Minutes of KXNM BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING -- Wednesday April 19, 2017
PRESENT: Art Swenka, Bill Simms, Ladd Hagmaier, Barbara Kinney, Jo Onarheim, Norm Onarheim, Dixie Swenka, Randy Wright
Guest: Peggy Schwebach, Chair of the Community Advisory Committee
Not Present: Rhoda Geduld, John Griego, Pat Lincoln, Matt Page, Blake Williams
Art Swenka called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.
Quorum was met with eight directors present.
AGENDA: Dixie Swenka made a motion to accept the agenda as presented and Ladd Hagmaier seconded. Approved: all.
MINUTES: Ladd Hagmaier made a motion to accept the minutes from the March 15, 2017 meeting as submitted and Dixie Swenka seconded the motion. Approved: all.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Randy Wright reported that documentation of donated professional services is needed for a Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Community Service Grant (CSG). The documentation of professional services from John Griego, Art Swenka and Randy Wright is complete and is pending for Blake Williams.
B. Randy Wright provided an update on the 2015-2016 Financial Summary Report (FSR), which included the value of donated buildings, land and professional services. These donations were needed to meet the minimum Non-Federally Funded Sources (NFFS) required for a CPB grant. The NFFS calculation exceeded $300,000 and meets the requirement for a Corporation for Public Broadcasting Level B grant.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Barbara Kinney substituting for John Griego provided a detailed P&L Statement and Balance Sheet through April 19, 2017, for the current fiscal year and a comparison of financial statements from the same time last year.
The station’s revenue compared to the same time last year is up about $4,000 and expenses are down about $4,000, largely due to lowered costs for electricity. The electric bill is about half of previous years. Expenses for payroll and tower repairs were significantly higher than last year, although the new cable installed at the tower reduced the amount of electricity used and subsequently the cost.
Randy Wright made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented and Jo Ornaheim seconded. Approved: all.
PROGRAMMING REPORT: Bill Simms reported on the continued success of the seven shows he produces including: the Weather, Archaeology in Your Backyard, Equine Compass and the market and commodity reports from the FFA Chapters in Corona, Estancia, Mountainair and Moriarty.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Bill Simms described the causes for the recent broadcast interruptions or skipping due to high winds and the complexity of the eight links needed to send broadcast signals from the Moriarty studio to the tower in Encino.
Both Art Swenka and Bill Simms are exploring a fiber optic connection with AT&T and Wi-Power, which would resolve the skipping problem. Fiber optic is installed at the McIntosh Offices and Studios and near the tower in Encino, but it is not connected at either location.
Bill Simms identified a problem with the un-interrupted power source (UPS) serving the McIntosh Studio control panel, which recently was down because of a power outage. Bill said that a higher quality UPS would solve the issue. Art Swenka addressed the UPS solution in the following President’s Report.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Art Swenka reported that donations were received to replace the computer, the control panel UPS and an upgrade for the Simian software in the control room. Art reported on upgrades for the AC and ventilation at the tower building, installation of remote control for the AC and a transmitter camera accessible from a smart phone. These measures will improve broadcast reliability and lower operating costs.
Art also contacted the new Torrance County Manager about invoicing issues with the Capital Outlay Grant, and will follow-up with the county to insure that the station is properly billed. Art will also follow-up on the pending agreement with the county, who wants to use vacant KXNM land in McIntosh.
OLD BUSINESS: Randy Wright reported that a new building and land appraisal is not required to document the value of the donated McIntosh Community Center and land needed for the CPB grant.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 2 pm at the KXNM Offices and Studios in McIntosh.
Jo Onarheim motioned to adjourn the meeting at 4:04 PM
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Randy Wright
Randy Wright, Secretary Arthur J. Swenka, President
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Minutes of KXNM BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING -- Wednesday April 19, 2017
PRESENT: Art Swenka, Bill Simms, Ladd Hagmaier, Barbara Kinney, Jo Onarheim, Norm Onarheim, Dixie Swenka, Randy Wright
Guest: Peggy Schwebach, Chair of the Community Advisory Committee
Not Present: Rhoda Geduld, John Griego, Pat Lincoln, Matt Page, Blake Williams
Art Swenka called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.
Quorum was met with eight directors present.
AGENDA: Dixie Swenka made a motion to accept the agenda as presented and Ladd Hagmaier seconded. Approved: all.
MINUTES: Ladd Hagmaier made a motion to accept the minutes from the March 15, 2017 meeting as submitted and Dixie Swenka seconded the motion. Approved: all.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Randy Wright reported that documentation of donated professional services is needed for a Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Community Service Grant (CSG). The documentation of professional services from John Griego, Art Swenka and Randy Wright is complete and is pending for Blake Williams.
B. Randy Wright provided an update on the 2015-2016 Financial Summary Report (FSR), which included the value of donated buildings, land and professional services. These donations were needed to meet the minimum Non-Federally Funded Sources (NFFS) required for a CPB grant. The NFFS calculation exceeded $300,000 and meets the requirement for a Corporation for Public Broadcasting Level B grant.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Barbara Kinney substituting for John Griego provided a detailed P&L Statement and Balance Sheet through April 19, 2017, for the current fiscal year and a comparison of financial statements from the same time last year.
The station’s revenue compared to the same time last year is up about $4,000 and expenses are down about $4,000, largely due to lowered costs for electricity. The electric bill is about half of previous years. Expenses for payroll and tower repairs were significantly higher than last year, although the new cable installed at the tower reduced the amount of electricity used and subsequently the cost.
Randy Wright made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented and Jo Ornaheim seconded. Approved: all.
PROGRAMMING REPORT: Bill Simms reported on the continued success of the seven shows he produces including: the Weather, Archaeology in Your Backyard, Equine Compass and the market and commodity reports from the FFA Chapters in Corona, Estancia, Mountainair and Moriarty.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Bill Simms described the causes for the recent broadcast interruptions or skipping due to high winds and the complexity of the eight links needed to send broadcast signals from the Moriarty studio to the tower in Encino.
Both Art Swenka and Bill Simms are exploring a fiber optic connection with AT&T and Wi-Power, which would resolve the skipping problem. Fiber optic is installed at the McIntosh Offices and Studios and near the tower in Encino, but it is not connected at either location.
Bill Simms identified a problem with the un-interrupted power source (UPS) serving the McIntosh Studio control panel, which recently was down because of a power outage. Bill said that a higher quality UPS would solve the issue. Art Swenka addressed the UPS solution in the following President’s Report.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Art Swenka reported that donations were received to replace the computer, the control panel UPS and an upgrade for the Simian software in the control room. Art reported on upgrades for the AC and ventilation at the tower building, installation of remote control for the AC and a transmitter camera accessible from a smart phone. These measures will improve broadcast reliability and lower operating costs.
Art also contacted the new Torrance County Manager about invoicing issues with the Capital Outlay Grant, and will follow-up with the county to insure that the station is properly billed. Art will also follow-up on the pending agreement with the county, who wants to use vacant KXNM land in McIntosh.
OLD BUSINESS: Randy Wright reported that a new building and land appraisal is not required to document the value of the donated McIntosh Community Center and land needed for the CPB grant.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 2 pm at the KXNM Offices and Studios in McIntosh.
Jo Onarheim motioned to adjourn the meeting at 4:04 PM
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
Randy Wright
Randy Wright, Secretary Arthur J. Swenka, President
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