05/11/05 WPFW Local Station Board Meeting
May 11, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
The Flemming CenterWashington, DC 20009

Call to Order: 7:20 p.m.
1. Board members in attendance:

Ambrose Lane
Ayo Handy Kendi
Billy Ray Edwards
Carol Wolfe
Gloria Turner
Jane Gatewood
Jim Brown
Joni Eisenberg
Joe Chiara
Katea Stitt
Luzette King
Mark Berman
Mark Roberts
Norberto Martinez
Sarah Bittle
Steve Hoffman
Thomas Ruffin
Zarinah Shakir
Ron Pinchback, WPFW General Manager and non-voting LSB member, was also in
attendance.
Excused: Cade Campbell, Dan Logan, Acie Byrd, Hakam Takash, Kalonji Olusegun,
Rob Robinson

2. Approval of Agenda
Agenda revised to add 1. presentation from realtor and architect on relocation
options, 2. new business item to propose establishing a hospitality fund to
support food that's being provided each meeting, 3. concerns about having an
agenda and proposals in advance of the meeting scheduled for May 13.
Agenda approved with above additions.
3. Approval of minutes.
Corrections proposed and accepted. It is noted that minutes should reflect
motions and actions only and that will be the case for the future.
Sarah moves to accept minutes with noted corrections. Mark B seconds. Minutes
approved by majority vote.
4. Reports
a. Presentation by Bruce Pascal, realtor, and Eugene Burnett, Jr., architect on
relocation options. Discussion follows. Relocation committee will develop a
recommendation based on the input of the group. May 23 at 6:30 pm at the
station will be the next meeting of Development & Outreach and the relocation
sub-committee will meet then.
Ron requests that Friday 13 closed session meeting be postponed to Friday May
20. Documents and agenda to be provided in advance. Location TBD. 7:00 pm. 13
ayes. 0 opposed 3 abstentions.
Katea announces that volunteers are needed for the pledge drive. A sign-up
sheet is passed around.
5. Community Comment
Community comment begins at 9:20 pm.
Community comment ends at 10:05 pm.
Meeting adjourns at 10:05 pm.