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Programming Committee Minutes - April 7, 2009

Programming Committee
April 7, 2009

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

Guests in attendance: Andrew Flint

Minutes:
Motion: approve minutes for March 17, 2009.  approved unanimously.

Quality/In-show transitions:
Tim Schaeffer will be offering workshops on handling in-show transitions and quality preparations.

World of Possibility review:
WoP is a proposed syndicated program.  Dan review several episodes.  Each has information on supporting grants.  BCRA board has set a no on-air underwriting policy.  Distinction to be made between underwriting and grants.  To be sent to the board with opinion from PC to be set at next PC meeting.

Free Speech Radio News:
Ananda and Dan have resolved the issues and it should now be airing correctly.

Handbook:
Final version with table of contents and index will be available for first trainings April 11.

Audioport:
Andy Potter has reported consistent success in access programming on audioport.  He will train programmers on how to use it, with a focus on AM programmers.  He will write up instructions and follow up with training.

Programs/Programmers:
AM Show: Going well.  LIve show every morning since the start of the term.  Berkshire Record has been sending good local stories for Thursdays and Fridays.  Working with Andy, we are closer to getting Wake Up Call News into the program.
Radio 2 Women self report: tabled until next meeting.
Around Town/Aquarian Hour: concerns raised about transition between shows.  Harold will check in.
Leslie Gabriel self report: tabled until next meeting.
Scott Clark: Committee awarded two points to Scott for unreported show absence, pending contact with Scott.
Soundscaping:  report that programmer apparently said “this Sunday night mix brought to you by Club Helsinki”.  Programmer is employed by Helsinki, however Helsinki has not actually provided any sponsorship.  Motion: Award 3 points for self-promotion pending review.  unanimous.
Healers Connect:  During the fund drive, there was a problematic section of the program in which the programmer, Judy Rosley, and her board operator, Mike Doyle (operating, pending completion of training and clearance), stopped conducting on-air programming, yet left the microphones open and demonstrated a lack of knowledge of operating the equipment.  In review of the section, it was found that Mike said “fuck” on the air.  Motion to award 3 points to Mike Doyle. unanimous. Motion: Mike may not operate the board until he has been cleared as a programmer.  unanimous.  Motion: Mike may not go on air as a host or co-host until he has been cleared as a programmer.  unanimous.  PC will request Judy’s attendance at the next PC meeting to review the recording and discuss on-air content.
Organically Sexy:  problems with sound quality of program.

Tech Issues:
Multiple MegaSeg issues in the last week have resulted in several prerecorded programs not airing.  Digital music library is in the process of rebuilding following the repair of the server.  Kid friendly music blocks do not currently contain specifically kid-friendly music.  Dan, as Music Director, will work with Galen Wade to get our collection of kids’ music into the digital library.

On-Air Access Request Evaluation Rubric:
PC members will review rubric as currently proposed.  Questions on the rubric will be part of the new application and will be finalized with sufficient time for the application for the fall term.

New Applications:
Ananda emailed list of new applicants to the programming committee.

Next Meeting:
April 28, 7pm.

Tasks:
- Collect minutes since last posted meeting and prepare them for posting on the website (DA)
- Review MegaSeg for still airing programs which are no longer on the schedule (AMT)
- Harold to contact Tim regarding transitions workshop
- Contact Scott regarding absence (AMT and/or NR)

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