Minutes <br>WPFW Regular LSB Meeting <br>June 13, 2018<br>1990 K Street N.W. Washington, D.C.  <br>Robert Simms, Chair<br />
<br>Ellen Williams Carter Secretary<br>I. Call to order<br>At 6:40 pm a quorum was established. Robert Simms chair<br />
called the meeting to order at 6:40 pm. <br>II. Roll call<br>18 - Members were present at roll call: Maskeelah-Myrtle<br />
Washington, Ellen Williams Carter, Louis Wolf, Nick Arena, Benito Diaz, Donald Williams, Eric Ramey, Sabooh Hakim, Jim<br />
Brown, Martha Peterson, Meredith Cordisco, Julie Hewitt, Vicki McGill, Lona Alias, Gloria Turner, Nancy Sorden, Tony<br />
Leon, Eileen Rosin<br>4 - Excused absences: Jay Winter Nightwolf, Ron Pinchback, Robert Simms, Cliff Smith<br>2 -<br />
Unexcused: Christine Cotter, Campbell Johnson         <br> There were no resignations/removals.<br>The GM Jerry Paris<br />
was present.   The IPD Katea Stitt was not present.  <br>Timekeeper:  <br>III. Approval of Agenda <br>The Agenda was<br />
amended and approved.<br>IV. Approval of the minutes<br>The May 9, 2018 WPFW LSB regular meeting minutes were reviewed<br />
and approved.<br>V. Management Reports<br>The General Manager, Jerry Paris stated the following:<br>The last fund drive<br />
only achieved 75% of its goal ($250K). Many Programmers were not trained or helped to pitch.<br>The union contract is up<br />
for renewal. <br>-WPFW needs a business manager<br>- 75% of the bills are paid with the exception of Central Services.<br />
<br>-WPFW will sponsor 12 hours of programming regarding the issue of homelessness.<br>-The HD project is underway.<br />
Tomorrow the GM will purchase the HD system. The HD system will permit the station to quadruple its broadcasts. The<br />
projected launch of the HD transmitter is September 2018. <br>Questions: <br>Sabooh-Will Scooter McGruder return to the<br />
WPFW air?<br>GM- He is subbing right now.<br>Jim- What is the plan for programming with HD?<br>GM- We will provide<br />
specialized programming of all talk and jazz music.<br>Lona- Have we done outreach regarding the programming?<br>GM-<br />
Outreach has started.<br>VI. Finance Report <br>The Treasurer, Nick Arena stated the following:<br>The bank Balance as<br />
of 5/13/18 was approximately $121,000 with payroll and bills current except for Central Services and other long term<br />
payables. Central Services payments have not been made for January thru May 2018. Cash flow will be difficult until the<br />
Fall Pledge Drive.<br>Budget Revenue and Expense Updates:<br>       -Capital Campaign needs to begin with mailing to<br />
donors and follow up calls and meetings.  We need staff and volunteers.  <br>       -April Mailing to Major Donors/New<br />
Donors - prepared and lead by Tony Leon with assistance from Eric Ramey and others.  Next steps are calls and follow up<br />
to letters. The G.M. stated several mailings were returned as wrong addresses. <br>      -Peer Fundraising/Friends and<br />
Family donations needs attention for August. <br>      - Grant � Stroke minute and Public Welfare Foundation-<br />
Christine Cotter assisting with grant writing, other assistance needed.  <br>      -Need assistance with Live@5 Studio<br />
rental, equipment sales and other off air fundraising efforts.<br>Due to audit and tax return work by the Pacifica<br />
National Office accounting staff, updated financial statements are not yet available. A rough draft of Year to Date<br />
versus Budget was provided for the LSB.<br>VII. Community Comment<br>Tony Norman- Andrea Bray raised $6,000 or more on<br />
her program on Saturdays from 4pm to 6pm. With the change in programming we could lose her audience. WPFW can�t afford<br />
to lose that audience. Tony Norman also stated that Management needs to recognize Programmers for their work during the<br />
pledge drives. <br>John Tatum- Suggested that we create a rule regarding absences.<br>VIII. PNB Report<br>Benito<br />
<br>-WBAI�s tower was moved to 4 Times Square Building.<br>-The 2016 Audit has been prepared and the CFO is no longer<br />
with Pacifica.<br>- The Audit Committee (Eileen Rosin is on the Audit Committee) and the PNB are reviewing the Draft<br />
2016 Audit. The PNB must decide on it by 6/19/18 and a Special meeting has been called for tomorrow. <br>- The PNB has<br />
not received a report from the Strategic Planning Committee with a Financial Recovery Plan Proposal.<br>- The KPFA<br />
�LSB must conduct a new PNB election. <br>- The IED posted a job announcement for an NES (National Election<br />
Supervisor).Applications are due by 6/30/18.<br>Election Motion<br>A motion was proposed by Julie Hewitt regarding the<br />
Pacifica National LSB election:<br> The WPFW � LSB recommends that the PNB postpone the LSB elections till next year<br />
due to the current exigent financial situation.<br>Vote: 13 favor, 3 against, 2 abstentions<br>Tony Leon reported about<br />
the PNB-Strategic Planning Committee<br>They have decided to focus on the following:<br>1)	Implement a recovery<br />
plan<br>2)	Review programming <br>3)	Develop a Financial recovery plan<br>4)	Create an accounting system<br>IX.<br />
Programming Committee<br>Donna Grimes<br>The Programming Committee met with the General Manager on Wednesday June 6,<br />
2018.  We have begun a process of delineating roles and responsibilities regarding programming at WPFW, in accordance<br />
with the subject LSB approved resolution.  The relevant parties are Management, the LSB and the Programming Committee.<br />
Two other LSB approved resolutions also have our attention - the Programmers and Staff Bill of Rights and the Grievance<br />
Procedures.<br>-Jerry Paris promised the Committee the following:<br>a. A list of recent program changes - additions,<br />
removals, air times and programmers - by Friday June 8.  This list has not yet been received.<br>b. Access to community<br />
comments and responses via Info@WPFW.org by Wednesday June 13.<br>c. To run the PSA for the LSB Show which was created<br />
months ago.  To run a PSA, to be created, for the Town Hall event.  <br>d. Informally, Committee members continue to<br />
solicit feedback on WPFW programming.<br>Motion regarding Programming<br>Lona Alias <br>I move that this LSB issue a<br />
letter stating dissatisfaction with the changes to the program grid without promoting the changes and failure to provide<br />
adequate notice to our audience or programmers effected.<br>Vote: 14 favor, 2 against, 2 abstentions<br>Nancy Sorden  <br />
Friendly Amendment regarding Programming Motion<br> Motion for PNB<br>In addition, I recommend to the PNB that the<br />
program committee take this as a recommendation of policy for program changes.  <br>Vote: 14 favor, 2 against, 2<br />
abstentions<br> X. MASC Committee<br>They are in the final stages of evaluations. <br>XI. Outreach and<br />
Development<br>Town Hall<br>Martha discussed a date and place for the next Town Hall meeting. It will occur on June 30,<br />
2018 at Plymouth Congregational Church from 1pm to 4pm. The Theme is �You Have A Voice-We Want to Hear It: From Our<br />
Listeners to Our Programmers� (tentative theme). Panelist will be WPFW-LSB members, GM Jerry Paris and IPD Katea<br />
Stitt. The LSB needs survey questions.   <br>Fundraisers <br>Gloria stated that the Blues Fest is in August and the U<br />
Street Jam will occur on the second Saturday in December.<br>Thank you Notes for programmers Motion<br>I move that we<br />
put thank you notes in the programmer�s boxes.<br>Vote: Unanimous<br>XII. New Business<br>A motion was presented<br />
regarding advertisement by Tony Leon:<br>I move that WPFW�LSB (Local Station Board) sponsor the WPFW advertising<br />
budget rate of $1200 per quarter. <br>Vote: Unanimous<br>Louis Wolf suggested that we set aside funds in an escrow<br />
account. It was decided that we could not do that right now.<br>XIII. Adjourn Meeting at 9:45 pm<br>Motion to adjourn:<br />
There was no objection.<br>Pro-tem chair Lou Wolf adjourned the regular meeting at 9:45 pm<br>Minutes submitted by: <br />
Ellen Williams Carter<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>