WBCR-LP 97.7FM, Great Barrington Community Radio

Minutes March 24, 2010

Minutes
WBCR-LP FM
Board of Directors Meeting—March 24, 2010 at WBCR studio

Meeting convened at 6:15 pm

In attendance:  N. Ring, P. Rapp, F. Tolopko, D. Barrett, P. Levine, Y. Skiba
Absent: J. Eddy
Guests: A. Timpane (via phone)

Agenda adopted unanimously
Previous minutes (2/17/2010) accepted unanimously with minor changes
Public comments: None
Treasurer’s Report   No outstanding debts.
        $11,436 bank balance
        $938 Berkshare balance
        Phone bill “bundling “ to be investigated
Treasurer’s report accepted unanimously.
       
Committee reports
Facilities: Railings are on order. Will be installed as soon as available.
Membership: No report. Need to convene a membership meeting to discuss the full-power issues and implications. All committee members should be encouraged to attend. P. Rapp to organize the meeting.
Programming: (A. Timpane, via phone):  Efforts to increase communication with programmers in timely fashion seems to be succeeding. Violation self-reporting will be encouraged. Currently reviewing commercial and promotional speech policies as they apply to PSA, pricing, non-profits and 3rd party program guests. A draft proposal will be forthcoming for discussion and feedback. Committee would like to initiate a dialogue with the Board vis-à-vis future fund drive scheduling. Committee has received 10 new programmer applications.
Tech: N. Ring: S. Lemmen has joined the committee as co-chair. Additional computer problems have surfaced which are being attended to.
Fund Raising: S. Mastrianni is stepping down as chair of the committee. The Board voted unanimously to thank her for all her past efforts for the station. A. Potter continues with preparations for the Spring PowerUp fund drive.
Finance: No report. 
Grievance: No report.
Public Relations: No report.

Tasks update and other agenda items

The full-power application is now officially accepted and granted with the expiration of the 30-day appeal period.
C. Meyer will develop a business plan for the transition to full power.
B. Shalles and N. Ring will coordinate the technical full-power issues.
Discussion of the disposition of the WBCR music library was tabled.

Motion to adjourn was unanimously accepted at 7:20 pm.

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