Chapter 54 Meeting Notes: December 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: December 2008

Date: December 11, 2008

Time: 1:00 PM

Location: HARRIS LEITCH, Chesapeake VA

Meeting called to order at 1:14 PM by Chairman Mike Matovich

Self-Introductions:

November minutes were read by Secretary Billy Harrison

Committee Reports(s):

Treasurer's Report was given by Raymond Lenz
Balances in chapter accounts:
Checking: $2,991.27
Certificate of Deposit: $1,914.77
Petty Cash: $187.25

Disbursements and Receipts:
Cash paid to College Burrito $129.32, The Market at Ghent $40.18 and Walgreens $29.95; A total of $199.45 for November Lunch.

Payment made to Wachovia/Harland in the amount of $21.00 for new check books.

Check received from Bob Bush in the amount of $199.45 to cover the cost of the November lunch.

Total Chapter assets: $5,093.45

SBE National: New directory

EAS: Nothing to report.

Certification: February certification registration deadline is December 31.

Frequency Coordination: Nothing to report

Web: Nothing to report.

Membership: Nothing to report

Digital Transition: Joe Husena FCC local office to speak at January meeting. WHRO will be holding a call center on February 18 to answer viewers questions.

New Business: Ray Lenz reported on the chapter certificate of deposit (CD). The CD will mature on December 22, 2008 with a value of $1,924.24. Earnings on the CD have been at a rate of 3%. If we do nothing the CD will automatically roll over at a rate of 1.5%. If we actively renew it we will receive a higher rate, depending on what is being offered the week in which it is done. I ask for the advice of the chapter as to how we might best act on this. Discussion of what would be the best course of action took place. A motion was made by Chris Gunnefsen to increase the amount of the CD with chapter funds to $3,000.00 and try to get the highest rate possible. Motion was seconded by Charles Stutsman. Verbal vote was cast by stating I or No. The motion passed unanimously.

Ray Lenz discussed an apprenticeship program. The outcome of the discussion was that several members will give further input at the February meeting.

Program: Dave Buck of HARRIS gave a presentation on ATSC technology – PSIP/Closed Captioning, transport streams and mobile hand held devices.

Meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm.