Minutes
WPFW Regular LSB Meeting
September 14, 2016
1990 K Street N.W. Washington, D.C.
Olayimika Cole,
Chair
Ellen Williams Carter Secretary
I. Call to order
At 6:45pm a quorum was established. Olayimika Cole,
Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm.
II. Roll call
19 members were present at roll call: Tony Norman,
Eric Ramey, Maskeelah-Myrtle Washington, JW Nightwolf, Ron Pinchback, Sabooh Hikim, Ellen Williams Carter, Martha
Peterson, Louis Wolf, Donald Williams, Eileen Rosin, Cliff Smith and Nancy Sorden, Olayimika Cole, Tony Leon, Arthur
McCloud, Nick Arena (non-voting), Meredith Cordisco, Christine Cotter, Gloria Turner
2 Late: Jim Brown, Vickie Mc
Gill
3 Absent: Lona Alias, Marion Douglas-Ungaro, and Campbell Johnson
The GM Jerry Paris was present.
The IPD
Katea Stitt was absent.
Parliamentarian: John Tatum
Timekeeper: Lou Wolf
Sergeant -at-Arms: Arthur
McCloud
III. Approval of Agenda
Agenda Approved
IV. Approval of the minutes
Minutes for July 13, 2016; July
28, 2016; and August 10, 2016 Approved
V. Management Reports Jerry Paris
The General Manager stated the
following:
All of the stations are having financial difficulties. The Business Manager, Treasurer and myself
created a draft WPFW – FM Revenue & Operating budget 9/1/2016 through 8/31/ 2017. I am trying to reduce payroll by
creating a 32 hour work week instead of a 40 hour work week. This will be effective October 1. I am trying to reduce
payroll by 50%. Negotiations are ongoing with the electric Company. The amount owed the electric company is $13, 000
and $ 8,000 security deposit. I am also in negotiations with the landlord for back rent owed. SAG/Aftra will help with
securing an attorney to help negotiate with the landlord. The American University account is almost current. WPFW has
to pay funds for pop up fundraisers that occurred. The CFO resigned from Pacifica. In 45 days, WPFW has to have a
recovery plan submitted.
VI. PNB Reports
National Pacifica Election
Nancy Sorden stated:
250 people have
voted in the election which does not reach quorum. A quorum is needed by September 30th. The votes must be mailed by
September 24 or completed on line. The NES has been paid up to July 30th.We have not paid her for August. The LES has
been paid through August. We will owe him a payment for September.
Jim Brown’s request:
He wants a notice sent to
programmers and PSAs created for election requirements.
Ron Pinchback stated:
The network is in crisis. The
Pacifica network does not have the money for the National Pacifica Election. The money will have to be borrowed.
A
Statement was submitted to the secretary:
The following statement was submitted: Some members have not received
ballots. How do they receive ballots so that they can vote?
Audit
Nancy Sorden stated:
All but $20,000 was
paid for the 2014 audit. The auditor needs more information than the $20,000. must be paid. After payment of the
$20,000 for the 2014 audit, the auditor will begin the 2015 audit.
Tony Norman stated:
He is setting up a meeting
to try to centralize all the stations in order to get the audit completed. The board needs to work on a recovery plan.
The program grid plays an important part when dealing with finances. The CFO is at Pacifica until September 16, 2016.
VII. Community Comment
Donna: Election statements come up unexpectedly. They need to be aired when more people
can hear it.
Benito: submitted this motion:
I Move that the production of the LSB Show be returned to the
Programming Committee where it once was, and that the committee select a subcommittee of at least 3 people to produce
the show monthly.
Starr: She wants more information about the stations financial situation.
Ramon: When we had
a program director, candidate debates were aired. What is the status of the MASC committee’s program director
search?
Rebecca: Her family loves WPFW. She is interested in volunteering. She gave the secretary her
information.
Angela: She is amazed that WPFW is facing financial problems. She suggested that WPFW come up with some
solutions such as:
1. Ask the staff to give some volunteer hours.
2. Acquire students from AU and train them in
exchange for the AU bill.
Starr: The GM said that he is the only one who could talk to donors. The GM is from
commercial radio and the business manager was brought in from commercial radio.
William Taft: He wants to be a write
in candidate for the National election.
John Tatum: He discussed the term point of order and point of information
and which one should be used.
VIII. Program Committee Report
Donna Grimm stated:
In August the committee had
an election, she is the chair. The meetings will be held the 4th Thursday of every month at 7:00pm. This motion was
submitted to the LSB:
I Move that the production of the LSB Show be returned to the Programming Committee where it
once was, and that the committee select a subcommittee of at least 3 people to produce the show monthly. There was
discussion then a vote.
Vote:
For 13, Against 1 and Abstentions 7
Motion Approved
The Chair of the LSB
requested that her statement be included in the minutes:
I would like the following amendment made to the minutes. I
had requested this to added to the minutes at the meeting. Apologies for any delay in noticing this omission in the
minutes sent.
I raised the following objections regarding the item of the LSB Show for the September WPFW LSB Meeting
That
(i) there was no due process, notice or written evaluation to the producer on record or the LSB provided
despite the PC reaching a decision three weeks prior to the LSB meeting,(ii) that the allegations and certain
discussions were unsubstantiated and harmful(iii) that one of the makers of the notion had informed me several months
that he retracted the motion brought to the PC (iv) I had raised point of order (iv) that the discussion regarding the
state of the station finances should take precedence and that as a "Justice" station, this was not the proper way to we
should be approaching matters (v) I also offered to recuse myself as Chair (and did recuse) for the discussion.
IX.
Town Hall meeting
Specific Dates Recommended:
October 2, or 6, 2016
November 17 or 19, 20016
Gloria Turner
said that Metropolitan A.M.E. would assist with use of their space.
X. Fundraising Planning
On October 1,
volunteers are needed for the 5K walk/run. Martha Peterson submitted an expenses report, registration forms and
recommendations and concerns from the outreach and development committee. U Street Jam is November 12, 2016. Gloria
Turner submitted a financial report for the Blues Festival:
Advanced Tickets: $2900.
Door: $3809
Total:
$6709
Expenses:
Security: $588.
Sound: $1200.
Net: $ 4921
Task Force for Fundraising
Lou Wolf took
names of those interested in being on the task force.
XI. Finance Committee
The Business Manager, Treasurer and
myself created a draft WPFW – FM Revenue & Operating budget 9/1/2016 through 8/31/ 2017. GM needs to reduce expenses.
XII. Adjournment
Olayimika Cole:
• Closed the regular meeting at 9:35pm
• Reconvened the close session at
9:40pm
• Reopened regular meeting 10:24pm
Meeting adjourned at 10:25pm
Minutes submitted by: Ellen Williams
Carter Secretary of the LSB
Minutes
WPFW Regular LSB Meeting
September 14, 2016
1990 K Street N.W. Washington, D.C.
Olayimika Cole, Chair
Ellen Williams Carter
Secretary
I. Call to order
At 6:45pm a quorum was established. Olayimika Cole, Chair, called the meeting to order
at 6:45 pm.
II. Roll call
19 members were present at roll call: Tony Norman, Eric Ramey, Maskeelah-Myrtle
Washington, JW Nightwolf, Ron Pinchback, Sabooh Hikim, Ellen Williams Carter, Martha Peterson, Louis Wolf, Donald
Williams, Eileen Rosin, Cliff Smith and Nancy Sorden, Olayimika Cole, Tony Leon, Arthur McCloud, Nick Arena
(non-voting), Meredith Cordisco, Christine Cotter, Gloria Turner
2 Late: Jim Brown, Vickie Mc Gill
3 Absent:
Lona Alias, Marion Douglas-Ungaro, and Campbell Johnson
The GM Jerry Paris was present.
The IPD Katea Stitt was
absent.
Parliamentarian: John Tatum
Timekeeper: Lou Wolf
Sergeant -at-Arms: Arthur McCloud
III. Approval of
Agenda
Agenda Approved
IV. Approval of the minutes
Minutes for July 13, 2016; July 28, 2016; and August 10,
2016 Approved
V. Management Reports Jerry Paris
The General Manager stated the following:
All of the
stations are having financial difficulties. The Business Manager, Treasurer and myself created a draft WPFW – FM Revenue
& Operating budget 9/1/2016 through 8/31/ 2017. I am trying to reduce payroll by creating a 32 hour work week instead of
a 40 hour work week. This will be effective October 1. I am trying to reduce payroll by 50%. Negotiations are ongoing
with the electric Company. The amount owed the electric company is $13, 000 and $ 8,000 security deposit. I am also in
negotiations with the landlord for back rent owed. SAG/Aftra will help with securing an attorney to help negotiate with
the landlord. The American University account is almost current. WPFW has to pay funds for pop up fundraisers that
occurred. The CFO resigned from Pacifica. In 45 days, WPFW has to have a recovery plan submitted.
VI. PNB
Reports
National Pacifica Election
Nancy Sorden stated:
250 people have voted in the election which does not
reach quorum. A quorum is needed by September 30th. The votes must be mailed by September 24 or completed on line.
The NES has been paid up to July 30th.We have not paid her for August. The LES has been paid through August. We will
owe him a payment for September.
Jim Brown’s request:
He wants a notice sent to programmers and PSAs created for
election requirements.
Ron Pinchback stated:
The network is in crisis. The Pacifica network does not have the
money for the National Pacifica Election. The money will have to be borrowed.
A Statement was submitted to the
secretary:
The following statement was submitted: Some members have not received ballots. How do they receive
ballots so that they can vote?
Audit
Nancy Sorden stated:
All but $20,000 was paid for the 2014 audit. The
auditor needs more information than the $20,000. must be paid. After payment of the $20,000 for the 2014 audit, the
auditor will begin the 2015 audit.
Tony Norman stated:
He is setting up a meeting to try to centralize all the
stations in order to get the audit completed. The board needs to work on a recovery plan. The program grid plays an
important part when dealing with finances. The CFO is at Pacifica until September 16, 2016.
VII. Community
Comment
Donna: Election statements come up unexpectedly. They need to be aired when more people can hear it.
Benito: submitted this motion:
I Move that the production of the LSB Show be returned to the Programming
Committee where it once was, and that the committee select a subcommittee of at least 3 people to produce the show
monthly.
Starr: She wants more information about the stations financial situation.
Ramon: When we had a program
director, candidate debates were aired. What is the status of the MASC committee’s program director search?
Rebecca:
Her family loves WPFW. She is interested in volunteering. She gave the secretary her information.
Angela: She is
amazed that WPFW is facing financial problems. She suggested that WPFW come up with some solutions such as:
1. Ask
the staff to give some volunteer hours.
2. Acquire students from AU and train them in exchange for the AU
bill.
Starr: The GM said that he is the only one who could talk to donors. The GM is from commercial radio and the
business manager was brought in from commercial radio.
William Taft: He wants to be a write in candidate for the
National election.
John Tatum: He discussed the term point of order and point of information and which one should be
used.
VIII. Program Committee Report
Donna Grimm stated:
In August the committee had an election, she is the
chair. The meetings will be held the 4th Thursday of every month at 7:00pm. This motion was submitted to the
LSB:
I Move that the production of the LSB Show be returned to the Programming Committee where it once was, and that
the committee select a subcommittee of at least 3 people to produce the show monthly. There was discussion then a vote.
Vote:
For 13, Against 1 and Abstentions 7
Motion Approved
The Chair of the LSB requested that her
statement be included in the minutes:
I would like the following amendment made to the minutes. I had requested this
to added to the minutes at the meeting. Apologies for any delay in noticing this omission in the minutes sent.
I
raised the following objections regarding the item of the LSB Show for the September WPFW LSB Meeting
That
(i)
there was no due process, notice or written evaluation to the producer on record or the LSB provided despite the PC
reaching a decision three weeks prior to the LSB meeting,(ii) that the allegations and certain discussions were
unsubstantiated and harmful(iii) that one of the makers of the notion had informed me several months that he retracted
the motion brought to the PC (iv) I had raised point of order (iv) that the discussion regarding the state of the
station finances should take precedence and that as a "Justice" station, this was not the proper way to we should be
approaching matters (v) I also offered to recuse myself as Chair (and did recuse) for the discussion.
IX. Town Hall
meeting
Specific Dates Recommended:
October 2, or 6, 2016
November 17 or 19, 20016
Gloria Turner said that
Metropolitan A.M.E. would assist with use of their space.
X. Fundraising Planning
On October 1, volunteers are
needed for the 5K walk/run. Martha Peterson submitted an expenses report, registration forms and recommendations and
concerns from the outreach and development committee. U Street Jam is November 12, 2016. Gloria Turner submitted a
financial report for the Blues Festival:
Advanced Tickets: $2900.
Door: $3809
Total:
$6709
Expenses:
Security: $588.
Sound: $1200.
Net: $ 4921
Task Force for Fundraising
Lou Wolf took
names of those interested in being on the task force.
XI. Finance Committee
The Business Manager, Treasurer and
myself created a draft WPFW – FM Revenue & Operating budget 9/1/2016 through 8/31/ 2017. GM needs to reduce expenses.
XII. Adjournment
Olayimika Cole:
• Closed the regular meeting at 9:35pm
• Reconvened the close session at
9:40pm
• Reopened regular meeting 10:24pm
Meeting adjourned at 10:25pm
Minutes submitted by: Ellen Williams
Carter Secretary of the LSB
Minutes
WPFW Regular LSB
Meeting
September 14, 2016
1990 K Street N.W. Washington, D.C.
Olayimika Cole, Chair
Ellen Williams
Carter Secretary
I. Call to order
At 6:45pm a quorum was established. Olayimika Cole, Chair, called the meeting to
order at 6:45 pm.
II. Roll call
19 members were present at roll call: Tony Norman, Eric Ramey, Maskeelah-Myrtle
Washington, JW Nightwolf, Ron Pinchback, Sabooh Hikim, Ellen Williams Carter, Martha Peterson, Louis Wolf, Donald
Williams, Eileen Rosin, Cliff Smith and Nancy Sorden, Olayimika Cole, Tony Leon, Arthur McCloud, Nick Arena
(non-voting), Meredith Cordisco, Christine Cotter, Gloria Turner
2 Late: Jim Brown, Vickie Mc Gill
3 Absent:
Lona Alias, Marion Douglas-Ungaro, and Campbell Johnson
The GM Jerry Paris was present.
The IPD Katea Stitt was
absent.
Parliamentarian: John Tatum
Timekeeper: Lou Wolf
Sergeant -at-Arms: Arthur McCloud
III. Approval of
Agenda
Agenda Approved
IV. Approval of the minutes
Minutes for July 13, 2016; July 28, 2016; and August 10,
2016 Approved
V. Management Reports Jerry Paris
The General Manager stated the following:
All of the
stations are having financial difficulties. The Business Manager, Treasurer and myself created a draft WPFW – FM Revenue
& Operating budget 9/1/2016 through 8/31/ 2017. I am trying to reduce payroll by creating a 32 hour work week instead of
a 40 hour work week. This will be effective October 1. I am trying to reduce payroll by 50%. Negotiations are ongoing
with the electric Company. The amount owed the electric company is $13, 000 and $ 8,000 security deposit. I am also in
negotiations with the landlord for back rent owed. SAG/Aftra will help with securing an attorney to help negotiate with
the landlord. The American University account is almost current. WPFW has to pay funds for pop up fundraisers that
occurred. The CFO resigned from Pacifica. In 45 days, WPFW has to have a recovery plan submitted.
VI. PNB
Reports
National Pacifica Election
Nancy Sorden stated:
250 people have voted in the election which does not
reach quorum. A quorum is needed by September 30th. The votes must be mailed by September 24 or completed on line.
The NES has been paid up to July 30th.We have not paid her for August. The LES has been paid through August. We will
owe him a payment for September.
Jim Brown’s request:
He wants a notice sent to programmers and PSAs created for
election requirements.
Ron Pinchback stated:
The network is in crisis. The Pacifica network does not have the
money for the National Pacifica Election. The money will have to be borrowed.
A Statement was submitted to the
secretary:
The following statement was submitted: Some members have not received ballots. How do they receive
ballots so that they can vote?
Audit
Nancy Sorden stated:
All but $20,000 was paid for the 2014 audit. The
auditor needs more information than the $20,000. must be paid. After payment of the $20,000 for the 2014 audit, the
auditor will begin the 2015 audit.
Tony Norman stated:
He is setting up a meeting to try to centralize all the
stations in order to get the audit completed. The board needs to work on a recovery plan. The program grid plays an
important part when dealing with finances. The CFO is at Pacifica until September 16, 2016.
VII. Community
Comment
Donna: Election statements come up unexpectedly. They need to be aired when more people can hear it.
Benito: submitted this motion:
I Move that the production of the LSB Show be returned to the Programming
Committee where it once was, and that the committee select a subcommittee of at least 3 people to produce the show
monthly.
Starr: She wants more information about the stations financial situation.
Ramon: When we had a program
director, candidate debates were aired. What is the status of the MASC committee’s program director search?
Rebecca:
Her family loves WPFW. She is interested in volunteering. She gave the secretary her information.
Angela: She is
amazed that WPFW is facing financial problems. She suggested that WPFW come up with some solutions such as:
1. Ask
the staff to give some volunteer hours.
2. Acquire students from AU and train them in exchange for the AU
bill.
Starr: The GM said that he is the only one who could talk to donors. The GM is from commercial radio and the
business manager was brought in from commercial radio.
William Taft: He wants to be a write in candidate for the
National election.
John Tatum: He discussed the term point of order and point of information and which one should be
used.
VIII. Program Committee Report
Donna Grimm stated:
In August the committee had an election, she is the
chair. The meetings will be held the 4th Thursday of every month at 7:00pm. This motion was submitted to the
LSB:
I Move that the production of the LSB Show be returned to the Programming Committee where it once was, and that
the committee select a subcommittee of at least 3 people to produce the show monthly. There was discussion then a vote.
Vote:
For 13, Against 1 and Abstentions 7
Motion Approved
The Chair of the LSB requested that her
statement be included in the minutes:
I would like the following amendment made to the minutes. I had requested this
to added to the minutes at the meeting. Apologies for any delay in noticing this omission in the minutes sent.
I
raised the following objections regarding the item of the LSB Show for the September WPFW LSB Meeting
That
(i)
there was no due process, notice or written evaluation to the producer on record or the LSB provided despite the PC
reaching a decision three weeks prior to the LSB meeting,(ii) that the allegations and certain discussions were
unsubstantiated and harmful(iii) that one of the makers of the notion had informed me several months that he retracted
the motion brought to the PC (iv) I had raised point of order (iv) that the discussion regarding the state of the
station finances should take precedence and that as a "Justice" station, this was not the proper way to we should be
approaching matters (v) I also offered to recuse myself as Chair (and did recuse) for the discussion.
IX. Town Hall
meeting
Specific Dates Recommended:
October 2, or 6, 2016
November 17 or 19, 20016
Gloria Turner said that
Metropolitan A.M.E. would assist with use of their space.
X. Fundraising Planning
On October 1, volunteers are
needed for the 5K walk/run. Martha Peterson submitted an expenses report, registration forms and recommendations and
concerns from the outreach and development committee. U Street Jam is November 12, 2016. Gloria Turner submitted a
financial report for the Blues Festival:
Advanced Tickets: $2900.
Door: $3809
Total:
$6709
Expenses:
Security: $588.
Sound: $1200.
Net: $ 4921
Task Force for Fundraising
Lou Wolf took
names of those interested in being on the task force.
XI. Finance Committee
The Business Manager, Treasurer and
myself created a draft WPFW – FM Revenue & Operating budget 9/1/2016 through 8/31/ 2017. GM needs to reduce expenses.
XII. Adjournment
Olayimika Cole:
• Closed the regular meeting at 9:35pm
• Reconvened the close session at
9:40pm
• Reopened regular meeting 10:24pm
Meeting adjourned at 10:25pm
Minutes submitted by: Ellen Williams
Carter Secretary of the LSB