SOCIETY OF BROADCAST ENGiNEERS, INC

CHAPTER MEETING REPORT:

DATE OF MEETING: May 8, 2001
MEETING PLACE: Dennys Restaurant,
CHAPTER: ONE (1) LOCATION; Vestal Parkway, Vestal, NY
PRESIDING OFFICER: Scott Phillips
TITLE: Chairman
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 14
# SBE MEMBERS: 10
SBE CERTIFIED. 2
GUESTS. 4
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BUSINESS:
Luncheon meeting at Dennys. 12 PM noon
50/50 Winner. Sue Phillips won $6.50. $ 6.50 to Chapter Treas.
Treasurer Report: read and accecpted.
Reading of April 10 minutes were accepted as read

Discussion of possible tour of one of the New York City national broadcast studio facilities was proposed to the membership The members seem to be appealed to the proposal. Kevin Bixby was to contact Shafer Bus for 1 day rate. The other consideration was the studio facilities availability to Tour groups. Kevin Bixby is to provide prelim report at the next meeting
June meeting is tentative tour of WIVT or WSKG tour July meeting is soon to be perennial picnic at Master Chef Tom Siglin aided by Executive Director Kathy Siglin Clark St, Vestal resident. Dish to pass is your entrance fee.

The Railroad Committee" was selected for 2001-2002 Chapter officer’s nominations.
The committee members are Tom Ichikawa, Larry Hodge and Jim Pratt

Chapters One membership count as of this date is 14.

There was a discussion of purchasing SBE certification diskettes from National for our local library
Lending service. Tom Ichikawa made the motion seconded by Abiodum Sadik to purchase (4) diskettes
At $ 25.00 each for for total sum of$ 100.00 plus shipping.

The meeting was discussion on several subjects of proliferation of towers along the highways, The current broadcast stations merging in Binghamton, program and facitlites impact in the local community. Other subjects discussed around the table was Web pages.
The noon attendance appears to be encouraging.
Meeting adjourned at 1:50pm

Tom Ichikawa, Secy