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 Minutes of KXNM BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING -- Wednesday, January 18, 2017

PRESENT:  Art Swenka, Bill Simms, Dixie Swenka, Ladd Hagmaier, Randy Wright, John Griego, Barbara Kinney, Jo Onarheim, Norm Onarheim,
 
Guest:  Peggy Schwebach, Community Advisory Committee Chair
 
Not Present: Matt Page, Rhoda Geduld, Pat Lincoln, Blake Williams
  
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.
 
Quorum was met with nine directors present.
 
AGENDA: John Griego made a motion to accept the agenda with one addition to new business:  D.  Board Secretary, and Randy Wright seconded.   Approved: all.
 
MINUTES: John Griego made a motion to accept minutes from the November 16th meeting  with one change to the date of the meeting from December to November, and Ladd Hagmaier seconded the motion.  Approved: all.
 
NEW BUSINESS: 
A.  Art Swenka reported that the new transmitter was off-the-air and subsequently shut down for a few hours, because of ice on the tower. There is solution that uses domes and heaters to prevent the formation of ice on the tower.  While this is problematic, it has only happened once before in the last four years.
 
Art Swenka reported that since the new transmitter was installed, the electric bill for the transmitter has been significant reduced from about $1,100/month to about $800/month.  Also, insurance for the Board and Officers was renegotiated resulting in a savings from $1104 to $890.
 
B. The CPB decision denying a Community Service Grant will be appealed and a consultant recommended by the station’s legal counsel will be hired for eight hours at $150/hour to review the station’s “Sole Service” status and to make recommendations on how to proceed with the appeal.
 
C.  The “Brainstorming Session of the Board was cancelled, and will not be rescheduled at this time.
 
D.  Randy Wright agreed to be Board Secretary for one year.  He replaces Dixie Swenka, who will focus on programming, station management and other critical operational issues.
                                                              
TREASURER’S REPORT: John Griego provided a detailed P&L Statement and Balance Sheet for January, 2017 and for the fiscal year.
The station’s surplus through January and as projected through FY 16-17 is significantly higher than the surplus for FY 15-16.  This is largely due to increased underwriting sales and reduced operating costs. 
 
Ladd Hagmaier made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented, and Randy Wright seconded.  Approved: all.
 
PROGRAMMING REPORT:  Art Swenka reported that increasing requests from the public has resulted in a new program, “The Country Music Hit Parade”.  It will begin soon and features the “Top 20 Country Songs” from 50 years ago.
 
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT:  Bill Simms reported on the continued success of the FFA market reports, Archaeology in Your Backyard and Weather programs.  A suggestion to create a “School News” program was made.  Discussions continue with Blake Williams on moving broadcasting from Moriarty to the Station’s studios in McIntosh.
 
OLD BUSINESS: The CPB Grant denial will be discussed with a consultant to identify an appeal strategy.  Additional grant opportunities like the McCune Charitable Foundation will be pursued in the future.
 
NATURAL LOG/SIMIAN: Additional integration and training is needed to move broadcasting to the KXNM studios and for new employees, respectively.
 
EMPLOYEE CHANGES:  Elizabeth Tinnin and Beverly Trujillo have resigned.  Lacey Wells, a former station employee, who has considerable experience in both station operations and sales will return, and Joyce McKinnin will begin as bookkeeper.
 
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at
2 pm at the KXNM Offices and Studios in McIntosh.
 
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 PM
 
Respectfully Submitted:                              Approved:

Randy Wright, Secretary                             Arthur J. Swenka, President
 


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