Indian Wells Valley TV Booster, Inc.
Minutes of April 7, 2003 board meeting

A. Opening
1. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by President Middlemiss at 5:00 PM.
2. Attendance
Board members present: Ash, Blazek, Cole, Greene, Longo, Manos, Middlemiss, Webster
Board members absent:
Visitors: Terri Middlemiss
3. Approval of minutes
Copies of the March minutes were provided by members Cole and Webster. The minutes were unanimously approved per a motion by member Blazek, seconded by member Webster.
4. Treasurer's report
Treasurer Blazek provided copies of the previous month's income and expenditures. There was a continuing net inflow.
5. Correspondence
Treasurer Blazek stated that contact has been established with Mr. Searcy regarding the liability insurance policy and that further information is to be emailed later in the meeting day.

Correspondence has been received from the Navy reminding the TVB of the need to renew the site licenses for the Laurel Mt. and B Mountain sites and the need for proof of liability insurance for the license renewal.

Correspondence was received from Dr. Robert Rockwell with several complaints about the service provided by the TVB. Member Longo is to write a response to Dr. Rockwell.

Treasurer Blazek stated that he'd filed the appropriate form with the IRS showing that the TVB doesn't have enough assets or income to require filing an income tax return. He also reported having sent the annual paperwork to the San Bernadino and Kern County tax assesors.
B. Committee reports
1. Standing committees
b. Operations
Secretary Greene reported having forwarded a copy of a technical article regarding interference canellation work to Mr. Woodworth. The article describes the development and testing done by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank, WV to solve the FM radio broadcast interference problem they have which is all but identical to the problem the TVB has.
c. Publicity
It was noted that Member Longo is including a small TVB display ad in her Inland Adventurer tabloid newspaper.
2. Ad hoc committees
a. Annotator
Secretary Greene reported that a technical problem has stalled getting the annotator ready for operation.
b. City council liaison
Member Longo reported having some contact with Council members some months back but nothing substantive to report.
3. Web site
Member Cole stated that upgrades to the Web site server has been updated and enhancements can be made once stable operation is validated.
C. Old business
D. New business
E. Discussion topics
F. Closure
1. Next meeting: 5:00 PM, May 5, 2003, Kern County Library, Ridgecrest
2. Adjournment: 5:30 PM

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