KPFA Local Station Board Meeting minutes September 19th, 2004:
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Minutes Regular Meeting of the KPFA Local Station Board September 19, 2004 at the Freight and Salvage Coffee House, Berkeley Minutes were recorded by Eric Park, KPFA Morning Show Assistant Producer. Members present constituting a quorum: Jane Jackson, Willie Ratcliff, Howard Beeman, Riva Enteen, Ted Friedman, Lisa Rothman, Michael Lubin, Max Blanchet, Mark Hernandez, Sepideh Khosrowjah, Mary Berg, Ann Hallatt, Bonnie Simmons, Steve Conley, Sarv Randhawa, Gerald Sanders, Marnie Tattersall, Willie Thompson, William Walker, LaVarn Williams Absent: Max Pringle, Debbie Speer, Fadi Saba, Miguel Molina, Carol Spooner Meeting commenced at 11:18am. I. Introductions and Announcements LSB Chair, Riva Enteen convened the meeting and the Board members introduced themselves and mentioned recent KPFA programs that they appreciated during the last week. II. Vote to excuse members’ absences Absences of Debbie Speer, Max Pringle, Fadi Saba, Carol Spooner are excused III. Review/Approve Agenda Motion by Ted Friedman to add as an item after agenda item 7: consideration of modifying the Agenda Template for future meetings to include the Program Council report . Seconded. Debate ensued. 7 in favor, 10 against. Motion fails. Amendment to agenda/motion by Lisa Rothman to add after agenda item 9: a time sensitive item agreeing to make a time and date to attend a nonviolent communications conference. Motion passes without objection. Amendment to agenda/motion by Willie Thompson to hear the Chair’s report to the PNB. Seconded. Debate ensued. Motion withdrawn by Willie Thompson. Amendment to agenda by Willie Thompson to add an item for the LSB to discuss holding a special meeting on 10/9 to approve the recommendations for GM of KPFA. Seconded. Debate ensued. 14 in favor, 1 against, 1 abstention. Motion passes. Amendment to agenda/motion by Michael Lubin to add ‘generic’ new business to agenda between items 10 and 11. 15 in favor, 1 against. Motion passes. Motion by Willie Thompson to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded. Motion passes without objection. IV. Review/Approve Minutes of Meetings of 7/24 and 8/28 Motion by Willie Thompson to approve the minutes of 7/24. Motion passes without objection. (Jane Jackson abstains because she was not able to read the minutes). Motion by William Walker to table the minutes of 8/28. Seconded. Amendment to motion by Max Blanchet to approve the minutes of public session of 8/28. Seconded. Debate ensued. 16 in favor, 1 against. Amendment passes. (Jane Jackson abstains because she was not able to read the minutes). Amendment by Mary Berg that the LSB will meet in executive session at 10:30 during the next meeting to approve the executive session minutes of 8/28. Motion passes without objection. V. Public Comment Begins at 12:15 Ends at 12:39 VI. Treasurer’s Report LaVarn Williams reports on station financial matters of the station. LSB members asked questions and voiced concerns. Motion by Mark Hernandez to recommend to PNB members to carry out a forensic audit of WBAI’s finances. Seconded. Amendment by Willie Ratcliff that the PNB also carry out an operational audit of WBAI in addition to the forensic audit of WBAI. Seconded. Substitute motion by Jane Jackson that the LSB endorse the letter by Larry Buchalter and Jane Jackson. No second. Motion fails. Substitute motion by LaVarn Williams to table the main motion. (Substitute motion are not debatable). 12 in favor, 5 against. Motion passes. VII. Report from interim General Manager Bonnie Simmons reads report written by interim General Manager, Jim Bennett. Questions, points of order and debate ensued. Members asked that the following questions be forwarded to the iGM, who is not present: · Jane Jackson asks that the iGM report on what is being done concerning KPFA's ADA issues and any non compliance to ADA requirements. · Sepideh Khosrowjah asks, what was the purpose of the survey and why didn't the LSB get a chance to see it first? · Sepideh Khosrowjah asks, what is the iGM going to do about the resignation of Vini Beachem from Program Council. · Michael Lubin and Sepideh Khosrowjah ask the iGM to explain what is happening about the Morning Show/DN time change, and why it wasn't implemented by Sept 8th. · Howard Beeman asks, what is the process that went into making any decisions that have been made involving the building renovation, the new studio space that will be built, and the wireless network of community center studios. Vice-Chair Bonnie Simmons promises to forward these questions to the iGM. Motion by William Walker that the LSB as a whole view and approve the memo that is sent to interim Station Manager, Jim Bennett and that the word ‘insubordination’ be removed from Michael Lubin’s question in the current memo. Seconded. Debate ensued. Motion to call to question. 12 in favor, 6 against. Motion passes. Motion to roll call. 9 in favor, 8 against. Motion passes. Roll call vote: Howard Beeman – yes Mary Berg – yes Max Blanchet – no Steve Conley – no Ted Friedman – no Ann Hallatt – yes Mark Hernandez – abstains Jane Jackson – no Sepideh Khosrowjah – no Michael Lubin – no Sarv Randhawa – yes Willie Ratcliff – yes Lisa Rothman – yes Gerald Sanders – no Bonnie Simmons – yes Marnie Tattersall – yes Willie Thompson – yes William Walker – yes LaVarn Williams – no 10 in favor, 8 against, 1 abstention. Main motion passes. VIII. Programming Committee Motion by Max Blanchet that the LSB elect the community representatives to the Program Council from the nine names submitted using STV. Seconded. Debate ensued. Motion to call the question. Roll call vote: Howard Beeman – yes Mary Berg – no Max Blanchet – yes Steve Conley – yes Ted Friedman – yes Ann Hallatt – no Mark Hernandez – yes Jane Jackson – abstains Sepideh Khosrowjah – yes Michael Lubin – yes Sarv Randhawa – yes Willie Ratcliff – no Lisa Rothman – yes Gerald Sanders – yes Bonnie Simmons – yes Marnie Tattersall – yes Willie Thompson – no William Walker – abstains LaVarn Williams – yes 12 in favor, 4 against, 2 abstentions. Motion passes. Substitute motion by Anne Hallatt to approve the four listener representative candidates recommended by the subcommittee. Seconded. Debate ensued. Amendment to substitute motion by Lisa Rothman to approve Brian and Tracy as PC representatives and to use IRV to choose the third Program Council representative from Attila Nagy and Younes Mourchid and that the candidate who comes in fourth be chosen as alternate. Seconded. 12 in favor, 7 against. Motion passes. Motion by Gerald Sanders to call the question of Lisa Rothman’s amendment 15 in favor, 2 against. Motion passes. Motion to call to the question on Annie Hallatt’s substitute motion. 14 in favor, 4 against. Motion passes. Motion to replace Max Blanchet’s main motion with Annie Hallatt’s substitute motion as amended by Lisa Rothman. Michael Lubin requests a roll call vote. Roll call vote: Howard Beeman – no Mary Berg – yes Max Blanchet – no Steve Conley – no Ted Friedman – no Ann Hallatt – yes Mark Hernandez – yes Jane Jackson – no Sepideh Khosrowjah – no Michael Lubin – no Sarv Randhawa – yes Willie Ratcliff – yes Lisa Rothman – yes Gerald Sanders – no Bonnie Simmons – yes Marnie Tattersall – yes Willie Thompson – yes William Walker – yes LaVarn Williams – no Following roll call, the chair (Riva Enteen) votes no and ties the vote. 10 in favor, 10 against. Motion fails. Debate continues. Motion by Jane Jackson to call to question on Max Blanchet’s main motion. Seconded. 12 in favor, 5 against. Motion passes. Motion by William Walker that ballots be given to Sally Sommer from the Election Committee and that they be delivered to the Election Supervisors. Seconded. Motion by Jane Jackson to table to election until a month from now in order for her to obtain information on the candidates. Seconded. 11 in favor, 7 against. Motion fails. Motion by Marnie Tattersall to invite the nine listener representative candidates to the next LSB meeting to make two minute presentations. Seconded. 15 in favor, 2 opposed. Motion passes. IX. Reconsideration of meeting dates for November and December Motion by Bonnie Simmons combine the meeting dates for November and December as amended (namely, 11/6 and 12/4). 14 in favor, 6 against. Motion passes. Amendment to motion by William Walker for the LSB to call a special meeting on Saturday, 12/18 should LSB officers not be elected by the 12/4 meeting. Seconded. 19 in favor, 0 against. Motion passes. Amendment to amended motion by Michael Lubin to hold an additional meeting on Saturday, 11/6. 10 in favor, 8 against. Motion passes. Vote on Main Motion as amended 14 in favor, 6 against. Motion passes. Motion by Lisa Rothman to see whether LSB can meet on 10/23 and, if not, whether it can meet on Friday, 10/15, at any time or Tuesday, 10/19, in the morning, to participate in a non-violent communications seminar. Seconded. 15 in favor, 3 against. Motion passes. Motion to see when LSB members can participate in non-violent communications seminar. 10 in favor of 10/15, 6 in favor of 10/19. Motion to excuse Miguel Molina’s absence. 13 in favor, 2 against. Motion passes. Move to call the vote on Lisa Rothman resolution. 18 in favor, 1 against. Motion passes. LSB will meet on 10/15 to participate in a non-violent communications seminar. Motion by Willie Thompson to hold a special meeting on 10/10 to candidates for GM as recommended by the GM hiring committee. 18 in favor, 1 against. Motion passes. Amendment to motion by Steve Conley to add COI approval to the GM hiring committee decisions. Roll call vote: Howard Beeman – yes Mary Berg – yes Max Blanchet – yes Steve Conley – yes Ted Friedman – yes Ann Hallatt – yes Mark Hernandez – yes Jane Jackson – yes Sepideh Khosrowjah – yes Michael Lubin – yes Sarv Randhawa – yes Willie Ratcliff – abstains Lisa Rothman – yes Gerald Sanders – yes Bonnie Simmons – yes Marnie Tattersall – yes Willie Thompson – yes William Walker – yes LaVarn Williams – yes 18 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstention. Amended motion passes. Meeting adjourns at 4:15pm Submitted by Ted Friedman, LSB SecretaryApproved by KPFA LSB on October 23, 2004 _____________________________________________________________________ LSB Finance Committee Report Sunday, September 19, 2004
m Surplus must carry KPFA over the final two months of fiscal 2004; the station enjoyed a successful mini fund drive in August with pledges exceeding $285 thousand dollars m KPFA must maintain one month of operating reserves of approximately $300K
o KPFA FY 2005 Budget
o KPFA FY 2005 Budget Opportunities to be Addressed
Respectfully submitted, LaVarn Williams, LSB Treasurer and Chair Finance Committee |