Minutes from November 11, 2021

 MINUTES OF: November 11, 2021

JSARS BUSINESS MEETING MEETING CAME TO ORDER AT 19:00

PLEDGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, ATTENDEE ROLL CALL.

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TREASURER ADVISED THAT THE CURRENT JSARS ACCOUNT BALANCE IS XXXX.XX. REPORT APPROVED BY NA2BD AND WB2BNB.

TRAFFIC NET SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF: October: n/a

OLD BUSINESS: W2FAX reported on the WBZ 100th Anniversary Commemorative Special Event Operation and the upcoming ARRL Sponsored Sweepstakes contest November 27-28th. Winter Field day will be at Ike and Joan’s house. Please check your equipment to make sure it’s working before you show up. Three weeks notice is recommended.

NEW BUSINESS: KD2PGP took a moment to recognize our veterans and our new officers, Charlie N1CRR as new Vice president, and Tommy KD2ARK as the new secretary. KD9BVC mentioned the equipment is still missing from field day. Please return it and no questions will be asked. Also, dues are now due. The memorial for Liz will be Saturday the 13th at St Joseph’s in Toms River at 10am and will also be live streamed. If you’re going to the service, please wear your JSARS apparel. There was discussion on the Toms River Parks and recreation dept being uncooperative towards our questions on code blue. Discussion also went on whether to not allow code blue in the building or to only allow them access downstairs. KD9BVC made a motion for our Christmas party. N1CRR seconded the motion. The vote passed. It was noted that WA2NDA passed away recently and that a Communicator of the Year Award will be started in his honor. KD2PGJ discussed putting a training program together to instuct how to handle web traffic. We were also reminded to pause a moment after announcing our call sign during the net to avoid doubling.

TOTAL MEETING ATTENDEES: 27

MEETING ADJOURNED AT: 20:00. APPROVED BY N1CRR AND KD2TIP

SECRETARY: KD2ARK