WBCR-LP 97.7FM, Great Barrington Community Radio

Minutes September 16, 2009

Minutes
WBCR-LP FM
Board of Directors Meeting—September 16, 2009 at WBCR studio

Meeting convened at 6:00 pm

In attendance: D. Barrett, J. Eddy, N. Ring, P. Rapp, P. Tierney, F. Tolopko, P. Levine
Absent: J. Holmes
Guests: Serene Mastrianni
Agenda adopted unanimously
Previous minutes (August, 2009) unanimously adopted.

Public comments: None.

Treasurer’s Report (via email)

Current on all bills. $1429 netted from the Wilco raffle. $1500 forwarded to the Mahaiwe theater for the upcoming lecture series.
Checking balance:   $3218
Report unanimously accepted.
J. Holmes has announced her resignation as WBCR Treasurer.

Committee reports

Facilities: Completion of ramp railings in and around the studio was approved. This was needed as the final step in obtaining the certificate of occupancy from Great Barrington.
Membership: No report.
Programming: (D. White, via email). Programming Committee currently working on the new schedule, that will start October 1. P/C not opposed to sale of items from our media library but the committee does not feel that they have final say on this. Discussion of a communication “civility code” which would apply to all WBCR volunteers was tabled until the next Board meeting by unanimous resolution.
Tech: The recording logs were cleared out in order to prevent future computer performance problems.
Fund Raising: S. Mastrianni discussed the upcoming fund drive and the search for a chair/coordinator of same. Additional fund raising activities are being discussed and/or planned: bake sale, book sale, dine-around, business supporters, community supporters, and decals. Re-introduction of a periodic sustainer donation, via PayPal will be introduced if still available.
Finance: No report.
Grievance: No report.
Public Relations: No report.
Tasks update and other agenda items
Annual meeting is scheduled for October 18th at the Mixed Company theater, above the WBCR studios. There are
Currently 3 vacancies on the Board but only Nick Ring will appear on the ballot (yes/no vote required).

P. Levine volunteered to moderate emails. D. Barrett volunteered to head a Board nominating committee.

Motion to adjourn was unanimously accepted at 7:33 pm.

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