This is the regular monthly WBAI Local Station Board meeting which is open to the public.

DRAFT AGENDA as of 7/14
7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Meeting
Remote Participation Meeting Via Zoom

1. Convene meeting.

2. Adopt Agenda (20 minutes)        

3. Roll Call (5 minutes)

4. Excuse absences (5 minutes).

5. Announcement of the Chair (1 minute)

6. Approve outstanding minutes: June 9, 2021 (5 minutes)

7. Chair’s Update About Pacifica’s Executive Director’s Response to Management Evaluation Report and Recommendations (1 Minute)

8. Report from Pacifica National Board Directors (5 minutes) — Alex Steinberg, Ralph Poynter, Shawn Rhodes, James Sagurton

9. Discussion of Results of Bylaws Referendum and Any Next Steps (15 minutes)  – Alex Steinberg, Ralph Poynter, Shawn Rhodes, James Sagurton

10. Report from Community Advisory Board (2 Minutes) — Neale Voss    

11. General Manager’s Report (8 minutes for report & 6 minutes for discussion) — Berthold Reimers
Profit & Loss Statement June 30, 2021


12. Treasurer’s Report (5 minutes report 5 minutes discussion) — R. Paul Martin

13. Programming Updates (5 minutes for report & 5 minutes Q&A) — Berthold Reimers filling in for Linda Perry

14. Discussion: Programming Policy and Practices (20 minutes)

15. Report Fundraising Task Force (1 minute) — Maxine Harrison-Gallmon & DeeDee Halleck

16. Report of LSB Committee of Inclusion. (2 minutes) — William Heerwagen

17. Discussion: Updating Covid Precautions (Including w/ Respect to LSB Meetings); Discerning/Balancing Competing Health Risks; Alignment of Station/Programming With Government & Pharmaceutical Industry Promoted Policies (18 Minutes)

18. Resolution Supporting Use of Rotating Fundraising Slots in New 52-Week Schedule As Opportunity For Content-Based Fundraising That Builds Listenership (5 minutes) — Michael D. D. White

19. Discussion: Improving WBAI and Pacifica Reputation and Brand (10 minutes)  

20. Discussion: Program Evaluation Criteria (5 Minutes)

21. Discussion: Creation of Ad Hoc Programming Advisory Committee (5 Minutes)

22. Raising money for COVID affected people (2 minutes) —  Errol Maitland

23. Motion Respecting Hiring a Full Time Pacifica Foundation Executive Director and Funding That Person’s Compensation. (4 minutes) — Mitch Cohen

24. Public Comment. (30 minutes, 2 minutes maximum per speaker before next in queue to speak. Must always begin no later than 9:15 PM ET.)

25. Unfinished Business. (5 minutes)

26. Adjourn no later than 9:45 PM. (ET)

Google Document version: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r4y-UfgsKEptJ3Z9f2Q_3ZCUkt-oYKM1G2l6QErk6yM/edit?usp=sharing