Minutes for the regular National Finance Committee meeting December 8,<br />
2009.<br />
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Meeting convened at 8:40 PM (ET) a quorum being present, the Chair and<br />
Secretary being present.<br />
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Attending: Grace Aaron, Sherry Gendelman, Campbell Johnson, Luzette King,<br />
Alberto Luera, R. Paul Martin, Simon Pius, Summer Reese, Jamie Ross,<br />
Lavarn Williams, Susan Young, also attending were Executive Director<br />
Arlene Engleheart, Affiliates Coordinator Ursula Ruedenberg and Director<br />
Efia Nwangaza.<br />
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Agenda:<br />
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1. Affiliates budget<br />
2. WPFW budget<br />
3. Other budget items<br />
4. Monitoring of budget in upcoming year<br />
5.  Having someone on this committee who is not an elected Treasurer<br />
6. Aging payables report<br />
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Motion: (Jamie Ross) "To approve this agenda:<br />
1. Affiliates budget (I have invited Ursula Ruedenberg, Affiliates<br />
Coordinator, onto the call)<br />
2. WPFW budget<br />
3. Other budget items<br />
4. Monitoring of budget in upcoming year<br />
5.  Having someone on this committee who is not an elected Treasurer<br />
6. Aging payables report" (passed without objection)<br />
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The CFO reported that she'd gone over the WPFW FY10 proposed budget with<br />
people at the station and an attorney today. There was a decision in our<br />
favor.<br />
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Affiliates budget 8:45 PM (ET)<br />
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The committee discussed the Affiliates Program's FY10 proposed budget. In<br />
the past the Affiliates Program budget was part of the National Office<br />
budget. It was noted that the costs for Democracy Now! were different in<br />
the Affiliates Program budget and the National Office budget.  The<br />
Affiliates Coordinator said that she needed an assistant for FY10. Some<br />
members thought that the NFC shouldn't be discussing adding an employees<br />
since that's a Management decision.<br />
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Point of Order: (Grace Aaron) - let Efia Nwangaza speak. Affiliates aren't<br />
represented on the NFC and she is the Director from the Affiliates.<br />
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The Chair ruled that Efia Nwangaza could participate in this part of the<br />
meeting.<br />
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Motion: (Susan Young) "The NFC recommends approval of the dollar framework<br />
of the Affiliates budget, subject to the finalizing of the National Office<br />
budget."<br />
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Amendment: (Jamie Ross) "Add 'we neither endorse nor reject specific<br />
expense number.'" (Passed without objection)<br />
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Motion as amended: (Susan Young) "The NFC recommends approval of the<br />
dollar framework of the Affiliates budget, subject to the finalizing of<br />
the National Office budget. We neither endorse nor reject specific expense<br />
numbers." (Passed as amended 8 for, 0 against, 2 abstentions)<br />
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WPFW budget 10:02 PM (ET)<br />
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Motion: (Campbell Johnson) "To postpone this item to the next meeting."<br />
(Fails 1 for, 8 against, 1 abstention)<br />
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10:08 PM (ET) The committee discussed the WPFW FY10 proposed budget.<br />
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Motion: (Jamie Ross) "To adjourn and go to the closed session." (Passed 9<br />
for, 0 against)<br />
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Point of Order: (Grace Aaron) On a public steam members should be allowed<br />
to respond to personal attacks.<br />
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Point of Personal Privilege (Luzette King) Objects to comments made about<br />
her by Campbell Johnson and says he shouldn't be on the NFC.<br />
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Adjourned 10:47 PM (ET)<br />
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Submitted by R. Paul Martin, Secretary<br />