Board Meeting Minutes – May 6, 2009
Valley Free Radio
Board Minutes
May 6, 2009
Held at Media Education Foundation (Frances Crowe room)
Board Members in Attendance: Tony Shannon, Fidel Hildalgo, Bushi Harvey, Andy Sewell, Katherine Kendall
Others Present: Bob Gardner, Dana Prescott
The meeting commences at 7:05 pm
Announcements:
- Dave Packman and Andy Sewell are organizing a mayoral debate to beheld in early October and be open to the public. Efforts will be made to broadcast live as well as re-played. This is primarily an effort to host more public events that are not music based.
- Pricing information about new filters for the air filter system has be distributed. Decisions on which filters need updating will be made by the board via email.
Financial Report:
Tony Shannon reported that the accounts are in good health, but not quite at the level needed to sustain the station for the long term.
Fundraising Report:
The World War II club event was a great success. More public events that are music based will be held to build on the success of this event.
Katherine Kendall agreed to look into Wendell’s Full Moon Coffee House as a location of a possible fundraising event.
Frances Crowe approached Bob Gardner about helping to organize a ‘Friends of VFR’ group aimed at providing external support via fundraising as well as fostering community support and collaboration. VFR would provide initial structure and direction.
Web Report:
Transfer of moderation of discussion list to Mo Ringey complete.
Transfer of email related tasks to be transferred to Tony Shannon.
Transfer of website related tasks to be transferred to another party – to be determined.
Tech Report:
A request was made for approximately $240 to purchase the upgrade to current automation software. Upgrade would provide technical support and address current problems. Request was approved by majority of Board (unanimous of present board members).
Once installed, it is the intent to form a group to decide on automation music, possibly to promote local and regional independent music and other related genres.
Volunteer report:
Bob Gardner proposed a new model based on WBCR (Great Barrington):
- All shows would re-apply twice a year (at pre-determined times). The re-applications would consist of each programmer stating what they have done for the station, how their show promotes the mission statement of the station and why the show should continue
- Collective Liaisons, the Programming Committee and the Board would all have to agree on what shows continue and what shows do not.
Tony Shannon and Bob Gardner will provide a draft of the proposal to the General Membership meeting in May (May 20th) for discussion and a vote on the implementation of the process will be voted on at the June General Membership meeting (June 17th).
Update on Lawsuit:
Cathy Santosus has filed an appeal against the dismissal of last fall. Bob Gardner will contact lawyer about next steps.
Meeting adjourned at 8:56 pm
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Hey Folks
Great fundraiser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. How much money was realized for the station ?
2. A fundraiser in Wendell sounds like fun but is it in our listen range????
I think Pulaski Park or Look Park might be good venues for a music based fund raiser as they are both within the area of listeners and popular locales.
So much for my comments hope they are helpful