WBCR-LP 97.7FM, Great Barrington Community Radio

Board Meeting Minutes: October 17, 2007

Attending

Nick Ring, Judy Eddy, Ben Shalles, Phil Tierney, Frank Tolopko, Don McGrory, Paul Rapp

Absent- Jan Seward

Guests: Laura Chekow, Asa Hardcastle

—Public Comments
None

—Treasurers Report (Judy Eddy)
Still getting info from Chris M.
Balance as of 9-30 roughly $16000. Judy will tighten up with Chris this week.
Noted that brunch was lightly attended and discussion followed.

—Committee Reports:

—Fundraising Committee (Laura Chekow)
Discussion of upcoming funddrive
- Two incentive grants
- Premiums: CDs
- Incoming premiums will be collected for an auction to raise funds for the move
- Numerous questions about the particulars

—Programming Committee
New policy regarding disclaimers, syndicated shows, comment engagement, etc.

Increased training programmers and listeners to include media literacy; passing feedback to programmers

Upcoming issues: email protocol, podcasting

—Facilities Committee (Ben)
Ben has obtained building permit and work has proceeded.
have done demolition (partitions, electric, ceiling)
Additional layers of sheetrock are required by fire code and may add to the total cost and slow down the process. But still looking at Jan or Feb completion date.

—Tech Committee
New CD player in studio A.
Ongoing message problems are being addressed

—Discussed the need to re-establish a Fundraising Committee, and the need for more pro-active membership connection, it was pointed out that new space will facilitate meetings, gatherings, training sessions. Perhaps the open house should be owned by the membership or fundraising committees, establishing a community outreach committee to deal with getting the word into the community.

—Full Power Application Update (Nick)
Window is open until Friday, our application is 95% done, and will be submitted on time.

We will have to divest the LP license if we get approval for a FP license, and theres an opportunity for us to transfer our LP license to someone else.

—Discussion List (Asa Hardcastle) 
Discussed member-based moderated discussion list; decided to present idea to membership at a general membership meeting to be held ASAP. Depending on feedback at membership meeting, would move ahead with implementation at next board meeting.

Meeting adjourned

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