Attendees
Secretary’s Report
A motion was made by the Chairman Bill McGovern W9WEM to add SARC Officers as voting members at Board meetings. The Motion was seconded by Bill Reese KW9W and adopted by vote of the Board members.
Treasurer’s Report
113 MEMBERS ON ROSTER
Public Service
Repeaters
Board continues to request a detailed Scope of Work from TOWERWORKS in replacing our 2M StationMaster antenna.
Construction Project (CP)
got more chars and tables
SK KEY AUCTION ITEM
IS NOW ALL DONE WITH
Radio Hill Gazette (RHG)
Eliot Libner N9EPA Editor is continuously updating our main page with items of interest derived from internal postings of our membership. This allows our site’s visitors to learn of activities that may normally be only visible inside our club.
VE Testing:
John Schofield AC9JS, Session Manager, reported test results:
Nets
Attendance remains enthusiastic. Don Dewar KD9NJR reports it would be appreciated if additional members would come forward to handle Net Control at times.
Membership
Scott DeSantis KB9VRW Membership Committee Chairman not present.
Publicity
Invitations to the SARC Holiday Party sent to the following representatives of the Village of Schaumburg and Schaumburg Park District:
EMCOMM
Equipment List
Received Towerworks’ estimate to replace our 2M antenna. Several open questions required further clarification:
· Estimate received but need itemized parts/labor
· Insurance coverage requirements
· Prevailing wage compliance
· Permit for Public Works site access (reason to understand prevailing wage question)
· Requesting clarification: StationMaster exact replacement
· Delivery
· Cash deposit, final payment requirements
Rob will contact Towerworks to clarify their proposal and report to Board. We wish to accomplish the project before inclement weather sets-in for the season.
Resale to Club Members
Social
Once again it is time to mark your calendar for the SARC Holiday Party which will take place on Saturday
January 18th, 2025. This year the party will take place at a location in Roselle on Friday Night from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pollyanna Brewing and Distilling
245 E. Main Street
Roselle, IL 60172
847-285-1909
The location has provided us with a free room which is located outside but is heated and enclosed so no worries about the weather. The SARC BOD has agreed to supply us with great pizza for dinner and you will
be responsible for purchasing your own drinks. Pollyanna serves beer, wine, various cocktails and soft drinks. I will post the drink menu prior to the party as Pollyanna changes the offerings as new items become available. If you do not like Pizza, feel free to bring your own food at your expense.
Best regards for the coming Holidays
John KD9KSH
jdoug96145@gmail.com
NOTE: The party was originally scheduled for Friday night but I was able to change the date to Saturday because some of our members stated it was hard to be available on Friday due to their work schedule.
John Douglas KD9KSH (not present) is temporarily continuing his leadership role and has reserved Pollyanna facility in Roselle for our Holiday Party:
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SAT January 18th 2025 6~9PM.
Education
Leo N9NBH not present. Leo Ribordy (N9NBH) has secured dates for the next Technician class to be held at the Schaumburg Township District Library (Hoffman Estates Branch).
The classes would start on Saturday January 11, 2025 and continue each Saturday until Saturday March 15th. Classes are published on the Library website (stdl.org).
Programs
Still hoping to have host DX Engineering during the early months of 2025. Also working to have a session conducted by Kirk K9MSG on the simplex net testing he has been working on.
Old Business
New Business
Robert Kocourek W9RKK asked if we should consider using some of the funds we now have to purchase a new Yaesu Fusion capable 2M repeater. That prompted considerable discussion of various alternatives including the merits of linking