WBCR-LP 97.7FM, Great Barrington Community Radio

Programming Committee Minutes - November 18, 2008

Programming Committee
November 18, 2008 Minutes

Members in Attendance: Ananda Timpane, Dan White, Nick Ring, Harold Schrager, Luci Leonard, Judy Rosley, Larry Bronstein, Deborah Alecson. 

Minutes
Minutes for November 11 were not saved properly.  Dan will recreate minutes for approval at next meeting.  Laura Dubester will assist in making past minutes available on the website.

Revised Guest On Air Orientation Sheet
Proposed final version distributed to committee for approval.  Approved with minor corrections.

Programs and Programmers
AM Show
Bob Balogh, Dan White, and Harold Schrager (and maybe Ananda Timpane too) are developing a reinvigorated AM Show.  More goodness to come.

Andrew Sagarin Show
Several listeners commented on a program airing November 11.  Committee listened to extensive clips of the program and found repeated violations of FCC and station policy.  Motion: recognizing the compound results of actions in a single show and organizational oversight, Andrew is awarded 2 points each for violations of profanity, prices,  calls to action, and promotion.  Andrew will miss one program because he is over 5 points and may return to the air upon completing policy orientation and a policy quiz.  Andrews next program will be reviewed by the committee.  approved unanimously.

11/12/08 Unlocked Door Report
Programmer arriving on the morning of Nov. 12 found the studio alarmed but not locked.  Last programmer in the night before was Robbie Zucker.  motion: Award Robbie 3 policy warning points.  approved unanimously. 

Preemption Request
Christopher Sblendorio has given up his regularly scheduled time (Sun., 5-7) on Dec. 7 for a benefit concert aired live.  He will be using Jeanne’s time slot on the following monday.

Off Air Times
We have experienced down times when automation was running.  Problem was unauthorized DRMed files that had been put into the system, forcing the system to stop and ask for permission.  Those files have been cleared out.  On November 17, around 7:30am the station went off the air, requiring an STL reset.

Training/New Applicants
December 1 is the deadline for new applications.  We have 4-6 applications currently.  There are still current new programmers who have not been cleared.  Larry and Deborah will work with Peter Levine to process current new programmers, including 5 people who need a trainer and 6 people we need training updates on. 

Phone
Concerns regarding technical quality of programming with live callers. Request expressed to Tech Committee to access technical qualities of telephone interface.  Request to tech committee for return of telephone flash ringers.

Democracy Now!/FSRN
Due to irregularities in release times of Free Speech Radio News which result in repeated passed programs, we are switching the times of FSRN and Democracy Now!  DN! will now air 5-6pm; FSRN will air 6-6:30, but not until a dependable delivery system is ensured.  The switch will go into effect Nov. 26.  Nick will produce a promo that will be put in random automation and a statement to be played in place of FSRN.  Ben will adjust automation accordingly.  Ananda will take of the news blog, PSA blog, and email to programmers.

Fund Drive Statement
PC requests that future fund drives not occur too soon after the start of a new programming term.  Dan drafting a request to be approved at next PC meeting, then sent to the Fundraising Committee and the Board.

Handbook
Motion to amend language in the handbook as follows: from “it is implicit in our mission that no individual or entity should profit financially” to “It is implicit in our mission that no individual, business, or organization (for-profit or not-for-profit) should benefit financially from the use of these public airwaves.”
Volunteer to write a section on LPFM: Harold Schrager
Volunteer to write a section on BCRA:  Nick Ring and Judy Rosley
Volunteer to write a section on Day Captains: Judy Rosley

→ Posted by LauraD on 11/18/2008 at 08:28 PM. Filed under "minutes".