Board Minutes 1.6.10
Valley Free Radio Board of Directors Meeting
Jan 6, 2009
Present: Tony Udell (chair), Bob Gutowski, Arjuna Griest, Shawn Smith, Charles Marchand, Tony Shannon, Preacha, Dana Prescott, Steve Cutting, Kathryn Reason, Bob Gardner (notetaker)
Tech Issues: there is no right channel sound emanating. May just be a connection problem. Continuing problems with automation downloading and file transfers.
Problem with playing PSAs from DJ computer.
Purchase requests: headphone purchases: no for present; Bob Gutowski will take
A look at current lot for repairs, and we will revisit
Recorder purchase: we will research a recorder that uses records on thumb drives [USB port]. New computer: we will try using one of the old STL computers, instead of purchasing. Air filter: only works on high or off; we will try to fix to low setting only.
Scent free: reminder will go out on listserves.
Programmers should note: Shows should remember to end their shows early, whether or not followed by a live show.
Board Meeting Space: Katherine will check out Forbes Library, and Arjuna will check out the Unitarian Church for future board meetings. [MEF room may not be sufficient as to IAQ* for a long time, due to new carpeting]. Friends Meeting House space on Center Street, Northampton, problematic in that front door has to be locked down at all times.
Fundraising: Shawn stepping down as Fundraising Coordinator, but willing to continue on fundraising committee. We need to find a new coordinator. Underwriting proposal:
Shows will be able to fulfill their volunteer hours by finding and negotiating underwriting for their shows. [approved] A volunteer is needed and wanted for replacing Shawn as fundraising committee coordinator.
Promotion: the first meeting of the promotionn committee will be on the third Wednesday of January, MEF, 7:00 PM. We will attempt to have all subcommittees meeting in that space that night [either in different corners of the room, or at staggered times].
Show Reviews: few shows had fulfilled requirements, which include volunteer hours, payment of 2010 member fees, contact information, signup for announcement listserve, etc. We switched to discussing new show compliance: only one has paid member frees,
[Doodlebug Junction], none had performed work, including attending meetings. Before more drastic action, it is referred back to Programming Committee for action by liaisons. We discussed requiring Board approval for new shows to start, without decision. Again to be taken to Programming Committee first.
*Indoor Air Quality
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