Western Washington Cooperative Interference Committee

Meeting Minutes for April 8, 1997

Roster of Officers and Members of the Executive Council

Position Name & Affiliation Address Phone

Chairperson George Bisso 11645 132nd Ct. N. E. 314-4018

Redmond, WA 98052 889-4772

Vice Chair Steven Mayes 42404 S. E. North Bend Way 888-1421

U. S. Forest Service North Bend, WA 98045

Sec-Treas Judy Bisso 11645 132nd Ct. N. E. 803-0940

Redmond, WA 98052 889-4772

Member at Large #1 Dennis Reanier P. O. Box 68006 246-3611

Radio Link, Inc. Seattle, WA 98168-0006

Member at Large #2 Pat Buller 2803 156th Avenue S. E. 649-4654

W. S. P. Bellevue, WA 98007

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Bulletin Board Phone Number: 621-9773

Information Line Phone Number: 559-1067

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The next meeting will be Tuesday, May 13, 1997, 9:30 a.m., at the Renton King County Department of Public Works Headquarters, Bldg. B., 155 Monroe Avenue N. E., Renton, WA. Northbound on 405, take Exit 4, circle under freeway and take first right. Go to first light and turn right on N. E. 3rd. Southbound on 405, take Exit 4, turn left at first light at bottom of ramp which is N. E. 3rd. Follow 3rd St. up hill to Monroe Avenue. Turn right on Monroe Avenue to the "T", turn right into the Public Works complex.

Reminder: The U. S./Canadian meeting will be June 10 at Sudden Valley Resort in Bellingham. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. with lunch at noon and then a continuation of the meeting after lunch. If you have any questions, you can call Judy at 803-0940, fax at 889-4772, or email JLBisso@aol.com. Directions and a map will be included in the May meeting minutes. Also, please let me know by June 4 if you plan to attend the meeting so that we can have a count for the number of people for lunch.

April 8, 1997

The meeting was called to order at 9:40 a.m. by past Chairman Don Jones. Self introductions followed. Members and guests in attendance were:

Name Organization Phone No.

Kim Torp-Pedersen Alster Communications 206/702-8396

Mike Norman Snohomish County PUD #1 425/771-7847

Alan Robinson Goldspar Communications 206/759-4334

Dave Drolet Ratelco Communications 206/624-6332

Dennis Reanier Radio Link 206/246-3611

Chuck Zappala AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. 425/889-6094

Bobby Johnson Ratelco Properties 206/624-9700

Dennis Anderson FCC 206/820-6271

Rich Tiedeman U. S. Navy 360/396-7592

Gary Soulsby FCC 206/820-6271

Jon (Wiz) Wiswell City of Seattle 206/386-1215

Ron Taylor Valley Communications 206/859-4052

Brian Ward Boeing 206/657-6123

Loren Postma City of Everett Utilities 425/257-8826

Don Jones 206/861-0844

Judy Bisso 425/803-0940

Financial Report

Checking Account: $4,651.62

Old Business

Alan Robinson reported on his research to develop a world wide web site for WWCIC. Alan wasn't able to make contact with Jack Manon yet, but he did find another provider that would charge $100 registration fee for two years plus $20 per month and we would have our own unique address. A motion was made and passed that it would be up to the Web Site Committee to get the best deal, either with Jack Manon or the other provider, and make a report at the next meeting.

The Canadian/U. S. interference issues were discussed. The parties involved are encouraged to get together to work towards a solution. Now that the mountain tops are more accessible, it would be very beneficial to have the tests conducted before the June 10 meeting. If anyone has any suggestions about what WWCIC as a group can do to promote this, please pass your comments on to George.

New Business

Judy's replacement has not been selected yet so until one is found, Judy volunteered to continue to send out the meeting minutes if someone could take the minutes at the meetings. It was moved and passed that a volunteer would be requested at each meeting and if no one volunteered, names would be drawn to see who would take the minutes. The minutes do not have to be prepared in final copy as Judy can do that.

Note from Judy: I want to thank you all for the beautiful tote bag. It is exactly what I needed and has already been put to good use. (In fact, my new boss wants one just like it). I really appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Meeting adjourned 11:00 a.m.