• Meeting Location: 605 Metropolis Street, Metropolis, Illinois
  • Meeting Conducted by: James “Jay” Smock – President
  • Meeting Called to Order at: 1745 hrs.
  • Pledge of Allegiance was Led by: Ronnie Stone – Treasurer
  • Members Present: ( 7 )
    • James “Jay” Smock – President  N9VN
    • Lloyd Baker – Vice President  KC9DRB
    • Geoff Williams – Secretary  KD9VCY
    • Ronnie Stone – Treasurer  K4INS
    • Aidan Carnes – W9ADN
    • Calvin Esau – KD9YRV
    • Brian Horn – KD9OIH
  • Guests Present: ( 6 )
    • Matthew Kokecky –
    • Paul Byrne –
    • Shelly Byrne –
    • Andrew Byrne –
    • Diana Stone –
    • Preston Ursini – KQ4BBA
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  • Minutes of the Last Meeting:
    • The minutes of the September 20, 2023 meeting were submitted and read by Geoff Williams – Secretary.
    • A motion was made by Lloyd Baker to accept the minutes as read, the motion was seconded by Aidan Carnes, a vote was made and passed.
  • Treasurer’s Report:
    • The treasurer’s report was given by Ronnie Stone.
      • The club currently has a balance of $312.00 in the checking account at Bantara Bank.
      • There was a debit of $7.00 to reimburse Pres. Jay Smock for testing fees, which he pays for via personal credit card.
      • There is a sum of $200.00 cash on hand.
      • Total funds available are $512.00
  • 501C3 Status:
    • The IRS has granted the club’s request to become a 501C3 charitable organization.
  • For Benefit of our Guests:
    •  The Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) was described and discussed as some guests are desirous of obtaining their FCC amateur radio license. Web-site information was given.      
    • Also discussed was the clubs activities, including our working special events as communication operators and our working toward being able to work in emergency operations centers and as relayers of messages during disasters.
  • Encampment 2023:
    • Some members of the club will be activating as Jamboree On The Air for the benefit of the numerous Boy Scouts who will be attending the Encampment.
    • Activation location will be at river side near the fort.
    • Members participation need to use the Belgrade Rd entrance to Ft. Massac State Park (Off US 45 east of I-24)
  • Winter Field Day 2024:
    • The dates are January 27 & 28.
    • More discussion to be had at the November meeting.
  • The Holiday Dinner Meeting:
    • The date of the dinner is December 1, 2023.
    • Location is the Giant City Lodge at Giant City State Park in Makanda, Illinois.
    • The time is 6PM
    • Reservations: Contact Pres. Jay Smock if you wish to attend and have not already made reservations with him.
    • There will be a Dirty Santa gift exchange for those wishing to participate. The gift price limit is $20.
  • Paducah Amateur Radio Association Fox Hunt:
    • Aidan Carnes informed the group that PARA will be hosting a couple of Fox Hunts at Noble Park in November.
  • Pres. Jay Smock made a motion to bestow a SIERA Family Membership upon Preston Ursini, his wife Audra, and their son as a token of the clubs appreciation for the free internet service he is providing to the club and church via his company Quad State Internet.
    • The motion was seconded and a vote was made and passed.
  • Donation:
    • Preston Ursini made a donation of $20.00 to the club to go toward the purchase of amateur radio license study books for the club library.
  • Vote to Accept New Members: The following individuals have filed applications for membership to the Southernmost Illinois Emergency Radio Association. The following actions were taken:
    • Michael Hicks – Motion made to accept, seconded, vote made and passed.
    • Jeff Estes – Motion made to accept, seconded, vote made and passed.
    • Preston Ursini – Motion made to accept, seconded, vote made and passed.
    • Andrew Byrne – Motion made to accept, seconded, vote made and passed.
  • Brian Horn – Dir. of Massac County Emergency Management informed the group that he will have Massac County Office of Emergency Management ID badges made for SIERA members to wear during emergency deployments and work at the OEM within the Massac County Court House.
    • Brian will need photos and FCC call-signs of the members.
  • The Meeting was Adjourned at: 1918 hrs.

Minutes submitted by Geoff Williams – Secretary