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Programming Committee Minutes 1/8/08

Programming Committee Minutes
January 8, 2008

Present:  Ananda Timpane, Nick Ring, Judy Rosley, Dan White, Frank Tolopko, Deborah Alecson
Public:  Christopher Sblendorio
Minutes taken by Deborah

1.  House Keeping

  Minutes 12/18/07:  Accepted with one change to be made.
  Agenda:  Accepted
  Tasks:
q Simons Rock Middle East Forum:  Nick will email Larry by next PC meeting.
q Saturday Audio Hijack Settings:  Nick assured us that everything is O.K.
q Peer Review Samples to PC list:  done and on the agenda again.
q New Listener Comment Line Mailbox password to Judy:  Ananda spoke to Ben and itҒs on his to doӔ list.
q Request for bleeper to tech committee (formally):  Ananda made the request.
q Guest On Air Policy Cheat Sheet:  Done.
q Post January meeting date to on air list:  Done.

2.  Programs/Programming

In the Spirit of Play 12/10/08 show:  Ananda did talk to programmer re: the term ؓpartnering.  Committee voted again re: issue of self-promotion, and it was a tie vote.  Given the second tie vote, committee agreed to let particular incident go, but to revisit the ԓself-promotion issue at a later date.
Ը Mystery Train 12/17/07 show:  48 hour cancellation notice.  Issue dropped because programmer did find a replacement.
WTBR: Polka & Fidelؒs Show:  Nick explained application process to Fidel.  Ananda will do the same for the Polka show.
Creative PR 90 seconds ؖ Free program:  Committee agreed that it was worth checking out.
Studio Problems Update:  Specific issue of broken door handle.  Committee agreed with Ananda that everyone handled (ha!) the situation well.  Nick gave a breakdown of where we were at with other tech concerns.  Computer in studio 2 needs to be picked up from repair in Holyoke.  Computer in front room is ancient and doesnؒt function well: mouse and keyboard died.  USB keyboard needed.  Computer in studio A KVM switch broken and freezes up.  Solution to this is to pull power plug out and plug back in.  Phone ֖ Nick didnt find a problem.  In general, we have aging equipment.  Ananda suggested that Nick alert all programmers of tech problems and updates and post to list serve. 
Ҹ Democracy Now has been the same show since New Years.  Ben is aware of this.

3. Policy Comprehension Quiz :
Vote to decide on a ғpassing grade.  Committee agreed that the first part requires 100% accuracy and the second part requires 18 out of 20 correct answers.  If a retake is necessary, programmers will be given an opportunity to review their mistakes with a trainer.

4.  On Air list Serve:

Discussion among committee:  Categories of emails reviewed.  Ananda suggested managing oneԒs account via digest.  Committee requested of tech committee that a choice be available for programmers by providing instruction for account management.

5.  Hate Speech/Sensitivity Working Group

  The Board is supportive.  Ananda will be on the working group and someone from the Board to be in the group is forthcoming. 

6.  Music Director/Director News and Public Affairs:

Discussion ensued regarding the purpose and responsibilities of such a position.  The committee agreed that a job descriptionӔ is needed.  As described, Dan White was voted to be the best person for the position.  He agreed to take it on.  Job description of Director of News and Public Affairs was discussed.  Further discussion is necessary.  The committee members will draft/edit review Music Director job description over list serve before next meeting. 

7.  Technical Committee Move Plans:

  The progress is slow and no date has been set for the move.  No new equipment, but current equipment and board will be reconfigured. 

8.  Volunteer Coordinator Update/December Board Meeting

  Ananda was present.  Roll over policy was put into place.  The programming committee expressed its hope that the Board will be a support for the volunteer coordinator in his responsibilities. 

9.  Reapplication Deadline:

  60 of 83 reapplications are in at this point.

10.  Leave of Absence Request

  Committee agreed unanimously to give Ben a leave from the committee to attend to construction obligations at the new site.

NEXT PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MEETING:  January 22, 2008, 7 P.M., Friends Meeting House

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