MINUTES KXNM BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING
Wednesday –MARCH 20, 2019
Present: Art Swenka, Dixie Swenka, Ladd Hagmaier, Bill Simms, Randy Wright
Not Present: Babbi Baker, John Griego, Norm Onarheim, Keith Smith
Visitor: Dwayne Parker, Internet entrepreneur
Art Swenkacalled the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.
A quorum was met with 5 of 9 directors present.
CONSENT AGENDA: Bill Simms motioned to approve the agenda for the March 20, 2019 meeting as submitted. Ladd Hagmaier seconded the motion, and directors unanimously approved it. The minutes from the February 20, 2019 meeting were not available for approval.
OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business to discuss.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Art Swenkasubstituting for John Griego,Treasurer, provided copies and discussed financial statements, including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Income by Comparison. Art reported that revenue is up over 30 percent, and that expenses are down nearly 20 percent from the same time period last year. Art attributed the increase in revenue to sponsors opting for Run of the Station (ROS) advertising, instead of program sponsorship. ROS costs $150.00 per month versus $5.00 for each program sponsorship message.
Directors commented that the financial reports are comprehensive and complement financial oversight. Randy Wrightmotioned to accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. Bill Simms seconded the motion, and directors unanimously approved it.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: There were no committee reports.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Bill Simmsdiscussed a problem with the WiPower Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) at the tower, which caused a broadcast interruption. Bill fixed the problem by disconnecting and bypassing the UPS, and contacting WiPower, who will replace the UPS. A second UPS’s battery at the tower was drained following a wind related power outage, also causing a broadcast interruption. Both UPS’s need to be replaced.
Bill reported on a recent notification from the FCC that the alert monitoring signals from KXLT and KOB radio are no longer available and that the station needs to find a replacement. Bill and DixieSwenkacontacted KANW radio, and after considerable research coded the KXNM radios to receive the FCC alert signals from KANW.
Bill also commented on the FAA reports from the local high schools, and commended Moriarty and Corona High Schools for their excellent reporting. He expressed concern about Estancia’s late reporting. A new reporter for Estancia High School will be elected soon, which should solve this issue.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Art Swenkareported that the Elm and Cottonwood trees on the east side of the building will be removed soon, because the roots are damaging the septic system. Art also reported that he and Bill would share the $500.00 cost to purchase a dedicated UPS for the transmitter.
OTHER DISCUSSION: Dixie Swenka initiated a discussion on a Florida college student’s request for an unpaid summer internship at the station.
Dixie will contact NM Workforce to determine if a stipend and mileage reimbursement can be provided to the student. Directors were supportive of this initiative.
Dwayne Parker, former owner of Scoop Internet, visited with directors and proposed a partnership to build a 190-foot freestanding tower on the station’s property in exchange for free fiber optic Internet access. The tower could also be used for a secondary, lower power broadcast antenna when the transmitter in Encino is down.
Directors asked Dwayne questions about financing, competition, regulations, among others and thanked him for presenting this proposal to the station.
Dwayne thinks it will be about one year before the finances are in place to build the tower and install the equipment needed for Internet distribution.
The next Board of Directors Meetingis scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the KXNM Offices and Studios in McIntosh.
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
RandyWright
Randy Wright, Secretary Arthur J. Swenka, President
03/21/2019
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Wednesday –MARCH 20, 2019
Present: Art Swenka, Dixie Swenka, Ladd Hagmaier, Bill Simms, Randy Wright
Not Present: Babbi Baker, John Griego, Norm Onarheim, Keith Smith
Visitor: Dwayne Parker, Internet entrepreneur
Art Swenkacalled the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.
A quorum was met with 5 of 9 directors present.
CONSENT AGENDA: Bill Simms motioned to approve the agenda for the March 20, 2019 meeting as submitted. Ladd Hagmaier seconded the motion, and directors unanimously approved it. The minutes from the February 20, 2019 meeting were not available for approval.
OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business to discuss.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Art Swenkasubstituting for John Griego,Treasurer, provided copies and discussed financial statements, including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Income by Comparison. Art reported that revenue is up over 30 percent, and that expenses are down nearly 20 percent from the same time period last year. Art attributed the increase in revenue to sponsors opting for Run of the Station (ROS) advertising, instead of program sponsorship. ROS costs $150.00 per month versus $5.00 for each program sponsorship message.
Directors commented that the financial reports are comprehensive and complement financial oversight. Randy Wrightmotioned to accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. Bill Simms seconded the motion, and directors unanimously approved it.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: There were no committee reports.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Bill Simmsdiscussed a problem with the WiPower Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) at the tower, which caused a broadcast interruption. Bill fixed the problem by disconnecting and bypassing the UPS, and contacting WiPower, who will replace the UPS. A second UPS’s battery at the tower was drained following a wind related power outage, also causing a broadcast interruption. Both UPS’s need to be replaced.
Bill reported on a recent notification from the FCC that the alert monitoring signals from KXLT and KOB radio are no longer available and that the station needs to find a replacement. Bill and DixieSwenkacontacted KANW radio, and after considerable research coded the KXNM radios to receive the FCC alert signals from KANW.
Bill also commented on the FAA reports from the local high schools, and commended Moriarty and Corona High Schools for their excellent reporting. He expressed concern about Estancia’s late reporting. A new reporter for Estancia High School will be elected soon, which should solve this issue.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Art Swenkareported that the Elm and Cottonwood trees on the east side of the building will be removed soon, because the roots are damaging the septic system. Art also reported that he and Bill would share the $500.00 cost to purchase a dedicated UPS for the transmitter.
OTHER DISCUSSION: Dixie Swenka initiated a discussion on a Florida college student’s request for an unpaid summer internship at the station.
Dixie will contact NM Workforce to determine if a stipend and mileage reimbursement can be provided to the student. Directors were supportive of this initiative.
Dwayne Parker, former owner of Scoop Internet, visited with directors and proposed a partnership to build a 190-foot freestanding tower on the station’s property in exchange for free fiber optic Internet access. The tower could also be used for a secondary, lower power broadcast antenna when the transmitter in Encino is down.
Directors asked Dwayne questions about financing, competition, regulations, among others and thanked him for presenting this proposal to the station.
Dwayne thinks it will be about one year before the finances are in place to build the tower and install the equipment needed for Internet distribution.
The next Board of Directors Meetingis scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the KXNM Offices and Studios in McIntosh.
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
RandyWright
Randy Wright, Secretary Arthur J. Swenka, President
03/21/2019
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