President’s Report
Greetings All,
With Superfest on everyone’s mind, the Board Of Directors met in emergency session. It was decided to move to the East Peoria Event Center. It’s not an ideal venue but it fits the need for a hamfest. Preparations for Superfest 2022 are already in the works.
Jamboree on the Air (JOTA21): We are still in the preliminary planning phases for JOTA 21 at Ingersoll Scout Reservation reservation. I will be scheduling a zoom meeting with William D. Boyce Council executives and district staff and camp staff sometime in the third week of August.
The August club meeting is something different, Guest speaker Sgt. Cliff from Air National Guard will speak on emergency comms. Location to be determined. Stay tuned to Facebook for further announcements.
Till next time 73. We’re all in this together.
Craig K9CEW, President
Meeting Minutes
Board Of Directors Meeting 7/1/2021
Attending; Justin Flick, Jim Polson, Ron Morgan, Deb Suhs, John Gardner, Craig Worrick, Matthew Behnke
- Call to Order, at 7:20 pm by Craig
- BOD Minutes approved by all. Tom approved and Deb was the second.
- Reports
a. Repeater Committee, there are remote control issues on the 85 repeater so Tom proposes that we shut this Glassford machine down until internet connectivity is established. All approved with no objections. Fusion and WiresX are not working properly at this time.
b. Superfest – Still waiting to hear from Brian about the damage to the Dome and when things will be repaired. A new vendor from Palantine that sells computers wants to attend. Getting lots of new activity requesting information. Radios that were donated by a silent key have been sold. Matt has secured over $6000 in prizes.
c. Treasurer – Justin gave the report. Tower rent is about $1500 for our half. Move $1000 from money market to checking. All approve to pay tower rent.
d. Secretary – how are new memberships reported and recorded.
- Unfinished Business
- New Business – membership fee structure might be simplified. Member or Life member. There are several forms for membership that need to be made into one document. Craig will write new wording for the constitution.
Interest is gaining for our ham in a day class. So far six people have signed up.
Deb is trying to get information on Whitney’s Walk. - Open Mic
Move to adjourn by Tom at 8:03
Ron Morgan AD9I
PAARC Secretary
Peoria County ARES
August 4, ARES Net @ 8:00 August CST August the 075 repeater
August 11, ARES Net @ 8:00 August CST August the 075 repeater
August 18, ARES On-line Conference @ 7:00 PM CST (Watch your email for Zoom conference info)
Call or email Rich if you are not on the ARES Roster and desire to join this Zoom Conference. On-Line Conference Agenda includes: Community Event – PAWS Fun Run, Fall Simulated Emergency Test, Training, Winlink News, Upcoming RATPAC Sessions, Help Wanted, Volunteer Opportunities, & more!
ARES website: http://www.peoriacountyares.org/
Rich Holtman, KD9ANU, Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Peoria County ARES
email: kd9anu@arrl.net
Winlink: kd9anu@winlink.org
Cell: 309-256-4272
SuperFest
With having to find a new venue after the damage to the Avanti’s Dome, we are really going to need help this year. Here are a few of the items we are going to need help with: on Thursday marking the flea market; Friday gate and flea market sales, set up and helping vendors load in; Saturday gate and flea market sales, possible vendor assistance loading in/setting up for a short time, forums, prizes, testing and a vendor liaison; Sunday gate and flea market sales, prizes (especially for the rapid fire), a vendor liaison, helping vendors load out and clean-up.
Please plan on helping for at least a few hours on one or more of these days. Remember Superfest pays for the activities we want to do as a club and for our tower rental, your help is needed and appreciated.
If you know of anyone who has a food truck and would like to provide their service, have them contact Deb at WD9EB@arrl.net.
The next Superfest meeting is Thursday August 26th, if you would like to participate and normally don’t, send an email to Deb.
July Net Logs
July 4 – No Net.
July 11
WD9EB K9RCS KD9ERS K9TNT KD9JXR W8NWH NM0O KB9TNZ N9GUE KD9PXZ KD9STL N9WFT KD9RYH KC9YTT KD9IVV K9HJZ N9SJZ N9NDF WF9E WF9U KD9MPI KB9ATO WW9DLM KD9ANU KD9QQT KD9AER W9WGN K9CEW KD9NYE KB9KBC W9TTX K9FIT KD9NYI KD9TAE – Submitted by KD9DBQ 73
7/18
W9JDP KD9PXZ KD9JXR N9WFT K9HJZ KD9AER W9WGN KD9IBC KB9TNZ KB9YTT KD9TAA KD9STL K9SJZ KD9RYH N9NDF N9GUE KD9IVV KD9ERS K9SJZ K9TNT KD9ANU WF9E WF9U WD9EB NA9LE KD9STL KD9QQT KD9NYI – Submitted by W8NWG 73
7/25
WD9EB KD9ERS N9SJZ KB9ATO K9TNT KD9IBC N9NDF KD9PXZ N9WFT W9JDP W9WGN KD9JXR KD9IVV KD9AER WB9UMM N9JOZ K9HJZ KD9STL KD9HZZ N9FAM KD9QQU NM0O N9GUE WF9E W9TTX KB9TNZ KC9YTT KD9NYE KD9SZZ KD9QQT KD9ANU N9WX K9XJT W9DAY K9CEW – Submitted by KD9DBQ 73