Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Boulder
Community Broadcast Association, Inc.
January 14, 2003

Call to order at 6:45

Board members in attendance: Arleigh, Gabrielle Silva, Chip Grandits, Paul Mischo, Nile Southern, Tracy Miller, Steven Sherman-Boemker, Phil Dougan, Greg O’Brien, and Marty Durlin (ex- officio)

Public and volunteers in attendance: Joy Barrett, Marsha Caplan, Ron Bailer, Jim Haynes, and Bob Freeman

The minutes of the previous board meeting held on November 12 and the agenda were approved.

Public Participation: Marsha Caplan spoke as a representative of Community Shares of Colorado. (See attachment) She explained that Community Shares is always looking for more businesses with which to affiliate and asked for the board’s suggestions about potential contacts. Suggestions should be sent to vfccasa@aol.
com. It was noted that KGNU participates in Community shares through an in-kind contribution instead of providing a representative and receives about $2000 / year.

Station Manager’s Report: (See attachment) In discussing the funding for the Capitol Coverage Project (CCP), Marty pointed out that the grantors currently supporting the CCP want a broader base of financial support for it. HCCRC members will be asked to contribute.  Marty urged that KGNU also provide financial support but said that budget details would have to be worked out. Marty also suggested that Davide Andrea be paid a retainer for his engineering services. An appropriate amount has not yet been determined. Marty also discussed her revised plans for a sabatical. The board was supportive about all of the issues presented, but no resolutions were considered necessary at this time. During a discussion of the station’s plans should war with Iraq break out, Gabrielle Silva urged that anti-war coverage not pre-empt too much music programming. The all-station photo shoot will be held at the station on Saturday, March 29.

Nominating Committee: Greg O’Brien was elected unanimously to his second term on the board. The Nominating Committee advised that diversity in board member’s ages be given attention. A discussion followed about what the minimum age for board membership should be and about how board membership interruptions should be dealt with.

Community Advisory Board: (See attachment) The advisory Board met on December 11 and had 7 participants.

Signal Committee: It was requested that the committee meet monthly. Ron Bailer informed the board that the Eldora ski area, which had been under consideration as a site for our translator in the Nederland area, was not a viable site. He reported that the town had offered a municipal water tank as a site in exchange for the town’s being able to mount their radio transmitting apparatus on the tower. Currently an allocation study that precedes an FCC application for translator relocation is in progress. Ron believes that we could be broadcasting from the Nederland area by summer and that we will not know if the current frequency in Ft. Collins will be viable until CRFR begins broadcasting.

Budget Committee: The goal for the spring pledge drive is $155,000.

Programming Committee: A survey of membership preferences is being designed..

Internet and IT Committee: (See attachment)

PBOG: Upcoming events are Noam Chomsky on April 5, The Charles on July 20, and the Book and Record Sale on August 23.

Building Committee: There is nothing to report at this time.

Other Business:

Bob Freeman presented a proposal to acquire insurance, which would cost about $1000 per year, to cover the board and officers. Nile Southern moved, and Steven Sherman-Boemker seconded a motion to give preliminary approval to purchase a policy from the provider that Bob had recommended.

The board meeting time will revert to the traditional time of 6:30.

Tracy Miller discussed the difficulties in her work and living situation that seriously limit her ability to perform her board responsibilities at this time. She was encouraged to stay on the board and will do so.

Marty Durlin’s performance evaluation has been completed. She was given an overall rating of A-.

It was suggested that there was a need for a board committee to conduct long-range planning for the station. A theme for our annual retreat is also needed.

Adjourned at 9:40

Respectfully submitted,
Phil Dougan, Secretary
March 2003