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!
Nov 13, 2023 | Club Meeting, 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.
Nov 13, 2023 | About PAARC, Election, Meeting, Membership, News
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.
Nov 5, 2021 | ARES, Club Meeting, Election, EPA Section
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.
Oct 27, 2019 | About PAARC, Election, Member News, News
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
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- President – Ed Leshinskie, K3BVQ
- Vice President – Ben Trave, K3BJT
- Secretary – Melody Bowers, KB3SJR
- Treasurer – Nate Rosenthal, N2ADD
Executive Board Members
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- Steve Sobota, K3ALV
- Pete Kobak, K0BAK
- Jay Moyer K3JY (term ends in 2019)
- Bob Rex, K3DBD K3ZMC License Trustee
