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SOCIETY OF BROADCAST ENGINEERS, INC.

Chapter Meeting Report                                          Date of Meeting- March 12, 2009

Chapter Meeting Place   WSKG-TV-46  Vestal, NY
Chapter No. 1 Location- Binghamton, NY      Presiding Chairman- James A. Pratt

 

Total Attendance- 13         SBE Members- 11          SBE Certified- 3      Guests- 2

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Meeting started at 7:50 PM

 

Secretary’s Report- Stated as written.

 

Treasurers Report-

1] Treasury balance- $X,XXX.60 as stated by Tom Siglin.

2] $12.00 Raffle proceeds to be added to our Chapter 1 treasury.

3] Two of Charlie’s CD’s were sold- $12.00 also goes to our treasury.

 

Old Business-

1] Our April 9th 7:30 PM meeting will be at the NWS(National Weather Service)- Greater Broome County Airport. David Nicosia will be our presenter for the evening. Friendly’s Restaurant near Reynolds Rd in Johnson City, NY will be our supper location starting at 6:00 PM

 

2] The May 14th meeting will be held at the Clearchannel conference room at 320 North Jensen Rd., Vestal NY starting at 7:30 PM. Jon Scaptura will have a  short DVD on the Salt River Project, re: Tower Safety. Additionally, Tom Siglin will present a DVD on Antenna Models. The 6:00 PM Supper will be at Denny’s Restaurant (junction of Bunn Hill Rd & Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY).

 

4] June’s SBE meeting will be at Denny’s Diner- Denny’s Restaurant (junction of Bunn Hill Rd & Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY) on June 11th at 12:00 noon.

 

5] Our July 9th (Thursday) meeting will be our annual “Never Rain Picnic” hosted by Tom and Kathy Siglin will start at 6:00 PM and run to dark. Location is at 108 Clark St., Vestal, NY. Bring a dish to pass. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken; SBE Chapter 1 will provide beverages, condiments and a good time.

 

New Business-

1] No new business discussed

 

Adjournment- 7:57 PM

 

Program- Brian Szewczyk, representative from the “Harris Corporation” updated us on the HD radio products as well as the new technology on FM transmitters and transmitting.

 

Special note: Harris Corporation was gracious to cover half of our supper dinner bill and SBE Chapter One picked up the other half. 

 

Minutes submitted by Scott Phillips, Sr