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Programming Committee Minutes

Programming Committee Minutes
January 22, 2008

Present:  Ananda Timpane, Nick Ring, Dan White, Ben Shalles, Todd Lewis, Deborah Alecson

Public:  Christopher Sblendorio
Minutes taken by Deborah

1.  House-keeping

Minutes 1/8/08:  Accepted with one change to be made
Agenda:  Accepted
Tasks:

q   Simons Rock Middle East Forum:  Nick did not contact Larry as of this meeting.
q   New Listener Comment Line Mailbox password to Judy:  No update.
q   In the Spirit of Play Follow-up Email:  Done.
q   WTBR Polka Show Follow-up Email:  Done.
q   On air List Categories Clarification Email:  Dan will send email to list serve with categories.

2.  Program/Programmers

Ҽ  Toms Techno Hour:  No reapplication.  Repeat of show last week.  Deborah will contact Scott (Friday day captain) and find out whatҒs going on.
  Democracy Now:  Working now.
  Radio 2 Women:  Question of whether it is a violation for them to say 켓bitch on air when it is in the title of a bong.  Nick will advise them that it is agreed to be O.K.
Լ  DJ Cava Presents:  There appears to have been repeat shows for the last four months.  Programmer had informed us that he was no longer doing his show, then he decided to continue.

3.  Peer Review/Self-Evaluation

  Discussion.  Points brought up:  it seems more applicable to music shows; need to hone in on how to use this; Christopher suggested that it would be helpful for programmers to listen to their own shows and use this rubric; Dan will contact KFAI in Minneapolis, MN for their program evaluation form.  In general, the committee accepted Nicks documents as a base for further expansion.

4.  Review Guest Cheat Sheet Draft:

  Deborah had put together a brief document called ғWBCR Guest Sheet that mentioned three main concerns:  prices, self-promotion, and a call to action.  Discussion:  when finished, put online for call-in guest access; changes in font/type/bold, etc.; mention FCC and our guidelines as a non-commercial station; include information on inducements and obscenities; mixed reactions re: having to sign the guest sheet.  Upshot, Deborah will do another draft.

5.  Music Director Job Description:

  Postponed to next meeting.

6.  Volunteer Coordinator Update:

Todd will email list serve re: rollover policy for volunteer hours (make up can be attainable during the next term).  Discussion: how to compute the volunteer hours that programmers put in; how to use day captains as those responsible for their programmers.  Question of when there are several people doing a show (the school kids on Saturday) Ԗ each designated programmer is responsible for volunteer hours.  Discussion as to whether fill-inӔ time is considered volunteer worthy.  Vote ensued, but not unanimous.  Committee voted in favor to recommend that fill in time, doing The A.M. Show,Ӕ Hear Here,Ӕ and Can You Fill ItӔ be considered for volunteer credit with a percentage of limit for number of credited hours.

7.  Training Team Update:

  Bob OHaver is working towards having a team who can train programmers once we are in the new space.

8., 9. and 10.  Facilities Committee: Keys & Codes Plan; Orientation Plan/Move Week Outline; Move: On Air Schedule

  Ben reported that the date of the move does not exist.  WBCR does not have the money to finish construction.  Everyone is projecting based on when money comes in.  When we move:  same alarm system with 2 punch pads; new keys and codes for programmers; orientation in large groups possible, 10 minutes at a time; a week of no live shows will be needed.  Programming committee requests that Ben post to list serve the update on the move.  All programmers must go through the orientation before allowed studio access.

11.  Reapplication Update:  Ananda will call the remaining programmers who have not submitted an application.  If an application is not in by February 1, 2008, the show will be off the air.

NEXT PROGRAMMING COMMITTEEE MEETING:  FEBRUARY 5, 2008, 7 P.M., FriendsҒ Meeting House.
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