May 2025 Meeting Minutes
This was one of the quickest business meetings I’ve ever witnessed. It was 11 minutes long! YES!! Just 11 minutes. How did we do it?
Anyway, Jim passed the microphone around to the 21 members in the room and the four that were on Zoom and once that was done we got to the….
Secretary’s Report
The report, as sent through the magic of the interweb was accepted and approved by the members. If I could only get the interweb to write the minutes…..
Treasurer’s Report
There wasn’t a treasurer’s report this month because Pat was in Ireland looking for leprechauns and a pot of gold.
Membership Committee
94 paid for 2025 and a bunch that are delinquent for 2024. If you are in “arrears” PAY YOUR DUES!
Submitted by Dick W1REJ
Repeater Committee
No repeater report this month but since the repeater is working then it speaks for itself.
Old Business
Nothing this month…
New Business
George is working with a group to communicate with the ISS (International Space Station) in the future. We will be the radio connection for the group. There will be more details as things are worked out.
Club Flea. Dan K1RAU brought up the Club Flea in April. Should we continue or not? The club voted to continue.
George asked about who has the definitive list of club equipment. (I believe that Herb started a list a few years ago but I’m not sure if it’s been kept up to date
Next Meeting
June 19, 2025. 6:30 social 1/2 hour and the meeting will start promptly at 7pm. Location is St. Francis Episcopal Church, 70 Highland St., Holden, MA. (or Zoom if you prefer)
Adjournment
7:11pm. I think that is a speed record for a CMARA meeting!
Program
Gil WK1H presented the plans, hopes and aspirations for Field Day. Great presentation!
CMARA Board Meeting 5/13/2025
I have to admit that I missed most of the board meeting. I totally forgot that it was happening and I got in late.
The only thing of note was that Nick W1NMR talked to Kurt and all is well on the hill for us to remain.
Dan (K1)Rau
The Forgetful Secretary