When joining the Century Club back in 2002 I would have never imagined still being active after 24+ years, much less being the President of what I think is the best club on the nets. Over the last 7+ years I have worked hard to make improvements where necessary and at the same time preserve the foundation of the club that was established back in the late 1970’s. My style over the time I have been President is to find capable people that are willing to roll up their sleeves to work and match them up with responsibilities matching their talents. Once identified I moved them into (VIP) positions and delegated them with the responsibility to do their job. The following are just a few of the recent accomplishments the club has made under my leadership:

• Oversaw the completion of updating the clubs by-laws and constitution. Some folks said it could not be done but getting the right people together focused on the task at hand they were able to complete the task.
• Oversaw the completion of updating the clubs by-laws and constitution. Some folks said it could not be done but getting the right people together focused on the task at hand they were able to complete the task.
• Working with both the awards committee and the by-laws committee we made changes that would allow our members to exchange digital QSLs. With the acceptance of the membership, we almost put the QSL bureau out of business. During this past years eyeball I would think that perhaps 30,000 digital QSLs were exchanged. I know of one station that sent out over 8,000 digital QSLs.

If elected my goal is to continue to provide leadership to the club VIPs who actually run the day-to-day operations of the club and to ensure that our nets continue to support the needs of the club, and build new membership.

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Personal Statement: 4th Area Director - Gary Slagle, K9GWS

Introduction

I have been a dedicated member of the club for over a decade, contributing in various capacities to ensure its growth and success. My vision is for the club to flourish and become an exciting and enjoyable environment for all Ham Radio Operators. As a current member of the board of directors, I am committed to making this vision a reality.

Leadership Experience

With more than 40 years of proven leadership in both commercial and non-profit organizations, I bring a wealth of experience to the role of Area Director. This background enables me to effectively guide the club forward and represent the 4th area with distinction.

Contributions and Participation in the Club

4th Area Director

Over the past four years as your 4th Area Director, I have focused on keeping members well-informed and introducing innovative ideas to enhance the club. My involvement includes rewriting the NCS manual, providing feedback to the by-laws committee, and restructuring the nets to make them more welcoming for new check-ins. Additionally, I have introduced several motions, including:

• Removing 20m net restrictions
• Allowing any Area Director to nominate presidential candidates
• Establishing a new Master Plaque
• Permitting new forms of electronic QSLs
• Working on updates to the club website

Net Control Station

Since August 2016, I have served as a net controller, overseeing nearly 1,300 nets during this time.

Net Coordinator

In September 2018, I took on the role of 20m Net Coordinator. At that time, only myself and one other NCS station were running 20m nets. Since then, I have built the 20m NCS team to five stations, expanding the nets from Saturdays only to include every Sunday and national holidays. I also coordinate the 160m nets.

Club Treasurer

Since November 2016, I have served as club treasurer. Under my leadership, the club audit schedule was changed from every other year to annually, increasing oversight and simplifying the audit process. All audits during my tenure have been free of issues.

Election Monitor

I have also acted as Election Monitor for several club elections.

Active Member

I have attended every club “eyeball” gathering since becoming a member. These events are a great opportunity to meet fellow members and build relationships within the club.

Goals as 4th Area Director

• Represent the interests of the 4th call area
• Maintain open communication with 4th area members to keep them informed and gather their feedback
• Continue to seek opportunities for club improvement and to add fun

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I have been privileged to serve our members in a few capacities throughout my 32+ years in the club. For me, the Century Club is family. I am running again for Area Director to support the 8th Area members and their concerns.

Please consider voting for W8NET for 8th Area Director.

Hello all in the 10th Area. I have recently announced my interest in becoming the 10th Area Director.

I have a fairly short bio with the Club. I first became a member of the 3905 Century Club on March 25, 2019. I had been active with the Club since November 17, 2017, but did not apply for membership as soon as I could.

I became the 10th Area Awards Manager in March of 2020. I have greatly enjoyed being the 10th Area Awards Manager. I would have never considered running as the 10th Area Director while Eric, AA0HF, was in that position. I have completely supported Eric and thank him for his service to the Club. Eric not only supported the 10th Area, but he also made a very large contribution of his time and effort to the Club by being the Chair of the By-Laws Committee. Eric, the entire Club thanks you for your service.

I will be available for all 10th Area members at all times by email and/or phone. I can only hope to represent the 10th Area as well as Eric and prior Directors.

I believe my service to the Club in the form of being a regular NCS Station and the 10th Area Awards Manager for 6 years qualifies me with the basic knowledge needed to be an effective Director. I have recently pivoted from being NCS for SSB Nets as I am now doing NCS for CW Nets. I will still pick up SSB Nets on an “as needed basis”. I was recently awarded the honor of becoming Master # 84. I would like to continue my service to the Club as the 10th Area Director.

And as a shameless plug for the 2026 ND Eyeball: Please mark your calendars and make arrangements to attend the North Dakota Eyeball. The dates will be September 16-19, 2026. In the 49 year history of the 3905 Century Club, the Eyeball has never been held in North Dakota. As the 2026 Eyeball Host, I hope to see many of you in the 10th Area at the 2026 Eyeball.

Thank you for considering voting for me as your next 10th Area Director

73, Mac, W6PNY
10th Area Awards Manager
Master # 84