[WXBH-Discuss] Radio Minutes for 08/01/2006

[John Hicks]

The Radio group met at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at the Brick 
House. Present were Mark McKinley, Cory Riley, Brian Manley, Jason 
Mononukeliois, and John Hicks.

G.R.C REPORT - Mark McKinley and John Hicks presented a brief report of 
their trip to the Grassroots Radio Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, 
July 28-30. They reported that most LPFMers at the conference 
recommended that we:
   --avoid saddling ourselves with a large monthly payment for antenna 
location if at all possible
   --give priority to going on the air, even with less than optimal 
location and power, because once on the air we can file for further 
location changes.

BROADCAST EXPENSES. We agreed to proceed immediately to assemble the 
components needed for our antenna/transmitter system. We also agreed to 
proceed immediately to start streaming. We authorized expenditures for 
antenna/transmitter related expenses, streaming related expenses, and 
possibly some studio equipment. Moved and seconded by Brian and Cory. 
Passed unanimously.

ANTENNA LOCATION. We agreed to search for alternative antenna locations 
within the 5.6 km radius of our current coordinates. We agreed it would 
be preferable to move west toward St. Matthews (but no further west than 
Hubbards Lane) and that we should try to avoid moving very far south.

[If you know anyone who lives in Norbourne Estates or Beechwood Village 
or has a business along Shelbyville Road between Hubbards Lane and the 
Watterson Expressway, let us know ASAP.]

MEETING SCHEDULE. We agreed to change our meeting schedule from weekly 
to monthly and to attempt to get more work done in small groups, 
committees, or individually.

The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.