Please join us on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Rd., Limerick, PA.. Our presenter is ill, so the talk on Operation Able Archer ’83 is postponed. Instead, we will discuss information of interest to members. Refreshments will be served.
At this meeting members will offer nominations for the 2025 PAARC Board. See this blog post for details on open positions:
https://www.paarc.net/2025-paarc-board-nominations/
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!
Friday, May 3, 2024 at 7:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick, PA. Walt, KB3SBC will be presenting a program on Police technology. This will be a very interesting show and tell, and you will get to see several things up close and learn a lot more about the advances in technology in law enforcement.
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.
Join us on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Saint James Lutheran Church for the PAARC monthly meeting. There will be a presentation by Tim Poth, W3QP on Summits on the Air (SOTA).
Also, at the Nov. meeting we will be taking your nominations for the 2024 PAARC Board for the following positions:
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and one Executive Board member position. After receiving nominations, we will hold an election at the Dec. 1st meeting for contested positions. Please attend this important meeting, and see a great POTA presentation too! (This is also a good time to renew your membership.)