Boundary County T.V.
Translator District
Regular Meeting—Board of Directors
January 8, 2006
Chairman Greg Garrison called the regular meeting of the Boundary County T.V. Translator District Board of Directors to order.
1.
Roll Call
Present:
a. Board Members:
Tom Peyton
Greg Garrison
Ruth Ann Wilson
Also Present:
Deborah Youngwirth
Bud Larson
2.
Minutes of
Previous Meeting
Tom Peyton moved the minutes be approved as read. Ruth Ann Wilson seconded, motion carried.
3.
Treasurer’s
Report
The Board reviewed the treasurer’s report; Tom Peyton moved to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, Ruth Ann Wilson seconded, motion carried.
4.
Lederhos Report
a. No report from Eric.
5. Bud Larsen Report:
a. Digital
Tuners – Bud did some research and discovered there is yet to be demand from
consumers for the digital tuners and therefore retailers are not yet keeping
inventory.
b. Public
Notice – the board decided to opt for a report to be published in the newspaper
rather than the newsletter as has been published in recent years. The cost will be much less and will still
satisfy the requirement for public notice on major changes such as fees,
equipment and frequencies.
c. David
Ronniger contacted Bud with a request for a religious
music station to be aired. 3ABN will now
be broadcasting on TV, but no music station has yet to be aired again.
d. May
19-21 is the next NTA meeting in
6. Old Business:
a. Rental Rates – Bud talked with three other translators and the average rental fee for a standard antennae is $50. The average rental for floor space is $100 per unit.
b.
7. New Business:
a. None.
8.
Tax Waiver
Applications:
a.
Donald
Compton – Ruth Ann Wilson motioned to approve tax waiver application, Tom
Peyton seconded, motion carried.
9.
Emergency
Response Committee Report:
a.
None.
10.
Adjournment:
Ruth Ann Wilson moved and Greg Garrison seconded, the meeting adjourn, motion carried.
Next
Meeting: Tuesday, February 14, 2006,
12:00 P.M. Three Mile
Corner Store.