June 14,2024 JSARS Business Meeting Minutes

 

 

  •  MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 19:00 HRS

 

  • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, A MOMENT OF SILENCE for our service men & women and also our First Responders, followed by ROLL CALL.

 

  • Acting SECRETARY Richie,KD2PGP  READ THE LAST MEETING’S MINUTES.
                       MINUTES APPROVED BY KD9BVC, TOM AND N2WCO, DAVE.
 
  • TREASURER Report read by N1CRR,Charlie, ADVISED  THE CURRENT JSARS ACCOUNT BALANCE FOR May was $xxx.00.
                  TREASURER REPORT APPROVED BY, AA2BD,Big D AND KC2FAL,Nick.
 
  • TRAFFIC NET Report for month of May 2024, PRESENTED BY N1CRR, CHARLIE:
                                   
    TOTAL CHECK-INS: 627                                
    MESSAGES IN / OUT: 31/31
    TOTAL MINUTES: 525
    SESSIONS: 31
    PARTICIPANTS: 648
     
    TRAFFIC NET REPORT APPROVED BY :KD9BVC,Tom and AA2BD, Big D. 
 
  • ECONOMIC REPORT and RADIO SPORT ACTIVITIES:
Jerry,K2MD mentioned the round table after the traffic net is going well and that we are all enjoying the round tables and the wed.night swap & shop.
Brian WA2FAX, IARU (International Amatuer Radio Union) which the ARRL is a member of, June 15- 16th. also mentioned Work All State award is W.Virginia . and also mentioned ARRL SPONSERED "KIDS DAY EVENT"  on June 15 @1800 hrs till 2359hrs (zulu time) so get on the air and enjoy with the kids.
Chris K2HVE Field Day 6/22-23,2024 hopefully you  all checked and tested your equipment and antennas, what you need to bring and have for the weekend activities, and that WB2BNB is our safety coordinator. also mentioned Lunch at noon donated by Tom,KD9BVC (HAMBURGERS & HOT DOGS) also set up arrangements with the trailers and radio tables. all to have a great weekend. Also to keep aware of the intense heat that was forecasted . 
N1CRR mentioned the PACKET RADIO is in place at our Lakehurst location, but the antenna was damaged and snapped in half in progress of getting a new antenna. Jim & Charlie will be replacing it soon as they can.
  • Old Business : spoke with Rocky N2YQS he is not renewing his call sign license and is retiring from Amateur radio his radio gear is being dispersed. New member was voted in N2LGS, John (welcome).

 

  • New Business : ANNUAL ELECTIONS

 

Nominations/Elections for club officers opened by KD9BVC,Tom and 2nd by AA2BD,Big D .  

Office

Nominee

Call

Moved

Seconded

Nominations Closed

President

Richie Dinolfo

KD2PGP

KD9BVC

WB2BNB

KD9BVC

Vice President

Tom Russell

KD9BVC

N1CRR

AA2BD

KC2FAL

Treasurer

Joe Russo

N2JRJ

N1CRR

AA2BD

KD9BVC

Secretary

John LeMay Jr.

KC2KTH

WB2BNB

AA2BD

KD9BVC

 

 

 

 

 

Trustees

Charlie Rinebold

N1CRR

K2HVE

AC2ZU

KD9BVC

Jim Langue

WA2RJP

Rick Rutkowski

KC2VXI

 

 

 SGT. at arms voted as Jim WA2RJP N1CRR 2ND KC2VXI CLOSED BY KD9BVC. ELECTIONS CLOSED

KD9BVC MENTIONED a donation of radios to club was tested by himself, K2HVE,Chris, and WB2BNB,Ike and most all tested good for resale and or club use. KD9BVC wants to aquire metal cabinets to clean up back room to sort and sell or trash old equipment that is in there. inventory is up to date of JSARS inventory. KD2PGP NOMINATED K2HVE to head Liquidation Radio commitee,kd2pgp,wa2fax,kc2fal,kd9bvc volunteered. WB2BNB suggusted the equipment be tested and shown is in working order before sale. Sunshine commitee has a card for W2DDS please sign. 

emai address of members  is needed to be updated of current members please forward or give to KC2KTH John. Joan AKA Mrs.ike has created a news letter for us and would like to send out via email.

  • MEETING CLOSED

TOTAL MEETING ATTENDEES: 21

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 1956 HRS,

APPROVED BY KD9BVC AND K2HVE.

Acting Secretary: KD2PGP ,Richie