JSARS Business Meeting Minutes

11 September 2025

• Meeting came to order at 19:00.

• Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence, followed by roll call.

• READING OF MINUTES Secretary, kc2kth, John, read minutes from the last meeting. Motion to accept by k2md, Jerry, seconded by n1crr, Charlie.

• TREASURY REPORT kd9bvc, Tom, gave treasury report, [DETAIL]. Motion to accept by aa2bd, Big D, seconded by kd2zjg, Steve.

• TRAFFIC NET REPORT for month of August presented by n1crr, Charlie. Motion to accept by kc1mrr, Jim and seconded by n2lgs, John.

  • 539 check-ins

  • 33/33 messages in/out

  • 552 minutes

  • 30 sessions

  • 581 participants

  • Post-Net Round Table – 52 Check-ins, 266 minutes.

• LOCAL NEWS AND RADIO REPORT

  • k2md plans to deliver an “orientation” type session for new/returning hams – date TBD

  • k2md discussed differences between a “directed net” and our “round table”, and the different rules of order for each. n1crr contributed to this disucussion as well for benefit of all.

  • k2md plans to deliver additional session on traffic handling to drive traffic and practice – date TBD

  • wa2rjp provided updates on the 9/70 water tower project – in progress, antennas have been removed, three antennas to be returned to service around January – one will be a standby for 910 machine, others will restore 6 and 220 service

  • Club may need to provide mounting hardware – unknown if existing welded mounts will remain on tower

  • Lakehurst issues still pending – 900, 440, and packet stations impacted

• OLD BUSINESS

  • Reminder of QSO party on the 20^th, club will be opened that day

  • Radio room build out is underway

  • TVs will be rehung by township, unknown if they will also rehang the projector screen above the bingo board.

• NEW BUSINESS

  • New member, Mark Hoffmanm ke2gqp, passed his exam with JSARS and has free membership extending until end of year

• Meeting Closed at 19:38 with 12 attendees, so moved by n1crr, Charlie, seconded by aa2bd, Big D.

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