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Programming Committee Minutes - April 1, 2008

Programming Committee Meeting

APRIL 1, 2008

PRESENT:  DAN WHITE, ANANDA TIMPANE, NICK RING, JUDY ROSLEY, BEN SHALLES AND DEBORAH ALECSON

PUBLIC:  PETER LEVINE, JASON BROWN, NICKEY BROWN, LUCI LEONARD  

1.  House-keeping, 10 min.

  Minutes:  Accepted

Minute Taker:  Deborah

  Agenda: Approved

켼  Tasks:

q   New Listener Comment Line Mailbox: Not done.

q   DN! Apology Recording: Not done and Ananda is released from this task.

q   Revise Guest On Air Orientation Sheet:  Not done.

q   Develop survey to collect show repeat data:  Not done.

q   Check War News Radio is playing on Friday now: According to computer, done.

q   Look into This Way Out repeat issues:  Not done.

q   Healthy Connections Prerecording Check In:  Done.

q   Email programmers re: schedule changes:  Not done.

q   Contact Todd re: Volunteer Hours Update:  Done.

2.  Programs/Programmers, 20 min.

  Audio Book Review:  The programmers involved made it clear that there is no conflict of interest regarding the content of their show and their business. 

  3/9/08 9:45 S**t:  It was confirmed that there was not mention of the word s**t.

켼  And So It Flows:  Prices were mentioned three times and a call to action.  Ananda spoke with the programmer.  He is to self-report by 7 P.M. tonight.  He is invited to the next meeting with an audio of the show in question.

3.  Music Director Update, 5 min.

Dan reported that he is good to go and up and running. 

4.  New Programmer Training Update, 5 min.

Email from Bob OHare Җ 14 people waiting to be trained.  They are behind in training.  Ananda, Nick and Ben are responsible for approving programmers to go on air.

5.  New Applicant Liaison Update, 20 min.

Judy reported that she is emailing and contacting everyone.  Judy, Bob and Ananda are responsible for policy orientation.  Ananda will email applicants.

6.  Program Director Update, 5 min.

Everything is O.K.

7.  Volunteer Coordinator, 10 min.

The committee learned of Todds resignation from this position.  Ananda asked that someone on the programming committee take this on; specifically, Deborah.  She said that she needs to think about it.

8.  Review Guest Cheat Sheet Revision, 10 min. (12/18/07):  Tabled

9.  Peer Review/Self-Evaluation, 15 min. (8/21/07): Tabled

10.  Programmer Absentee Policy 20 min.:  Tabled

11.  BCRA Price Policy Review min:  Tabled

COMING UP Җ (or perpetually tabled)

12.  Listener Comment Line, (7/17/07)

13.  PSA Rationale, (10/10/07)

14.  Introductory Programmers Guide, (11/29/07)

15.  Israel-Palestine Forum, (7/17/07)

16.  Give-Away Guidance, (12/04/07)

17.  Move: On Air Schedule, 15 min. (12/04/07)

18.  Orientation Plan/Move Week Outline, (1/8/08)

19.  Review BCRA policy on non-profits/guest self-promotion, (1/8/08)

20.  Review policy on programmer responsibility for guest on air conduct, (1/22/08)

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