Minutes <br>WPFW Regular LSB Meeting <br>May 9, 2018<br>Howard University <br>Department of Architecture<br>2366 Sixth<br />
Street, NW<br>Washington, DC 20059 <br>Louis Wolf, Pro tem Chair <br>Ellen Williams Carter Secretary<br>I. Call to<br />
order<br>At 6:45 pm a quorum was established. Louis Wolf called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm. <br>II. Roll call<br>14<br />
- Members were present at roll call: Maskeelah-Myrtle Washington, Ellen Williams Carter, Louis Wolf, Nick Arena, Benito<br />
Diaz, Cliff Smith, Donald Williams, Eric Ramey, Sabooh Hakim, Martha Peterson, Julie Hewitt, Nancy Sorden, Louis Wolf,<br />
and Tony Leon <br>5 - Excused absences: Ron Pinchback, Jay Winter Nightwolf, Campbell Johnson, Vicki McGill, Meredith<br />
Cordisco<br>4 - Unexcused: Lona Alias, Christine Cotter, Gloria Turner, Jim Brown<br> There were no<br />
resignations/removals.<br>The GM Jerry Paris was present.   The IPD Katea Stitt was not present.  <br>Timekeeper: Julie<br />
Hewitt <br>III. Approval of Agenda <br>The Agenda was amended and approved.<br>IV. Approval of the minutes<br>The April<br />
11, 2018 WPFW LSB regular meeting minutes were reviewed and approved.<br>V. Management Reports<br>The General Manager,<br />
Jerry Paris stated the following:<br>The General Manager said that a listener called the station and said the signal is<br />
fading in and out. He and the engineer have gone to the transmitter to check on the system. The Pledge Drive will begin<br />
on May 12th and end on June 2.  The Women�s Day of programming resulted in a women�s group pledging $100,000 for the<br />
new transmitter. The cost for the used transmitter is $75K. It has HD capabilities that will produce more streams for<br />
broadcasting that can be leased. Listeners must have a HD receiver to utilize HD.    We have a WPFW App which after<br />
5,000 hits generates funds to the station. During a recent leadership call, underwriting was discussed. They stressed<br />
that underwriting must occur without compromising the stations and the mission of Pacifica. The program changes are an<br />
attempt to smooth out some of the schedule. In addition, the criteria used for program changes was related to past<br />
pledge drive performance. The Ralph Nader show broadcasts now. The general manager and WPFW LSB treasurer negotiated a<br />
new rental lease for 4 years which over time will save $50,000. The new lease would start in January 2019 and cost $14k<br />
per month with annual increases of 3%. Nancy Sorden said that the LSB needs to review the lease. The station is 4 months<br />
behind on Central services. <br>Questions and statements from the LSB:<br>Makeelah Washington asked if there were any<br />
specific restrictions regarding the donation of $100,000 for the transmitter. The GM said there were no restrictions.<br />
<br>Cliff Smith would like to see more youth included in the programming. He suggested that we have a one day pledge<br />
drive to raise funds for Central Services.<br>Eric Ramsey thanked Brad Grant for the use of the room at Howard<br />
University. <br>Tony Leon asked about the criteria used to make the program changes.  He also asked questions about HD<br />
transmitters.<br>VI. Finance Report <br>The Treasurer, Nick Arena stated the following:<br>The bank balance as of<br />
4/30/18 was approximately $42,000 with payroll and bills current except for Central Services and other long term<br />
payables.  Central Service payments have not been made for January, thru April.  May health insurance payment will be<br />
delayed until the Pledge Drive.  Cash flow will be very difficult until the Pledge Drive.<br> The following is the<br />
Budget Revenue and Expense Updates:<br>       -Capital Campaign Meetings with experts and IED took place in March. <br />
Actions steps have been drafted and need review by Jerry, Christine and Nancy.  <br>       -April Mailing to Major<br />
Donors/New Donors - prepared and lead by Tony Leon with assistance from Eric Ramey and others.  Next steps are calls and<br />
follow up to letters.<br>      -Peer Fundraising/Friends and Family donations being organized by Vinnie for Pledge Drive<br />
  (May)<br>      -Stroke Minute work began May 7.  Need assistance with Grant Writing.<br>      -Need assistance with<br />
Live@5 Studio rental, equipment sales and grant writing.<br>Due to audit and tax return work by the Pacifica National<br />
Office accounting staff, updated financial statements are not yet available. A rough draft of Year to Date versus Budget<br />
was provided for the LSB.<br>VII. Community Comment<br>Regarding the Scooter McGruder�s show �Baby Boomer Boogie�:<br />
 <br>Dr. Christine Aster stated that she was devastated by the removal from the WPFW air the program �Baby Boomer<br />
Boogie�. She indicated that she sent an email to the interim program director.  In addition, Judy Walk, David<br />
Merriweather, Albert McSenoir, and Billy Boom Boom expressed their concern about the removal of the the program �Baby<br />
Boomer Boogie� from the WPFW airwaves. After 5 members of the community commented and 4 letters were read regarding<br />
the removal of Baby Boomer Boogie (Scooter Magruder�s show) The GM stated that he would bring Scooter McGruder back to<br />
the WPFW airwaves. <br>William Taft would like a CD that he submitted played on the air. He contacted the interim<br />
program director but he hasn�t received a response.<br>Joe Brown stated that he is concerned about the removal of the<br />
Margaret Prescott show from the program schedule on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings.<br>VIII. PNB<br />
Report<br>Benito Diaz stated:<br> By May 31st WBAI should be out of the Empire State building tower. KPFA lost the suit<br />
regarding the election of a LSB member.<br>Nancy Sorden stated:<br>The LSB elections may not occur this year. The PNB is<br />
concentrating on paying back the loan and finishing the 2016 audit. <br>Pacifica audit:<br>Eileen said the 2016 audit<br />
should be done by the end of the loan negotiation. <br>IX. Programming Committee<br>A meeting was scheduled with the<br />
general manager, however; due to an emergency tower maintenance issue, he rescheduled a meeting with the Programming<br />
Committee for Thursday May 17.  Some of the items for discussion are the roles and responsibilities of the LSB,<br />
Programming Committee and station Management regarding programming as described in the Pacifica by-laws.  The Committee<br />
continues to produce a monthly LSB Show which airs on the last Friday of the month.  Committee members receive and share<br />
input from the community regarding WPFW programs.    <br> X. MASC Committee<br>There was no report during the regular<br />
meeting. The report was during the executive session. The executive session involved a matter that is within the purview<br />
of the following Pacifica bylaws Article Six, Meetings of the Board of Directors, Section 7.  The executive meeting<br />
involved matters regarding WPFW personnel.<br>XI. Outreach and Development<br>Martha discussed a date and place for the<br />
next Town Hall meeting. She stated that the LSB committee would plan and schedule the Town Hall meeting in June at<br />
Plymouth Congregational Church. <br>XII. New Business<br>Cliff Smith made the following motion:<br>I move that WPFW LSB<br />
members should be given 10 minutes to discuss new business and all electronic devices should be silenced.<br>The motion<br />
was approved. It was unanimous.<br>XIII. Adjourn Regular Meeting at 8:20 pm<br>XIV. Executive Session 8:22 pm<br />
reconvened<br>The executive session relates to proprietary information.<br>Executive Session adjourned at 8:43 pm<br>XV.<br />
Adjournment <br>Motion to adjourn: There was no objection.<br>Louis Wolf adjourned the regular meeting at 8:43<br />
pm<br>Minutes submitted by:  Ellen Williams Carter<br><br>