April 14, 2011
Present: John Anglim, Barry Barak, Bruce Bonar, Claudia Ragar, Gretchen Reist Henderson, Cliff Sprinkle, Jen Taylor Marc Foster, Michael P., Travis Reed Minutes by: Bruce Bonar
1. Following a staff report by the Executive Director, the meeting was called to order at 5:58 PM. 2. Jen read Global Ends Policy #1.
3. The Policy Governance exercise topic was “High Expectations, Low Funding”.
4. March BOD Meeting Minutes were approved.
5. The Board received an update on the Watts Up campaign. The campaign goal was $116, 300 ($13,000 in-kind, $103,300 in cash). To date there have been 107 donations for a total of almost $83,000. - April 30 weekend will be the on-air capital drive. - Saturday 4-8PM will be the 300 block fund raiser - This summer a 1987 Landcruiser (donated by Safari Ltd.) will be auctioned off. Tickets will be $20. - Plans were discussed to hold the raffle drawing and switch on the 300 watts at Radio Daze.
The ad-hoc budget review team gave an update. Following discussion, the Board approved the following by motions: - The text “Budget expenditures shall support the Global Ends Policies as prioritized by the Board.” will be added to Executive Limitations Section 3. - The text “The Executive Director will provide an Executive Budget Summary to the Board at regular Board Meetings.” will be added to Section 5. (b) (1) of the Board- Executive Director Linkage. - The text “Use Corporation for Public Broadcasting monies for purposes other than reducing the Arguello loan.” will be added as Section 4. (j) of the Executive Limitations.
The Annual Board Retreat will be held Saturday, May 21 at “the cabin”, from 9 AM to 3 PM. The Annual Membership Meeting will be April 28 at 5:30 PM. A special meeting will follow to elect officers. An abbreviated meeting will be held May 12 to plan for the Retreat.
Claudia Ragar was selected by the Board to fill the Board-selected seat being vacated by John Anglim. -Michael P. and Jason Smith are the only candidates for the two member-elected seats to be filled at the annual membership meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 PM.
