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Minutes - September 1, 2009

Program Committee
September 1, 2009

Members in attendance: Deborah Alecson, Larry Bronstein, Nick Ring, Dan White

Guests: Jim Stark

Programs/Programmers
Request for waiver by Gizelle Doyle: Due to a lack of information in the current request as based on previous communications, the PC will request more details so we may consider and resolve this issue at our next meeting.
8/26/09 alarm not set:  Alarm not set by Christina Horton, who was filling in for Nick Ring.  She self-reported to Nick, who is her day captain.  Motion: award two points, with one point reduction for the self-report.  Approved Unanimously.
8/22/09 door not locked: Report of alarm set, but back door not locked at 1:30pm and 8/8/09 door locked, but alarm set: Previous show is The Perfect Game, which is live.  Larry will communicate to get more information.
8/10/09 door unlocked, but alarm set: Jean Claud Vierne filled in for Lunch and locked the door he came through, but did not check the other.  Motion: award three points. approved unanimously.

Letter from the Board:
1) regarding use and storage of physical library.
The music library is under the oversight of the Facilities Committee.  The Programming Committee defers to them on physical aspects, however we feel we should survey the programmers on the need and use of the physical media. The PC also feels that it should be involved in any decision regarding the ultimate or significant liquidation of physical media.
2) regarding use and oversight of digital library.
Currently the general oversight of the digital library is under the oversight of the Facilities Committee, however the Programming Committee is responsible for aspects that relate to aspects of broadcasting. Galen Wade is the “Digital Librarian”.

Training/Newgrammers/Schedule
Jim Martin has been ably overseeing trainings.

Future meetings: September 15 & 22 for purposes of completing the Oct. Schedule.

Tasks:
- communicate with GD regarding waiver request (NR)
- communicate with CH regarding warning points and alarm codes (NR)
- communicate with Perfect Game hosts regarding locks and alarms (LB)
- communicate with JCV regarding locks and alarms (DW)
- draft response to board email regarding physical/digital libraries (DW)

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