VFR Board Meeting Minutes 9.5.07
Media Education Foundation 7-9 pm
In attendance: Tony Udell, Michelle LeBlanc, Lundy Bancroft, Mary Wheelan, Tony Shannon, Matt Dineen, Bob Gardner, Ed Russell, Dana Prescott
1. Programming Commitee Reportback
Tony U. and Michelle gave an overview of last month’s Programming Committee meeting. They are combining their revised restructuring proposals into one. This proposal will be voted on for approval on the 19th at September’s General Membership meeting.
2. License Transfer
An electronic form must be filled out by both VFR and MEF for FCC approval. Tony S. will send the link to form to the board and we will check in about it at the fundraising event at the Friends’ Meetinghouse Sunday evening.
3. Board Election
An election committee will be formed at September’s General Membership meeting to seek candidates to replace board members who are stepping down after this term is completed. The election will be held at October’s General Membership meeting.
4. Fundraising
Bob G. presented the financial report showing that recent fundraising efforts have raised over $1,000. Despite this, the current budget will only ensure 7 more months of operations. September fundraising events include: 8th-Farmer’s Market table, 9th-Eddie Bartok-Barrata poetry performance at Friends Meetinghouse, 11th-talk at MEF (Matt will table), 13th-Trivia Night at WWII Club, 22nd-Pulaski Park outdoor concert, 29th-House Parties. An on-air pledge drive will take place the final week of the month from Sunday the 23rd to Saturday the 29th. The next Fundraising Committee meeting will be at 6:00pm at the Friends Meetinghouse in Northampton before the event.
5. Underwriting
Will Hall recently made phone calls to potential underwriters, all of whom responded positively. Matt will follow up with a specific proposal to each of them: Collective Copies, Food for Thought Books, River Valley Market, Pedal People, National Priorities Project, Peace Development Fund, and Pelham Auto.
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