Minutes
Redwood Community Radio Board of Directors
August 13, 2018, 2:00 pm
Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice, Garberville CA
II. Roll call
BOARD-APPOINTED: Mark Marchese, Correspondence Secretary Christine Doyka, behr
MEMBER REPS: Secretary Rob Bier, Vice President Sarah Starck, Treasurer Sarah Scudder
PROGRAMMER REPS: President Jimmy Durchslag, Eden Goldberg
STATION MANAGER: Cynthia Click
ABSENT: Zac Gonzales
GUESTS: Chanin, Michael McKaskle
III. Approval of July minutes
Bier apologized for failing to bring to the meeting hard copies of the latest draft of July minutes. Starck moved to table. behr seconded. Marchese, Doyka, behr, Bier, Starck, Scudder, Durchslag and Goldberg voted yea. Passed unanimously.
IV. Approval of agenda
Starck moved approval. behr seconded. Passed unanimously.
V. Open time
Chanin spoke to the station's financial situation, saying that expenses needed to be cut, sharply. She suggested that the underwriting representative be paid on commission and volunteered to help plan staff reorganization following the departure of the current representative.
VII. Management report
Click said she was seeking a third filing extension from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Dan Murphy, Nate Horning and Allison Kolb will temporarily take on the underwriting duties. The station's accountant, Gayle Arnoul, has quit.
VIII. Finance committee report
Scudder described the station's financial situation as day-to-day, although the upcoming payroll was covered. She noted that overall expenses are down 20 to 22 percent over the past two years. Starck added that many bills are overdue.
IX. Old business
A. Pay for lunch breaks (please see attached)
A letter opposing the move and signed by all station staff members was passed around. Some Board members expressed confusion over the wording of item #4. Starck moved sending the draft back to the Policy Committee for further work, with the idea that leaving the building for lunch would not be paid. Goldberg seconded. Passed unanimously.
B. Website launch date
There was nothing to report.
C. Employee handbook
Starck moved to table until a fully-edited version is available. Durchslag seconded. Passed unanimously.
X. New business
A. Mid-year budget revision
Discussion revolved around salaries and funding for emergency services, building maintenance and the website. Scudder pointed out that membership drive and sustaining membership income projections had been reduced. Bier moved to accept the revised budget. Durchslag seconded. Bier, Durchslag, behr, Doyka and Scudder voted aye. Marchese and Starck voted nay. Goldberg abstained. The motion passed.
B. Gift acceptance policy (please see attached)
Although there was general agreement to the draft, members wanted to see the "guidelines" referred to in the fifth paragraph. Goldberg moved to send back to the Policy Committee. behr seconded. Passed unanimously.
C. Budget proposals for lawn events
Durchslag moved setting a $1,600 budget for four events. Doyka seconded. Passed unanimously.
XI. Committee reports
A. Programmer representatives
B. Member representatives
C. Community Advisory Board (CAB) - Siena Klein
D. Correspondence Secretary - Doyka
E. Development - Durchslag
F. Membership Drive - behr
Behr reported that recruitment of volunteers was underway, with success already in lining up good food.
G. Policy - Bier
H. Mediation - Doyka
XII. Committee meeting schedule
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at KMUD, 1144 Redway Drive, Redway CA. Persons planning on attending a meeting should confirm beforehand that no changes from this schedule have taken place.
Board of Directors Monday, September 10, 2:00 pm, Hospice of
the Redwoods
Packet items due August 29
Finance Monday, August 27, 10:00 am
Development/Membership Monday, August 27, 12:30 pm
Drive
Policy Wednesday, August 29, 11:00 am
Executive Wednesday, August 29, 12:00 pm
XIII. Closed session - Personnel
Click and Starck will research hiring a new accountant.
ATTACHMENTS
Item IX.A
Policy on Pay for Lunch Breaks
1. Lunch breaks are unpaid.
2. Employees must be relieved of all duty during their meal breaks (i.e., they must be work-free), and management must relinquish total control over employees. If management does not relinquish control, the employees are considered "on duty" and the meal period is considered as paid time worked.
3. Employees must be permitted to leave the work premises during their lunch. If they are not permitted, then the lunch is considered "on duty" and it is counted as time worked.
4. Employees who work six hours or less in a day may agree to waive their meal breaks. If they worked no more than 12 hours in a day, they can agree to waive only their second meal break, but not their first.
Item X.A
Gift Acceptance Policy
Purpose
The purpose of this statement is to articulate the policies of Redwood Community Radio (RCR) concerning the acceptance of charitable gifts.
Policy
RCR accepts unrestricted donations of cash or publicly-traded securities.
For other types of gifts, the RCR Board will accept them on a case-by-case basis.
Our guiding principles behind accepting gifts are that they:
" Must not come with financial or legal liabilities to the station without thorough consideration of those liabilities;
" Must not violate our mission, vision or bylaws.
Certain gifts must be reviewed prior to acceptance due to the special obligations or liabilities they may pose on Redwood Community Radio. These include real property, personal property, in-kind gifts, non-liquid securities, and contributions whose sources are not transparent. Please refer to detailed guidelines.
Donations whose use is restricted in some manner will also be carefully reviewed before being accepted.
Gifts of in-kind services will be accepted at the discretion of KMUD management.
Silent Auction on KMUD Facebook Page
Go to KMUD- Redwood Community Radio Inc. on Facebook and click on the Membership Drive Auction Photo Album. Make a bid in the comments.
The highest big by Thursday, September 20th at 4 pm brings it home! If you do not have Facebook but would like to make a bid you can do so by calling the studio at 707-923-2513.
Mermaid canvas print
by Dakota Daetwiler
Local Otter with Lamprey canvas print
by Talia Rose of Country Line Wild
Redwood Photo canvas print
by Katie Speelman

Redwood Community Radio
Adapt to Thrive
Membership Drive
Thank YOU for Your Support!
Dear Listener,
A KMUD silent drive letter in August? What's up?
The membership drive to raise $80,000 starts September 5th. Yes, we are launching our fall drive two months earlier than usual. The economic downturn is hard on all of us, including your local community-supported radio station. We need your support now!
Adapt to Thrive Membership Drive!
Whether it's music shows, news and information, connection to your community, whatever your reasons are for supporting community radio, now is the time to renew your membership, ask your friends to join, and/or send in an additional donation. Be part of the solution to help KMUD thrive in these challenging times!
It costs about $40,000/month to keep our station running.
This does not include building and equipment upgrades, repairs, maintenance, website upgrades, or emergency preparedness equipment.
KMUD Monthly Expenses (Amounts rounded off to nearest $100) |
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Professional Services (bookkeeper, janitorial, etc.) | $1,700 |
Utilities (phones, internet, water, etc.) | $2,200 |
Administrative costs (office supplies, postage, printing, equipment rental, etc.) | $3,400 |
Insurance and taxes | $3,800 |
Rent & electricity for 4 transmitter sites | $5,500 |
Local news production and staff costs (2 staff and stringers) 5 days a week | $6,000 |
Payroll for 6 staff people (not including the news) | $14,000 |
Join the fun at the membership drive! KMUD is fueled by volunteers.
*Answer phones* Speak up for KMUD on the air* Bring food*
Send in your Silent Drive form and get a chance to WIN AWESOME PRIZES! Details on back.
Thank you for being a part of our KMUD family. You are a valued part of our community and we really appreciate your continued support.
Long live KMUD!
Behr, Membership Drive Chair Jimmy Durchslag, Board President Cynthia Click, Station Manager
……….and everyone at Redwood Community Radio……….
Turn in you Silent Drive form by 4:00 on the first day of the drive to enter drawings to win the prizes featured bellow. These drawings will happen after the Local News on the evening of September 5th.
You could win a two-day STAYCATION for 2 at one of these wonderful retreats!!!
Mendocino Grove
Mendocino Grove offers modern camping on the coastal bluffs of Mendocino. Mendocino Grove offers Safari-style Classic and Family tents, fully-outfitted with comfortable beds, warm down comforters, cotton linens, lanterns, and more. Each tent is housed on a wooden platform with a redwood deck furnished with leather butterfly-chairs. A light breakfast …. featuring Thanksgiving Coffee, served daily and free of charge.
You could win… A two night stay for two in a Bluff View Tent with Campbox, S'more kit and Bottle of Local Wine and firewood.
The Bluff View Tent features a romantic view of the coastal bluff line and ocean and includes a picnic table and fire ring. Nearby you will find hot showers stocked with EO Marin bath products. Total value $525
Heartwood Mountain Sanctuary
Heartwood is a wilderness retreat destination, learning village and community hub at the heart of the Emerald Triangle.
As a world-class healing arts institute for over 30 years, Heartwood remains a peerless retreat center with sterling spa amenities and rejuvenating therapies. Relax in the hot tub and take in the mountain views, sweat it out in our newly remodeled sauna, book a healing massage session, attend an invigorating yoga class, or explore walking trails on their 200 acre campus. The Heartwood Lodge Kitchen prepares the freshest farm-to-table farce, grown right on site. Heartwood hosts a wide variety of year round special events and educational programs to stimulate your mind and feed your passion. During your visit, sign up for a pottery class, enjoy a Farm Tour or one of our group culinary classes.
You have 2 chances to win….. A two nights stay for two to Heartwood!!
YOU are invited to KMUD’s Summer Music Series @KMUD Studio in Redway. Aug 17, Aug 31, September 7th!
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Download and print out the original letter, then send in the form, or simply donate online now. We'll enter you in the drawing either way!
May we thank you on air? ¡ Yes ¡ No Are you interested in volunteering? ¡ Yes ¡ No
¡ $365 “Dollar a Day” (¡ $30/month) ¡ $240 Family Sustaining (¡ $20/month) ¡ $120 Friend Sustaining (¡ $10/month) E-mail: (Save trees and give an email!) _______________________________________ |
¡ $420 Farm Membership ¡ $120 Family Membership ¡ $12 to $59 Sliding Scale ¡ $______ Other Amount |
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