Board Actions

Here is a review of the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters business session, held Saturday, April 16, at the Dallas Marriott Quorum, with:

-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD-TV, Lubbock
-- TV PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Mike George, KBTX, Bryan
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd ...

A. 2010-2011 TAPB CONTEST REVIEW:
-- Overall 48 stations entered (12 radio/36 TV)

Here is a review of the March 24, 2011, Texas Associated Press Broadcasters board conference call, with:
-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD-TV, Lubbock
-- TV PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd .......

1. TAPB Balance:
-- $56,762.69 ...
2. Board approved PAYMENT OF FOLLOWING BILLS (with receipts):

Here is a review of the Texas AP Broadcasters board of directors meeting on Saturday & Sunday, March 5-6, during radio/TV contest judging
weekend at the Hilton Homewood Suites in Grapevine, Texas, with:

-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- TV PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Mike George, KBTX, Bryan
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- and Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd
...

1. TAPB Balance:
-- Approximately $52,000.

2. BILLS to be paid:
-- Webmaster Noble Sprayberry: $50 for March

Here is a review of the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters conference call on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, with:

-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD-TV, Lubbock
-- TV PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Mike George, KBTX, Bryan
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd
....
1. TAPB Balance:

Here is a review of the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters board conference call on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, with:
-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD, Lubbock
-- TV PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Mike George, KBTX, Bryan
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd
.....

1. TAPB Balance:
-- $25,948.04
...
2. Board APPROVED following bills to be paid:

Here is a review of the Texas AP Broadcasters board conference call on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, with:

-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD-TV, Lubbock
-- TV PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Mike George, KBTX, Bryan
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd
......

1. TAPB finances.
-- As of Sept. 30: $26,035.03.
...
2. BILLS to be paid/OK:

Here is the review of the Sept. 2, 2010, Texas AP Broadcasters board of directors conference call, with:
-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD-TV, Lubbock
-- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd
-- plus: Mike George, KBTX, Bryan
......
1. NEW BOARD MEMBER:

Here is a review of the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters
conference call on Thursday, July 7, 2010, with:
-- CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
-- VICE CHAIRMAN: Benji Snead, KCBD-TV, Lubbock
-- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
-- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
-- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd
NOTE: Opening for TV vice president.

1. TAPB FINANCES:
-- Approx: $20,000.

2. BILLS to be paid:
-- OK'd $50 for July/webmaster Noble Sprayberry

3. VACANCY on TAPB BOARD: TV vice president.

Here is a review of the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters annual business session, held Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Headliners Club in Austin. With:

  -- CHAIRMAN: Rick Hadley, WBAP, Dallas-Fort Worth
  -- VICE CHAIRMAN: Joe Terrell, KLTV-TV, Tyler
  -- TV PRESIDENT: Benji Snead, KCBD, Lubbock
  -- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
  -- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
  -- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
  -- and Dallas AP's Diana Heidgerd.

  A. CONTEST REVIEW:
  -- No comments.
  ....

Here is a review of the April 8, 2010, Texas Associated Press
Broadcasters board of directors conference call, with:

  -- CHAIRMAN: Rick Hadley, WBAP Radio, Dallas-Fort Worth
  -- TV PRESIDENT: Benji Snead, KCBD, Lubbock
  -- TV VICE PRESIDENT: Jenny Martinez, KRGV, Weslaco
  -- RADIO PRESIDENT: Emily Donahue, KUT, Austin.
  -- RADIO VICE PRESIDENT: Chace Murphy, WTAW, Bryan-College Station
  -- and Dallas AP's Barry Bedlan & Diana Heidgerd

  1. TAPB Balance.