Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING VISION, LEADERSHIP, COORDINATION, ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ALASKA'S LOCAL PUBLIC BROADCASTING INSTITUTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE STAFF AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY AND GOVERNANCE BOARDS.
APBI PROVIDES STATIONS WITH SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT WITH FIVE DIFFERENT PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAM PROVIDERS INCLUDING NPR AND AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA. APBI NEGOIATES GROUP PROGRAMMING BUY ON BEHALF OF ALASKAN BROADCASTERS, PAYS PROGRAM PROVIDERS, AND COLLECTS FEES FROM STATIONS.
UNDER AGREEMENTS (CONTRACTS AND GRANTS) FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA APBI HAS MANAGED THE ARCS SATELLITE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED A TROUBLE LINE FOR USERS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA OWNED ARCS TO REPORT OUTAGES AND ISSUES WITH SERVICE. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING THE ARC COUNCIL, MANAGING THE CONTENT SELECTION AND DISTRIBUTION FOR THE ARCS SERVICE AS WELL AS MONITORING THE SIGNAL AS PROVIDED VIA SATELLITE TO COMMUNITIES RECEIVING THIS SERVICE. ALSO INCLUDES ARCS DTV MANAGEMENT AND RELATED EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH SOA CAPITAL PROJECT.
IN FY20, APBI TRANSITIONED FROM A SOA SUBSIDIZED ENGINEERING BUREAU TO A FEE FOR SERVICE BASED BROADCAST ENGINEERING SERVICE FOR RADIO STATIONS IN RURAL ALASKA. WE PROVIDE SIGNAL SERVICE RESTORATION AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR, PLANNING, ORDERING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW AND REPAIRED EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS REMOTE TROUBLESHOOTING SERVICE FOR BROADCAST AND EMERGENCY ALERTING EQUIPMENT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Melanie Kabler | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $67,867 |
| Steve Smith | BOARD TREASU | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Morgan | BOARD SECRET | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Landrum | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John Clough Iii | BOARD PRESID | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Carpenter | BOARD VICE P | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Albee | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Adams | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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