| A. | | | Opening |
| 1. | | Call to order |
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President Cole called the meeting to order at 5:11 pm.
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| 2. | | Attendance |
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Board members present:
Ash,
Blazek,
Cole,
Longo,
Middlemiss,
Starr
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Board members absent:
Manos,
Schneider,
Wetzel
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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 August 6 meeting were approved as read (Middlemiss, 2nd
Blazek, 6-0-0 voice).
No minutes were submitted for September 10 or October 1, when there were no
quorums.
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| 4. | | Treasurer's report |
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For the three months ending October 31, Treasurer Blazek reported income
totaling $261.00 (from donations) and expenditures totaling $2,405.59.
Itemized expenses were: county taxes ($834.53); B.J. Tucker for professional
engineering services ($375); Verizon for telephone services ($234); and
reimbursement of Ken Wetzel for equipment purchases authorized at the August
meeting ($962.06).
Blazek estimated we could expect about $8,000 in donations as a result of the
annual mailing after Thanksgiving.
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| 5. | | Correspondence |
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Blazek reported receiving notice from the IRS that 501(c)(4) organizations like
the Booster must now file an annual report certifying that they are not
required to file an annual return when their income for the year was less than
$25,000.
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| 6. | | Announcements |
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Efforts to resolve NAWS access difficulties at Laurel Mountain continue.
Preparations for the Booster exhibit at the November 10 Community Dinner are in
hand, and Blazek is coordinating resources and staffing for the booth at
Santa's Art Shop on December 1-2.
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| B. | | | Committee reports |
| 1. | | Standing committees |
| | b. | Operations |
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Longo reported that the customary time-index signal is now missing from KCET.
Mayhugh responded with surprise, knowing no explanation for its absence.
Our KCNV translation (Las Vegas classical FM) has been off the air for about
ten days because of receiver failure.
It was further noted that two STB power supplies failed at B Mountain toward
the end of summer; we are currently operating with borrowed substitutes.
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| | c. | Publicity |
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Middlemiss is working on the annual newsletter, while Longo has drafted a press
release to be run in two parts during November and December.
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| | d. | Telephone recorder messages |
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Middlemiss reported at least one telephoned complaint of dropouts on KCET
channel 55 (analog), and Mayhugh commented that Mediacom has received
complaints about the reliability of the KCET signal on their cable broadcasts.
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| 3. | | Digital Transition committee |
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Community Broadcasters Association meeting was attended by Mayhugh.
He returned with news that the NTIA may grant funds to provide existing analog
translators with reliable digital receivers (which would help us at B Mt.), as
well as possible reimbursements to low-power broadcasters for their analog to
digital conversions.
An on-line application form for such grants is expected to be available in
January.
NTIA is also requesting feedback concerning their programs.
The DTV committee met on November 2 and recommended applying for money to
upgrade channels 47-51.
Members are planning for NTIA grant application(s) as needed.
Also recommended: the publicity campaign should include information for general
users.
The possibility of a Daily Independent insert was mentioned.
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| C. | | | Old business |
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Middlemiss moved that we authorize expenditures not to exceed a total of $3,000
to cover remaining costs for constructing the concrete footing and pad at
Laurel Mountain; motion passed (Starr 2nd, 5-0-0 on a voice vote; Ash had to
leave earlier).
The long-awaited spectrum analyzer has finally arrived but doesn't work; Wetzel
is trying to resolve.
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| D. | | | New business |
| 1. | |
Middlemiss moved that we authorize expenditures not to exceed a total of $9,000
for acquiring professional-grade STB converter boxes for B Mountain; motion
passed (Longo 2nd, 5-0-0 on a voice vote).
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| 2. | |
Middlemiss moved that we reimburse Mayhugh for specified travel and equipment
expenditures on behalf of the Booster; the total was quoted as $740.59.
Motion passed (Blazek 2nd, 5-0-0 on a voice vote).
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| F. | | | Closure |
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Next meeting: 5:00 PM,
December 3, 2007,
Vaughn Realty Meeting Room, Ridgecrest
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| 2. | |
Adjournment:
There being no further business, President Cole declared the meeting adjourned
at 6:45 pm.
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