Minutes

Minutes from previous meetings.

SBE Chapter 55 In Person meeting (Noon) February 23, 2023
(@ Hubbard Studios)
We were called to order 12:08pm.

Introductions were done.

Minutes were submitted and approved.
Treasury is in good shape – will re up for ED Jones CD (new one as the
current CD matures. Only expenses are the new website (Go-Daddy)
and meeting meals/refreshments.

Committee Reports: EAS: at least by December, most EAS units will
require an upgrade (usually software upgrade) to insure CAP server
messages will take precedence over local monitored (of the same)alert.
In most cases these upgrades will cost $$$$.
There is a new EAS Handbook now in effect. (should be downloaded)

CERT/Membership: Nothing new.

Freq. Co-ord/Interference: An itinerant TV production org. asked if
they could occasionally use a 450 or 455 RPU freq. since there is little
current radio RPU activity on these frequencies. (temporary data link?)

The FCC along with the STLMPD were Scanning for interference with
800 MHZ Police radios –Checking for possible interference from the
facilities at 532 DeBaliviere. It was proven NOT from that site or building.

No old business submitted.

New Business: The Next Best Thing displays and presentations are
scheduled for May 11th at the (same) Lutheran Church lot just as last
years.
We are working for a tour of The MO-DOT headquarters.

For the good of the Chapter: Kevin Deitsch from NWS is here today
(great presentation) especially tornado pics and history.

We adjourned at 12:20pm
(Respectfully submitted by:)

Tom Lyons

SBE Chapter 55 In Person meeting (Noon) January 19, 2023
(@ Hubbard Studios)
We were called to order 12:04pm.

Introductions were done.

Minutes were submitted and approved.

Treasury is in good shape – Filings all up to date, nominal expenses
during previous year. There are thoughts to offer payment of a
scholarship (with our National SBE meeting rebate check)

Committee Reports: EAS–Bob Moore Has signed off on the following
Change to EAS RMT’s in our region: (state plan MSHP will originate all
RMT’s at 11:18 both am and pm tests. KMOX will relay these RMT’s
(not originate) to the rest of us. (who will relay to the rest of the public)
3rd Tuesdays? There will be scheduled an NPT for 2023 (no actual date
revealed yet). ETRS Form 1 due 01/28/’23- Form 2 due on the actual day
of the test. A recent FEMA EAS test (internet linked) failed.

Nothing reported for Certification/Membership.

For interference report-a few small (rural ?) stations don’t have the
new 5G satellite filters in place yet.

No Old businessreported.
New business– The NWS presentation (delayed from today) will re-
schedule for the February meeting.
Still trying to arrange an ATSC3 Learning Session with KTVI (maybe
with Harris (Gates air?) involvement.

For the good of the Chapter: One of our members is reportedly planning
Retirement from KWMU. (stay tuned)

We adjourned at 12:19pm.

Respectfully Submitted by,

Tom Lyons

SBE Chapter 55 December 8th 2022 Meeting/ Holiday party at Hearth Room

6:16pm. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Terrence.
Introductions were made.
Minutes were submitted to Terrence (just in time) and accepted.
Treasurer report: Treasury is in good shape /order. Expenses were nominal-
with only Zoom fees, This Holiday dinner, and Filing fees (filings are up to date).

EAS: RMT’s are now originated by MSHP (Third Tuesday 11:18 pm (even
numbered months) 11:18am Odd months. EAS decoders should be enabled for
for “civil authority” and “Broadcaster” for monitoring. BoB Moore can help if
we need.

Nothing new was entered for Certification/Membership.

No new reports of frequency co-ord problems /interference.

Old business: None.

New Business: The January meeting will be with National Weather Service at
Hubbard Studios.

We are still working on a Channel 2/11 presentation for ATSC 3.0 info.

There were no nominations or self nominations for chapter
officer positions. Existing officers have aggreed to continue in currant posts.
No objections were made.

(For the good of the Chapter: The next Certification exam date period is
February 3rd to Feb. 13th. The application deadline for this is (was) January 6th.

The National SBE office has launched the SBE Mentor program partnering new
or young engineers with the more “seasoned” for mentoring, learning etc.
(Look under the “education” tab on the National SBE website)

Since I couldn’t hear as well all the verbal info from Bob Hoffman, (let alone write
it all down fast enough) Bob was kind enough to supply his notes to be part of
these minutes.

We adjourned meeting about 6:26 pm.

Respectfully submitted by-

Tom Lyons

SBE Chapter 55 Meeting August 25th, 2022 in person
(at Hubbard Studios)

Chairman Terrence called the meeting to order at 12:10pm.
Introductions were done quickly.
Minutes were Submitted and approved.

Treasurer report: minimal expense this year, 2 or 3 lunches
plus holiday party so far.

EAS: The reason for the meeting today IS EAS and the new
Missouri State plan. There is a possibility of an NPT
being scheduled for 2023.

Nothing new on Certification/Membership, Frequency
Co-ord, or Old business.

New Business:

We are still looking for an in person mtg. at Ch 2/11 for
some introduction to ATSC Three.

Nothing reported for “the good of the chapter”.

We adjourned at 12:16 pm for some long awaited Missouri
State EAS Plan information on changes with Mr. Bob Moore.

respectfully submitted by

Tom Lyons

SBE Chapter 55 Meeting July 28th 2022 in person

(at the Next Best Thing Traveling presentation)

Meeting was called to order 11:29 am.

Introductions were on Name tags (Presenter supplied)

Minutes were Submitted and approved.

Treasurer report: minimal expense this year, One lunch

plus holiday party so far. Non-profit 990 form is being filed.

We Sent our National SBE rebate check back for use by

The Ennis Foundation Classes.

EAS: No NPT this yr, a tentative plan for NPT in 2023.

John Masters reported that with Sage EAS units , Sage

“boxes” can only be repaired at their factory.

Nothing new on Certification/Membership, Frequency

Co-ord, or Old business.

New Business:  Bob Moore is scheduled to our August In person

meeting at Hubbard Studios- to outline the long awaited revised

Missouri State EAS plan.  (August 25th).

We are still looking for an in person mtg. at Ch 2/11

Nothing reported for “the good of the chapter”.

We adjourned at 11:38 pm for some hands on shopping.

respectfully submitted by

Tom Lyons

SBE Chapter 55 Meeting June 23 2022 via Zoom

Meeting was called to order 12:02pm
Introductions were on Zoom.
Minutes were sent by e-mail, accepted.

Treasurer report: minimal expense this year -good shape.
Several $K in cash acct. with also aprox 30k in Ed Jones
investment acct.

EAS: No National Periodic test this yr.
The Missouri plan is finally revisited and we plan to
find out from Bob Moore August 25th (at Hubbard studios)

Nothing new on Certification/Membership, Frequency
Co-ord, or Old business.

New Business: July 28th The Next Best Thing conference/demo\
with 25 vendors this year. (Same Church parking lot as last year)

August 25th meeting in person at Hubbard with Bob Moore
with the New Missouri EAS Plan

Nothing submitted for the good of the Chapter.

We adjourned at 12:08pm to a presentation by SCMS

respectfully submitted by

Tom Lyons

SBE Chapter 55 May 26 2022 (noon) Zoom meeting.

Chairman Terrence called the meeting to order 12:03pm

Introductions were inherent with Zoom.

Minutes were submitted, “ok”ed.

Treasurer report: Low expences due to covid. the Christmas
celebration was the most of expense. Our Edward Jones acct was
re-invested.

EAS: per FEMA, no NTP this year- Maybe 2023.

Cert/Membership: No new data.

Frequencies/ Interference nothing new. (any frequenics left to co/ord?)

No old business provided.

New business: July 28, 11:am at the same Lutheran Church lot as last,
year The Next best thing traveling display will have 25 vendors.

Bob Moore would like our attention and presence for (finally) changes
to the Missouri EAS State Plan. (August 25th)

For the good of the Chapter: Chris Kreger Has “zoom” door prizes for the
first 6 attendees to send him an e-mail.

We adjourned at 12:12pm to Jeff Welton (Nautel) –always informatative
and forward looking to our industry.

Respectfully Submitted by

Tom Lyons

SBE Chapter 55 February 24, 2022 Zoom Meeting (Noon)

Meeting called to order 12:04pm

Introductions were Zoom on screen.

Minutes were sent via e-mail previously.

Treasury Report: Deposit account to be reviewed in March
due to maturity. IRS form 990 (Non-profit) will be filed.

Committee reports: EAS: nothing new. Cert./Membership-
nothing new reported.
Frequencyco-ord/interference: nothing reported.

Old business: nothing submitted.

New Business, Certification Exams to given at the NAB in
April and a set of exams from June 3rd to June 13th. April 15th
is the application deadline.
We are looking for a a Channel 2 and 11 transmitter site presentation
in person. ATSC 3.0 would be the subject.

Nothing said “for the good of the Chapter”.

Adjournment was at 12:11pm to a presentation from Tieline.

Respectfully submitted by,
Tom Lyons

SBE Chapter 55 January 31, 2022 Zoom Meeting (Noon)

Meeting called to order 12:04pm

Introductions were done by Zoom displays.

Minutes were sent via e-mail previous day-accepted this meeting.

Treasury Report: good shape– Expenditures in 2021 were, $1,100
for the SBE55.org web upgrade and aprox. $1,200 for the Christmas
celebration/ meeting (December 2nd). Non profit tax forms will be
filed timely.

Committee reports: EAS–NAT was mostly ok but had issues in
parts of Illinois. a DHS originating of an RMT was missed. A test
which shouldn’t have left a MSHP facility, did.

Nothing new on Certification/membership orCo-ord/ Interference.

Nothing reported on Old Business.

New Business, Tie-Line will present on February 24th (Zoom mtg.)
We are looking for some future meetings as face to face.
Certification Exams to given at the NAB in April an a set of exams
from June 3rd to June 13th.

Nothing said “for the good of the Chapter”.

Adjournment was at 12:10pm to a presentation by Shulins Solutions.

Respectfully submitted by,
Tom Lyons

SBE Chapter 55 December 2nd 2022 Meeting/ holiday party at Hearth Room

(Note: Bob Hoffman was absent). His program information

was pre supplied to Chairman Terrence Dupuis.

6:37 Meeting was called to order.

Introductions were made

Minutes were submitted to Terrence .

Treasury is in good order. 990N tax form was filed in October.

EAS: Nothing new was reported.

Nothing new was entered for Certification/Membership.

No new reports of frequency coord problems /interference.

old business: None.

New Business:  Jan 27th Paul Shulins  (Shulins Solutions) will present on Zoom.

Tieline will present at a subsequent meeting.

(Thanks to Tieline for supplying deluxe door/attendance prizes.)

Very deluxe door prizes were distributed.

There were no nominations or self nominations for chapter

officer positions. Existing officers have agreed to continue in currant posts.

Nothing submitted specifically for “the good of the chapter”.

We adjourned meeting about 6:55pm.

Respectfully  submitted by-

Tom Lyons

SBE Chapter 55 (zoom) Meeting minutes October 28th 2021

Terrence Called meeting to order at 12:07pm.
Introductions were more or less auto due to zoom. we welcomed
Mr. Richard Monn, retired C.E. from W E S H Orlando and from
SBE Chapter 42.

This reporter was unable to attend live 2 previous meetings
and was unable to successfuly use p/w and play back the Zoom
recordings.

Treasurer report: Our Chapter is in good financial status with virtually
no expences except the website enhancements.
Chapter 55 has filed the required IRS form 990N (non-profit)and
will file tax form(s) for 2022.

EAS:? The NTP in Ilinois got “lost” after DeKalb IL. Quincy IL. got
the test but it is unclear as to from where.??

Certification/ Membership: Chapter 55 welcomes Johnathan Henning
as a new member. Mr Henning hails from Bartlett TN and is with
TCT Television.

Nothing new on RF Frequency Co/ord and interference. The complaints
are now about Internet bandwidth not living up to as advertized.

No “old business” was reported.
New Business: No November meeting since we have (thanks to Bob
Hoffman) re-scheduled the Hearth Room, 265 Lamp&Lantern Village
for our December 2nd Holiday Dinner Meeting. This meeting is also
for the annual election of Chapter officers.

January 27th, we have a presentation of Schulins Solutions.
Bob would like suitable pictures of broadcast sites etc. for display on
the SBE55 website.
We adjourned to a history presentation with our friend, Frank Absher.

Respectfully submitted by– Tom Lyons

Minutes of SBE Chapter 55 Meeting by Zoom June 24,2021
(This reporter Developed minutes from playback of the
Zoom meeting at a later time.)

At approx. Noon, Terrence called the meeting to order.

May 2021 minutes (sent to officers by e-mail) approved.

Treasurer report. Good shape– a rebate check from SBE
National office was deposited. “Beanstalk” Web developers
(and Web host) was paid for the new SBE55.org site.

Committee reports: The NPT IS August 11th 1:20pm CDT.
Using the NPT event code from LP 1 (KMOX in this area.)
The deadlines for the three Forms to be submitted to the
FCC are form 1 July 6th, Form 2 Aug 11th. Form 3 Sept 27.

Nothing reported for Certification/membership.
No old business stated.

New business:
July 22 is Link up Communications with C band repack
information. (a long fight.)
Aug. 26 is RF radiation Safety concerns.
Possibly a re-visit with Frank Absher with the Media
Hall of Fame (for the October 28th meeting)

For the good of the Chapter: The new SBE55.org website
is up and running. Talk to Bob Hoffman with any suggestions
or proposed additions to the site.

The meeting adjourned after about 7 minutes duration to
presenter Brian Nelson (Alpha)

Respectfully submitted by:

Tom Lyons

May 27th, 2021

SBE Chapter 55 May 27, 2021 Zoom Meeting

Chairman Terrence called meeting to order at 12:08pm.

Introductions were accomplished by zoom name display.

Minutes were submitted as .txt file, approved.

Treasurers report: Chapter 55 is in good standing.
Web site rework is done, Live by June 1st.

EAS: NPT is Scheduled for August 11th 2021 1:20pm CDT.
There is also a backup date.

An IPAWS test on April 6th If not received should be logged
as error (if error code received one may need to check for
update.

Certification/Membership: No news this month.

Nothing new for Freq. /interference.
Old business: Nothing reported.
New business:
June meeting- Alpha audio-video Security
July meeting- Link up Connunications, on C-Band repack.

For Good of the Chapter– Hoping for in person meetings soon.

We adjourned aprox. 12:15pm to a presentation with Nemal
Electronics withthe currant use of Fibre in broadcasting.

March 25th, 2021

SBE Chapter 55  March 25th, 2021 Zoom meeting

Chairman Terrence called meeting to order at 12:03pm.
 
Introductions were made by zoom name display.

Minutes were submitted as .txt file, approved.

Treasurers report: Chapter 55 is in good "shape".
   $55k in investments. We voted earlier to spend about
    $1300 for the sbe55.org site upgrade.

EAS:  Last NPT was in yr. 2019. It is believed there will 
            be scheduled a national test this year (September?)

Certification/Membership: No news this month.

Nothing new for Freq. /interference.
Old business?
New business:
Were set for an in person meeting April 19th, at the parking
area at Ressurection Lutheran Church 9907 Sappington Rd.

 Nemal Fibre has moved from March to the May 2021
meeting. 
  June meeting- Alpha audio-video Security

Nothing reported for "the good of the chapter"

We adjourned aprox. 12:11pm to a presentation with Gates Air
   Audio Video STL transport.

     Respectfully subitted by  Tom Lyons