| A. | | | Opening |
| 1. | | Call to order |
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President Cole called the meeting to order at 5:17 pm.
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| 2. | | Attendance |
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Board members present:
Blazek,
Cole,
Katzenstein,
Longo,
Manos,
Middlemiss,
Starr,
Wetzel
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Board members absent:
Ash
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| 3. | | Approval of minutes |
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The minutes of the March 3 meeting were approved with minor correction
(Middlemiss moved, Blazek seconded, passed on voice vote: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0
abstentions).
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| 4. | | Treasurer's report |
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Blazek reported account balances totaling $22,062.55 as of March 31.
A donation of $15 constituted the income during March.
Expenses for the month included $220 for membership in the National Translator
Assocation plus a $45 booth fee to the Daily Independent for participation in
the Home Show.
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| 5. | | Correspondence |
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Blazek reported receiving a certificate from the Community Broadcasters
Association.
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| 6. | | Announcements |
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Manos reported filing with the NAWS China Lake Security Office an exclusive
list of TV Booster personnel authorized to have access to the Booster
facilities on "B" Mountain (Lone Butte).
The list will be valid until our August contract renewal date.
Secretary Starr has received both a record copy and a maintenance copy and will
be responsible for maintaining the list henceforth.
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| 7. | | Review of calendar and agenda |
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Middlemiss reported receiving conference literature for the May NTA meeting in
Spokane.
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| B. | | | Committee reports |
| 1. | | Standing committees |
| | b. | Operations |
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Wetzel reported that the KCNV (classical FM, Las Vegas) phased array had been
re-tuned for a gain of 1 or 2 db of signal-to-noise ratio and fewer dropouts,
even in wind.
Cole relayed information from Roy Mayhugh to the effect that our ITS boxes
could be replaced with Pineapple final amplifiers for about $550 apiece.
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| | c. | Publicity |
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Longo noted an error in the Santa's Art Shop handout concerning the model and
price of the Channel Master antenna cited.
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| | d. | Telephone recorder messages |
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Middlemiss reported an inquiry from Loewen's concerning recommended antennas.
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| 4. | | Web site committee |
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Cole reported the IWV TV Booster web site has been returned to normal
functioning.
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| C. | | | Old business |
| 1. | |
Blazek mentioned that a new insurance underwriter is being sought.
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| D. | | | New business |
| 1. | |
Expenses not to exceed $950 were authorized for three representatives to attend
the National Translators Association conference, May 16 thru 18, in Spokane.
(Middlemiss moved, Manos 2nd, passed on a voice vote with 6 ayes, 0 nays,
Wetzel abstaining; Katzenstein had to leave earlier).
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| E. | | | Discussion items |
| 1. | | FM License For Sale? |
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Longo reported that a local commercial broadcaster has expressed interest in
acquiring an FM radio license.
There was consensus that the Booster has no license available for sale at the
present moment.
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| F. | | | Closure |
| 1. | |
Next meeting: 5:00 PM,
May 5, 2008,
Vaughn Realty Meeting Room, Ridgecrest
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| 2. | |
Adjournment:
There being no further business, President Cole adjourned the meeting at 6:21
pm.
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