The CRES Amateur Radio Club held [ its first ] general membership meeting [ of the year ] on Thursday, [ February 18th ]. This was another online meeting using ZOOM. The following members and guests were present: N4HAI Toy Foy - Vice President W8ARD Russ Ward – Secretary W3CRZ Bob Cartwright- Treasurer WA8LBZ Al Mecozzi K8YMG Mark Goodman N9CX Bill Erwin KE8HXE Brad Buck KD8WK Rob Stampfli W8NEE John Raile K3CTN Dave Brown N8WL Steve Katz KB8DEO Stu Steenburgh NA8L Terry Mulroy KD8OQA Marty Hohl KC8QDS Dave Flowers N8SY Scott Yonally K3YBI Bill Wiggers KD8RTP John Buck N8YMT Jae Himes KE8ILF James Kasubinski WB8ZTP Mark Pogany WD8ODC Connie Barsky Vice President N4HAI called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM. Secretary's minutes Motion to approve by W8NEE second by N9CX. The previous meeting minutes were approved unanimously. Treasurer's Report We currently have $5974.70 and 44 paid members Motion to approve treasurer report by W8ARD second by WA8LBZ Treasurer's report unanimously approved. Repeater No Known Issues. VE Report The next test session will be in April. Motion to adjourn by K3YBI second by K8YMG. Meeting was followed by a great presentation by Ria Jairam N2RJ, Hudson division Director ARRL, about Amateur Radio in her native Country of Trinidad and Tobago. Russ Ward W8ARD CRES Secretary w8zpf.org