Geoff KA9QGH President called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Rebecca KA9EFE brought brownies!
Attendees
| Wake Wacaser | AF9I | Danny Kafka VP | KD9HIL | Jim Campbell | KB9RGU |
| Kevin Willard | KB9QVX | Rob Glowacki | N9MVO | Burt Shultz | AB9CV |
| Rick Cook | KC9PLO | Geoff Stevens | KA9QGH | Doug May | W9YFC |
| DJ Traxler | WA9UBR | Mike Griffiths | KD9KMV | Robert Kocourek | W9RKK |
| John Zietlow | K9WIC | Bill Crockett | KD9AUP | Terry Jarholm | AE9TJ |
| Edward Lishka | AC9SD | Dennis Calvey | KD9HIK | Bob McIntyre | W9DXR |
| Chris Brewer | AC9GN | Roberto Beltramelli | WA9E | Cliff Sowka | K9QD |
| Dale Kwarta | NJ9E | Phil McBride | WB9C | Steve Karson | AC9EM |
| Greg Howard | Mike Sorensen | K9KQX | Leo Ribordy | N9NBH | |
| Kevin Mukahirn | KD9MKD | Peter Maziuk | N9POL | Frank Giampa | N9QPD |
Treasurer’s Report
Chris Brewer AC9GN reported:
Beginning Balance $5,026.29
Income $ 378.00
Expense $ 93.53 ($60.42 Data Line, $46.55 club raffle prizes, Sec’y State Annual Rpt)
Ending Balance $5,307.76
Current fully-paid membership: 75
President’s Report
Geoff KA9QGH opened the meeting with introductions and Question of the Night: “when using phone, do you talk directly straight-on or on the side?” Finished discussion on imaginary numbers and survey shows there is only limited interest in Extra class.
Publicity
Dennis Calvey KD9HIK will be contacting the Board with some publicity ideas.
SARC Repeaters
Terry will be purchasing spares for our machines. The BOD has approved $200 headroom for inventory acquisition.
Membership
Bob Benwitz N9JAX not present.
Secretary’s Report
Cliff Sowka K9QD: Approval of Meeting Minutes as published on our website.
EMCOMM
John K9WIC EMCOMM Chairman reminded April 27th Statewide exercise Illinois simulation exercise from 8AM to 4PM. There will be four, one-hour increments to simulate propagation efficiency statewide. JT8 may also be invoked to ascertain viability.
There will also be a joint exercise involving multiple communities and agencies during the week of June 17-21, 2019. This exercise will likely include amateur radio participation. It should be noted that time is the week leading up to Field Day.
Construction Project (CP)
Meeting this coming Saturday is on schedule. We had attendance of 29 people last session.
The current Park District Free-Rental Agreement for the basement facility needs to be renewed. Vince K. has retired and the ladies at the front desk of the Tennis Club told us Richard W. was the new Superintendent. We will need to renew our insurance rider as well.
Social
John KD9KSH not present; will assume Social Chairman Role for 2019.
Education
Leo N9NBH reported he will hold a Tech class this fall and the library district requires 6-month notice for publication. Mike Griffiths KD9KMV inquired if there is interest within the club for CW classes. Several discussions revolving around the viability for continued CW operation within the Ham Community ensued.
VE Testing
John AC9JS not present but previously reported VE Tests Results for March, 2019
VE Tests Results for March 2, 2019
| Name | Call | Class |
| Scott Witten Jr | KI5DOP | Technician |
| Charles Davis | KD9MOY | Technician |
| Matthew Anderson | KD9MOZ | General |
| Mark Pavia Jr | KD9MPA | Technician |
| Jeffery Blackman | KD9MPB | General |
| Glen Otto | KD9MGH | Extra |
| Class | |
| Technician | 3 |
| General | 2 |
| Extra | 1 |
| Failed to Upgrade | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
Next examination date: April 6, 2018
RHG
Mike KD9KMV has taken RHG duty and already spoken with Matt AC9IG to affect orderly transition.
Public Service
Rob N9MVO reported MS Walk is moving all the way to Roselle May 5th. Rob will have the MS Society link posted to SARC-ALL as this will help them register participants. We need to arrive about 7AM for the 3 mile walk. We’re usually finished by 11AM. Expect about 1 mile propagation needs so an HT is adequate. Rob expects he’ll need about 10 hams to work the event.
Future events include Hoffman’s Fourth of July Parade and Triathlon in the summer; details soon.
Programs
Cliff K9QD reported that a new Program Chair is needed for 2019. John K9WIC EMCOMM Chair will present Communicating Effectively tonight.
Nets
Tech Net Tuesday 7:30 and general net every Thursday 8PM except the third Thursday of the month.
Salvation Army has been given our club’s permission to use our 2M machine on Monday nights. Their reports are indicating they’re able to hear participants from Rockford and Rochelle; state our machine’s coverage is working well for them.
Ebay Sales
No eBay sales to report
New Business
Need to add committee chairs to the SARC-BD email reflector to help internal efficiency.
Steve Karson AC9EM asks about current plans for this year’s Field Day: reminded we’ll need to get permits, insurance rider, committee formation.
Old Business
Hereby Invoking Required 30-Day Notice Provision
Committee asks membership to approve mechanism presented to the Board of Directors during February session that allows the club to remove an undesirable member(s).
Two separate proposals:
Article III Section 5
Revocation of Membership for cause will be considered in a method specified by the Board of Directors
Article VIII Section 3
No member shall act in an official capacity on behalf of SARC, or allocate/order emergency funding without having prior approval of three (3) members of the Board of Directors.
Ask an Elmer
Mike KD9KMV purchased a solar panel and battery but seemed to be non-operational. He took some measurements and then called customer service desk. It seems the required 13V is not available but he measures 20V with no load. The group tonight offered some ideas to trouble-shoot the equipment.
Adjourn 8:19 PM
Submitted: March 22, 2019 by Cliff K9QD during the prearranged absence of Ken KD9HIJ, Secretary.