General Meeting Minutes 

The 220 MHz Guys Amateur Radio Club Inc.

Minutes of the General Meeting of October 14, 2023, at the Zion Lutheran Church and via Zoom

All times indicated herein are approximate.

In attendance were President Laura (KD9EID), Vice President Steve (KB9DSQ), Secretary John (KD9BYW), Director Dave (WB9HWE), Director Raf (AC9WM), Hap (KC9RP), Paul (KC6YBV), Bob (K9UUM), Kelvin (W9BBQ), Nick (WA9MQP), Scott (N9ASI), Jim (W9JGH), and special guests Tony and Moosa (from Africa).

1258 – Meeting called to order by the President. Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The President welcomed all members and acknowledged guests and thanked them for coming.  

KD9BYW read the minutes from the previous General Meeting. WB9HWE motioned to accept the minutes which was seconded by K9UUM and passed.

KD9BYW read the Treasurer’s report for KD9LPW and reported that there is $560 in US Bank checking, $255 in PayPal, $500 estimated Credit Union checking, $907 in Credit Union savings, and $2,222 in toto. KB9DSQ motioned to accept the report which was seconded by WB9HWE and passed.

WB9HWE gave the Membership Report that we now have 55 members, with the addition of Rick, KA9THK. We have 20,804 hits on the website, which is an addition of 166 more hits than last month. KD9EID motioned to accept the report which was seconded by KB9DSQ and passed.

WW0SE gave his Report – project update: still collecting data and working out the details for implementation asap. KD9EID motioned to accept the report which was seconded by KB9DSQ and passed.

AC9WM gave the Technical Coordinator report that the AREDN project should be completed shortly, along with adjustments to the receive side of the repeater. KC9RP inquired about adjustments to the morse code I.D.’er. KD9EID motioned to accept the report which was seconded by WW0SE and passed. 

KD9BYW reported as past WFD Chairman that the club may be able to get into Camp Sullivan in January for Winter Field Day. More on this to follow. KD9EID motioned to accept the report which was seconded by KB9DSQ and passed.

KB9DSQ gave the Vice President/Net Coordinator Report that the nets are doing really well. Attendance is good. WB9HWE motioned to accept the report which was seconded by W9BBQ and passed.

KD9EID reported as the Webmistress as nothing new to report. Figuring out the direction the website is going to go. Added the countdown clock for 2024 Winter Field Day to the home page. W9BBQ motioned to accept the report which was seconded by WB9HWE and passed.

KD9EID reported as President that she is very pleased with the direction the club is going, membership is up, and the condition of the club is healthy. WB9HWE motioned to accept the report which was seconded by WW0SE and passed.

Old business. No old business. No further old business.  

New business. The President opened the period of nominations for the position of Director, the term to begin January 1st, 2024 to December 31st, 2025. Also, requesting that Directors live within 100 miles from the repeater. Fine business.

1339 – KD9BYW nominated AC9WM, Raf, for Director – which was accepted.

1340 – KD9EID nominates WW0SE, Kevin, for Director – which was accepted.

1340 – KD9BYW nominates WB9HWE, Dave, for Director – which was accepted.

No further nominations at this time.

1347 – KD9EID motioned to adjourn which was seconded by WB9HWE and passed. This was followed by immediate adjournment.

Respectfully submitted,

John P. Plecki (KD9BYW), Secretary