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Board reviews quarterly budget and MOU that shifts station responsibilities to North Beach Independent Media
Summary
The Ocean Shores Radio Board reviewed quarterly finances, noted automatic increases in the tower operating lease, and discussed a signed MOU that moves some station operations and fundraising authority to North Beach Independent Media while the city retains responsibility for building maintenance and the tower.
At its meeting the Ocean Shores Radio Board reviewed a two‑year budget entry shown in the materials and discussed how an MOU with the city changes fiscal and operational responsibilities.
The presenter said the board’s two‑year budget was shown on the sheet as "1.44 6" (the transcript did not clearly state the full numeric formatting), and that the station was ahead by roughly $7,300 in an earlier quarter. He flagged that operating‑lease spending for the tower has increased over time due to built‑in annual increases and that the board must account for that when projecting future budgets. “We were actually ahead by $7,300,” the presenter said.
Members discussed a signed MOU with the city that, according to board remarks, moves some activity under the banner of North Beach Independent Media and allows the station to retain fundraising proceeds rather than returning unspent funds to the general fund. Butch (station staff) explained that the MOU leaves the city responsible for building maintenance and the tower while enabling the station’s foundation to fundraise and keep many proceeds.
Board members also discussed procurement implications when the city is involved — for example, prevailing‑wage and three‑bid requirements on city contracts — and the practical difference between cost avoidance (equipment the board buys so the city does not have to) and direct city expenditures.
Members asked staff to add a donations/offset column in future budget reports to document donated equipment and cost avoidance for the public and the council. They also discussed preparing an annual report to the council documenting cost avoidance and donated items.
