2025 PAARC Board Nominations

Oct 30, 2024 | Club Meeting, Election, Meeting, News

At the Fri., Nov. 1, 2024 meeting we will seek member nominations for five(5) 2025 PAARC Board positions. If you cannot attend the meeting, you may email your nominations to secretary at paarc dot net by 10/31. Please include your name and callsign. 

Everyone who currently serves in expiring positions are willing to serve again. You are welcome to nominate additional members, including yourself, for any of these positions. The election for contested positions will be held at the Dec. 6, 2024 club meeting. You will also have the opportunity to send your choices via email.   

Here’s the list of positions and their terms:
Officers / One year term
President,  Vice-President,  Secretary,  Treasurer
Executive Board  / Three year term
One position

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Current 2024 PAARC Board Members
Officers
President: Walt Skavinsky, KB3SBC
Vice President: Glenn Nester, WA3LAB 
Secretary: Melody Bowers, KB3SJR
Treasurer: Nate Rosenthal, N2ADD

Executive Board Members
Ed Leshinskie, K3BVQ (term expiring)
Ron Donovan, WA8YIH 
Steve Sobota, K3ALV 

Past President
Wes Hammerschmidt, N3HWH

Club License Trustee
Bob Rex, K3DBD

The PAARC Board of Directors, with the assistance of involved members, oversees the support of and funding for club assets, monthly meetings, special events, license exams, outreach, and strives to build a positive and sustainable vision for PAARC’s future.  The Board meets quarterly, or more often as needed.  

PAARC is a 501(c)3 non-profit association of radio amateurs.  PAARC exists to promote the growth and awareness of amateur radio in the region, to educate and encourage members to get active and get on the air. We encourage radio experimentation to advance radio technology knowledge, build skills, and serve the public interest and safety. 

Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Club Constitution & Bylaws:  https://www.paarc.net/bylaws/
Send any questions to secretary at paarc dot net, or speak to any board member. 

    Thank you for your membership, and for being an engaged member of your club!

Oct. 4: Club Meeting – Fire Safety with W3CJW

Sep 19, 2024 | Club Meeting

Please join us on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 for a member presentation on fire safety at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA. PAARC member Chris Wilcox, W3CJW is the presenter. Chris has a degree in fire science, is the Public Safety Telecommunications Specialist for Main Line Health, and is a former assistant Fire Chief of the Ringing Hill Fire Company. Refreshments will be served. 

Sept. 6: Club Meeting in Limerick, PA

Aug 30, 2024 | Club Meeting

Join us for our monthly meeting on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, PA. We’ll enjoy a fun social gathering with good food and fellowship!  Members are encouraged to share their summer amateur radio adventures (POTA, SOTA, etc.), projects, and/or new radio related purchases with their fellow members and friends. Open to non-members who have their amateur radio license.  

The previously scheduled license exam for 9/6 has been canceled due to a lack of applicants.

 

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June 7th: Social Gathering

May 5, 2024 | Club Meeting

Join us for an ice cream social on Friday, June 7th at 7:00 pm. This will be a fun opportunity to enjoy for an eyeball QSO with friends before summer break.  We’ll discuss Field Day, summer plans, and the annual 13 Colonies Special Event. This is our last in-person meeting at St. James Lutheran in Limerick until Sept. 6th when we return from our summer hiatus.

Please note we will not offer license exams in July and August.