SOCIETY OF BROADCAST ENGINEERS, INC.

Chapter Meeting Report

Date of Meeting-April 12, 2005 Meeting Place-Time Warner Cable

Vestal, NY

Chapter No.- 1 Location- Binghamton, NY

Presiding Chairman- James Pratt

Total Attendance- 8 SBE Members- 6 SBE Certified- 2 Guests- 2

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BUSINESS:

Meeting started at 7:44 pm. Raffle was won by Scott Phillips, Sr.

Secretary’s Report- Reading of the March 8, 2005 minutes was accepted as read.

Treasurers Report- Treasures report stated a balance of $XXX.59 was stated. Raffle proceeds of $8.00 results in a final total, to date, of $XXX.59.

Old Business-

None

New Business-

1] On May 10th, Gino Ricciardelli will present a DTV update, for our area, at 7:30 pm. Location TBA; however, WICZ-TV40 would be under consideration. The dinner before hand will be at 6:00 pm, at the Country Buffet, Town Square Mall in Vestal, NY.

2] The June 14th 7:30 pm meeting will be held at WCDW-FM located on 495 Court St. in Binghamton, NY. Dinner at 6:00pm at Niko’s Restaurant, 522 Court St. which is located almost across the street from WCDW-FM.

3] In July, the repeat of the "almost never rain" picnic will be held at Tom Siglin’s house, 108 Clark St. in Vestal, NY. The time has been set at 6:00 pm. Please bring a dish to pass.

4] Larry Bloomfield will again be having the mini NAB show at WSKG-TV46, Vestal, NY. on Monday, August 22nd. Time and dinner place TBA. This presentation will replace our regular 2nd Tuesday meeting day.

Adjournment at 7:55 pm

PROGRAM: Gary Chandler, from Harmonic, Inc. presented the current trend in an "all Digital Network" for broadcasting..

 

Submitted by Scott Phillips, SR Chapter 1 Secretary