Chapter 54 Meeting Notes: October 2008

Minutes of the monthly meetings are provided here for the convenience of those unable to attend the meetings, and are not to be considered official Chapter records. Only those documents produced and retained by the Chapter Secretary are official. Minutes are posted in the month that they are taken, not the month that they are read and approved. The list of those present is inclusive, and may include non-members and guests.

Chapter 54 Meeting Minutes: October 2008

Date: October 9, 2008

Time: 1:00 PM

Location: WHRO Studios, Norfolk, VA

Meeting called to order at 1:05 PM by Chairman Chris Gunnufsen

Self-Introductions

September minutes were read by Secretary Billy Harrison

Committee Reports(s):

Treasurer's Report was given by Treasurer Russell Taylor
Balances in chapter accounts:
Checking: $2,938.10
Certificate of Deposit: $1,858.90
Petty Cash: $386.70
Disbursements: Checkcard purchase in the amount of $202.65 made to Orapax for September lunch.
Total Chapter assets: $5,183.70

SBE National: The Society of Broadcast Engineers will hold its 2008 National Meeting in Madison, Wisc. on October 14-15. The SBE Webcast from Madison will be October 13. 8:00PM. It can be found at: http://www.sbe.org

EAS: Nothing to report.

Certification: November is closed. February 2009 certification registration closes December 13.

Frequency Coordination: Nothing to report

Web: Nothing to report.

Membership: Nothing to report

Digital Transition: Sprint BAS relocation from 1990-2110 to 2025-2110 GHZ has been completed in Hampton Roads.

DTV Coupons in Virginia – Requested 596,733 – Redeemed 236,156.

Program: Chapter election ballots were counted by Russell Taylor and John Hemirel.
34 ballots were cast
President:.................Mike Matovich - 32 votes
Vice President:...Marlon Baskerville - 32 votes
Treasurer:........................Ray Lentz – 33 votes
Secretary:...................Billy Harrison – 33 votes
Board of Directors:.....John Hemirel – 34 votes
................................Keith O'Malley – 32 votes
....................................John Parker – 32 votes

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm.