Programming Meeting Minutes 11.2.2009
In Attendance: Derek Godwin, Don Persons, Keely Malone, Tony Shannon, Warren Odess-Gillett, Bob Gardner, Jaqueline Maidana, Ed Russell
Next Meeting will be Wednesday December 9th from 6-8pm at VFR
Scheduling Updates
- Antidote Radio – Katherine is thinking of changing her time. Only other weeknight slot available would be Friday from 7-9pm, which we will offer her.
- The syndicated show Media Matters will be replayed at noon on Wednesdays
- Ed Russell’s show Active Ingredients will be repeating on Sundays from 8-9:30am
- The syndicated T.U.C. will be aired Mondays from 8:30-9pm
New Show Proposals
- Think Metal is going to air on Thursday’s from 3-5pm
- Doodlebug Junction (Tom Dietner) programmer has paid membership dues and been trained. Does he need to sit in on existing shows? Wants evening slot from 7-9pm. We are offering him Sunday from 7-9pm.
- Popular Influence (Allen Watts, Max Pearl) electronic and dance music, wants Thursday from 9-11am. Music liaison should check to see if they have been trained.
- Valley Tango was previously produced on VFR by Jacqueline Maidana who wants to return with the show. We can give her Wednesday from 10am-noon slot. Wants to be (re)trained, will be put in touch with Tony Udell. Otherwise approved.
- Folk to Funk, Rock to Rag (Beth Jezyk) Music liaison will be asked to talk to her about available times.
- Bob Gardner suggests we air the syndicated Woodsong Old Time Radio Hour on either Sunday from 1-2pm or Friday evening from 7-8pm if Antidote Radio does not move to that time.
- All Acoustic by Steve Cutting. Keely will talk to Steve about available times after Antidote Radio and Doodlebug have been assigned times. Steve’s preferences in order of choice are Sun 7-9pm, Friday from 9-11pm, and Saturday from 6-8pm.
Deadline for Pay to Play payments was November 1st. Vibrant Living, At Home with Sidra and Tommy Twilight need to pay before they go on the air again.
The Arts & Culture Collective is down to four shows. Jacqueline Maidana is going to take over as liaison. Keely will get the collective’s contact info to her.
Show Reviews: Bob Gardner requests that all new shows be reviewed after three months. Programmers are urged to update their volunteers and meeting attendance monthly. All forms are available on Programmer Documents Page. All programmers should be on the VFR announcements email list as well, available on same page.
New Volunteer Jobs Needed: Broadcast Schedule Bulletin Board at station needs updating, also programmer contact information (database?) needs updating.
Derek Goodwin will be leaving for the winter, will syndicate Vegan Radio while he is gone. Education and Social Issues Collective will have a meeting to elect a new liaison.
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