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About Mission Board Committ. Staff Volunt. Signal Building Finan. Supporters History Gallery Links Committees   A lot of KGNU's work is done through committees. One way you can contribute to KGNU is by joining one of them.   General info The Board creates committees Committees report to the Board. They may advice the Board or the Staff Unless otherwise noted, committee members include between 1 and 3 members of the Board, between 1 and 3 staff members, between 2 and 6 volunteers Meetings Some committees meet regularly, others meet as needed Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open to the public To be notified of meetings, contact us and ask to be added to the committee's e-mail list server Meetings are listed on the calendar behind the receptionist, over the copier, at the KGNU studios In general, meetings are at the KGNU studios   List of committees   This table lists the committees as of 01/21/2008.   ACTIVE COMMITTEES AT KGNU Committees perform four main functions: 1) Conduct preparatory work leading up to board decisions - such as developing policy options and planning recommendations for the consideration of the board; 2) Carry out tasks on behalf of the board in certain areas such as fundraising or community relations; 3) Work with the staff to implement certain operations and activities; and 4) Serve as a training ground for future board members. Name Purpose Chair Meets Advises Notes (1) reqd. by bylaws Budget Committee Monitors the station's budget. Assists the Station Manager in putting together the Annual budget. Treasurer of the Board At least quarterly Advises the Board (1). The Station Manager and the station's accountant, Mike Massa, are members CAB (Community Advisory Board) Gives the community a way to review the programs and services provided by the station.   Yearly   Fulfills a CPB requirement Denver Advisory Committee To analyze what will be needed to fulfill KGNU's mission in Denver, to make recommendations to KGNU, provide guidance and support to KGNU's metro Denver based staff, and to help secure the necessary resources to carry out these recommendations.     Advises the Board Metro-Denver based KGNU supporters and volunteers, activists, community leaders, funders, professionals, and board members. Development Committee Steering the 1390 capital campaign and membership drives. Chris Mohr One day before each Board meeting (usually 2nd Mon., 10:00 am-Noon The Board Chair, Station Manager, Development Director are members. Contact Faye lamb if interested in joining. Events Committee (pbog) Organizes events benefiting KGNU. Nina Wadlinger 1st Monday of the month, 5:30 PM Implements its own recommendations (1). Executive Committee Prepares agenda of Board, serves as Personnel Committee. Oversees the search for a Station Manager when the position becomes vacant. Board Chair Before each Board meeting, plus when convened by the Chair Advises the Station Manager on personnel issues. (1). Not open to the public Grievance Committee Offers a recourse for KGNUers who feel they were treated unfairly by the staff Joel Davis As needed Advises the staff   InfoTech (Information Technology) Guides KGNU's computers needs Neal McBurnett As needed Implements its own recommendations and advises KGNU's IT consultants at Nedernet and Andy Ciszek at MountainTop   Infrastructure (building) Committee Maintain, and, as necessary, improve KGNU's physical facilities, which include our building and grounds in Boulder, the Denver studio, and our transmitter and translator sites. Phil Dougan 1st Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM at the station. Advises Operations Director and the Station Manager   NomCom (Nominating Committee) Recruits new Board members, interviews them and may or may not recommend them. Nile Southern, Joy Barrett 4th Monday of the month, 6:00 PM, at the Boudler Studios. Advises the Board (1). Not open to the public when discussing individual applicants Planning Committee To develop a strategic plan for KGNU David Kane, Arleigh 2nd Thurs, time & location vary Advises the Board   Program Committee Reviews KGNU programs in light of the station's mission and standards. Considers new programs on KGNU. Reviews programs that have received complaints from listeners, staff or volunteers. Steven Sherman-Boemker 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month Advises the Station Manager, Music Director, and News and Public Affairs Director (1). The Station Manager, Music Director, and News and Public Affairs Director serve as non-voting members. Signal Committee Manages issues concerning the broadcasts signal Chip Grandits As needed Advises the engineers   Solidarity Committee The Solidarity Committee seeks to ensure that KGNU is a welcoming environment for people of all races, classes, genders, sexual orientations, ages and all abilities and challenges. Ali Lightfoot Generally: 2nd Tuesday at 1:30 PM - check with KGNU Advises the Board   Notes: (1) Required by by-laws

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