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The proposal described at the meeting would have churches purchase a block of airtime through North Beach Independent Media (NIM); NIM would then donate proceeds back to KOSW. The board said its city legal department reviewed the concept and indicated there was no prohibition on the arrangement so long as the funding flowed through the nonprofit rather than directly through the city’s budget. A board member said the legal office’s view was that the city could accept content aired via a nonprofit intermediary without violating separation rules.

Supporters at the meeting said prerecorded church services would be simplest for station operations — churches would provide edited, ready-to-play audio rather than require station staff to record on location. Board members suggested rotating slots (for example, a different church each week) to broaden access and noted the station could limit content to sermons or edited segments to fit an hour slot (one board member proposed a 58-minute target for a one-hour slot to accommodate breaks). Equipment options discussed included a portable codec unit (a Comrex-type device priced in the meeting at about $2,000) that churches could use for live feeds, or a model where churches deliver prerecorded files.

Dissenting members and some public comment raised separation-of-church-and-state concerns and cautioned about public reaction. One public speaker said prerecorded church programming posed no operational difficulty and urged the board to pursue revenue opportunities; other members warned that the station might face backlash if the public perceived favoritism. The board agreed to solicit more input from local churches and the public, have staff get cost estimates for required equipment and carriage, and schedule a formal vote at a future meeting once pricing and guardrails are drafted.

No vote was taken and no church has submitted a formal request; the board asked staff to return with draft pricing, suggested guardrails for inclusion and a public-feedback plan at the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02 25 2025 Radio Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board considered selling recurring program blocks to local churches via North Beach Independent Media, who would donate proceeds back to the station; Ocean Shores legal counsel reportedly said the funding path would be permissible, but several members raised separation concerns and the board agreed to gather more information before any vote.","taxTitle","Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington","taxId",72061,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307922,"Board flags website streaming, phone and backup-power gaps that could hinder emergency broadcasts",447,2495000,2942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2427014-60940c9a61b8b9c92fa74d66bf87b271&start=2495&end=2942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2427014-60940c9a61b8b9c92fa74d66bf87b271/thumbnail_2495000.jpg","/articles/6307922/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Board-flags-website-streaming-phone-and-backup-power-gaps-that-could-hinder-emergency-broadcasts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307922-7e0509b1f1d428f167c28def8db7f510/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184198&Signature=KxtEc6TPZvdL9qQhBW0mJhw-cfjPB9rCyJsRhEcSIJqOGRiNDYaJ-~HAj~M02Q8KS2-Eo6ziHzAW650OXnoW4PdPvibz6QIwaVSVX9CPWYxmhiefVwlrzzuOOB6fFzagw0gD-tAYcAWJHGKxo0fkK2TeHrjlgNXchzlq5A~rq-bjROSO4x1Ionh2Acx3Ucxhn~bz-lCpAlOWUtlhdMyzmADicZiYKihbc0yVIvTyi1oSyaXmrjFX~sQnnsvsioNfBBbJCN4WiHrhXOqgasjB4WB1QX7vdwA6SGkc3S9qA9G87SvBVyT3EtidC1PmwPAt5-45tbraYA3qV3UMRYjC~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Station volunteers and staff told the board the station’s web stream and site are difficult to operate on phones and personal devices, and the board discussed fixes and short-term workarounds as well as longer-term resilience measures for emergency broadcasts.

Members described user experience problems: the station player is hard to find on phones, the stream may stop when users navigate the site, and the site does not always show song metadata. The board identified the city webmaster (Brewster) and a city IT contact (Ryan) as potential resources to patch specific issues; volunteers said Ryan had been able to solve some problems quickly in the past.

The group also covered emergency communications and redundancy: the station’s backup transmitter is a low‑power 100‑watt unit located at the Public Works Yard and members reported the main tower site loses power in strong winds (anecdotally when wind exceeds 40 mph). Board members asked staff to check on a previously proposed analog phone line (so a powered line could remain available if building power fails), to maintain a station-dedicated hotspot or router at the studio, and to reinstate a dedicated station cell device so volunteers could reach PUD or emergency contacts during outages.

Members said the board had budgeted funds for a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) package intended to provide multi-hour autotransition at the tower site; the meeting noted that procurement slipped before year’s end and the project did not move forward. The previous budget estimate discussed in December was described in the meeting as roughly $9,000 for an extended-run UPS, with a desired runtime of at least four hours to match cellular site backups.

The board asked volunteers to collect device-specific playback problems from DJs and frequent users (iOS/Android/PC variations) and to coordinate with the city’s web/IT staff to create a prioritized list of fixes. No formal procurement was authorized at this session; members said they would return with cost estimates and a short action plan at the next meeting.","Members and staff reported problems with the station stream on phones and personal devices, gaps in phone/analog line backup, and a delayed UPS/backup-power purchase previously budgeted; suggestions included recruiting city IT help, buying a router/hotspot, and pursuing an analog phone line.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307929,"Ocean Shores board debates underwriting rates, aims for $25,000 over two years",840,1630000,2470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2427014-60940c9a61b8b9c92fa74d66bf87b271&start=1630&end=2470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2427014-60940c9a61b8b9c92fa74d66bf87b271/thumbnail_1630000.jpg","/articles/6307929/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Ocean-Shores-board-debates-underwriting-rates-aims-for-25000-over-two-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307929-1257e0fa1f66f0c5f5b131ec664b2bfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184198&Signature=lW~dY3CmLScAUtCZkmGzT-2L6uGXXzAKVbnV-zacjVefYDpqqp64zR4QlkXwCSH78RCwUtisRurRsphriftIag~vtkGdrt596yGDuvbHZFCwvlcfi13Gvp5FSB5WtezGADL-zyS~dyWQoGhhhMhzIs~KE5hR1Fm9Mh8oXKAZkP9bgPatDCVPSVEaBPiUbptAaOc21k-c4pUvto4bFDwaNm7r4-bs-LQw7MNHbegJTFb1ijc0UMIy7NtsE~7y~M68U6R-Sq6umap1HyppSNHzFmaReRWqT5FpJHRKp5pfPUR8ds3NphZpLKTtWCLnEYLWUpN3L0U7BD4sKWDRzUEP-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members discussed plans to grow station revenue through underwriting, an MOU with North Beach Independent Media (NIM) and a target of roughly $25,000 over two years to help sustain operations.

The board reviewed a typical-day worksheet showing the number and timing of underwriting “spots” (short paid mentions) across 24 hours and discussed what the city’s share should be. The spreadsheet used in the meeting counted the available 10–15 second spots on a representative day and produced a headline figure for expected spots; the board then used that to calculate a baseline “per spot” amount that would flow back to the city’s radio resource. Using the board’s arithmetic, the station would need approximately $12,500 a year (half of the $25,000 two‑year goal) to cover the city’s share, which the board translated into roughly $0.28 per spot as an illustrative baseline going back to the city.

Board members stressed this 28-cent-per-spot figure was an initial calculation meant to show the city-side wholesale baseline rather than the retail price a business would pay. Speakers emphasized that reseller fees and an administrative commission to North Beach Independent Media (described in the meeting as 10% of sales) are separate from the city’s baseline. The board discussed whether to move to a flat per-spot payment to the city (a fixed amount paid for each spot that runs) rather than a percentage share, and asked staff to develop a memorandum of understanding between the station and NIM to formalize wholesale rates and auditing procedures.

Members also discussed fundraising and event revenue as additional income sources: event remotes, festival background-music contracts and city-council meeting coverage were cited as recurring revenue streams (the meeting noted the city-council coverage produced roughly $500 a month under the current arrangements). Board members asked station staff for additional examples and brochures of underwriting packages to refine pricing tiers and to bring sample MOU language to a future meeting.

No binding rate or MOU was approved at this meeting; the board agreed to continue the underwriting discussion under old business at the next meeting and requested more data from station staff and NIM.","Board members reviewed underwriting inventory, proposed a city-facing wholesale rate structure and a memorandum of understanding with North Beach Independent Media to raise roughly $12,500 a year for the station.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307932,"Ocean Shores radio board begins planning for tower move as lease, site vulnerabilities loom",1106,332000,1438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2427014-60940c9a61b8b9c92fa74d66bf87b271&start=332&end=1438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2427014-60940c9a61b8b9c92fa74d66bf87b271/thumbnail_332000.jpg","/articles/6307932/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Ocean-Shores-radio-board-begins-planning-for-tower-move-as-lease-site-vulnerabilities-loom","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307932-c5800f94b98f6da430d5b665fdf36e2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184198&Signature=b~U7ba6kO1Bfvs-399PB8Qj0DswfJEpvAfSsGCFMdY4PAxyxuZsRdTBLsvAkhnnnHpIxKK-tSLmHLaJuYc70CQYNl9zoMpPjTmRex2HTmqtKdNRI5Su~68VpUQQ-WQBg9qPcRD57Ms9p0VNthAow6LthQ3Rj0GsvFZjHWXKGBIO6iw9klx7crylzd0Pf2L4I9jhYR45XwKKjJbhhqCpXdv7Oc3ty5MfXP-LoN0bbBgw-WZWi-r31VLRXxyZ0Z9argbVsk-yuJGhELKH~X68e3uWOPYATlcHiPdmfHk-mqHShe79KiRqtHFZGegL~woGKinna5k~mCZwLFFuwWgNb4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ocean Shores radio board members debated how to replace or relocate the station transmitter after learning the current tower lease will not be sustainable long-term and the city must plan now for alternatives.

Board members said the station faces rising tower rental costs and uncertain availability of the existing site. The board discussed several potential options: negotiate with American Tower, investigate the CenturyLink/Quest tower in town, or build a new tower on city-controlled land. Members noted the station’s long-term finances are not yet sufficient to absorb higher lease costs.

The discussion focused on timing, costs and regulatory steps. Board members described three planning paths: (1) move to an existing tower and possibly raise antenna height, (2) build a new tower on city property, or (3) try to renegotiate or extend the current lease if short-term continuation is available. The board identified key regulatory reviews that will affect any new or modified tower project: Federal Aviation Administration review for height/lighting, Federal Communications Commission rules about contours and interference, and a federal SEPA-style environmental review that can include tribal consultation. Members warned those reviews and permitting can add months to the schedule and recommended starting planning more than a year before any lease expiration.

Board members discussed cost estimates cited in the meeting: structural engineering reviews for an existing tower typically run in the low thousands of dollars, a substantial new tower project could be on the order of a quarter of a million dollars, and current tower rentals were described during the meeting as roughly $40,000 per year. Members also noted operating the station independently could cost roughly “about a hundred grand a year,” a figure raised during the discussion to explain the need for more revenue or reduced rental bills.

Options the board identified included making a minor antenna adjustment to the Public Works Yard tower to gain directional coverage from the backup site, moving farther north on city-controlled real estate to improve in-city coverage, and pursuing negotiations with CenturyLink/Quest about structural capacity or transfer of tower rights. Members discussed the practical impediments to quick action: structural studies, FAA clearance (possible lighting/painting conditions), SEPA tribal review, and the time needed to procure funding.

The board agreed on the need to start planning now rather than waiting until the last year of the lease. No formal vote on a specific site or contract was taken at the meeting.

Members signaled next steps: staff or board volunteers would make initial contacts with tower owners (CenturyLink/Quest, American Tower) and request structural and leasing information, while the board will continue discussion of funding and site options at future meetings.

The meeting also recorded routine housekeeping motions earlier in the agenda: a motion and second to approve the meeting agenda, a motion and second to approve the minutes as presented, and a motion and second to adjourn; no formal roll-call vote tallies were recorded in the transcript.","Board members discussed looming lease costs at the current tower site, potential new sites including a CenturyLink/Quest tower, regulatory reviews (FAA, FCC, SEPA), estimated costs and timelines, and the need to start planning now to avoid a coverage gap.","actionData","errors"]

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