Meeting held on Thursday, January 4, 2024 via Zoom

In Attendance

Board Members

  • Lance Tagliapietra, ADØUT

  • Harro Hohenner, KG6RLM

  • Paul Schumacher, KØZYV

  • Mike Foerster, WØIH

  • Sam Resto, KFØACN

  • Justin McElmury, KFØBSI

Guests

  • Tom Wilmot, WØMK

  • Bob Seaquist, W9LSE

  • Ben Kuhn, KUØHN

Call to Order

Called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Lance Tagliapietra, ADØUT

Election

Candidates nominated and elected without opposition

  • President: Lance Tagliapietra, ADØUT
  • Vice President: Paul Schumacher, KØZYV
  • Secretary: Sam Resto, KFØACN
  • Treasurer: Harro Hohenner, KG6RLM
  • Trustee: Mike Foerster, WØIH

Minutes

Minutes published in the December Hamgram by Bob Seaquist, W9LSE. Approved.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer: Harro Hohenner, KG6RLM. Approved.

Date of Report: January 1, 2024

Balance on 12/1/2023: $4,709.40

Income:

  • Dues / $120.00

Expenses:

  • Mike Foerster for Vibroplex Rotor Adaptor / $128.75

Balance reported by bank: $4,700.65

Paid members: 4

Other Activity

  • 2024 brings a new Federal reporting requirement, the “Beneficial Ownership Information” report. I concluded that WARC is not required to file this report, due to an exemption.

Donations

  • Kenneth Spittler Memorial Fund / $205.00

Budgeted Items

  • Budget for Field Day / $300.00
  • Annual Holiday Party / $100.00
  • Annual Club Insurance / $200.00 (Policy RSC21754 – Year 2023/24)
  • Annual P.O. Box 1451 Rental / $166.00
  • Annual Picnic expenses / $0.00 (not currently scheduled)

Public Service

Provided by: Dan Goltz, WKØW.

The Winona County Emergency Preparedness December meeting was cancelled. There is no word on the new Sheriff’s communication trailer. Moving the amateur station in the LEC to the former dispatch center is still planned for sometime this winter.

Trustee

Provided by: Mike Foerster, WØIH

  • The Vibroplex Adaptor connecting the G-800SA Rotator to the PC was installed at Witoka and appears to work well.
  • There is confusion about when the HF system is in use. I put a reminder on the reflector for proper etiquette for sharing the system.
  • There doesn’t appear to be a change to the circuits on the Witoka Tower lighting system.
  • The repeaters appear to be working well. Coverage of the Rooster Ridge system appears unchanged after removing the amplifier and going to the PA that is built into the Yaesu DR-2X with the new antenna.

Interconnect

Update by: Ben Kuhn, KUØHN.

Radio at Rooster may be damaged by lightening. Climbing holds up everything.

Monthly Program

Update by: Lance Tagliapietra, ADØUT.

The club’s annual Holiday Party will be at Goodview Haven, Thursday, Jan. 18; social hour from 5-6 p.m., potluck dinner at 6. MOTION: (KØZYV/KFØBSI) Honorarium of $200 to Jodie Brom, NØOWT, for facility use. Approved.

Minnesota QSO Party

Paul Degallier, ADØUU, will host MNQP. MOTION: (ADØUT/KF0ACN) Participate in MNQP, Sat. Feb 3, at AD0UU’s home.

Hybrid Meetings

Motion by: Lance Tagliapietra, ADØUT. MOTION: (KØZYV/KF0ACN). Have small committee plan hybrid meetings, get gear and report back by February board meeting. Approved.

KG6RLM has mic & camera. KFØACN, AD0UT, and KØNY volunteered. Committee will meet via Zoom at 7 p.m. Thursday Jan 11.

Adjourned at 7:53 p.m.