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Programming Committee Minutes- October 21, 2008

Programming Committee Meeting:  Minutes for 10/21/2008

Present:  Deborah Alecson, Dan White, Ben Shales, Nick Ring, Larry Bronstein [non-voting member], Ananda Timpane, and Harold Schrager [non-voting member]

Approved 10/7 minutes unanimously.
Missing minutes; August and Sept 2nd minutes [?]
Minute Taker: Harold

1.  Follow-up on tasks:

New listener comment line:  in process [BS]
Revise Guest On Air Orientation Sheet [PJ] [DGA]  [?] Person Job Description to PC [NR][JR]
Promo person job description to PC [NR][JR]
Request to Tech Committee RE:  Spanish & Native News [AMT]
FY 09 Budget [DW]Ņ..done
Tags Reminder [DW]Ņ.in process
Follow up Email to earth radio[AMT]Ņdone
Gospel Block [DW]Ņ..doneŅ.Christian science at 8, gospel music at 8:30
Follow-up e-mail re: 10/5/08 lights, alarm error [AMT]Ņsent to Orlando
Fund drive obligation reminder [AMT]Ņsent
Missed Show policy Correction [AMT].see below

2.  Programs/Programmers

Request tech committee update regarding DN Espanol and Native News

Bob and Ananda still working on AM Show

Alice requested waiver for applying for next period Curioser and Curioser.  Committee decided to grant waiver for 2 volunteer hours because of hardship with the following conditions: must re-apply by 1/5/09 for period beginning 2/1/09 and confirm return date by 1/19/09 (PC will be finalizing the schedule). Also this is the last time Alice will be granted a waiver by the program committee.

10/10/08 11:456 AM Unlocked, no alarmŅ..tentative decision Bob OHaver will be given 3 points for unlocked door to be finalized at next meeting so Bob has opportunity to attend next pc meeting.

Concern about contents of ChildrenҒs Story Telling Show on Saturday at 10/11..committee decided to ask Scott to review show and committee suggested considering œdisturbing content disclaimerԅ

10/14/08 Bullshit Lyric AiredŅself reportedŅCommittee gave Rishi 2 points

Pre-emption request for election eve shows [Nov. 4] for Democracy Now Election Coverage and local break-in coverageŅ..committee supports, Ben and Ananda will do the break-ins, manage the coverage.

3.  Missed show policyŅProgrammers that relay on fill-ins and rebroadcasts might not be granted a time slot for their show in the following term.  Programmers who miss half of their shows in a term will not be granted a show the following term.  As always, exceptions can be made but should be discussed with the programming committee in advance.  In addition day captains are to be contacted 24 hours in advance if a programmer is going to miss their show and the programmer is responsible for a fill-in or programming their show.  These guidelines need to be incorporated in the Introductory Program GuideӔ

4. Deborah and Larry reported on Commercial Speech workshop and meeting with programmersŅprimary focus and area of concern remains the desire on the part of some programmers to make certain exceptions and/or to allow for more flexibility for non-profits.  Committee while not changing the rules at this time is willing to continue to process this issue and consider the programmers concerns.

5. Training Update/training Calendar:  Some new programmers for this term are yet to be trained.  Training procedures also need to be developed for next term.  Peter Levine has consented to coordinate training and hook up trainers with new programmers.  Deborah will contact Peter and clarify what is happening and report back to committee.

New application deadline:  December 1st

Next meeting 11/11 [postponed from 11/4 because of election coverage]

Adjourn

→ Posted by LauraD on 10/21/2008 at 05:53 PM. Filed under "minutes".