MINUTES KXNM BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING
Wednesday – October 16, 2019
Present: Art Swenka, Dixie Swenka, Ladd Hagmaier, Bill Simms, Keith Smith, Randy Wright
Special Advisor to the Board: Lacey Wells
Not Present: Babbi Baker, John Griego, Norm Onarheim
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 6 of 9 directors present.
CONSENT AGENDA: Ladd Hagmaiermotioned to approve the agenda for the October 16, 2019 meeting and the minutes from the September 18, 2019 meeting as submitted. Dixie Swenka seconded the motion and directors unanimously approved the consent agenda.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Update on Remote Broadcast of Football Games –Art Swenka
reported on the success of the live broadcasts of local high school football games and noted that many favorable comments have been received. The live broadcasts are also very popular with sponsors and currently there are thirteen sponsors including:
Central New Mexico Electric Chilii Hills Restaurant
Hart’s Hardware La Galeria
Mustang Diner Rich Ford
Shorty’s Barbecue Tavenner’s Towing
TC&F LLC The Shaffer Hotel Café
Unique Automotive Valley Barber Shop
Prudencio Farm Bureau Insurance and Financial Services
Art also discussed broadcasting the local high school basketball games for both the varsity boy’s and girl’s teams. There are two games scheduled each week on Tuesday and Thursday, and because of other scheduling conflicts, KXNM will only broadcast one game each week.
b. Update on Repairing the Studio Console– Bill Simms reported that John Chedester, “super engineer” replaced the malfunctioning chips in the primary console and provided spare chips to expedite future repairs. The station now has two fully operational consoles.
NEW BUSINESS: Dixie Swenkadiscussed nominating Norm Onarheim
to be a director emeritus. Dixie contacted Norm who requested changing his status from director to director emeritus. Dixie motioned to appoint Norm Onarheimas director emeritus, Randy Wrightseconded the motion and directors unanimously approved his appointment.
Dixie also discussed appointing Lacey Wellsas a special advisor to the board. In this new role, Lacey will share her knowledge and advise about the station with the board, but will not have voting or motion authority. Dixie motioned to appoint Lacey Wells as special advisor to the board, Randy Wrightseconded the motion and directors unanimously approved her appointment.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Art Swenka acting forJohn Griego, Treasurerdistributed copies and discussed financial statements including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Income by Comparison.
Art reported that net profit through September is $9,614 compared to last September’s net profit $1,400 and projected an annual net profit of $12,301 for 2019. Art further reported the net profitis projected to increase in the 4thquarter because of new revenue from football and basketball broadcasts, and the town announcements for Estancia, Moriarty and Mountainair
Randy Wrightmotioned to accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. Keith Smithseconded the motion, and directors unanimously approved it.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: No Committee Reports were presented.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Bill Simms reported that the Archaeology in Your Backyardand the Weathershows are on schedule, but indicated issues with the timeliness of recording and submitting the FFA and Commodity shows. This is a persistent problem and Bill is working the FFA advisors to resolve it.
PRESIDENTS REPORT: Art Swenkareported on decisions made at a recent staff meeting concerning program scheduling and holiday closings.
Art reported that obituaries would be broadcast for three consecutive days at 6:45 and 9:45 am, and at 1:45 and 5:45 pm. Basketball games will be broadcast on Tuesday nights. Also, school lunches will be removed from the KXNM website, because the schools are updating the daily lunch announcements.
The station will close on Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Friday; on Christmas Eve at noon and Christmas Day; on New Year’s Eve at noon and New Year’s Day.
OTHER DISCUSSION: Lacey Wells reported that sheis participating in the Pumpkin Chunkin Parade in Estancia on Saturday, October 19th . She also showed a photo of the KXNM Banner that will displayed on her car during the parade. Directors were impressed with her professionalism, marketing outreach and community involvement.
The next Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday November 20, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the KXNM Offices and Studios in McIntosh.
The meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
RandyWright
Randy Wright, Secretary Arthur J. Swenka, President
October 19, 2019
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Wednesday – October 16, 2019
Present: Art Swenka, Dixie Swenka, Ladd Hagmaier, Bill Simms, Keith Smith, Randy Wright
Special Advisor to the Board: Lacey Wells
Not Present: Babbi Baker, John Griego, Norm Onarheim
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 6 of 9 directors present.
CONSENT AGENDA: Ladd Hagmaiermotioned to approve the agenda for the October 16, 2019 meeting and the minutes from the September 18, 2019 meeting as submitted. Dixie Swenka seconded the motion and directors unanimously approved the consent agenda.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Update on Remote Broadcast of Football Games –Art Swenka
reported on the success of the live broadcasts of local high school football games and noted that many favorable comments have been received. The live broadcasts are also very popular with sponsors and currently there are thirteen sponsors including:
Central New Mexico Electric Chilii Hills Restaurant
Hart’s Hardware La Galeria
Mustang Diner Rich Ford
Shorty’s Barbecue Tavenner’s Towing
TC&F LLC The Shaffer Hotel Café
Unique Automotive Valley Barber Shop
Prudencio Farm Bureau Insurance and Financial Services
Art also discussed broadcasting the local high school basketball games for both the varsity boy’s and girl’s teams. There are two games scheduled each week on Tuesday and Thursday, and because of other scheduling conflicts, KXNM will only broadcast one game each week.
b. Update on Repairing the Studio Console– Bill Simms reported that John Chedester, “super engineer” replaced the malfunctioning chips in the primary console and provided spare chips to expedite future repairs. The station now has two fully operational consoles.
NEW BUSINESS: Dixie Swenkadiscussed nominating Norm Onarheim
to be a director emeritus. Dixie contacted Norm who requested changing his status from director to director emeritus. Dixie motioned to appoint Norm Onarheimas director emeritus, Randy Wrightseconded the motion and directors unanimously approved his appointment.
Dixie also discussed appointing Lacey Wellsas a special advisor to the board. In this new role, Lacey will share her knowledge and advise about the station with the board, but will not have voting or motion authority. Dixie motioned to appoint Lacey Wells as special advisor to the board, Randy Wrightseconded the motion and directors unanimously approved her appointment.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Art Swenka acting forJohn Griego, Treasurerdistributed copies and discussed financial statements including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Income by Comparison.
Art reported that net profit through September is $9,614 compared to last September’s net profit $1,400 and projected an annual net profit of $12,301 for 2019. Art further reported the net profitis projected to increase in the 4thquarter because of new revenue from football and basketball broadcasts, and the town announcements for Estancia, Moriarty and Mountainair
Randy Wrightmotioned to accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. Keith Smithseconded the motion, and directors unanimously approved it.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: No Committee Reports were presented.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Bill Simms reported that the Archaeology in Your Backyardand the Weathershows are on schedule, but indicated issues with the timeliness of recording and submitting the FFA and Commodity shows. This is a persistent problem and Bill is working the FFA advisors to resolve it.
PRESIDENTS REPORT: Art Swenkareported on decisions made at a recent staff meeting concerning program scheduling and holiday closings.
Art reported that obituaries would be broadcast for three consecutive days at 6:45 and 9:45 am, and at 1:45 and 5:45 pm. Basketball games will be broadcast on Tuesday nights. Also, school lunches will be removed from the KXNM website, because the schools are updating the daily lunch announcements.
The station will close on Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Friday; on Christmas Eve at noon and Christmas Day; on New Year’s Eve at noon and New Year’s Day.
OTHER DISCUSSION: Lacey Wells reported that sheis participating in the Pumpkin Chunkin Parade in Estancia on Saturday, October 19th . She also showed a photo of the KXNM Banner that will displayed on her car during the parade. Directors were impressed with her professionalism, marketing outreach and community involvement.
The next Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday November 20, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the KXNM Offices and Studios in McIntosh.
The meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
RandyWright
Randy Wright, Secretary Arthur J. Swenka, President
October 19, 2019
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