The Chapter membership has approved by unanimous consent our recently rewritten chapter bylaws.  The changes include updating our election of officer’s process to allow online voting and bringing the language in the bylaws in line with SBE National guidelines.  The new Bylaws are posted on the chapter website and can be accessed by going...
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Before our regular January Luncheon meeting, we presented a live Webinar from SBE National on “Chief Operator responsibilities.”  Since many of our chapter members serve as Chief Operators or work closely with COs, we felt this presentation would be included with our regular January Luncheon. The presenter was veteran SBE member Dennis Baldridge, who serves...
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Jim Dalke, CPBE AMD 8VSB CBNT Out with the old and in with the new: Happy New Year!  The year 2011 is now history and the year 2012 is now the future. 2011, Looking Back On my list of the biggest news for broadcast engineers for in 2011 were the changes in our EAS system. We came...
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by: Michael Scott, Certification Chairman Happy New Year! We have survived – yet – another year! New Year’s Resolutions aside – make 2012 the year that you considered, planned, and obtained a NEW, major Certification Level. Everything takes time, but reviewing for a Certification Exam has more benefits then just passing a test. The whole...
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First of all – A great big thank you to the some 70 folks that turned out for our annual Christmas Party. My favorite part was being able to make the presentation to Kris McGowan who is retiring from the FCC, the fact that she and her husband, Ken, won one of...
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Welcome to 2012 ! Lots of news this month…. Contrary to what we were hearing, the FCC did not release their new EAS Rules…so the waiting continues.   We do know that FEMA has been testing the new IP based national system called IPAWS open.   For those of you that have Dasdec EAS equipment, you can receive...
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Jim Dalke, Editor Your comments are welcome. Kris McGowan has announced her retirement after 25 years of service in the Seattle FCC District office.  Kris began her FCC stint at the Seattle office as Public Affairs Specialist eventually moving to the top spot as District Director. During her tenure at the Seattle FCC office, Kris has always...
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It was the grandest Christmas party ever!  We had 70 members and friends attending the SBE Chapter 16 Christmas party Saturday night, December 17.  Our honored guests were Kris McGowan and her husband Ken.  Kris was presented with the Chapter 16 Crystal Tower award for her 25 years of service with the Seattle FCC...
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