WBCR-LP 97.7FM, Great Barrington Community Radio

Minutes

Minutes

WBCR-LP FM

Board of Directors Meeting July 16, 2008 at Zenn New Media

Meeting convened at 6:12 pm

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

Absent: B. Shalles

Guests: A.Timpane, K. Skelton, D. Bellow

Agenda adopted unanimously

Previous minutes (June, 2008) unanimously adopted with 1 abstention and 1 minor change.

Public comments: D. Bellow presented a proposal for creation of a paid news director position at WBCR. Dan would apply for grants to fund the position. The sense of the Board was that a fuller discussion of paid positions at WBCR was needed first, especially in the future context of the (planned) expansion to full power.

K. Skelton reported on her proposals for signage at the new studio. She will meet with the owner of the new studio space. Karen also presented Fundraising/marketing ideas, coupled with the move to the new space. דBranding of WBCR, already well established in KarenԒs view, should be expanded, making it a cooperative community affair.Ӕ

Treasurers Report J. Eddy

Checking balance:  $7,908

Berkshares:     $294  

Committee reports

Facilities: Occupancy (on-air, live broadcasting) in the new studio set for July 28. Sufficient amount volunteers will be available for move and set up at new studio.

Membership: No report.

Programming: A. Timpane presented the committee report. Highlights of the report included: approval of volunteer hours requirement fulfillment by August 1 for continued on-air access; acceptance of the Grievance committeeҒs recommendations vis—vis Alice Marks-Koshars volunteer hour situation; temporary appointment of P. Rapp as Alan BeckerҒs day captain.

Based on A. Timpanes report a motion was unanimously passed, with one recusal:

As a result of Alan Beckers disregard of station policy and conduct towards other members of the organization, we are suspending his on-air access until our next board meeting [August 20], at which time we will consider re-instating his access or suspending him until the end of the term.Ҡ We will allow time for Alan to present himself to the board.

Tech: No report. All tech efforts focused on new studio setup.

Fund Raising/Fund Drive: A motion to set the amount of fund drives at 3 per year was withdrawn in lieu of a fuller discussion at a future Board meeting. A motion to schedule the start of the fall 2008 fund drive on September 15th was unanimously approved. There would be a tie-in with the annual meeting on September 14th. Due to various scheduling requirements the next Board meeting was moved to Wednesday, September 10th.

Finance: None.

Grievance: P. Tierney submitted report containing the committeeҒs recommendations in the grievance brought by Alice Marks-Koshar. Based on all factors they recommended that Ms. Koshar be reinstated with full on-air access.

Tasks update and other agenda items

Board Development: Continuing discussion postponed to future meeting.

The first batch of thank you letters have been sent to donors in the summer 2008 fund drive.

The Board will be looking for donors to fund t-shirt WBCR advertising messages for the Josh Billings race.

Motion was unanimously passed to fund ($110) N. Rings conference fee. He will be attending the 13th Annual Grass Roots Radio Conference in Portland, Oregon

Motion to adjourn was accepted at 8:48 pm.

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