurer: Joe KC9OOG
Board:
Betsy WN9GOC
Dan AB9LQ
Bob KC9RLS
Bob WA9D
Lloyd N9LB
Ted K9IMM
Election Results:
President: Frederick W9GOC
Vice-President: Nicholas KB9SKW
Secretary: Matt KC9ULS
Treasurer: Joe KC9OOG
Board:
Betsy WN9GOC
Bob WA9D
Lloyd N9LB
Next month’s presentation will be on capping cables.
Buck Night: AB9BJ