Dec. 1: Club Meeting: Member Night & Election

Join us on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Saint James Lutheran Church for the PAARC monthly meeting. It is Member Night, and members are welcome to present 5-10 minute talks about their radio equipment, projects, or share their knowledge about another hobby, trip or other experience. Come share your knowledge with us. Seasonal holiday refreshments will be served. 

At the Dec. meeting we will also have an election for the contested position for the 2024 PAARC President. The nominees are Wes Hammerschmidt, N3HWH; and Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC. The election will be administered using anonymous, paper ballots. You must be a current member to vote. 

It’s time to renew your membership for 2024! Please pay at a club meeting. Renewing members may pay online. See the Membership page for details. 

2024 PAARC Board Nominations and Dec. 1 Election

At the Nov. 3, 2023 PAARC monthly meeting we held nominations for the Pottstown Area amateur Radio Club (PARC) Board of Directors. Here are the results: 

2024 PAARC Board Nominations
During our nomination procedure, two people were nominated for President. PAARC members will vote for their choice via paper ballot at the Dec. 1st meeting, or they may also vote by email by writing to secretary at park dot net.  Be sure to include your name and callsign. You will receive a return email acknowledgement of your vote. 

President Nominees
– Wes Hammerschmidt, N3HWH (current President)
– Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC (current VP)

The following 2024 Board nominations were uncontested and will be filled as follows:

– Vice-President: Glenn Nestor, WA3LAB
– Secretary: Melody Bowers, KB3SJR
– Treasurer: Nate Rosenthal, N2ADD
– Board Member: Steve Sobota, Jr., K3ALV 

Thank you for your participation in PAARC governance. 

Friday, Nov. 5th – Monthly Meeting

Friday, Nov. 5th at 7:00 pm  at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA
 

We look forward to seeing members in person at the first Friday meeting. The VE exam will take place in the meeting hall, so if you come to the meeting early, please help the examinees focus by speaking softly. Note that If there is any new guidance or update to our schedule it will be sent via Groups.io and posted to the homepage of www.paarcdotnet

At this meeting:

  • We’ll be joined by Chuck Farell W3AFV, EPA ARES EC to discuss the LGS Exercise. 
  • We will be inviting nominations for board positions, with an election to follow at the December 3rd meeting. See the section below this one for details. 
  • We’ll be showing a short video: An Introduction to DX. There will be time to share your best DX stories as well. 
  • Please feel free to bring a recent home-brew item or kit build to show us.
  • We are accepting dues payments for 2022 at this meeting. See Nate, N2ADD. 
COVID-19 Guidelines for Meetings
Our meeting location, St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, follows state and CDC guidance for COVID-19, and the CDC now recommends that everyone mask up when indoors. Please wear a mask to keep yourself and others safe. The club will have masks available at the door if you need one.

2020 Board – 11/1 nominations & 12/6 election

Nominations for 2020 PAARC Board of Directors

PAARC is seeking nominations for the following positions in 2020 at the Friday, November 1st 2019 meeting. Only current members may vote. Please consider running for a position on the board. You can help steer the ship in 2020 and beyond. It’s fun being on the board and giving back to a wonderful club and hobby!

  • Officers – each with a one year term: President, Vice President. Secretary, Treasurer
  • Executive board – three year term: one position open

Current members may also send their nomination in via email to secretary at paarc dot net by Oct. 31st.
The Election will be held at December 6th meeting. Descriptions of duties are in the PAARC Bylaws.

2019 PAARC Board 

    • President – Ed Leshinskie, K3BVQ
    • Vice President –  Ben Trave, K3BJT
    • Secretary – Melody Bowers, KB3SJR
    • Treasurer – Nate Rosenthal, N2ADD

    Executive Board Members 

    • Steve Sobota, K3ALV
    • Pete Kobak, K0BAK
    • Jay Moyer K3JY (term ends in 2019)
    • Bob Rex, K3DBD K3ZMC License Trustee