11/30/05 WPFW LSB Meeting - Minutes
WPFW Local Station Board Meeting
November 30, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
The Flemming Center, Washington, DC

Call to Order: 7:25 p.m.
1. Board members in attendance:

Billy Ray Edwards
Jim Brown
Carol Wolfe
Kalonji Olusegun
Acie Byrd
Rob Robinson Norberto Martinez
Joe Chiara
Cade Campbell
Dan Logan
Mark Roberts
Hakam Takash Luzette King
Thomas Ruffin
Jane Gatewood
Ayo Handi Kendi
Sarah Bittle
Gloria Turner
Joni Eisenberg

Ron Pinchback, General Manager, was not in attendance to promote open
discussion of the first two items.
Excused absences requested by : Ambrose Lane, Zarinah Shakir, Donnie McKethan.
Unexecused: Mark Berman
Jane moves to excuse these 4 people. Cade seconds. Motion carries. 4 are
excused.
2. Concerns about the MASC committee

Jane moves that Roberts Rules be suspended for 20 minutes until 8:00 pm to
allow informal discussion. Seconded by Joni.
8 in favor, 5 opposed. Motion is defeated (2/3 in favor needed)
Acie moves that the LSB authorize the chair and executive committee of this
board to select 5 to 7 members of an interim MASC to evaluate the general
manager and conduct the nomination process for program director. Seconded by
Joni.
Norberto proposes a substitute motion: The LSB elects new members of the MASC
committee to replace those that do not want to continue on the committee.
Thomas seconds.
Jane moves that discussion end on substitute motion. Joni seconds. 11 in favor.
3 opposed.
3 abstentions. Discussion ends.
A vote is taken on the substitute motions. 5 in favor. 9 opposed. 4
abstentions. The substitute motion is defeated.
Mark moves to extend time by 10 minutes. Motion is seconded. 15 in favor of
extending time by 10 minutes.
Billy Ray moves that Acie's motion is out of order because it includes
reference to an executive committee that doesn't exist.
Acie moves to amend the motion by striking chair and executive committee and
substituting officers of the LSB to say that the officers of the LSB will
select these new members of the MASC.
Jane moves to extend discussion by 12 minutes to 8:30 pm

Acie moves that the LSB authorize the officers of the LSB to select 5 to 7
members of an interim MASC to evaluate the general manager and conduct the
nomination process for program director subject to LSB approval.
Thomas moves to table the discussion. Billy Ray seconds. 4 in favor. 8 opposed.
Abstentions: 4 Motion remains on the floor.
Mark calls the question. 12 in favor. Opposed: 2 1 abstention. Discussion
closes.
A vote is taken on Acie's motions. 9 in favor. Opposed 8. abstentions 1. Motion
carries.
3. Key items for the new MASC committee to address.
Involve the person being evaluated and staff as well. Chair asks that everyone
send suggestions to Jim for what the key areas are that should be addressed in
the GM's evaluation (e.g., fiscal management, outreach, etc.). Chair asks that
they be sent to him by Friday.
4. Programming proposal presented for feedback. Jan 27 PNB meeting.
Joni moves that the programming resolution document be placed on the agenda for
the December meeting. In the meantime, we collate our ideas and prepare one
draft of comments to return to the PNB. Luzette seconded the motion.
Hearing no objection, the item will be on the December agenda.
Cade announced the December 3 Town Hall Meeting and asked all LSB members to
participate.
Mark moves to adjourn. Seconded. Meeting is adjourned at 10:05 p.m.