Minutes:
WPFW Local Station Board Meeting
2390 Champlain Street NW, Washington , DC 20009
8 November 2006
Quorum attained 7:55 P.M., Carol Wolfe serving as Chair.
Board Members present at the call to order: Jim Brown, Billy Ray Edwards, Joni
Eisenberg, Jane Gatewood, Luzette King, Ambrose Lane, Norberto Martinez,
Kalonji Olusegun, Rob Robinson, Zarinah Shakir, Gloria Turner, Carol Wolfe.
Absent: Mark Berman, Joe Chiara, Ayo Handy-Kendi, Mark Roberts, Thomas Ruffin.
Excused Absences: Acie Byrd, Dan Logan, Hakam Takash, Amanda Sweet.
Also Present: Ron Pinchback, WPFW General Manager, and Carl Pfluger, LSB
Secretary.
The Chair noted that Mark Berman had resigned, in an email to the LSB, and the
Board, without objection, acknowledged his resignation.
Minutes: The LSB approved, with amendments, the Minutes for the meetings of
September 13, September 25, October 4, and October 11.
Reports: The LSB heard reports by General Manager Ron Pinchback, Rob Robinson
(PNB activities), Jim Brown (MASC), Carol Wolfe (Mediation, Healing, and
Conflict Resolution Committee), and Gloria Turner (Outreach and Development
Committee.)
Resolutions: Luzette moved, seconded by Jane, to reschedule the regular
December meeting for the 18th, for the purpose of electing new LSB officers.
Approved, 7-1.
Jane moved, seconded by Luzette, to reschedule the January meeting for the 3rd,
in order to elect new PNB representatives. Approved, 8-2.
Luzette, seconded by Rob, moved that the LSB should hold an executive session
to discuss the MASC's recommendations concerning the candidates for Program
Director. Approved, 7-1.
Ambrose, seconded by Rob, moved that the executive session should be held as
part of the meeting of December 18. Approved, 8-2.
Joni, seconded by Luzette, moved a vote of thanks to Gloria and Jim, in
acknowledgment of their work on the Volunteer Awards and Appreciation Ceremony.
Approved without objection.
Joni, seconded by Kalonji, moved that Board members shall be welcome to come to
such events at no cost, with the understanding that they will help at those
events. Approved without objection.
Community Comment: The Chair noted that no members of the community were
present.
Adjournment: Moved by Ambrose, seconded by Jane, agreed without objection about
10:15.