Date: DECEMBER 10th, 2024
Time: 7 PM-9 pm
Location: ON-LINE
| Purpose: Monthly meeting: Virtual group meeting, continued planning for activities, education |
| INVITED: MEMBERS AND GUESTS: 8 members |
Host: Benton County Radio Operators |
| Facilitator: PRESIDENT moderating: Paul Blomgren |
| AGENDA | ||
| 1. | OFFICERS REPORTS | Treasurer Report: Paul Blomgren gave a verbal report from the former treasurer. A $100.00 donation was receiver and there was an expense for the Quicken program. The bank balance was reported, voted and accepted unanimously.
Secretary Report: Secretary Susan Walker, Minutes voted and accepted unanimously. |
| 2. | OLD BUSINESS | Repeater Report: Paul Blomgren reported for Steve Warner: The Centerton repeater is working and no major problems have been reported. However, Mt. Whitney has had a failure of the UPC and was taken offline. Currently, all repeaters are working without problems. |
| 3. | NEW
BUSINESS |
Net report: Net lineup was reviewed. Net Controls: 1. Van Allen; 2. Susan Walker; 3. Steve Werner.
Neil Poff, it is ailing. It is hopeful for him to take the 4TH Thursdays. Lisa Johnson will do the 5TH Thursdays. Group members are attempting to loan a radio to Neil Poff to help Neil to fill in the open slots. Net Controllers, please publicize that BCRO meetings are virtual via the BCRO website.
Testing: Testing continues the 3rd Saturday of the month at Cross Church in Springdale. Preregister is made through Darryl Waggoner. Email: darryl@waggoner.me Individuals passed in September and more are testing in October.
Website: Currently, Van Allen is maintaining the website and doing a great job. Web ideas continue to be discussed. Platforms are discussed.
ELECTIONS: Election results were reported: Darryl Waggoner as President; John Henley, Jr. as VP; Paul Blomgren as Treasurer: Susan Walker as Secretary. New officers will be effective January 1st, 2025.
NEW BUSINESS:
Membership dues are payable on January 1st, 2025. Paul Blomgren and Darryl Waggoner will meet the former treasurer at the bank, to update the BCRO account. The Roger’s Public Library is still not available for meetings.
Online meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month available via the BCRO website.
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