The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter 74 met on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at KPTM Studios 4625 Farnum Street, Omaha, Nebraska.
There were seven (7) members and one (1) guest present.

Vice Chair Gina Dierks called the meeting to order at 12:10 P.M.  Chairman Dale Scherbring was on assignment.

Treasurer Pat Caffrey was out of town.  Jim Leedham gave the treasurers Report:
Ending balance September 30, 2009 $xxxx only activity was a deposit of $xxxx.

Vice Chair Gina Dierks called for a motion to approve.  A motion and a second was made, with a vote of the membership, October Treasury Report was approved.

Secretary’s Report:  Secretary Darrel Sudduth read the September 30, 2009 meeting minutes.   Vice Chair Gina Dierks called for a motion to approve.  A motion and second was made, with a vote of the membership, August meeting minutes was approved.

The SBE University (sbe.org) has the following courses available:
AM Antenna Systems, Voice Telco Networks and Studio Interface Systems, 8-VSB, AM Antenna Computer Modeling, FM Transmission Systems, Matching Networks and Phasing.

The committee for the distribution of the Rebate Fund has asked to postpone a decision until the first part of 2010.

Old Business: None
New Business: None
 Certification Exam Dates to remember:
2009 Dates
Location
Application Deadline
November 6-16, 2009
Local
Passed

2010 Dates
Location
Application Deadline
February 5-15, 2010
Local
December 31, 2009
April 13, 2010
NAB
March 26, 2010
June 4-14, 2010
Local
April 16, 2010
August 6-16, 2010
Local
June 4, 2010
November 5-15,  2010
Local
September 17, 2010

Programs: Gina Dierks
Future Programs:
November 2009
No Meeting (Will be combined with December)
December 2, 2009
Bosch in Lincoln
January 2010             Mahoney Play Night
February 2010
March 2010
April 2010
May 2010
June 2010
July 2010
August 2010
September 2010
October 2020
November 2010
December 2010

Vice Chair Gina Dierks called for a motion to adjourn.  A motion and second was made, with a vote of the membership, meeting adjourned at 12:34 P.M. For the latest information about the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Chapter go to:
www.sbe74.org
www.sbe.org

Any additions or corrections, contact Darrel Sudduth ds50206@windstream.net

Respectfully submitted,

Darrel Sudduth, Secretary