Illinois Repeater Association

2023 IRA Special Meeting Information

Since 2020, the annual meetings of the Illinois Repeater Association had been interrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is an IRA Special Meeting that will be held on Saturday, July 22,2023

Eastland Suites Lodge and Conference Center

1801 Eastland Drive

Bloomington, IL.

309-662-0000

This is the same Bloomington location that we have used in the past for many years prior to 2015.

The Conference Center is located at Eastland Dr. & N. Prospect Rd., just off Veterans Parkway (Business 55). Exit Veteran's Parkway at Route #9, which is also E. Empire Street. Proceed East approximately one block to N. Prospect Rd., then South approximately one block to Eastland Dr.

Google Maps Link: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Eastland+Suites+Hotel+%26+Conference+Center+-+Bloomington

IRA Delegate check-ins and any dues payments will start at 9:00 AM, with the meeting starting at 10:00 AM sharp. When dues are paid in advance the check-in process is quicker and eliminates much of the delay. As in the past we anticipate the meeting to conclude around 1:00 PM.

An IRA "Membership Information" form on file listing the delegates (max of two) and signed by the president and/or trustee and showing paid up dues for 2023 are all that are needed to vote at the meeting.

Every vote is important so that your association can effectively represent you in the multi-faceted problems facing the repeater owners of the country and Illinois in particular. Therefore, if you cannot attend this meeting and have no delegate in mind, we suggest that you appoint one of the current officers or directors to be your delegate. If you later decide to attend the meeting the presence of the trustee and/or president suspends any previous delegate appointment and/or written proxy.

If you have any questions, concerns or would like to have a subject placed on the agenda please contact the Secretary/Treasurer at the address below or the IRA President.

The IRA President, Greg Buchwald, K9QI sent a letter to all IRA Holders of Coordination, Trustees, Technical and Club Contacts on June 22, 2023 about the upcoming 2023 IRA Special Meeting agenda. Please click HERE for a link to it.

Will Sperling, W9WSS

ILLINOIS REPEATER ASSOCIATION

Secretary/Treasurer

P.O. Box 40

Westmont, IL 60559-0040

630-512-0604

E-Mail: k9wss.1@gmail.com

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