| A. | | | Opening |
| 1. | | Call to order |
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President Cole called the meeting to order at 5:07 pm.
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| 2. | | Attendance |
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Board members present:
Blazek,
Cole,
Longo,
Middlemiss,
Schneider,
Starr,
Wetzel
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Board members absent:
Ash,
Manos
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Visitors:
West Katzenstein,
Roy Mayhugh
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| 3. | | Approval of minutes |
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The minutes of the November 5 meeting, just now distributed, were approved with
corrections.
(Middlemiss; 2nd Blazek, 6 aye, 0 nay, 0 abstaining)
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| 4. | | Treasurer's report |
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Blazek reported a total balance of $16,303.41 remaining in all accounts as of
this date.
Income of $128.00 in public support was received during the preceding month,
and expenditure of $1996.50 was reported.
Of the latter amount, $1304.20 was spent for program services (including
$765.59 for facility maintenance and $128.61 for supplies) and $692.30 was for
fund-raising (printing costs for the annual newsletter).
Not included in the reported income was $582.00 received in donations during
December 1-2 at Santa's Art Shop, a greater amount than for last year's event.
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| 5. | | Correspondence |
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Blazek reported that an application form has been received for participation in
next year's Santa's Art Shop (Dec. 6-7, 2008).
Longo recommended that the booth then should feature a display table set to one
side so that visitors can enter into the booth for discussion with Booster
volunteers.
She also recommended that all volunteers be attired then in Booster t-shirts.
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| 6. | | Announcements |
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Middlemiss reported learning that the NTIA will have a toll-free number and a
mailing address for STB coupon applications.
Also, the NTIA is not authorized to dispense grant funds to 501(c)(4)
organizations like the Booster.
He will look into reapplying to the IRS for 501(c)(3) status.
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| B. | | | Committee reports |
| 1. | | Standing committees |
| | a. | Nominating |
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Middlemiss reported that the following five members of the board have reached
the end of their terms of office: Blazek, Middlemiss, Schneider, Starr, and
Wetzel.
All except Ms. Schneider accepted nomination for new two-year terms, and Mr.
Katzenstein accepted nomination in her place.
Election of officers will be deferred until the January meeting.
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| | b. | Operations |
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Wetzel will try to get an appointment to go to Laurel Mountain this week with
Mayhugh.
Channels 51 and 57 are still not getting full power out of the transmitters.
Wetzel also reported being unable to calibrate the Agilent spectrum analyzer he
procured; he was told it would cost $3k-$4k to fix, so he will look into
selling it on eBay (no obligation to the Booster).
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| | c. | Publicity |
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Blazek will have the annual newsletter in the mail shortly.
Longo is planning a Booster article in the Inland Adventurer.
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| | d. | Telephone recorder messages |
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Schneider reported hearing complaints that calls made to the Booster number
listed in the telephone book (to be forwarded from the Laurel Mountain
facility) went unanswered.
It was agreed that this issue needs to be researched with Verizon.
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| C. | | | Old business |
| 1. | |
NAVFAC wants more data concerning the Booster's proposed new pad at Laurel
Mountain than was included in the $750 Professional Engineer's document,
according to Middlemiss.
He cited the topics of "slope stabilization" and a retaining wall for roadway
protection.
It appears that the PE report will need to be redone, probably at additional
expense.
Mayhugh noted that a high-band quad array for channels 9, 11, and 13 will be
needed by February 2009 and questioned whether Navy approval will be needed for
their installation.
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| D. | | | New business |
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Annual Board Election: Wetzel moved that the slate of five board member
candidates presented by the Nominating Committee (Blazek, Katzenstein,
Middlemiss, Starr, and Wetzel) be accepted and elected to two-year terms by
acclamation (Blazek 2nd, passed 6-0-0 voice vote).
The terms of incumbents Ash, Cole, Longo, and Manos will expire at the same
time next year.
Gene Schneider received the board's thanks for her service.
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| E. | | | Discussion items |
| 1. | | Laurel Mountain access issue |
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Wetzel sent e-mail to Capt. Gleason regarding Laurel Mountain access issue and
received an e-mail response from the China Lake Police Chief requesting further
information.
Ken is authorized to respond as needed.
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| F. | | | Closure |
| 1. | |
Next meeting: 5:00 PM,
January 7, 2008<
Vaughn Realty Meeting Room, Ridgecrest
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| 2. | |
Adjournment:
There being no further business, President Cole adjourned the meeting at 6:52
pm.
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