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.