Minutes of the January 7, 2008 board meeting
A. | Opening | ||
1. | Call to order | ||
President Cole called the meeting to order at 5:10 pm. | |||
2. | Attendance | ||
Board members present: Blazek, Cole, Katzenstein, Middlemiss, Starr, Wetzel | |||
Board members absent: Ash, Longo, Manos | |||
Visitors: Roy Mayhugh, Anthony Sobieski | |||
3. | Approval of minutes | ||
The minutes of the December 3, 2007 meeting were approved as presented (M-Middlemiss, 2d-Blazek; passed on a voice vote: 6 aye, 0 nay, 0 abstaining). | |||
4. | Treasurer's report | ||
Blazek reported balances totaling $21,169.21 in all accounts as of this date. Income received in the form of donations during the annual fund drive totaled $6,250 through Christmas, with an additional $2,285 received between Christmas and January 4. Expenses during November and December totaled $2,684.10, including $622.59 for printing the Boostergram and $628.20 for postage to mail it. An additional $740.59 was reimbursed to Mr. Mayhugh for equipment purchases and for travel expenses to represent the Booster at the CBA convention. | |||
5. | Correspondence | ||
Blazek noted that most of the responses to the Boostergram mailing made reference to the Booster's FM radio services, particularly classical music and jazz. | |||
B. | Committee reports | ||
1. | Standing committees | ||
a. | Nominating | ||
The current officers all agreed to serve for another year in the same positions as in 2007. | |||
b. | Operations | ||
During an early-December workday, new UHF flat-panel antennas were erected. In addition, the coax serving the 107.1 MHz FM transmitter was replaced (it had been "eaten" by "critters"). The new cable is wrapped in split-loom plastic mesh. | |||
c. | Publicity | ||
In addition to the annual mailing of the Boostergram, two articles by Middlemiss appeared in the November and December issues of the Inland Adventurer. | |||
3. | Digital Transition committee | ||
The DTV committee met on Friday, January 4. Discussion of Laurel Mountain access issues yielded no new solutions. | |||
D. | New business | ||
1. | The existing slate of officers was renominated and, in the absence of other nominations, was re-elected to serve for 2008: Ron Cole, President; Ed Middlemiss, Vice President; Henry Blazek, Treasurer; and John Starr, Secretary. (M-Middlemiss, 2d-Wetzel; passed on a voice vote: 6 aye, 0 nay, 0 abstentions) | ||
E. | Discussion items | ||
1. | Digital Set-Top Boxes | ||
Mayhugh brought up the question of how many Set-Top Boxes to order from Riverton Radio. A total of 8 STB's are needed, and the expenditure has already been approved. | |||
F. | Closure | ||
1. | Next meeting: 5:00 PM, February 4, 2008, Vaughn Realty Meeting Room, Ridgecrest | ||
2. | Adjournment: There being no further business, President Cole adjourned the meeting at 6:29 pm. |