Fraktal Productions & Butter Music Brazil present
SOUL FLOW
with very special guest
JENÖ (Wicked SF)
Marjo Lak (Fraktal/Butter Music/DGS)
Mr. 415 (Deep Groove Society)
TIGRE & Copperton3
Visuals by Pineapsys
Fine libations provided by KMUD
Friday, March 25th
Mateel Community Center
All ages
$15
More about Jeno
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/jeno/biography
Fueled by an enigmatic mystique, Jenö has remained one of San Francisco’s most beloved and sought after DJs for over two decades. Developing a passionate love for music from an early age he spent several years as a punk musician & songwriter, before discovering djing and falling into the vibrant London warehouse party scene of the mid 80s. Once Acid House fever hit the UK, Jenö never looked back, becoming known for his heady Whoosh parties, and his involvement in the early days of the notorious Tonka Sound System.
Inspired by Tonka’s cheeky f**k the rules attitude, and in search of a more psychedelic groove, Jenö, along with his British cohorts Garth, Markie & Thomas headed to San Francisco in the early 90s. This was the beginning of the now world renowned Wicked Crew, who were instrumental in firing up the SF dance music scene with their now legendary “Full Moon” parties. These wild & free outdoor gatherings were the foundation for an eclectic and soulful underground dance scene, and the driving force of the growing rave community on the West Coast.
By the mid 90s, Jenö‘s musical talents and commitment to the dance floor had helped inspire and define a new “San Francisco sound,” bringing international attention to the city’s burgeoning dance music scene. With all eyes on San Francisco, DMC sought out Jenö’s talents for a mix on their prestigious CD series “United DJs of America.” Joining the ranks of legends Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Little Louie Vega and Doc Martin, he put together a mix of fresh local music and classic house sounds that helped put San Francisco firmly on the dance music map.
In 1995, he and the Wicked Crew took things to the next level, importing a custom made Tony Andrews designed Turbosound system from the UK. With Wicked very much in demand there was nothing else to do but hit the road, piling into a beautifully restored 1947 Grayhound bus with their own band of merry pranksters, delivering their soulful psychedelic sounds with a rock’n’roll attitude that took the U.S by storm. The touring continued through the late 90s, including some unforgettable stops at Burning Man, Reggae on the River, and even a Jane’s Addiction concert in 2001.
As the new millennium approached, Jenö took his talents to the studio and began producing his own unique take on dance music. He met all expectations with several remixes on fellow Wicked DJ Garth’s Greyhound label, including the internationally acclaimed “Stormy Weather” remix of Rocket’s “People.” This was followed by remixes on Cheeky, Turnaround Sound, NRK & others. Jenö’s production talents aren’t limited to the dance floor, having worked on some dark brooding indie music in recent years, and currently producing live acid house for his monthly “Cult of the Acid House” party.
In 2004, Wicked disbanded after 13 years of amazing collaboration. Undeterred, Jenö and Garth have kept the spirit alive with their regular Back2Back appearances up and down the West Coast; a fun loving and boundary pushing musical romp through the last 40 years of dance music. In 2011, Wicked reformed with a “Twenty Years of Disco Glory,” reunion tour encompassing 13 cities across the country. The success of the tour has put a vital missing piece back into the global dance community.
Jenö’s mythical mixing talents have translated far and wide with a diverse international cult following. He has demonstrated these talents on the decks in the premier clubs across the globe, including the legendary Twilo in NYC, The End, Fabric & Ministry of Sound in London, Unit in Tokyo and the Rex Club in Paris. Jenö continues to perform & present music with a unique and psychedelic perspective, djing regularly again across the US, as well as hosting his own musically mischievous cult radio show – Noise from the Void, broadcast bi-monthly with the changing cycle from Full Moon & New Moon.
Live Set:
https://soundcloud.com/areulisted/listed-podcast-005-jeno
Set from NoiseFromTheVoid radio show:
https://soundcloud.com/jenovoid/jeno-full-moon-mix-feb-2014
Interview of Jenö for Test Pressing:
http://testpressing.org/2014/02/jeno-wicked-noise-from-the-void/
NoiseFromTheVoid Podcast:
Social Media
https://www.facebook.com/jenovoid
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/jeno
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MISSION - Redwood Community Radio will encourage a communication center of open airways (KMUD) for all voices to inform, educate, entertain and inspire the listening community through quality programming.
MINUTES
Redwood Community Radio – Board of Directors
Tues., Dec 8, 2016 – 3:30
Healy Senior Center, Redway, CA
I.Call to order: Meeting ground rules; opening comments from the President
Roll call
board-appointed
Christine Doyka, Mark Marchese
members’ reps
Cody Comfy Dillon
programmers’ reps
Secretary Jack Frybulous, President Dan Murphy, Jimmy Durchslag (arr. 3:59)
station manager
Jeanette Todd
absent
Treasurer Sarah Scudder, Vice-president Siena Klein, Maria Savage
II.Approval of November minutes – postponed.
III.Approval of agenda – unanimously approved.
IV.Open time – Bill Telnes and Jama Chaplin addressed the Board; Zack Gonzales was also present. During the 16 minutes allotted to Bill, he spoke about his having been indefinitely barred from the station. Jeanette clarified that, if he had radio business, he could be at the station during business hours. Jama Chaplin said that FCC forms 316 and 323-E had not been filed, and requested a disposition; JT explained they were not yet required to be submitted.
V.Management report – Amidst a significant staff turnover, Jeanette was pleased to announce that the Hiring Committee had been unanimous in its recommendation to hire co-news directors Sydney Morrone and Isabella Vanderheiden. Our first CPB grant money arrived, and financially RCR is getting back on its feet. This reserve (called the Fitch Reserve) now has $3K, in addition to a separate reserve fund (now named the Mapes Reserve), which contains $50K.
VI.Discussion / questions for Management – Jimmy asked if we had repaid bequest funds that we’d spent, and getting clear information about such issues has been exacerbated by the unavailability due to pressing health issues of a key provider of financial data. Jimmy clarified that the Reserve is separate from the Music Library (aka Fitch) account, and that we are aiming to replace $38K. The last drive brought in $99K (incl. $32K in the Silent Drive), for which we paid $1200 to coordinators, and (only) $56 in food over 16 days. Some Board members may start making phone calls shortly to encourage those who’ve pledged to pay. Jack thanked Jeanette for getting the Donor Snap database up and running (which allowed us to call and solicit additional pledges from past donors), but she again reminded us that Nella and Beth deserve most of the credit.
Five of the six board members were in favor of adding a Closed Session to discuss personnel and hiring issues.
VII.Consent calendar
VIII.Finance Com. Report – Increasing underwriting revenue is hard because the database is so shot, even bills are hard to do. Jan. 2017 target for all things. Jimmy moved the budget be accepted; I seconded. Jimmy had questions about JT getting paid (and working) less, but a motion to approve the budget with three changes – sub revenue down $10K, underwriting down $10K, adding $12K to transition budget – was unanimously approved.
IX.Closed session – Personnel
X.Unfinished business
A. Celebration Appreciation
(a) logistics, planning for: Band needed. Last year’s budget (with 260 people in attendance) was $2K, which traditionally is mostly spent on food, as beer and wine usually comes to us no cost. Admittance will be discussed at Development. Christine moved we authorize JT to spend up to $3K, unanimously approved.
(b) revising ballot: 2160 ballots will be sent out next week.
B. Members’ Meeting, promotion of. No lengthy discussion.
C. Strategic plan check-in. Tabled.
D. Budget check-in (done)
E. Mediation Committee, status: Maria needs to be replaced. Jama pointed out that Policy calls for two Programmer and Volunteer reps to be elected.
F. Elections Committee, status: Jimmy will see that reminders are put in Programmer boxes, and signs put up at station.
G. Hiring Committee, update: The committee comprises Jeanette, Maria, Christine, Dan and Shahine (formerly Marcy). Brittany Hutcherson has been hired as Admin Assistant, and is working out really well. A job description for the Development Director will be ready in January.
H. Policy Committee, forms for reporting violence: Jimmy moved to approve 2.3.5 [“not share board recordings”], Dan seconded. 2nd approval for next meeting. Unanimously approved.
XI.New business
A. Broadcast from Emerald Cup: We want as many people to do live broadcasts as possible, and we don’t want to burn out Simon, who is training Nate to do live broadcasts with Eric.
XII.Committee Reports
A.Programmers’ Reps
B.Members’ Reps – Comfy will record a promo about the Members’ meeting, once we know more about entertainment, etc.
C.Community Advisory Boards – Emma submitted a CAB report.
D.Correspondence Secretary
E.Development
i.Pledge Drive
F.Policy – will submit a form that’s been overlooked.
G.Grounds
H.Mediation
I.Emergency Preparedness met and reported.
J.Management Evaluation – Dan will ask Angela Zane (who has agreed to serve). Jimmy asked Peter Ryce, who said yes. Julia Minton?
K.Transition
L.Elections
M.Networking – Think of a friend who wouldn’t usually come out to a meeting. Jack said he’d find out meetings of Garberville CoC and Rotary, to recruit new Board members there.
XIII.Schedule - Committee meetings
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at KMUD, 1144 Redway Dr., Redway, CA.
If you plan on attending a meeting, it would be wise to confirm no changes have taken place.
A.Board of Directors Tues., Jan. 12 – 3:30 pm (Healy Sr. Ctr.)
B.Development Wed., Dec. 16 – noon
C.Executive Tues., Dec. 15 – 11:30 am
D.Policy 2nd Mon., 10 am
E.Program Selection 2nd + 4th Tues., 1 pm
F.Finance -
G.Board talk show 2nd Wed. (Jan., Apr., Jul., Oct.)
H.Board / Staff meeting3rd Tues. (Dec., Mar., Jun., Sep.)
This meeting, including a Closed Session, lasted about 3 hrs, 15 mins.
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MISSION - Redwood Community Radio will encourage a communication center of open airways (KMUD) for all voices to inform, educate, entertain and inspire the listening community through quality programming.
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Redwood Community Radio – Board of Directors
Tues., Nov. 10, 2015 – 3:30
Redwood Playhouse, Garberville, CA
I.Call to order: Meeting ground rules; opening comments from the President
II.Roll call: Members’ Reps – President Siena Klein, Cody Comfy Dillon. Programmers’ Reps – Secretary Jack Frybulous, Vice-president Dan Murphy, Jimmy Durchslag (arrived 3:36). Board-appointed – Christine Doyka (arrived 3:42), Mark Marchese. Station Manager Jeanette Todd. Absent: Maria Savage, Treasurer Sarah Scudder.
III.Approval of Oct. minutes. Siena moved to approve, Jack seconded; unanimously approved.
IV.Approval of agenda – Closed Session (personnel) added after New Business, and budget discussion added after Closed Session. Dan seconded; unanimously approved.
V.Open time - Jimmy Robinson was our sole visitor.
VI.Management report - All Board members must know what’s in the CPB Community Services Grant handout; one aspect that concerns JT is the relatively sophisticated records-keeping CPB requires of stations. $13,958 is in the Signal upgrade account; $39,770 in checking; $50K in reserve, and $3500 in a second reserve account. Suzanne Beers remains the executrix of the Fitch estate, and an accounting has been requested. Eric Kirk is said to have sent stuff twice before.
VII.Discussion / questions for Management – Mark asked about other check-signers. Jeanette will put on CSAR that office staff had been experiencing serious email problems.
VIII.Consent calendar
A. “Pledge Drive” is made a standing committee. Jack moved to approve this; Dan seconded. Unanimously approved.
B. The Board directs that Julia Minton’s name be substituted in the necessary places with that of Treasurer Sarah Scudder. Siena moved that we add Sarah, Jeanette Todd, Simon Frech, and Dan Murphy to the list of approved check-signers at the Community Credit Union of Southern Humboldt; Christine seconded. Unanimously approved.
IX.Finance Com. report – Jimmy: Oct shows $15K net income, and net of $16K for the year. We don’t believe our financial statements, because we know they don’t reflect reality, and asked JT to explain in more detail. Jeanette: many expenses are not recorded, a lot of money moved from Fitch to cover day-to-day expenses, and we don’t see that. Fundraising account not updated in more than 3 months, balance sheets not reflecting that. Coffee booth bills, and floors still unpaid for. Has to do withnot having enough time to balance accounts, concerned that when we’re not up-to-date and don’t have good numbers, seems a little ahead of ourselves to make budget for next year when this year’s budget figures aren’t in. Some underwriters haven’t been billed, money is in bank accounts, but not reflected in statements. Dian agrees that she can put in 4 hrs Tues and Fri, but a lot more time is needed. What does the Board want to see happen?
An additional accountant or bookkeeper is needed to help us get through this; possible candidates: Sarah, Taun Moody, the Beginnings bookkeeper, Erin Larsen. JT will ask Dian to suggest someone. Siena asked about CCUSH to come and talk to us again, to be brought up at next Finance meeting.
X.Unfinished business
A. Strategic plan check-in – prioritizing items that came out of followup meeting, see pp 23 and 31. JT suggests each Board member takes responsibility of one event, from start to finish. Important to delegate. Reminder: get list of unpaid pledge payments. Dan asked next meeting on Strat plan, to which JT said if we could prioritize what’s on p. 31, we’ll be much closer to announcing a date for the next strat plan meeting with staff. JT will prioritize and assign items for further discussion. Comfy mentioned a program Sean showed him for long-range planning. Jim: thinks there was more there than can be done. His concern: too much. Strat plan is a wish list that needs to be narrowed down. Mark … Siena: we didn’t re-visit the progress of the Strat plan made in 2009, suggests place-holder in Board meetings’ agenda. So (again) Jeanette will tackle this and send out suggestions.
B. Issues fm policy: violence, syndication, uploading shows, financial emergencies.
Dan moved to table; Jack seconded. (This motion was later withdrawn.)
* violence still doesn’t have forms, see p. 27 of packet.
* syndication; JT and Comfy think more ppl need to be involved. Cody: not a priority now. Jim asked what’s the priority for use of our facilities? Doesn’t think it’s an issue.
* uploading shows – see p. 28 of packet.
Jim moved to adopt the amendment to the Programmers’ Agreement as-is. Cody seconded; unanimously approved.
Prog reps will talk to Cynthia, and the whole PA will be re-submitted in January.
* financial emergencies. I moved that “will” be substituted for “should”. Jimmy seconded. Unanimously approved. First 2 items stay with Policy.
C. Elections Com. – chair, timeline. I can’t be involved. Jim will run P election. Siena will guide Members’ election. Dan will do Mgmt Eval. Mark declares his intention to run for a Members’ seat. ACTIONS: Siena will ask Maria to join elections. Siena: a Mediation Com person (and Programmer) needs to be elected. Siena and Christine will look into Mediation Com.
XI.New business
A. Update compliance calendar. Dan will send us a revised version.
B. Meet in December? Dan points out the budget needs work. / Celebration
C. Continue to record Board meetings? Yes.
D. Board review of Agreements we make with sub Programmers – Note the comment at the bottom of p. 30. Jim said CC is able; Programmer reps would assist with the PDs how to handle situations. Cody suggests adding language like “for 3 weeks, or 3 shows” etc. Jimmy asks the PDs to draft the language they want, then P reps will present it to the Ps. Is there lang in the PA that subs must be reported to the PD?
E. Hiring com update.
F. Board responses to communications / use of list-serv. Jimmy pointed out that I’d suggested Amy’s letter be replied to incl the list-serv. We empowered JT to do this. I asked if the person who expressed an interest in forming a Mendo CAB had been contacted. Siena said Anon Forest is the person’s name. Christine will write up draft replies.
XII.Committee Reports
A.Programmers’ Reps.
B.Members’ Reps.
C.Community Advisory Boards – Central CAB meeting scheduled for Thurs.
D.Correspondence Secretaries
E.Development
i.Pledge Drive
F.Policy
G.Grounds
H.Mediation
I.Emergency Preparedness
J.Management Evaluation
K.Transition
L.Elections
M.Networking
XIII.Schedule - monthly meeting times of Committees
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at KMUD, 1144 Redway Dr., Redway, CA.
If you plan on attending a meeting, it would be wise to confirm no changes have taken place.
A.Board of Directors Tues., Dec. 8, 3:30 pm (at the Healy)
B.Development 1st Wed., 3 pm
C.Executive
D.Finance 3rd Tues., 3 pm
E.Policy Tues., Nov. 24, 10 am
F.Board talk show 2nd Wed. (Oct., Jan., April, Jul.)
G.Program Selection 2nd + 4th Tues., 1 pm
H.Board / Staff meeting3rd Tues. (Sep., Dec., Mar., Jun.)
This meeting started at 3:32 and ended at 6:14 (2 h, 42 m).
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MISSION - Redwood Community Radio will encourage a communication center of open airways (KMUD) for all voices to inform, educate, entertain and inspire the listening community through quality programming.
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Redwood Community Radio - Board of Directors
Tues., Jan. 12, 2016 – 3:30
Healy Sr. Ctr., Redway, CA
I.Call to order: Meeting ground rules; opening comments from the President
Roll call:
board-appointed
Christine Doyka, Treasurer Sarah Scudder (arrived 3:45)
members’ reps
Cody Comfy Dillon
programmers’ reps
Secretary Jack Frybulous, President Dan Murphy, Jimmy Durchslag
station manager
Jeanette Todd
absent
Maria Savage, Vice-president Siena Klein, Mark Marchese
II.Approval of Nov. and Dec. minutes. Nov minutes unanimously approved, with a minor change, re: Consent Calendar item B. Jack moved we table approval of Dec. Minutes: Also unanimously approved.
III.Approval of agenda – Jim mentioned we approved Budget in last meeting. JT reminded to add 2.3.5 to next month’s meeting. JT suggests we add Bali vacation payout (to New Business, B). Unanimously approved.
IV.Open time – Jama Chaplin spoke: Potential for confusion over names of the Fitch fund. Jeanette replied: At the last meeting, the Board decided to re-name the $50K reserve fund the Mapes reserve. The (newer) Fitch reserve fund auto-withdraws $500 monthly from checking. Also present: Dopey, Brittany Hutcherson, Michael McCaskle.
V.Management report – will create a more detailed report for Members’ Meeting. Jeanette replied to Cody’s question about withdraw from Quikbooks, having to do with the auto-withdrawal from our checking account, which happened on the 1st, but which Dian had not yet taken into account. JT: The original Fitch disbursement had $106K to begin, and needs to be trued up; monies there have already been spent or allocated. Jack asked about educating the listeners to have shorter drives. JT: Dev’t and Pledge Drive Committees need to make a thoughtful plan. Jim: Priority for Pledge Drive Committee.
VI.Discussion / questions for Management Dan asked about staff transition: JT: phenomenally positive. Had concerns that UW would be damaged, but we raised $184K. Bridget helped bring in $24K, where every business required a study session. Production Assistant hired, split between Ruby and Nate; JT and Simon meeting tomorrow to talk about Nate’s being brought on as Tech Asst. Comfy asked about how property is holding up to the rain.
VII.Closed Session – personnel
VIII.Finance Com. report – JT prepped this report, meeting planned for next Tues. JT: paperwork behind, looking forward to getting caught up. Would like to have something user-friendly for Members’ Meeting. Sarah thanked Jimmy and JT for work on budget.
IX.Unfinished business
A. Budget – has been passed, so removed from the agenda.
B. Strategic plan, check-in: JT: before next meeting of Board and Staff.
C. Security Store – lighting, to discourage campers, and re-assure Programmers. Gate? Fencing off? (Discussion of getting a live-in caretaker has been indefinitely back-burnered.) Grounds Cmte will take over from JT what to do next.
X.New business
A. Office copier, new one needed: buy or lease. Lease expires Oct. 7. Copier was bought five years ago, then the company went out of business, now maintained through Wells Fargo. We save about $1200 per print job by doing it in-house. (This will be added to the June agenda.)
B. Bali vacation pay out – the winner doesn’t wanna go! and is requesting payout. Dan at first moved to not pay out people who win trips, but retracted. Jim moved we offer $1000 payout this time. Jack seconded. Unanimously passed.
XI.Committee Reports
A.Programmers’ Reps. Next meeting needs to be scheduled.
B.Members’ Reps. Rob Bier, Mark Marchese. M’s meeting needs to be scheduled. Opens at 2, goes till 3. Packets on tables, President’s report, Treasurer’s report, Q-and-A. Update contact info, and include CAB schedule. Nominations will close at the end of the evening.
C.Community Advisory Boards
D.Correspondence Secretary
E.Development – report in packet. Amy Goodman, Spectacular2, Block Party after that.
i.Pledge Drive – positive response from News Dept. Many of Simon’s suggestions have already been turned into action items.
F.Policy – Comfy: focus for 2016 is refining what we have to make it more digestible for all.
G.Grounds – Will come up with a plan for lighting. Next meeting will be scheduled online.
H.Mediation – Both Kelley and Margaret have expressed interest in serving. Christine will contact Siena about what’s happening.
I.Emergency Preparedness – meeting two months ago; like to see another one for follow-up. News room policy overlaps with station response. RCR is part of S. Humboldt’s ER units – SHED? We want a copy of their policy to see what our role is.
J.Management Evaluation – going over procedure next two weeks. Christine, Jimmy, Peter Ryce, Angela Zane, Dan. Report coming week before March BoD meeting.
K.Hiring – job description for Dev't Coordinator to come on board by end of March.
L.Elections
M.Networking. Sarah will get in touch with me, I’ll contact Garberville CoC.
XII.Schedule - Committee meetings
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at KMUD, 1144 Redway Dr., Redway, CA.
If you plan on attending a meeting, it would be wise to confirm no changes have taken place.
A.Board of Directors From now on: 2nd Tues., 3:30 pm (Healy Sr. Ctr.)
B.Development Tues the 19th., 11 am
C.Executive Wed., Jan. 20th, 11:30 am (now normally 3rd Tues.)
D.Policy Wed., Jan. 20th 1 pm (now normally 3rd Weds. at 11)
E.Program Selection 2nd + 4th Tues., 1 pm
F.Finance Thurs the 21st at 11 – from now on 4th Tues. at 3
G.Board talk show 2nd Wed. (Apr., Jul., Oct., Jan.): Comfy, Sarah & Alex
H.Board / Staff meeting 3rd Tues. (Mar., Jun., Sep., Dec.)
This meeting started at 3:35, and ended at 6:15 (2h, 40 m).
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MISSION - Redwood Community Radio will encourage a communication center of open airways (KMUD) for all voices to inform, educate, entertain and inspire the listening community through quality programming.
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Redwood Community Radio - Board of Directors
Oct. 6, 2015 – 3:30
Healy Sr. Ctr., Redway, CA
I. Call to order: Meeting ground rules; opening comments from the President
Roll call: board-appointed Christine Doyka, Mark Marchese, Treasurer Sarah Scudder
members’ reps Vice-president Siena Klein, Cody Comfy Dillon, Maria Savage
programmers’ reps Secretary Jack Frybulous, President Dan Murphy, Jimmy Durchslag
station manager Jeanette Todd
II. Sept. minutes were unanimously approved.
III. Approval of agenda. Dan moved to add Closed Session – personnel. Christine seconded, unanimously approved.
IV. Closed session – Personnel
V. Open time
VI. Management report – submitted.
VII. Discussion / questions for Management – Some discussion of compliance calendar. Ruby will take a month to help with audio-engineering, Nate to assist, perhaps work on a Procedures manual.
VIII. Consent calendar – unanimously approved.
A. In order to conform with changes in California law, the following sentence is hereby deleted from RCR’s Bylaws [art. IV, sec. 3]: The station Management, whether it consists of one person or a team at any given time, shall serve as ex-officio (non-voting) member(s) of the Board of Directors. [2nd approval means this is now policy.]
B. Management Evaluation is made a standing committee.
C. The Board authorizes the Station Manager to withdraw from reserve funds to cover payroll costs without prior approval. The Station Manager will immediately notify the Board that s/he has done so.
IX. Finance Com. report – Dan asked about stringers: JT leave as-is at $45K and leave salary where it’s at until transitions: leave till we know more, first pass at budget. Sarah will invite CCUSH reps to next Finance meeting. Comfy mentioned endowments.
X. The board welcomed Simon Frech to address “power increase on 91.1” (New Business, item F). JT asked about additional costs; Simon said he didn’t think Gray would charge us for filing. RCR will negotiate with PG&E to switch from the peak day plan to a lower-cost program. He also noted that the HAF gives advice on endowments for non-profits; and that our live audio streaming is handled by a company different than the one providing us web hosting.
Jimmy moved to approve the power upgrade, and look into the more cost-effective situation. Dan seconded. Unanimously approved.
XI. Unfinished business
A. Strategic plan, check-in. TBA at Thursday’s meeting, at which we’ll ID action-items. Siena: last Strat Plan only mentioned the Board. Sarah suggested those interested in certain items work on them: start email threads. Comfy suggested focusing on items costing money.
B. 40 5-lb bags coffee, 5:00. (Cost per: ~ $45 each.) Siena moved we give it away to non-profits, unanimously approved.
C. Aug. 13 report fm Policy. Dan moved to table, no progress.
D. Syndication. Tabled; sent back to Policy.
E. Photos of Mudders. Announce group photo in advance of the Programmers meeting. Jack moved to adopt Jeanette’s suggestion of having Agnes and Lynn start taking photos of Staff, then those Ps whose photos are NOT in the 2012 Program Guide. Dan seconded; unanimously approved. (Comfy will get directors’ photos.)
F. Financial emergencies: $20K in reserve. Jack moved to table this item; Dan seconded; unanimously approved.
G. Security update. Jeanette will update the KMUD family on developments in the security situation.
XII. New business
A. Elections time-line. Announcement and “nomination open” season go out early November.
B. Honoring KMUDders who cross over. Tom McBride: first BoD president, recently passed. Jeanette will look into memorializing.
Jack moved to have the PD or PAD to notify community of deaths of programmers. Christine seconded: unanimously approved.
C. Paul Encimer arrived to discuss his omsbuddy proposal which would provide a sort of advocate for those who feel unfairly treated, and report only to the Board.
Sarah moved to table, Dan seconded; unanimously approved.
D. Collecting past due pledges. Look more closely at who owes how much. Jack moved that the SM email Board members the list; unanimously approved.
E. Move location board meetings. Jack moved that BoD meetings happen at CR; Sarah seconded. Unanimously approved.
F. Power increase on 91.1 [See item X.]
XIII. Committee Reports
A. Programmers’ Reps. Oct. 17 meeting.
B. Members’ Reps.
C. Community Advisory Boards: David O., Rob Bier, Tanya Lynne (Central)
D. Correspondence Secretary. Thank you’s sent.
E. Development
i. No one blocked the poll question: Would you block Pledge Drive becoming a standing committee?
F. Policy
G. Grounds
H. Mediation. Meeting upcoming.
I. Emergency Preparedness – JT will call a meeting.
J. Management Evaluation – next step: job description.
K. Transition / Hiring meets Monday at 10. Replace Dave, Terri and Emily; Dian to be gone a couple of months.
L. Elections – Time-line is next step.
M. Networking. Jack will contact the Garberville CoC.
XIV. Schedule - Committee meetings
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at KMUD, 1144 Redway Dr., Redway, CA.
If you plan on attending a meeting, it would be wise to confirm no changes have taken place.
A. Board of Directors 1st Tues., 3:30 pm (Redwood Playhouse)
B. Development 1st Wed., 10 am (Wed., Oct. 14, 10 am; Nov. 4, 10 am)
C. Executive 2nd Tues., 10 am
D. Policy Wed., Oct. 21, noon
E. Program Selection 2nd + 4th Tues., 1 pm
F. Finance 3rd Tues. (Oct. 20), 3 pm
G. Board talk show 2nd Wed. (Oct., Jan., Apr., Jul.) Jimmy, Maria, Sarah.
H. Board / Staff meeting Oct. 8, 10 am.
This meeting started at 3:34 and ended at 6:50 (3 h, 16 m).
Approved minutes submitted for publication on 12 NOV ’15.
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MISSION - Redwood Community Radio will encourage a communication center of open airways (KMUD) for all voices to inform, educate, entertain and inspire the listening community through quality programming.
MINUTES
Redwood Community Radio - Board of Directors
Tues., Sep. 8, 2015 – 3:30
Healy Senior Ctr., Redway, CA
I.Call to order: Meeting ground rules; opening comments from the President
II.Roll call: MEMBERS’ REPS – President Siena Klein, Cody “Comfy” Dillon. PROGRAMMERS’ REPS – Secretary Jack Frybulous (8 mins. late), Vice-president Dan Murphy. BOARD-APPOINTED – Treasurer Sarah Scudder, Mark Marchese (18 mins. late), Christine Doyka (19 mins. late). Station Manager Jeanette Todd (ex-officio). Absent: Maria Savage, Jimmy Durchslag.
III.CCUSH presentation – Stephen Helliwell and Pat Neighbors, Financial counselor, and Senior VP. A 16-min. presentation on personal finance, incl. LIFE (Lifeline to Inspiring Financial Empowerment). Upcoming presentations will focus more on non-profit finances.
IV.Approval of August minutes. Dan moved to approve, Jack seconded; 5 in favor; 2 abstentions.
V.Approval of agenda – Jack moved to approve; Sarah seconded. Discussion: add Security, and Board binders to Unfinished Business. Unanimously approved.
VI.Open time – Present: Felix Omai (interested in security concerns); Kerry Reynolds withdrew her request for a syndication contract.
Dan moved to have Sarah ask CCUSH to present at Finance, approved.
VII.Management report – Some CPB monies spent; Programmers’ and Networking meetings needed soon. Strat Plan meeting Sep. 15-17; Silent drive stuffing: Sep 21. Oct 2-3, Trinidad. 10/24: Mateel Halloween: we do decoration, set-up, and kitchen. Nov. 3: Fall pledge drive begins (till the 17th), goal $95K. Hiring for news director is live. Some staff burn-out. Many technical problems are being addressed. ACTION – Staff asked Grounds Com. to fix holes in fences. IDs. ACTION – Forty 5-lb bags of coffee (~ $10 @) are left over from ROTR: best way to recoup money?
VIII.Discussion / questions for Management
IX.Consent calendar - Jack moved to approve; Dan seconded. 7 yea’s.
A. 2nd approval (first approval in June ) – The Board shall not seek private loans from community members, and directs the Policy committee to remove all language regarding maintaining or using a lender’s list. The Board directs the Station Manager to obtain a line of credit from CCUSH in the amount of $50K. (Now Policy.)
B. 1st approval – In order to conform with changes in California law, the following sentence is hereby deleted from RCR’s Bylaws [art. IV, sec. 3]: The station Management, whether it consists of one person or a team at any given time, shall serve as ex-officio (non-voting) member(s) of the Board of Directors.
C. Appoint Volunteer Tanya Lynne to Central CAB.
X.Finance Com. report – from July is in the Board packet: Our line of credit in place. Promote lifetime memberships? Dollar-a-day? How do we present info on fund-raising goals and events throughout the year for the benefit of future boards?
XI.Unfinished business
A. Aug. 13 report from Policy
* anti-violence
* amending Programmers’ Agreement, prohibiting uploading of shows; Jack moved to table this item; Dan seconded; unanimously approved.
B. CCN contract – removed from further consideration. Dan moved that Policy draft policy on syndication; unanimously passed.
C. HAF Oct. event: retirement planning. No discussion.
D. Security at station. Christine reported that sheriffs need previously reported incidents in order to make an assessment for mental health providers. Dan reported that most programmers did not want to block out the community with a gate. Jack will ask Lynne and talk to Agnes about beginning to collect photos. Comfy said that PG&E might attach lights to the poles in our yard. JT: “Security at the station after-hours needs to be programmer-driven.” Current policy: programmers when leaving must also ask their guests to leave. Programmer reps will talk to Programmers about various issues concerned: hanging out vs. doing KMUD-related work, “wall of shame”. New policy: no dogs inside the station.
E. Board binders for new Board members are due Sep. 30.
XII.New business
A. Committees – combine some; need fewer, need more, which ones?
how stimulate greater Programmer involvement. Dan moved to table, Sarah seconded; unanimously approved.
B. Strat Plan logistics: facets – questions? How can we involve more programmers in running the station? Outreach: this is your station. (Tabled.) JT’s big concerns: Funding, website, development of HD2.
C. Annual elections change 2016: Members will be invited to attend Celebration Appreciation, when nomination period will close; new Board members now to be seated in April. Jack moved to accept Policy’s recommendations regarding changes in Elections policy on a provisional basis; Dan seconded; unanimously approved.
D. New policy 4.6, Financial emergencies. Tabled due to incomplete information.
E. Board meetings: current day and time, or change? Tabled; TBD in Shelter Cove.
XIII.Committee Reports
A.Programmers’ Reps.
B.Members’ Reps.
C.Community Advisory Boards
D.Correspondence Secretary
E.Development
i.Pledge Drive
F.Policy
G.Grounds Committee is asked to meet.
H.Mediation
I.Emergency Preparedness will also meet soon; quotes are being looked at for new battery packs.
J.Management Evaluation
K.Transition
L.Elections
M.Networking
N. Hiring
XIV.Schedule - monthly meeting times of Committees
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at KMUD, 1144 Redway Dr., Redway, CA.
If you plan on attending a meeting, it would be wise to confirm no changes have taken place.
A.Board of Directors 1st Tues., 3:30 pm (at the Healy)
B.Development Mon., Sep. 21 + 1st Mon. (Oct. 5): 3 pm
C.Executive Shelter Cove
D.Finance Tues. Sep. 22, 3 pm
E.Policy Mon., Sep. 21, 10 am
F.Board talk show Wed., Oct. 14 – 7 pm: Sarah, Jimmy, Maria
G.Program Selection 2nd + 4th Tues., 1 pm
H.Board / Staff meeting3rd Tues. (Sep., Dec., Mar., Jun.)
This meeting began at 3:38, included a 22-minute break for pizzas and salad from Christine, and ended at 7:22 (3 h, 22 m).
Minutes submitted by the Secretary 12 Oct. 2015.
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VISION Statement - Redwood Community Radio envisions a community of listeners who, guided by the example of RCR programming, work together to create better, more just and sustainable world systems, to ensure that all humans and other living species on earth move toward a higher quality of life, and are able to survive challenges in the times ahead.
MISSION - Redwood Community Radio will encourage a communication center of open airways (KMUD) for all voices to inform, educate, entertain and inspire the listening community through quality programming.
MINUTES
Redwood Community Radio - Board of Directors
Mon., Aug. 10, 2015 – 3:30
Healy Sr. Ctr., Redway, CA
I.Call to order: Meeting ground rules; opening comments from the President
II.Roll call. Seating of new directors. MEMBERS’ REPS – President Siena Klein, Cody “Comfy” Dillon, Maria Savage. PROGRAMMERS’ REPS – Secretary Jack Frybulous, Vice-president Dan Murphy, Jimmy Durchslag. BOARD-APPOINTED – Christine Doyka, Mark Marchese, Treasurer Sarah Scudder.
Station Manager Jeanette Todd.
Absent: Sarah Scudder.
III.Approval of July minutes. Christine moved, Jack seconded. By request, language explaining what’s happening re. “ex-officio” will be added. Approved unanimously.
IV.Approval of agenda – Siena added “appoint Board member” / tentative officers. Jeanette wanted to add “approve Draft audit,” Kerry Reynold’s contract. Dan moved to approve, Jack seconded. Unanimously approved. Vote taken to approve the appointment of Sarah Scudder to the Board. Tentative officers – Christine and Maria talked about taking over the Correspondence Secretary position. ACTION - Mark will remind Bud to give Jim his binder, and Julia give Maria her binder. Comfy will continue as Parliamentarian. Siena nominated Dan for President; Jack seconded. Jimmy: conversation on fear and paranoia that’s behind some policy; wants to help stream-line financial processes.
V.Open time – Present: Bud Rogers, Rob Bier, Cynthia Click.
VI.Management report – Pledge drive and party coming up. JT logged 150 hours work past two weeks, and is under the weather. JT wants CCUSH to help board members with financial literacy. Fall Splendor meeting – their Board meets monthly for four months prior to the event; their goal this year $30K ($10K more than last year). The Strategic Plan grant has been filed. Diversity requirement – Christine to attend a workshop, may do a presentation for us. New floors and Rivendell system are in; walls are coming for studio C. Business support has come in for the new floors. KMUD will be at next Friday’s Mountain Exchange. ADA updates are complete.
VII.Discussion / questions for Management – Reggae report: $18K net ($4K more than 2014) from coffee and merch! Emily seeks a Board member to table at the Golden Tarp awards (Sept). Hiring Committee will need to meet before pledge drive. Training, advertising, crossover: $10K for Terri, $5K for Emily. Thank John Porter (Benbow Inn) for donations toward flooring; and Dazey’s and Northern Nights for support of our participation in Northern Nights. Cody will donate to the Mateel the tables he built. KMUD’s Humboldt Halloween will be 10/24 (+ Arcata 10/31). $135K is to be raised during the second half of the year: $35K in the August drive, $100K in the fall.
VIII.Finance Com. report – Jimmy asked for a monthly budget-to-actual statement.
IX.Unfinished business
A. Reports from Policy (Policy has not met; tabled)
* amending Programmers’ Agreement: prohibiting uploading of shows.
* anti-violence
* removal of “ex-officio”
B. Dates of Celebration appreciation, annual Members’ meeting & Elections’ timing (TBD in Shelter Cove)
C. Meeting CPB requirements for diversity – transgender, racial (Shelter Cove)
D. Obtaining live broadcast eqpt: update. Brian, owner of a local business, wants a proposal from us, and is looking to become an underwriter. Jack suggested small, medium, and large proposals.
E. CNN contract [was discussed for 33 minutes following approval of the draft audit, New Business item D]: Jack suggested KR be reminded that we wait for one or two similar proposals to consider; a straw poll revealed that a majority of remaining Board members think that she be informed that RCR would like some financial consideration. She uses KMUD studios about 7 hrs/wk, so equipment usage is an issue. Jeanette: counter-propose certain standards (as we do for the news); important we not compete for sponsors. Studio-time (station support, and its compensation) is an issue.
X.New business
A. Revitalize Website Committee; Jack: who should be on it? Jeanette: what do we want it to do? JT wants to get away from the Website czar concept. Jack likes KVMR’s website. Get a designer; announce that Website Com is going to meet, and looking for new members. ACTION - Jimmy will convene a meeting, and get suggestions from those possibly interested.
B. Pledge Drive Committee – perhaps a chairperson is called for? (Dan and Comfy left at 5:45, and so were absent for discussion on remaining agenda items.)
C. Presidential duties, e.g., rotate facilitation of BoD meetings: TBD at Shelter Cove.
D. Approve Draft audit. Christine moved, Jimmy seconded; unanimously approved (6 yeas).
XI.Committee Reports
A.Hiring – to meet shortly.
B.Programmers’ Reps
C.Members’ Reps
D.Community Advisory Boards
E.Correspondence Secretary
F.Development
i.Pledge Drive
G.Policy
H.Grounds
I.Mediation
J.Emergency Preparedness
K.Management Evaluation
L.Transition
M.Elections
N.Networking
XII.Schedule - Committee meetings
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at KMUD, 1144 Redway Dr., Redway, CA.
If you plan on attending a meeting, it would be wise to confirm no changes have taken place.
A.Board of Directors Sep. 2nd Tues., 3:30 pm (Healy Sr. Ctr.)
B.Board Orientation (3 - 4 hrs) TBA early October
C.Development Tues., Aug. 11, 3 pm
D.Executive Tues., Aug. 11, 10 am
E.Policy TBA
F.Program Selection 2nd + 4th Tues., 1 pm
G.Finance TBA – Siena will coordinate with Sarah
H.Board retreat Sep 15 – 17
I.Board talk show 2nd Wed. (Apr., Jul., Oct., Jan.)
J.Board / Staff meetingWed., Sep. 16 – Shelter Cove
This meeting – in which we took no break – lasted 3 hrs, 23 mins.
Agenda submitted by the Secretary 08 SEP 2015.
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MISSION - Redwood Community Radio will encourage a communication center of open airways (KMUD) for all voices to inform, educate, entertain and inspire the listening community through quality programming.
AGENDA
Redwood Community Radio - Board of Directors
Healy Senior Center, Redway, CA
Tues., July 7, 2015 – 3:30
I.Call to order – Meeting ground rules; opening comments from the President
II.Roll call
BOARD-APPOINTED – Christine Doyka, Treasurer Sarah Scudder.
MEMBERS’ REPS – President Siena Klein, Julia Minton, Cody “Comfy” Dillon.
PROGRAMMERS’ REPS – Secretary Jack Frybulous, Vice-president Dan Murphy, Bud Rogers.
Station Manager Jeanette Todd.
Absent: Mark Marchese.
III.Approval of June minutes. Sarah seconded: 4 in favor; 2 abstained.
IV.Approval of agenda. Dan moved to approve, Jack seconded. Unanimously approved.
V.Management report
VI.Discussion / questions for Management Bud, Dan, Jack, Julia
VII.Open time – Present: Jimmy Durchslag, Maria Savage, Simon Frech, Kerry Reynolds, Felix Omai. Simon went to a public hearing and asked that our transmission line keep going. Verizon has not shut it off, but we’re still paying for it. Frontier (aka Citizen) is taking over. Kerry brought a proposed contract to est. a relationship between her program Cannabis Consciousness News and RCR. KYBU is carrying CCN now, and other commercial stations are interested. She was asked to provide a couple of examples of situations where broadcasters have entered into situations like this one with programmers. Felix: 1) the board received my email re: passings of Chuck Rhone, Robert Crawford. 2) Flickr account deactivated, and we should get those 2 guys represented, and open All Sides Now for condolences. Dan suggested a policy for memorializing. Comfy suggested electronic memorial hanging on the wall. JT thinks the Board should re-invigorate the Website Com. Simon will look into what’s wrong with Flickr.
VIII.Finance Com. report – Moved $2K from fund-raising into operating account. Getting line-of-credit with CCUSH (1.13% interest!), with small incentive to pay back, and consider Boards of the future. $450 save every month. Cody: End of 2014 report still being requested.
IX.Unfinished business
A. Amendment to Programmers’ Agreement: uploading shows. Jack moved that Policy develop language around this; unanimously approved.
B. Anti-violence policy. Unanimously tabled.
C. Mural-making project for shed wall. Beautification project. Jack suggested we work to include youth. ACTION - The Grounds Committee will be asked to shepherd this.
D. News Dept. / Indiegogo funding. RCR has 2500 followers; we want those we don’t know to become members. The campaign ended in June, brought in a few hundred dollars. Q: Do the archives broadcast a “please give” message (in the same way that we want news programs to do)?
E. Board functions and roles. Unity. Back up board decisions.
F. Celebration appreciation + Members’ meeting, Elections --> Policy. Jack moved to table and discuss at Shelter Cove retreat. Dan seconded. Members’ meeting incl. treasurer’s report and year-end financial data. Unanimously tabled.
X.New business
A. August Board meeting moved to Monday the 10th.
B. Policy Com was requested to remove “ex-officio”, in order to bring RCR back into compliance with changes in the Nonprofit Corporations Code that took effect Jan. 1. The intention of this action is clarify that the Station Manager retains the right to attend and participate at all meetings of the board (except when the board enters executive session), but shall have – as before – no voting powers. Unanimously approved.
C. Live broadcast equipment proposal. JT said she can approach businesses to give us this money in exchange for an announcement, and asked for a list of who would be great funders. Jack asked that “battery-powered” be a feature (emergency preparedness). Julia committed to writing a grant if matching funds exist. Jack suggested this be forwarded to Dev’t for further work; unanimously approved.
D. Set up of remote studios. Simon: we have equipment that would be fine for talk. For Strategic Plan. Jack suggested a subcommittee. I will write an email. Dan: “Board might not be in favor”?
E. Diversity – transgender issues. Board attend training, have a job fair, and one other thing. A professional facilitator may not be needed. Sarah agreed to help facilitate. Make Shelter Cove three days long? Julia says mental health trainings also required. Bud moved we have diversity training on the 16th in Shelter Cove. Passed; Julia abstained.
F. Record closed sessions? Jack moved, Dan seconded, added language “recording to be deleted”. 2 yea, 5 nay, 1 abstain. Closed sessions of board meetings will continue to not be recorded even when members are absent.
G. Shift elections, or not? Not addressed.
XI.Committee Reports
A.Programmers’ Reps. Bud read Ed’s email about card security.
B.Members’ Reps.
C.Community Advisory Boards. No southern CAB.
D.Correspondence Secretary will email Board about an issue that’s come up.
E.Development. Next meeting Thurs., July 9 at 10 am.
i.Pledge Drive
F.Policy to meet this month, no meeting past two months.
G.Grounds will talk about mural.
H.Mediation (Noel, Lamport, Maria, Siena & Christine) needs input on cases where one person alone is interested in mediation. Bob F. suggested “consultation”.
I.Emergency Preparedness
J.Management Evaluation to start revising SM’s job description.
K.Transition meets Mon. July 20, 11 am.
L.Elections. Programmer ballots counted after July 15. The Members rep-elect is Maria Savage.
M.Networking. KBGU wants to do an event with us. Siena will call the director of the Long Valley Clinic.
XII.Schedule - Committee meetings
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at KMUD, 1144 Redway Dr., Redway, CA.
If you plan on attending a meeting, it would be wise to confirm no changes have taken place.
A.Board of Directors Mon., Aug. 10, 3:30 pm (Healy Sr. Ctr.)
B.Development Thurs., Jul 9, 10 am
C.Executive Wed., Jul 15, 1 pm
D.Policy 2nd Mon. (Jul 13), 11 am
E.Program Selection 2nd + 4th Tues., 1 pm
F.Finance 3rd Tues. (Jul 21), 3 pm
G.Board talk show 2nd Wed. (Jul 8), 7 pm - quarterly
H.Board / Staff meeting3rd Tues. (Mar., Jun., Sep., Dec.)
This meeting lasted 2 hrs, 57 mins, and ended with lamb stew brought by Comfy.
Agenda submitted by the Secretary 02 Sep., 2015
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MISSION - Redwood Community Radio will encourage a communication center of open airways (KMUD) for all voices to inform, educate, entertain and inspire the listening community through quality programming.
MINUTES
Redwood Community Radio - Board of Directors
Tues., June 9, 2015 – 3:30
Healy Senior Center, Redway, CA
I.Call to order – Meeting ground rules; opening comments from the President
II.Roll call
MEMBERS’ REPS – President Siena Klein, Cody “Comfy” Dillon.
PROGRAMMERS’ REPS – Secretary Jack Frybulous, Bud Rogers.
BOARD-APPOINTED – Christine Doyka, Mark Marchese, Treasurer Sarah Scudder.|
Station Manager Jeanette Todd (ex-officio).
Absent: Vice-president Dan Murphy, Julia Minton.
III.May minutes were unanimously approved.
IV.Approval of agenda – Jeanette wants to add to New Business Policy and Transition Com. recommendations, and a closed session for Personnel reasons. Mark asked for a discussion on Transparency, to be added to New Business item D. Approved unanimously.
V.Open time, present: Maria Savage, BeTh IsBell, Rob Bier. Beth had basically 3 topics: 1) asked if there were funds for DJ’s travel to the station; and – with regard to recent events – reminded the Board of her experience as a labor and employment attorney. Concerned about 2) improper and detrimental list-serv access, and that the person recently involved in making unsubstantiated allegations on the list-servs hasn’t gone into any specifics. 3) Lack of accommodation regarding service dogs. Jeanette found Beth’s email reply was helpful, and that perhaps RCR could use her experience on policy revisions; said that the person involved had that morning indicated she would initiate a grievance. Mark, Sarah and Comfy added comment about list-serv access.
VI.Management report – ADA work in driveway continues (reminder: with funds already alloted from Fitch fund). Flood update: thanks to Cody for drywall work. Hope that funds from the insurance adjustment will be sufficient to floor entire building. Next step: building inspector’s sign-off. New tech intern Jacob Statfield, recent HSU grad, working with Simon to retrofit studio A, prior to studio C being worked on. Work also underway to improve phone service. $20K moved from fund-raising to operational account. Finance committee will decide this month if we’ll need to borrow. Tabling at Mountain Exchange and elsewhere will raise funds. Fundraising goal in next six months = $135K, with August drive’s goal to be $35K. Board and Staff should already be sustaining members before asking listeners. Work on updating Panorama database, with 60-day trial of a new database underway. CPB Community services grants requirements was sent to the Board, whose members are urged to review it. Diversity compliance requires (e.g.) an event that Board members attend. News Dept. has 3 new PT interns.
VII.Discussion / questions for Management – Siena asked if the tech intern would assist in the writing of an operations manual for use by future tech directors. JT said yes, and added he will also assist in the move from Bluehost to Gmail, and in improvements being made (incl. Rivendell automation) in studios A and C. Jack urged directors to read the CPB CSG requirements, which Comfy echoed, adding that CAB members should also be asked to be familiar with it.
VIII.Consent calendar
IX.Finance Com. report – April meeting minutes are in this packet. Last meeting was 5/26. Discussed tabling and cash-in and -out policies. $9K in car donations this year so far. ($12K brought in last year.) How to get through next 3 months till CPB check comes mid-July. Mid-year Budget review to happen in August. Next meeting 6/23 at 3 pm. Cody asked for an update on line-of-credit. Jeanette: CCUSH would offer 1.13% interest on a revolving line of credit based on our $50K reserve.
X.Closed session – Personnel
XI.Unfinished business
A. Amendment to Programmers’ Agreement – tabled.
B. Caterer in parking lot – removed from further consideration.
C. Strategic plan (tomorrow) – tabled.
D. Anti-violence policy – tabled.
XII.New business
A. Mural-making project for shed wall – tabled.
B. News Dept. / Indiegogo funding – tabled.
C. Appointment to CAB of David Ordoñez, Rob Bier: Unanimous (5 voted).
D. Board functions and roles. Unity. Back up board decisions.
E. Jack moved to approve the Policy Committee’s recommendation: The Board shall not seek private loans from community members, and directs the Policy committee to remove all language regarding maintaining or using a lender’s list. The Board directs the Station Manager to obtain a line of credit from CCUSH in the amount of $50K. Bud seconded. 4 in favor, one abstention.
F. Jack moved to approve the recommendation from the Transition Committee, that RCR hire an interim News and Public Affairs Director for the 2016 starting year, who will retain the same budget restrictions now in place with salary options up to $42K, and a stringer, intern, and/or support news anchor budget of $45K. Christine seconded; unanimously approved.
XIII.Committee Reports
A.Programmers’ Reps. – Meeting this Friday for candidates to announce platforms.
B.Members’ Reps. –
C.Community Advisory Boards. Two new appointments.
D.Correspondence Secretaries. – Christine heard from Dept HHS.
E.Development
i.Pledge Drive. JT asked for a meeting, but not one response.
F.Policy
G.Grounds
H.Mediation meets tomorrow at 5:15 @ Jim Lamport’s office.
I.Emergency Preparedness. No one came to a meeting that JT had planned. After the building is put back together would be a better time for the next meeting.
J.Management Evaluation. JT’s job description needs updating. Siena will remind Dan?
K.Transition
L.Elections – Jeanette asked about moving Elections to later in the year, combining Celebration appreciation with a Members’ meeting.
M.Networking – New Harris General Store! on Friday, and again on July 3.
XIV.Schedule - monthly meeting times of Committees
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at KMUD, 1144 Redway Dr., Redway, CA.
If you plan on attending a meeting, it would be wise to confirm no changes have taken place.
A.Board of Directors 1st Tues., 3:30 pm (at the Healy)
B.Development 1st Mon. (Jul 6), 3 pm
C.Executive Tues., Jun 23, 11:30 am
D.Finance Tues., Jun 23, 3 pm
E.Policy Wed., Jun 24, 10 am
F.Board talk show 2nd Wed. (Jan., April, Jul., Oct.)
G.Program Selection 2nd + 4th Tues., 1 pm
H.Board / Staff meeting3rd Tues. (Dec., Mar., Jun., Sep.)
This meeting lasted 4 hrs., 4 mins., incl. dinner (chili by Bud), and a Closed Session that lasted 2 hrs., 44 mins.
Agenda submitted by the Secretary on 7 JUL 2015.
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MISSION - Redwood Community Radio will encourage a communication center of open airways (KMUD) for all voices to inform, educate, entertain and inspire the listening community through quality programming.
MINUTES
Redwood Community Radio - Board of Directors
Tues., May 5, 2015 – 3:30 pm
Healy Sr. Ctr., Redway, CA
I.Call to order: Meeting ground rules; opening comments from the President
II.Roll call: MEMBERS’ REPS – President Siena Klein, Cody “Comfy” Dillon. PROGRAMMERS’ REPS – Secretary Jack Frybulous, Vice-president Dan Murphy, Bud Rogers. BOARD-APPOINTED – Christine Doyka, Mark Marchese (arrived 4:18), Treasurer Sarah Scudder. Station Manager Jeanette Todd (ex-officio). Absent: Julia Minton.
III.Approval of April minutes
Sarah moved to approve, Christine seconded; unanimously approved.
IV.Approval of agenda
Jack moved we add Closed Session, Sarah seconded; unanimously approved.
Bud moved approve the agenda, Dan seconded; unanimously approved.
V.Closed Session – Personnel
Dan moved to appoint Christine as Station Manager Liaison; unanimously approved.
VI.Open time – David Ordoñez came to express interest in serving on our Board. Emma Nation noted that the Board packet and meeting notes were in April not to be found on the bulletin board. / Station manager position and relationship with the Board needs to be clarified. / Requested meeting with Board chair and Programmer rep. Jama Chaplin saddened to hear our reserve will be used, “spending beyond our means”. Board has approved budgets with defictis the last three years. 2015 Budget to Actuals show deficits of $63K. 2013 BoD approved a deficit of $24K, and simultaneously Transition Committee was created to reduce personnel costs. Steady increase in employee costs: In 2011: $264K / 2012: $276K / 2013: $288K / 2014: $314K. Disposition requested, and reminder of last month’s disposition re Lenders’ List. Siena said Transition was to meet on Thursday, and said that Jama would receive that report. Siena also said that Finance Committee would look at the Lender’s List.
VII.Management report – CPB extension requested. Nice to have Network Cmte meeting in June. $64K came in from last drive, with only $12K still outstanding. August drive to focus on signing up sustaining members. $10K income from Spec! Spec!
VIII.Discussion / Questions for Management – Comfy asked how the Rivendell trial period went; JT said staff were “thrilled”. Bud suggested Eric Kirk’s office in Arcata for a mixer. Comfy reminded about PG&E pole.
IX.Consent calendar – Jack moved to approve; Bud seconded. 7 in favor; Mark opposed.
A. Appoint Jim Lamport Elections referee
B. Nominate as official theme of Board Talk Show Look to the Left
C. Motion to approve spending up to $7K on Rivendell. (2nd approval)
X.Finance Com. report – Sarah mentioned discussion at last meeting of financial oversight. Formulating cash-handling procedures. 2nd Tues, Dian reports to Finance; 3rd Tues, Finance. Final disbursement of Fitch $1900. Plan for mid-year budget review is in the making, plus review of Pledge Drive financials.
XI.Unfinished business
A. New anti-violence policy 5.1.1.1 – No Policy meeting happened. Jack moved to table, Dan seconded; unanimously approved.
B. Board – Staff retreat, date and place. CR location needs to be approached with dates. After some discussion, Jack moved we have an 8-hour followed by a 4-hour session, two weeks apart. JT says involving members good idea, but they should also be invited to participate in planning for the plan; involvement from the beginning.
C. Strategic plan. Cody moved we table items B and C. Jack seconded; unanimously approved.
XII.New business
A. Amendment to Programmers’ Agreement, re: uploading shows. Jack moved that Policy look into this further; Sarah seconded; unanimously approved.
B. Caterer in parking lot. Dan moved we ask Jeanette to look into this further; Jack seconded; unanimously approved.
XIII.Committee Reports
A.Programmers’ Reps – Bud shared a few Programmers’ opinions he’d collected about the HD Signal upgrade; too many pledge drives; News should cover what’s happening more locally; too much emphasis on cannabis.
B.Members’ Reps – Comfy relayed Members’ feedback: “Too much KMUD merch has cannabis leaves”; request for more camo hats; “four drives too many”. Jack reminded that the # of days per year raising funds is essentially unchanged.
C.Community Advisory Boards – Emma was acknowledged; next northern CAB meeting Sun., June 17. A need exists to be in closer contact with county economics office. The words “connectivity” and “community” are ringing hollow.
D.Correspondence Secretary – Two cards sent, one to Beth (?), one to Mental Health. Dan will thank the Mateel for our Cuzn Marc event. Christine will write thanks to Dazey Supply; Jennifer and Tim Metz; and Julia.
E.Development
i.Pledge Drive
F.Policy. (No meeting took place since the last Board meeting.)
G.Grounds – Discussion of gate estimates. Report coming forth later of on-site care-taking, with requests for info going out to the Mateel and to Beginnings.
H.Mediation – no recent actions; meeting scheduled for June.
I.Emergency Preparedness – no one showed up for a meeting that was planned for today. Jeanette will schedule another. Cody will contact five or six people he knows are interested.
J.Management Evaluation – follow-up report is coming, including a re-write of the SM’s job description.
K.Transition – meeting in a couple of days.
L.Elections – Siena will record on Thursday an elections promo. Mark said Jim Lamport wants in writing all elections-related dates, and he will see that Jim gets them.
M.Networking – meeting in June? Jeff Wright suggested a Caspar Comm Ctr benefit honoring Antonia Lamb; this event needs a coordinator. Mark suggested BR might be approached. Jeanette suggested Late Night Liz.
XIV.Schedule - Committee meetings
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at KMUD, 1144 Redway Dr., Redway, CA.
If you plan on attending a meeting, it would be wise to confirm no changes have taken place.
A.Board of Directors Tues., June 9 – 3:30 pm (Healy Sr. Ctr.)
B.Development Mon., June 8 – 3 pm
C.Executive Tues, May 12 – 11:30 am
D.Policy 3rd Tuesdays, 11 am
E.Program Selection 2nd + 4th Tues., 1 pm
F.Finance 3rd Tues., 3 pm
G.Planning Strategic PlanWed., June 10 – 11 am
H.Board talk show 2nd Wed. (Apr., Jul., Oct., Jan.)
I.Board / Staff meetingTues., May 26 – 10:30
This meeting lasted 3h 7m.
Agenda submitted by the Secretary on 9 JUN 2015.
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