WBCR-LP 97.7FM, Great Barrington Community Radio

Minutes August 19, 2009

Minutes
WBCR-LP FM
Board of Directors Meeting—
August 19, 2009 at WBCR studio

Meeting convened at 6:04 pm

In attendance: D. Barrett (via phone), J. Holmes, P. Rapp, P. Tierney, F. Tolopko, P. Levine
Absent: J. Eddy, N. Ring
Guests: None
Agenda adopted unanimously
Previous minutes (July, 2009) unanimously adopted with minor corrections.

Public comments: None.

Treasurer’s Report
Current on all bills. Still calculating the net profit from the raffle.
Checking balance:   $4,873
Report unanimously accepted.

Committee reports

Facilities: Disposition of the music library was discussed. Will continue exploration with the Programming Committee. An email will be sent to all station personnel/volunteers reminding all of the necessity of properly engaging/disengaging the alarm system.
Membership: No report.
Programming: No report. A Board motion was approved to request the Programming Committee to provide background on the inclusion within the music automation system of some questionable recordings.
Tech: No report.
Fund Raising: The speakers series at the Mahaiwe has 2 definite dates: Howard Kunstler on September 20 and the Yes Men on November 11. There has been no response from Amy Goodman. Howard Zinn is still tentative for October. There was no update on plans for the upcoming fund drive. There was initial discussion of planning for a gala in the Spring, 2010 to celebrate the 5th on-air anniversary of WBCR.
Finance: No report.
Grievance: There are now three members on the standing committee, including board member P. Tierney.
Public Relations: No report.
Tasks update and other agenda items
Annual meeting is scheduled for October 4th.
P. Rapp to convene meeting with key station personnel to generate action plan to populate the standing committees.

Motion to adjourn was unanimously accepted at 7:07 pm.

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