WBCR-LP 97.7FM, Great Barrington Community Radio

Minutes January 21, 2009

Minutes
WBCR-LP FM
Board of Directors Meeting—January 21, 2009 at WBCR studio

Meeting convened at 6:12 pm

In attendance: D. Barrett, J. Eddy, N. Ring, P. Tierney, F. Tolopko
Absent: P. Levine, P. Rapp
Guests: None
Agenda adopted unanimously
Previous minutes (December, 2008) unanimously adopted
Annual meeting minutes (as transcribed by L. Dubester and edited by F. Tolopko) unanimously adopted
Public comments: None.

Treasurer’s Report
Checking balance:   $7,103
Past and future annual financial reports are available (The IRS Form 990) at http://www.guidestar.org.
Report unanimously accepted.

Committee reports
Facilities: No report.
Membership: No report.
Programming: (A. Timpane, via phone): New program schedule has been developed and is effective February 1. There are 13 new shows; 4 shows not renewed. New programmer training is progressing in a timely manner due to the efforts of R. Connelly. The AM show will be in the new schedule. Programmer volunteer requirements/hours went much more smoothly in the past trimester. There is continuing discussion of the possible interchangeability of PSA requirements and program announcements.
Tech: (N. Ring). Meeting held on January 27. The stream was down, caused by non-payment of fees (vendor lack of notification). Investigating the cost of battery backups at antenna and studio sites. Getting more technical backup volunteers. Developing inventory of equipment: maintenance, retirement/replacement.
Fund Raising: No report.
Finance: No report.
Grievance: No report.
Public Relations: No report.
Tasks update and other agenda items

Thank you letters for the fall fund drive were produced and mailed in January.

Action items:
  Update of by-laws on website.
  Status of office computer for storage of WBCR documentation (member list, finances, etc.)
  Future status reports requested from Fund Raising, Public Relations, Facilities, Membership committees.
  Announcement of Board vacancies and requirements (Board meeting attendance, etc.) to be posted
  Nominating ad-hoc committee formed—D. Barrett to chair.  

Motion to adjourn was unanimously accepted at 7:38 pm.

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