WBCR-LP 97.7FM, Great Barrington Community Radio

Programming Committee Minutes - 10-6-09

Programming Committee
October 6, 2009

Members in attendance: Larry Bronstein, Nick Ring, Harold Schrager, Ananda Timpane, Dan White

Previous Tasks:
- communicate with Gizelle Doyle regarding waiver (NR - done)
- communicate with Christina Horton regarding alarms system (NR - done)
- communicate with Perfect Games hosts regarding locks and alarms (LB - done)
- communicate with Jean-Claude regarding locks and alarms (DW - not done)
- draft response to board email regarding music libraries (DW - done)
- email individual programmers regarding legal IDs (NR - not done—database ease issue)
- email on-air list regarding playlist length proposal (NR - not done)

Schedule:
- Audio Hijack/Megaseg changes for new term: Nick did most things.  Review will be done by Nick
- Some (re)applications did not get sent out of the back end database of the online form.  This is a recurring problem. As long as the system exists as it is, it reinforces the need for communication with programmers.
- Need to develop within the organization better processes for ensuring communication of oversight of volunteer hour requirements.
- Sharita volunteered to update program listings on the website
- google calendar needs to be updates

Programs/Programmers
- George Fleck: Does not have a key or alarm code.  Needs to be cleared prior to October 18th.
- Saturday, Sept. 26, 1:05 pm: Door was not locked, alarm was not set.  Most likely Perfect Game programmers.  Motion: Award 3 points to Wyatt Ronan.  approved 4-0, one abstention.
- Larry Bronstein: announced price of WBCR-LP fundraiser on the air. Motion: Normally three points, reduced based on precedent to one point for on-air correction and self report.  approved 4-0, one abstention.

Newgrammers update:
- Several new programmers have not responded to clearing opportunities.  Deadline for clearing of new programmers is Oct. 17.
- We need a new training coordinator for the next term.  The position needs to be filled no later than December 1, 2009.
- We need to expand the number of people able to do clearing and advanced training.

Fund Drive:
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Tasks:
- review Audio Hijack/Megaseg events for new term (NR)
- liaison with volunteer coordinator (HS)
- communicate with Jean-Claude regarding locks and alarms (DW)
- talk to Alan Becker, John Root regarding Truth Search cleared programmers (LB)
- communicate with Perfect Games hosts regarding locks, alarms, and points (LB)
- send program information to Sharita (DW)
- follow up on new training coordinator (LB, AT, HS, DW, NR)

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