MINUTES KXNM BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING
Wednesday – August 15, 2018
Present: Art Swenka, Ladd Hagmaier, Bill Simms, Randy Wright
Not Present: John Griego, Barbara Kinney, Norm Onarheim, Keith Smith,
Dixie Swenka
Art Swenkacalled the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.
A quorum was not metwith only 4 of 9 directors present. As a result, the board officially conducted the meeting as a Committee of the Board, with its actions to be approved at the next Board Meeting with a quorum.
CONSENT AGENDA: Bill Simmsmotioned to approve the agenda for August 15, 2018, and minutes from the July 18, 2018 meeting as submitted. Ladd Hagmaierseconded, and the attending directors approved it.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Update on tower repairs – Art Swenkareported that the
scheduled tower repairs are delayed, since R & J Tower Repairs
cannot do the work, because of over scheduling. Art is
investigating the availability of other contractors.
b. Status of Jo Onarheim and Rhoda Geduld Director Emeritas
appointments– Art Swenkasent letters to Jo and Rhoda
appointing them Director Emeritas.
c. Update on Radiologic – Bill Simms suggested delaying
implementing Radiologic to replace Simian. Bill said that many of
the issues with Simian are resolved, and that staff needs in-depth
training before converting to Radiologic.
d. Distribution of amended bylaws– Randy Wright distributed
copies of the amended bylaws that changed the date of the annual
meeting from June to the first quarter.
NEW BUSINESS:
Directors discussed the need to recruit new directors, since several directors have recently resigned or departed. The directors present agreed that 8-9 directors is optimal.
Art and Dixie Swenkamet with Babbi Baker, who was previously a KXNM director, and asked her to serve as a director again. Randy Wrightmotioned that Babbi Bakerbe elected as a director, Bill Simmsseconded and directors unanimously approved her election.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Art Swenkasubstituting for John Griego,Treasurer, provided a detailed Monthly and Year-To-Date Income Statements and Balance Sheet through August 15, 2018. Art introduced a new financial report:Statement of Activity by Month, which directors liked for its thoroughness and clarity.
Art summarized the station’s financial position as stable, but is concerned about the impact of bill auto-pay on cash flow. He will meet with Joyce McKinnisabout this issue, and report his findings at the next board meeting. Randy Wrightmotioned to accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. It was seconded by Bill Simms and approved by all directors.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: No Committee Reports were made.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Bill Simmsreported on power outages at the tower, and that the tower computer did not auto reboot after a recent power outage. Bill consulted with John Chedester,contracted station engineer, who resolved the issue by resetting the computer’s BIOS (basic input/output system) to automatically reboot after a power outage.
Bill described the results of a ReflectedPower Analysis, which showed that 126 watts are reflected back to the ground. Ultimately this affects the strength of the broadcast signal, and is likely to be resolved when the new tower jumpers are installed.
Bill also reported that the station’s information displayed on a vehicle’s video screen was incorrect. Instead of showing that KXNM is a public station, it displayed random words like Emergency, Reserved or Religious Music. Director’s expressed concern and requested action on this issue.
Art Swenkawill contact Ernie Sanchez, Station Attorney, about this and Bill will research how to correct the displayed information.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Art Swenka announced thatKurt Reederwill work from his home several days each week, and in order to have at least two staff member working at the station every workday, Joyce McKinniswill begin working on Friday in addition to her regular days.
Art described the pending contract with the City of Moriarty for government announcements and legal notices, which is expected to generate $4,500 in annual revenue.
Art also announced that mowing and property cleanup is scheduled for September 7, 2018. More details including the time will follow.
The next Board of Directors Meetingis scheduled for Wednesday, September 19, 2018 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
08/16/2018
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MINUTES KXNM BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING
Wednesday – August 15, 2018
Present: Art Swenka, Ladd Hagmaier, Bill Simms, Randy Wright
Not Present: John Griego, Barbara Kinney, Norm Onarheim, Keith Smith,
Dixie Swenka
Art Swenkacalled the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.
A quorum was not metwith only 4 of 9 directors present. As a result, the board officially conducted the meeting as a Committee of the Board, with its actions to be approved at the next Board Meeting with a quorum.
CONSENT AGENDA: Bill Simmsmotioned to approve the agenda for August 15, 2018, and minutes from the July 18, 2018 meeting as submitted. Ladd Hagmaierseconded, and the attending directors approved it.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Update on tower repairs – Art Swenkareported that the
scheduled tower repairs are delayed, since R & J Tower Repairs
cannot do the work, because of over scheduling. Art is
investigating the availability of other contractors.
b. Status of Jo Onarheim and Rhoda Geduld Director Emeritas
appointments– Art Swenkasent letters to Jo and Rhoda
appointing them Director Emeritas.
c. Update on Radiologic – Bill Simms suggested delaying
implementing Radiologic to replace Simian. Bill said that many of
the issues with Simian are resolved, and that staff needs in-depth
training before converting to Radiologic.
d. Distribution of amended bylaws– Randy Wright distributed
copies of the amended bylaws that changed the date of the annual
meeting from June to the first quarter.
NEW BUSINESS:
Directors discussed the need to recruit new directors, since several directors have recently resigned or departed. The directors present agreed that 8-9 directors is optimal.
Art and Dixie Swenkamet with Babbi Baker, who was previously a KXNM director, and asked her to serve as a director again. Randy Wrightmotioned that Babbi Bakerbe elected as a director, Bill Simmsseconded and directors unanimously approved her election.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Art Swenkasubstituting for John Griego,Treasurer, provided a detailed Monthly and Year-To-Date Income Statements and Balance Sheet through August 15, 2018. Art introduced a new financial report:Statement of Activity by Month, which directors liked for its thoroughness and clarity.
Art summarized the station’s financial position as stable, but is concerned about the impact of bill auto-pay on cash flow. He will meet with Joyce McKinnisabout this issue, and report his findings at the next board meeting. Randy Wrightmotioned to accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. It was seconded by Bill Simms and approved by all directors.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: No Committee Reports were made.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Bill Simmsreported on power outages at the tower, and that the tower computer did not auto reboot after a recent power outage. Bill consulted with John Chedester,contracted station engineer, who resolved the issue by resetting the computer’s BIOS (basic input/output system) to automatically reboot after a power outage.
Bill described the results of a ReflectedPower Analysis, which showed that 126 watts are reflected back to the ground. Ultimately this affects the strength of the broadcast signal, and is likely to be resolved when the new tower jumpers are installed.
Bill also reported that the station’s information displayed on a vehicle’s video screen was incorrect. Instead of showing that KXNM is a public station, it displayed random words like Emergency, Reserved or Religious Music. Director’s expressed concern and requested action on this issue.
Art Swenkawill contact Ernie Sanchez, Station Attorney, about this and Bill will research how to correct the displayed information.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Art Swenka announced thatKurt Reederwill work from his home several days each week, and in order to have at least two staff member working at the station every workday, Joyce McKinniswill begin working on Friday in addition to her regular days.
Art described the pending contract with the City of Moriarty for government announcements and legal notices, which is expected to generate $4,500 in annual revenue.
Art also announced that mowing and property cleanup is scheduled for September 7, 2018. More details including the time will follow.
The next Board of Directors Meetingis scheduled for Wednesday, September 19, 2018 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
08/16/2018
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