Annual Report 2014-2015 Platinum Sponsor Message from the President Presented by Cam Cowie 2014-15 WAB President Dear Members, It is my privilege to present the Annual Report of the Western We were pleased to host our 5th Annual CRTC Meet & Greet Association of Broadcasters. Please take a few minutes to at our Conference, and really appreciate the CRTC showing review this Report and join me in reflecting on another great up every year and connecting with broadcasters at WAB! It year for the WAB. is always great to end our Conference on a high note and we did just that by honouring the very best in Prairie broadcasting Since our first strategic planning meeting in September, your at the President’s Dinner & Gold Medal Awards Gala. Those board of directors have been hard at work for this year’s in the room were certainly fortunate to witness four very Conference. As mentioned at last year’s AGM, this was worthy inductees into the WAB Hall of Fame - David Dekker, also the first year of new management of the association Al Friesen, Randy Lemay and Bill Wood. and Conference. We started the year by re-evaluating the objectives of the association and focused on the content of Thank you for attending our recent Conference, especially our our Conference. Our board has been working closely with new attendees and member organizations. Vanessa, the new Manager to implement some changes and are also eagerly looking ahead at some progressive changes in future years as well. It has been an enjoyable year for me serving as President. Though it has been another busy year for the board, it has been a very enriching and positive Cam Cowie experience. 2014-15 WAB President I encourage you to consider putting your name forward in future years if you are indeed interested in joining the board. Volunteering on boards such as WAB are a great way to give back to the broadcasting industry. 1 Minutes of the WAB 81st Annual June 3, 2015 General Meeting Banff, Alberta President Cam Cowie called the meeting to Nominations order at 8:05 AM Alberta time. There was a Brigitte Rothe for a two year term remaining quorum present. Craig Letawsky for a one year term remaining The minutes of the 80th AGM were reviewed. Heidi Rasmussen for a one year term remaining Cam Cowie presented an amendment to the minutes. In Karl Johnston for a two year term remaining Section #4 of the minutes to amend the sponsorship amount Rick Arnish for a two year term remaining “of just under $92,000” to just under $92,000 which includes Robin Hildebrand for a two year term remaining the $15,000 FACTOR artist fee which is a flow through in the WAB accounts. Moved by Neil Shewchuk and seconded by Verna Lenton for a two year term remaining Rick Arnish. Carried. Vinka Dubroja for a two year term remaining Glenn Ruskin for a two year term remaining The minutes of the 80th AGM were accepted Jason Huschi for a two year term remaining as reported following amendment. John Vos for a two year term remaining Motion: Moved by Neil Shewchuk and seconded by Robin Hildebrand THAT the minutes be accepted as reported. Motion: Moved by Elmer Hildebrand and seconded by Carried. Neil Shewchuk THAT nominations cease. Carried. Those nominated are elected by acclamation. President’s Report The President’s Report was presented by Cam Cowie 2015-2016 WAB Board of Directors President Vinka Dubroja Treasurer’s Report Vice President Rick Arnish The Treasurer’s Report was presented by Rick Arnish Director Craig Letawsky Special Resolutions Director Karl Johnston Cam Cowie put forward the motion to present the Special Director Brigitte Rothe Resolutions that the WAB, in the conference assembled, ratify Director Jason Huschi and endorse all actions of the Board of Directors and Officers Past President Cam Cowie of the WAB during the past year. Moved by Elmer Hildebrand Secretary & Treasurer Robin Hildebrand and seconded by Verna Lenton. Carried. Director Heidi Rasmussen On behalf of the membership, Cam Cowie thanked the 2014- Director Verna Lenton 15 board of directors and officers for their hard work and Director Glenn Ruskin contribution. Director John Vos Industry Reports The Canadian Association of Broadcasters Report was New President’s Address presented by Kevin Goldstein The New President’s Report was presented by Vinka Dubroja The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council Update was Any Other Business presented by Andrée Noël There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Meeting adjourned. 2 2015 Conference Overview The WAB 2015 Conference was memorable for many reasons and contained several highlights. We are pleased to provide a summary on the Conference. Golf Classic Speakers There was a bit of drizzle on June 3, 2015 as our group of 50+ Our 2015 Conference was stacked with many speaker stand- eager golfers set out to play in our popular annual WAB golf outs including CRTC Chairman Jean-Pierre Blais, special tournament at the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course, but Keynote presenter Bob Hoffman and Fred Jacobs. We rounded for those participating it did not deter them from having a fun out our Conference with presentations by RadioPlayer Canada, experience! Numeris, Jim Bottomley and our industry panel. Entertainment With the support of FACTOR and its partnership with Canada’s private radio broadcasters and the Government of Canada, we were excited to have country star Brett Kissel perform exclusively for our delegates and guests. At the President’s Dinner & Gold Medal Awards Gala, we heard the “The 3 Sides of Brett Kissel”, a one-of-a-kind experience showcasing his top hits, favourite cover songs from the past, and a sneak peak at his new songs. 3 The WAB congratulates the following 2015 WAB Award winners who have enhanced and improved the broadcast industry in Western Canada, while making significant contributions to their communities and province. Gold Medal Awards The Gold Medal Awards are presented to WAB member stations for outstanding contribution to the Canadian broadcasting industry in the area of community service. Nominations are judged on the benefit to the community, magnitude of the effort, staff support and participation and sustainability of the initiative/program. Radio Radio Television Under 150,000 150,000 & Up “Caring for Kids “Woman of Vision” “Stuff a Bus” Radiothon” Leader of Tomorrow Jayme Vandenberg is 2015’s Leader of Tomorrow. This award is given to those Leaders of Tomorrow who are under 30 and have demonstrated leadership and skill in broadcasting. The purpose of the award is to honour employees of WAB member stations who have reached a significant level of success in their young careers, and to promote mentorship and professional development by introducing these leaders to the established business community and promoting them as role models for others. 4 Broadcast Hall of Fame The WAB Hall of Fame is the most prestigious award given to a Canadian Broadcaster and honours excellence at the regional level. On June 4, 2015 the board of directors was pleased to induct 4 worthy recipients into the WAB Hall of Fame. 2015 Inductees David Dekker David was born into broadcasting and has been in radio his entire life. Following his graduation from the University of Saskatchewan in 1975, he started in the newsroom, and after 40 years, has had almost every single job there was to do in a radio station. David is one of the most well-known and well-respected broadcasters in Saskatchewan. Al Friesen Al Friesen began his radio career with CFAM Radio 950 in Altona, Manitoba on June 21, 1974. After an illustrious 41-year career in radio broadcasting, he is STILL the voice of CFAM Radio 950. Al learned early on that a good radio broadcast meant putting the audience in front of the audience. That may explain why he was often hard to find in the studio. He preferred to be out in the community telling the stories of local residents. Randy Lemay Randy began his radio career in 1984 selling “air” at CJCA/K-97. It didn’t take long for him to become one of the top salesmen for the company and when Newcap purchased K-97 in 1998, Randy’s business and sales acumen were quickly recognized and he was on the management fast track. With his innovative systems and structures, with his teamwork style of leadership, Newcap Alberta continues to thrive due to his vision. Bill Wood Of Bill’s 42 years in radio, he has dedicated 41 years with the same employer, CJVR in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Throughout his forty plus years, the radio operations saw many positive changes, most of which relied heavily on Bill’s leadership qualities. Bill and our popular country music format moved to the new CJVR FM station where to this day, he continues to host the morning show. Bill has done just over 11,000 on-air shows in his illustrious career. 5 2015 Conference Sponsors Our WAB Conference would not be possible without the continued support of our generous sponsors. PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE Closed Caption Services iBiquity Digital Corporation Marketron Broadcast Solutions Numeris MegaMusicCanada Saskatoon Media Group SBL Engineering PATRON Aboriginal Peoples Novanet A HILL COMPANY Television Network Communications Burli PromoSuite D.E.M. Allen RCS Canada and Associates SaskTel Dentons Canada Tim Hortons Integrated WideOrbit Tower Solutions 6 2015 WAB Conference 2014-15 Program Board Members WEDNESDAY JUNE 3, 2015 Cam Cowie Heidi Rasmussen President Director 1:30 pm WAB Golf Classic Harvard Broadcasting Jim Pattison Broadcast Group 6:30 pm Welcome Reception 7:30 pm Dinner and Prize Presentation Neil Shewchuk Verna