WBCR-LP 97.7FM, Great Barrington Community Radio

Board Meeting November 15, 2008

Minutes

WBCR-LP FM

Board of Directors MeetingNovember 19, 2008 at Quaker Meetinghouse

Meeting convened at 6:10 pm

In attendance: D. Barrett, J. Eddy, P. Rapp, N. Ring, P. Tierney, F. Tolopko

Absent: P. Levine

Guests: B. Shalles, D. Alecson

Agenda adopted unanimously

Previous minutes (October, 2008) unanimously adopted

Public comments: None.

Treasurerגs Report

Checking balance:   $3968

Unfulfilled fund drive pledges are being pursued

Report unanimously accepted.

Committee reports

Facilities: The uncompleted construction work at the new studio space continues to hamper use and scheduling of events. Cash flow and timing of work are the two main obstacles to completion. N. Ring will develop, and forward to B. Shalles, a written punch list of required work in order garner volunteers and to complete work in a piecemeal yet orderly fashion.

Membership: (J. Eddy) Idea of a December gathering/party is being investigated by L. Leonard.

Programming: (A. Timpane, via phone) Continuing studio lockup and alarm setting problems are being addressed. Expressed continued concern with scheduling of the next fund drive (2nd week in February, 2009). Democracy Now! air time has been moved back to 5 pm in an attempt to compensate for the technical problems being encountered with the Free Speech Radio broadcast. New programmer applications are due December 1; programmer reapplications are due January 5, 2009. The new email policy is being moved to the WBCR blog.

Tech: (N. Ring) The committee received computer equipment from Zen New Media. It is currently being adapted for use at the studio. A locking problem with automation, due to improper file permissions, has been corrected. Over modulation (distortion) on the stream broadcast is being addressed.

Fund Raising: S. Mastrianni has announced that the committee will meet on the 1st Thursday of every month at the studio. Initial focus will be on planning for the next fund drive. J. Bassis has taken the point on organizing a concert/fund raiser on December 7 at the Granary. Proceeds of 2 shows, 5 and 7:15 pm, featuring G. Murphys band, will benefit WBCR. $330 was raised for WBCR at the Halloween party at Club Helsinki.

Finance: No report.

Grievance: No report.

Public Relations: S. Forest announced that she has requested and received a commitment from the weekly Shoppers Guide to print 2 programs announcements every issue.

Tasks update and other agenda items

F. Tolopko, N. Ring and P. Rapp will handle establishing and publishing the current version of the WBCR corporate bylaws, a work in progress.

N. Ring will develop a job description for outside volunteers (usually through an agency) at WBCR.

Motion to adjourn was unanimously accepted at 7:45 pm.

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