Rough Notes - KPFK LSB Meeting 8/01/04 1:20 Call to Order Present: Aaron (left early), Adelson, Armoudian (left early), Deary (late, left early), DiEugenio (late), ElWardani (late, left early), Feuer, Gallegos (left early), Gluck (left early), J. Goodman (late), T. Goodman, Hallaren, Weil, Minsky (late, left early), Pearl (left early), Radford, Schwab, Warren (left early), White (left early), Georgia (left early) Excused: Amir, Kolhatkar, Rodriguez, Prescod, Velazquez, Wyatt Discussion of Agenda Vote to read Mission Statement before meetings PASSED 1:50 Motion from Feuer to call for abstentions on every vote PASSED 8/2/3 1:52 Agenda revised and approved unanimously Donna Warren appointed timekeeper for this meeting Motion to limit member comments to 90 seconds this meeting APPROVED without objection 1:55 Armoudian reads Mission Statement 1:58 KPFK Local Elections Supervisor Mary Rosendale introduced 2:05 GM's Report (based on emailed text) 2:21 GM additionally mentions need for LSB guidance on fee waivers, need for consequences in the event of a breach of confidentiality by a Delegate 2:24 Minsky, DiEugenio, Deary arrived 2:34 CAB Discussion 2:42 Motion from Adelson for 3-5 minute breaks each hour PASSED 10/1/2 3:04 First recess 3:20 ElWardani arrived, Deary, Gallegos, Georgia, Gluck, Minsky, Pearl, Warren left Discussion of Finance Committee motion Amendment by Weil 9/3/4 Amendment by Warren 6/0/7 "Resolved: 1) That the current budget be approved. 2) That management, in concert with the Finance Committee, may adjust the gross salaries line item by up to 10%, the FSRN line item by up to 25%, and may increase the Tech/Studio Project by up to 100% (an additional 14,400). In addition, funding for spanish language translation of policy documents may be added. Other items that may need to be adjusted as a result of the above changes may be made. 3) That any such changes be put in place by Aug. 11, and transmitted to the LSB by Aug. 12, and that this finally adjusted budget be considered approved by the LSB, so that it can be submitted to the PNB Finance Committee by Aug. 23. 4) That the LSB request that the PNB grant a waiver on the 1-month operating expense surplus through the end of FY '04, to eliminate the need for an August mini-drive. 5) That, in the event of a budget surplus, the following budget areas shall be prioritized: news department training, stringer budget, other training, systems analysis of subscriptions department, and outreach. 6) That, in the event of a budget shortfall, to the exent allowable (given existing contracts) cuts shall be made in hours worked rather than by cutting positions, and by cutting consultants and delaying big budget items." Motion tabled until after public comment. MOTION PASSED 8/2/1 at 6:09 pm Management Evaluation Committee motions tabled Discussion of Outreach Committee motion "WHEREAS, The KPFK Local Station Board has instructed the newly formed committees to meet to define their duties; and WHEREAS, An increased and diverse listenership will forward the Pacifica mission as well as the viability of the station; and WHEREAS, The Outreach Committee has begun to identify initial activities to begin fulfilling its charge; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the KPFK Outreach Committee be responsible for the following activities: 1. Identifying methods for increasing station listenership, membership, and involvement with a special emphasis on reaching out to a diversity of all races, creeds, colors, languages, nationalities, classes, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities; and 2. Help KPFK build collaborative relations with organizations, especially the underrepresented of the groups listed above, working for similar purposes; and 3. In conjunction with station management and the KPFK Volunteer Coordinator, identify a diverse pool of individuals and community groups to volunteer in the implementation and operation of various station events and activities; and 4. Work in concert with various other KPFK committees to do outreach around the Pacifica mission; and 5. Concerning outreach, report and recommend to the LSB as circumstances require. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the KPFK LSB may assign additional activities and issues to which the committee shall respond and advise as requested." Motion tabled until after public comment MOTION PASSED 10/0/1 at 6:13 pm Program Oversight Committee motions tabled 3:45 Motion from Adelson regarding due process to programmers 3:50 Substitute motion from T. Goodman "Resolved: That the programming Oversight Committee meet with management to discuss the issue of due process with respect to program cancellation and that the PrPC shall also meet with programmers whose programs have been cancelled, for their input, including Dr, Kwaiku Person-Lynn, producer of the African Mental Liberation Weekend." Motion to subsitute passed 12/0/0 Substitute motion tabled until after public comment. Motion remains on the table 4:00 Discussion of Structure Committee Report Resolution #1 from the Stucture Committee Amendment by Adelson 8/4/2 Amendment by Radford failed 5/7/1 "Resolved, that LSB committees are authorized to bring forward resolutions on issues that they consider fall within their scope." Motion tabled until after public comment MOTION FAILED 3/6/2 at 6:14 pm 4:17 Point of order from Adelson Resolution #2 from the Structure Committee Amendment by Adelson 10/2/1 "Resolved, that the LSB form a Contracts and Policies Committee." Motion tabled until after public comment MOTION FAILED 4/6/1 at 6:16 pm (Yes: GA, DA, TG, MS; No: JD, NE, JG, JH, LR,HW; Abstain: IF) Resolution #3 from the Structure Committee "Resolved, That a standing advisory committee shall be established to be named the Committee on the Arts, that the initial membership of the committee shall be five LSB Members elected by STV, that the convener of the first meeting shall be the Member receiving the most votes, and that the duties of this committee shall include: a) to explore and make recommendations to the LSB in order to provide an outlet for the creative talents of the community." Motion tabled until after public comment MOTION PASSED 10/0/1 at 6:19 pm Resolution #4 from the Structure Committee "Resolved, That the duties of the KPFK LSB Structure Committee shall include: a) to develop and recommend processes for the functioning of the LSB and its committees, including but not limited to matters related to committee membership, meeting times, meeting locations, and other procedures, b) to recommend the establishment of committees and draft appropriate language for consideration by the LSB, upon the request of any LSB member, and c) to perform other such related tasks as the LSB may assign and to report and recommend to the LSB as circumstances require." Motion tabled until after public comment MOTION FAILED 1/5/4 at 6:20 pm (Yes: TG; No: DA, JG, JH, LR, HW; Abstain: JD, NE, IF, MS) 4:34 Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Retreat A meeting will be held Wednesday night at 7:30 at the station. Target date for the retreat is Sept 12, 2004. 4:40 NOTICE from Armoudian: quorum has been lost 4:44 PNB Report from Adelson PNB minutes distributed Notice that Warren has resigned from PNB Finance Committee Notice of telephonic meeting on 8/23/04 4:48 Remainder of PNB report tabled Motion from Hallaren "Whereas, there is no way on earth that we will ever finish the business that this particular elected body has been mandated to accomplish in the given time that remains before a new Board is seated, I make the motion that the KPFK LSB Board resolve a way to give extra time to meeting our responsibilities to our station and our fellow listener sponsors. I suggest that either we call it a 'Special Meeting,' an 'Adjourned Meeting,' a 'Prolonged Meeting,' an 'Additional Meeting,' a 'Meeting from Hell Because It Is Summer and I Want to Be at the Beach Meeting,' or just 'Felix' in honor of the recently departed Tony Randall, that we meet twice a month for the next two months, which would be the completion of some of our terms, and honor our duties. I suggest Sunday August 15th at 1 pm, and Sunday September 19th at 1 pm." MOTION PASSED 10/0/1 5:00 Jan Goodman arrived. Motion from T. Goodman that absences from this meeting be excused. MOTION PASSED 8/0/2 5:16 Public comment was heard from Rafael Renteria, Gordon Stitch, Margot Eiser, Roger Zimmerman, and John Doe 2 5:30 Recess to another room Armoudian left 5:40 Reconvened 5:42 Motion to adjourn from Adelson MOTION FAILED 1/8/2 Previous question from ElWardani on all committee motions MOTION PASSED 8/1/3 Votes on various tabled motions, as indicated above 6:23 White left, Aaron appointed Chair Pro-Tem, without objection 6:28 Motion from T. Goodman to meet as committee of the whole for informal consideration of waiver proposals Motion from Radford on waivers, as amended MOTION FAILED 6/0/3 (majority of quorum required) (Yes: JD, JG, TG, JH, LR, HW; Abstain: DA, IF, MS) New motion from Radford, as amended in quasi-committee "In the spirit of inclusiveness of all peoples, the LSB moves that those listeners who cannot meet the three-hour volunteer requirement and the $25 fee requirement but have contributed at least $5 in the period from September 1, 2003 to July 31, 2004 for the upcoming record date of August 31 election deadline shall be eligible for a waiver for the upcoming year 2004 election only, and that letters be sent to qualified sponsors, and no announcement will be made of this on the air, and that this is subject to review on a case-by-case basis." MOTION PASSED 8/0/1 (Yes: DA, JD, JG, TG, JH, LR, MS, HW; Abstain: IF) 7:25 LSB adjourned to continue this meeting on Sunday, August 15th at 1 pm at a location to be determined by the Chair.