THURSDAY-APRIL 26, 2018 – 4:00 PM – BAARC BOARD MEETING MINUTES – BRAINERD FIRE DEPARTMENT

President: Steve Mott NØCRM
Vice President: John Luce WØWY
Treasurer: Doug Bergsnev WØDWB
Secretary: Ron Finger KØGOP
Past Presidents: Charles Lane W5CCL, Al Doree WØRC
Director At Large: Lyle Amundson KØLFV
Director of Emergency Communications: Dave Schuldheisz KØISZ
Repeater Trustee: Mitch Ahrenstorff ADØHJ
Community Events Coordinator: Mark Cross KEØLFQ

Attendees: Steve NØCRM, John WØWY, Lyle KØLFV, Doug WØDWB, Ron KØGOP, Al WØRC, Shirley KØDCW, Charles W5CCL, Roger WØWUG, Mark KEØLFQ and Mitch ADØHJ. The President opened the Board Meeting at 4 PM.

Secretary’s Report: 

• Membership roster: 72 members with 9 unpaid for 2018. The Club roster can be found on the Club website under the“Resources/Members Only”  Current paid members can request an individual password for access via the “Contact Us” form.
• Minutes: The March 2018 meeting minutes were posted to the“Baarcer” area of the Club website.
• Correspondence: None.
• Documents: Updated Club membership roster and Gmail contacts database.
• Web Banner Art: New Banner Art for April Satellite Program
• Community & Special Events Coordinator position updated in BAARC Bylaws. Fire department and Crow Wing County Fair Board plaques completed for engraving.
• Membership ID’s: 1 New Club ID badge made.
• Motion to accept: John WØWY, SecondAl WØRC,  

Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer presented the Treasurer’s report showing all month’s account transactions and balances to date.

• Motion to accept: Al WØRC, SecondJohn WØWY, Passed

Membership Meeting Programs: The President reviewed recent and future Club programs and events. May 24 meeting: BAARC Spring Dinner.

Upcoming Events: The following events were discussed:

Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon

• Saturday, April 28, 2018
• John WØWY will arrange for use of CWC Sherriff’s Trailer

Breezy Point Airport Fly-In May 5th, 2018

• Mark KEØLFQ will chair the event
• Will present sign-up sheet at April meeting

BAARC Spring Dinner May 24, 2018

• Nisswa Legion – Prairie Bay to do catering.
• Still need a program speaker

Digital & Emergency Communications: 

HRA – High Rise site:

• Verizon Communications will be moving its equipment to the roof
• We need to determine what Club antennas we wish to retain and add
• John WØWY discussed the proposed plan
• Schedule Saturday May 19th 1000 for Club work session

Other Repeater Sites:

• Gull Lake:
  • Discussed options for coax and connectors.

• Crosby:
  • 444.925 DARC room setup for a persistent connection.
• Crow Wing Power:
  • Computer/controller back online.
• Cross Lake:
  • No new items.

Old Business:

Add second 2m antenna to CWC Sheriff’s Trailer

• John Bowen has approved; will use their installer.
• Al WØRC has purchased antenna for their installation.

Possible Portable Repeater Site at future Remer Fire Station

• Progress Update
• Al and John discussed the possibility of obtaining permission to install an antenna, coax and power at the new Fire Station site in Remer, MN.
• This would allow for setting up a temporary portable Club repeater for use during Club-staffed events like the Mid-MN 150 Sled Dog Race and SKYWARN.
• Brainerd Fire Chief Tim Holmes will contact the Remer FD as an introduction.

Purchase Upgrade for Yaesu Fusion DR Repeater #5 for $300

Motion to accept: Lyle KØLFV, Second Al WØRC, Passed. 

The Board Meeting was adjourned at 4:45 PM.

THURSDAY-APRIL 26, 2018 – 7:00 PM – BAARC MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES – BRAINERD FIRE DEPARTMENT

The President opened the Club membership business meeting at 7 PM with 36 members and guests present. Paul KEØPBR gave an informative program on Amateur Radio Satellite Communication. Ron KØGOP, Secretary