General Membership Meeting Minutes 11-18-09
Present: Arjuna Griest, Preacha, Steve Cutting, Ed Russell, Tony Shannon, Bob Gutowski, Dana Prescott, Charles Marchand, Bob Gardner (notetaker) one new/ex-programmer [don’t know his name]
STL Crash: problem outlined. Bob Gutowski will be researching a “real” STL.
Ed will talk to Dave Russell about coming in to access the STL computers on both
ends. Whoever works on the computer needs to pickup computer from Bob Gutowski.
Need to find someone who has passwords, or can access otherwise.
Part-Time Station Manager Proposal: postponed till future time.
Underwriting Expansion: approved as written. Please contact the board if interested in working on this. Further details will need to be worked out by board. Possibility of
a paid sales person raised. The first Sunday in February will be a underwriting “Work Sunday” –brainstorming and maybe calling potential stores/businesses. The Board will flesh out details of program by that time.
Language:
- All shows are eligible for underwriting;
- Businesses, as well as cooperative and non-profit entities, are eligible to underwrite shows, provided that: they are not large corporations, and/or state, regional or national chains;
- Small businesses may also be excluded for: poor labor, environmental or discriminatory practices, as determined by the Board of Directors in executive session.
Trial Period for New Show: approved. Liasons are asked to notify the Board of each show’s first day on air, and the programming committee is asked to make recommendations for the three month review.
Language:
- All new show approvals are provisional;
- Each new show will need approval by Board of Directors for continuation past three months.
- The Board shall evaluate new shows for volunteer work compliance, meeting attendance, dues payment, programming rules and procedures;
- All new shows are by default referred to Work Sunday [first Sunday of every month, except for holiday weekends] as a beginning place for work;
- The programming committee shall notify the board of provisional approval of new shows, including start date, and shall notify the board of any programming issues that arise during the trial period;
New Member Definition: initially presented; to be debated and voted on next general meeting. Arjuna offered a suggestion that members who do not come to meetings still stay attuned by reading and participating in listerserve, and other modes of engagement.
Language:
A member of Valley Free Radio shall perform four hours of documented work per month and shall have paid all required member dues, as approved annually. Work shall include meeting attendance. Voting rights will accrue to a member in the next following month of work performed and reported, and dues paid. There shall be no separate requirements for volunteer members or programmer members.
Notes: currently there are three programmer- member requirements—a volunteer work requirement, a meeting requirement, and a dues requirement. This proposal merges the first two. Currently a volunteer member only need attend one meeting/month and pay dues to vote.
Quarterly General Membership Meeting: idea presented; to be fully debated and voted on next month. Language:
In order to encourage meaningful participation, General Membership meeting shall be held quarterly. A significant part of each gathering should be food, refreshment, entertainment or other cultural activities. Also, major proposal will be discussed.
2009-10 Annual Member Dues: $25/year approved for 2010. Members should make payment by December 31st. Scholarships available.
Submitted by Bob Gardner, 11/19/09
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