Report Notes of the General Manager for the 26Oct98 BoD Meeting

Sponsorship

Chris Tonelli has agreed to work with Gil Wright on obtaining Sponsors
for the Spring 99 season.  This will include a revised flyer.  The
intent to to direct our efforts to locally owned, small business, whose
are familiar with Trent Radio, and for whom a sponsorship is affordable.


Estimate of 1998-9 Student Levy

While final numbers have not been calculated, full-time student
enrollment is anticipated to be 200 less than last year.  This would
result in a revenue from this source of $53,400 for this fiscal year - a
decrease of $3,000 (5.5%) from last year.  This should be taken into
consideration during the budget review, schedule for December of this
year.


Financial Review

Trent Radio's financial records were delivered to Don Jacket of McColl
Turner on 20 October, in order for Mr Jacket to prepare the annual
financial review.  An appointment has been set for Thursday, 19 November
to pick-up the review documents.


Sale of QEI transmitter

An offer to purchase the old QEI 675T75 transmitter for the sum of
$1,000, by Kootenay Coop Radio of Nelson, British Columbia has been
accepted.  The terms of payment are $333.33 upon pickup, $333.33 by 31
March 98, and the balance of $333.34 to be paid by 31 July 98.


Financial Statement for the Period Ending 30 Sep 98 - see attached.


OWSP: Radio Drama - Stephen Moffit
      Physical Plant Support - to be filled


Physical Plant and Tech

The secondary VCR has been traded in for a new unit which will play
tapes recorded on the VCR logger ($161.89).  The VHS logger was
repaired, which need a new record head ($258.12).  Three input strips
for the Eela console (on-air) were repaired ($261.35).  A new,
replacement alarm system was installed ($395).  Trent Radio is Y2K
complacent (thanks to B Woolner).

Also

Nicole Bauberger was commissioned to 200 woodcut printed postcards.
They are ready and being priced over the next few days.