WBCR-LP 97.7FM, Great Barrington Community Radio

Minutes December 2, 2009

Minutes
WBCR-LP FM
Board of Directors Meeting—December 2, 2009 at WBCR studio

Meeting convened at 6:10 pm

In attendance: D. Barrett, J. Eddy, N. Ring, P. Rapp, Y. Skiba, F. Tolopko
Absent: P. Levine
Guests: K. Skelton
Agenda adopted unanimously
Previous minutes (October, 2009) unanimously adopted.

Public comments: None.
Treasurer’s Report
Current on all bills.
Checking balance: $15,632
Fund drive pledges: $19,693. $2565 still in arrears. Reminders will be generated.
Report unanimously accepted.

Committee reports
Facilities: Meeting space construction is in the process of being completed. $80 approved for track lighting. Hand rails ($500 already authorized) will be installed.
Membership: No report.
Programming: 23 new program applications have been received. Currently 10 one-on-one training sessions are proceeding and 6 orientation sessions. Discussing the ASCAP request for 3 days of sampling on-air music. Programming committee will handle but need plan for future requests. Minor violations (locking, signing in, etc.) continue. Andy Potter has agreed to handle PSAs—basket for same will be made available. Laura Chekow will monitor volunteer requirements.
Tech: Equipment is nearing end of useful life. Immediate need for battery backups. Backup drives have already been purchased. The studio iMac has a power supply failure and is being repaired. $1000 was unanimously approved for the purchase of headphones, power supply, backup batteries. Committee will develop equipment schedule.
Fund Raising: The “Yes Men” Mahaiwe event drew 342 attendees. The net for WBCR was approximately $2800. The partnership with BFFMA worked well. The Fund Raising committee is having difficulty in drawing new volunteers. Future events are being discussed, such as a 5-year anniversary gala in spring.
Finance: No report. 
Grievance: No report.
Public Relations: No report.

Tasks update and other agenda items
Karen Skelton reported on the rejection of WBCR’s request for a grant from the Great Barrington Cultural Council. Serious questions have been raised about procedure violations on the part of GBCC. Controversy over validity of our request for capital versus operating expenses. Our original request for operating expenses (community room) was initially approved and subsequently rejected. Further Board discussion when/if official rejection letter is received.

The next Board meeting was scheduled for January 20, 2010.
Motion to adjourn was unanimously accepted at 8:17 pm.

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