KPFK Local Station Board Governance Committee

Meeting Minutes of Monday, May 14, 2012 (draft minutes - not approved)

The regular, monthly meeting of the KPFK LSB Governance Committee was held on
Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7:52 PM at Peace Center West, 3916 Sepulveda
Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230. John Wenger served as Chair. John P. Garry III
served as Secretary.

Six members were present, constituting a quorum: Lydia Brazon (arrived 8:30),
Israel Feuer, John P. Garry III, Brenda Medina (arrived 7:58), Michael Novick,
John Wenger.

One member was excused: Lawrence Reyes.

Also present: Omar Ishmael, Kim Kaufman.

Authority and Notice: The date for this meeting was established by a motion of
the Governance Committee on February 13, 2012.

The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 7:52 PM.

AGENDA
Establish Governance Committee Membership
LSB Agenda
Committee Membership Status (Medina)
Brazon Motions

Governance Committee Membership (7:58)

Based on the criterion of attendance of three out of the first four meetings,
the following are members of the Governance Committee:

Lydia Brazon, Israel Feuer, John P. Garry III, Brenda Medina, Michael Novick,
Lawrence Reyes, John Wenger.

Committee Membership Status (8:07)

Medina introduced the topic of LSB committee membership. Discussion followed.
"KPFK Local Station Board Policies & Procedures" was consulted online for
reference and forwarded to the entire LSB.

Brazon Motions (8:45)

Brazon introduced the issue of PNB elections. Discussion followed.

Motion from Novick: The LSB urges the PNB to see to it that elections proceed
as scheduled and that the Executive Director hire an Elections Supervisor
forthwith.

Passed by a roll call vote: Yes-5, No-1, Abstain-1.

Yes-Novick, Medina, Feuer, Brazon, Wenger.
No-Kaufman.
Abstain-Garry.

Wenger moved: The LSB recommends that the PNB mandate that LSB election votes
be tallied locally in their respective station areas. This will save money by
not requiring the National Election Supervisor to travel to all five stations.
The LSB local election supervisor shall supervise the counting of votes for
each station. Withdrawn after discussion.

LSB Agenda (9:47)

The Proposed LSB Agenda was discussed and approved without objection.

Meeting adjourned without objection at 9:57 PM.

Respectfully submitted by John P. Garry III, Secretary
(these minutes have not been approved)

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Proposed Agenda for KPFK LSB Meeting of 5-19-2012
(all times include board discussion time)

I. Call to Order, Roll Call, Excused Absence Requests, Agenda Approval,

Ground Rules for Communication, Announcements, Minutes Approval (4/18/2012)
(15 min)

II. Scheduling / Location / Announcement of Meetings (5
min)

III. Chair Report (5 min)
a. LSB-Public Email

IV. Implementation / Follow Up / Action Items (5
min)
a. Vice-Chair prints agendas
b. Rescission of LSB Attendance Policy (Secretary)

V. General Manager Report Summary and Q&A (20 min)

VI. Public Comment I (questions to GM) (7.5min)

VII. GM responds to public comment (5 min)

VIII. PNB Director Reports (30 min)
a. Jackson-Lewis Motion Follow-up
b. Pacifica Elections Postponement Question

IX. Public Comment II (questions to PNB Directors) (7.5
min)

X. PNB Directors respond to public comment (5 min)

XI. Finance Committee Report (5 min)
a. Town Hall Motion (see Appendix below)

XII. Town Hall Task Force Report (5 min)

XII1. Outreach Committee Report (5 min)

XIV. Personnel Committee Report (5 min)

XV. PD Search Report (10 min)

XVI. Governance Committee Report (10 min)
a. Elections Motion

XVII. Public Comment III (during debate on pending motions)
(7.5 min)

XVIII. Programming Oversight Committee Report (5
min)

XIX. New Business (5 min)
a. TBD

XX. Public Comment IV (7.5 min)

total 170
min

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Finance Committee Motion:

Finance Committee recommends that next Town Hall meeting be on-air with live
video streamed, taking calls, emails or via other social media from listeners.

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Governance Committee Motion:

The LSB urges the PNB to see to it that elections proceed as scheduled and that
the Executive Director hire an Elections Supervisor forthwith.

Passed by a roll call vote: Yes-5, No-1, Abstain-1.

Yes-Novick, Medina, Feuer, Brazon, Wenger.
No-Kaufman.
Abstain-Garry.

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