FINANCIAL REPORT

Checking Account Balance:                        $2,827.32

Savings Account Balance:                           $1,733.66

OLD BUSINESS

Interference from Nextel.   Sam Samuelson/City of Bellingham reported that Nextel IX problems at St. Joseph’s hospital area had been reduced with the up tilting of the Nextel antennas.  Jerry Noe / Wiztronics of Bellingham agreed the problem is significantly reduced.  Tamara Berstein/SERS reported that a City of Tacoma meeting was held about changing to 800MHz service and that Nextel and Motorola participated. (OPEN)

Suggested Amendments to Constitution and Bylaws.  Since Rich Tiedeman will no longer be attending the meetings, it was decided to review his previously-submitted draft at the January meeting.  (OPEN)

Unsolicited Faxes to WA EMD. Washington State Dept. of Emergency Services is still getting unwanted faxes.  Kris McGowan said she would contact FCC/ HQ about the matter.  (OPEN)

NEW BUSINESS

Nomination of Member at Large.  WWCIC Member-at-Large position is open since Rich Tiedeman has had a job change and is not able to participate at this time.  Selection at next meeting is anticipated.  (OPEN)

Microradio Broadcast.  Steve Safarik/Seattle Microradio requested that he be addressed as microradio broadcaster or unlicensed broadcast station operator.  (CLOSED)

Awards Ceremony.  George Bisso was given a plaque with Certificate of Thanks for his efforts with the WWCIC over the years. It was motioned, seconded and passed to have WWCIC send a letter extolling George’s efforts and accomplishments to George’s boss, Mark Kay, at Sandusky Radio.  (CLOSED)

ITEMS OF INFORMATION

Cougar Mountain.  George Bisso/ Sandusky Radio announced that the noise level at Cougar Mtn site has been significantly reduced.  All tenants are required to use a minimum of a 3-port and, in  some cases, 6 or 8 port  band pass filters on their equipment.   George Bisso is writing up a report on actions and findings.  He will share information with WWCIC, FCC and others for future reference. It will be posted on the WWCIC website.

Washington State.  The 700 Mhz spectrum planning meeting was held last month by Washington State officials last month.  Clark Palmer, Wash. State Patrol, was elected Chairperson and Kevin Kearns was elected co-chair.  The next meeting will be in January.

Dept of Natural Resources. Wayne Hardy reported that up to 4 million birds are killed by towers across the country.   Painting/red lights issues attract the birds.  It may become an environmental issue in the future.

FCC.  Dennis Anderson reported on the following FCC issues.   Most FCC documents can be found on FCC's web site www.fcc.gov.  If you would like a hard copy, please contact Shirley Perry.

1)      CB Enforcement.  Public Law 106-521, signed 11/22/2000, authorizes state and local enforcement of  FCC CB radio rules.

2)      Violations/Forfeitures/Contributions.

·        Four paging system licensees, $5,000 each, for operating after expiration of license.

·        A Radio Service Corporation, $5000, for operating paging system with authorization.

·        A Small Business Development Association, $10,000, and a Communications Company, $12,000, for unauthorized construction and operation of business radio transmitters.

·        A Marketing Company, $1,107,500, for sending unsolicited advertisements to fax machines.

·        A Long Distance Company, $750,000,  for slamming.

3)      Auctions.  800 MHz SMR auction raised $28,978,385.

4)      Spectrum Reallocations.  FCC proposes to allocate a total of 27 megahertz from 216-220, 1390-1395, 1427-1432, 1432-1435, 1670-1675, and 2385-2390 MHz bands for new wireless services.

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 with a big “Thanks” to Shirley for coordinating the great breakfast  buffet arrangements at the Double Tree.

Notes were taken by Mike Rothe in Shirley Perry’s absence.

Shirley Perry

Secretary-Treasurer