2024_02_13_Meeting Minuets
Sweetwater Amateur Radio Club
Monthly Meeting Minutes – 02/13/2024
Prepared By: Isaac Stiles, KJ7FAY Club Secretary
Persons Present:
Ron Bruderer, N7ERH; John Ramirez, N7ABC; John Aaron, KE7GPK; Zach Gunyan, KE7WYG; Bob Spain, WB2RVE; Matt Oeder, KK7KKE; Michael Burke, KJ7ZMV; Hubert Hazelett, KF7CJE; John Brown, KK7JJT; Brian Roberts, AC7AF; Kathleen Allen; Louis Rodgrgous; Richard Hill, N7PQ; Isaac Stiles, KJ7FAY; Joan Bruderer, KD7EMQ; Doris Haskell KB7HEQ; Phill Pyzyna, KI7PCY
18:57 – Meeting called to order.
Discussion of last meeting and reading of minutes:
- Election of Officers: Not enough Members present to hold election.
- Dinner scheduled for January 21st, 2024.
- CERT Training: scheduled for January 26th and 27th and February 2nd and 3rd, 2024.
- Buffalo Hump Repeater. – MARA Net. – Ghost Towns on the air.
Meeting minutes approved by unanimous vote of all members present.
Old Business:
- CERT Training: Went well. Ron, Zach, Matt, John A., and Isaac attended full class and obtained certification.
- Dinner was canceled due to poor weather. Rescheduled for February 16th, 2024.
New Business:
- Treasurer report: Current bank account balance, $3,687.39.
- John A. showed an end-fed antenna.
- Discussed details for Dinner on February 16th, 2024.
- Ron discussed GMRS Emergency-Communications (ECOMM) for citizens of Sweetwater County. Ron presented an article from QRZ, discussing a community in CA that established an ECOMM system for citizens without Amateur Radio licenses. Club further discussed GMRS repeaters and possible location for a location to bridge GMRS communications from Rock Springs to Green River. Ron would like to present this to Sweetwater Emergency management. John A. suggested tabling this until club had a chance to discuss further. Members present agreed to table discussion until March Meeting. Ron will also check with Steve if he still has a GMRS repeater.
Election of Officers:
- President; Nominations: Zach and Ron. Zach won majority vote.
- Vice President; Nominations: Bob, Matt, and Isaac. Matt won majority vote.
- Secretary; Nominations: Isaac. Isaac won unanimous vote.
- Treasurer; Nominations: Louis. Louis won unanimous vote.
- Matt announces a Basic Wire Repair Class on March 9th, 2024.
- Doris obtained a new radio and needs help with antenna set up.
- Phil also has a new radio that he needs help with set up.
19:45 – Meeting was adjourned.