Minutes<br>WPFW Regular LSB Meeting <br>March 9, 2016<br>1990 K Street N.W. Washington, D.C. <br>Olayimika Cole, Chair<br />
<br>Ellen Williams Carter Secretary<br>I. Call to order<br>At 6:48pm a quorum was established. Olayimika Cole, Chair<br />
called the meeting to order at 6:48 pm. <br>II. Roll call <br>14 members were present at roll call:, Tony Leon, Tony<br />
Norman, Eric Ramey, Louis Wolf, Maskeelah-Myrtle Washington, Ron Pinchback, Gloria Turner, Sabooh Hikim, , Donald<br />
Washington, Lona Alias, Ellen Williams Carter, Martha Peterson, Robin Hernedez, Olayimika Cole<br>Late: Arthur McCloud,<br />
Jim Brown, Marion Douglas-Ungaro, Campbell Johnson, Michael Washington, Nancy Sorden, JW Nightwolf <br>Absent: Al Clark,<br />
Vickie Mc Gill, Ermias Wosenu<br>The GM Jerry Paris was present.<br>The IPD Katea Stitt was absent.<br>Appointed<br />
Timekeeper: Lona Alias<br>Parliamentarian: John Tatum<br>III. Approval of Agenda<br>Motion to revise Agenda: Submitted<br />
by Maskeelah-Myrtle Washington<br>Tony Norman wanted PNB report after management reports.<br>Lona Alias made a friendly<br />
amendment to do reports first.<br>Discussion was between Olayimika Cole and Maskeelah-Myrtle Washington. <br>Motion to<br />
Amend the Agenda vote -  For the amendment 12        Against the amendment 3     Abstentions 4<br>Motion was<br />
approved.<br>IV. Approval of the minutes.<br>February 2016 Minutes were approved.<br>V. Vote for PNB<br />
Committee<br>Governance committee: no election was needed. <br>Members:<br>Lona Alias <br>Maskeelah-Myrtle<br />
Washington<br>Programming committee: no election was needed.<br>Members:<br>Louis Wolf<br>Ron Pinchack<br>Elections<br />
committee: no election was needed.<br>Members:<br>Marion Douglas-Ungaro<br>Eric Ramey<br>Committee of Inclusion: no<br />
election was needed.<br>Members:<br>JW Nightwolf<br>VI. Community Comment<br>Jabari<br>He wants Askia Muhammad to be<br />
removed from community comment program.<br>William Taft<br>Stated as a new person he feels that his skills may be<br />
appropriate for the board.  He is involved in several non-profits. They are: Center for Non Profit Boards, and Points of<br />
Life<br>Benito Diaz<br>He stated that the LSB needs to put on the agenda the 4 motions from the last meeting regarding<br />
the Bill of rights, etc.  for programmers so program changes may be made.  He wants the LSB to approve the motions. He<br />
stated we need to change the programming so people will be listening and contributing.  <br>Starr Bowie<br>She does not<br />
want community comment hosts to talk over callers.  She wants listeners to attend the programmers meeting.  She feels<br />
that the clicks will come up with a grid.  She stressed a need for young people.<br> Moe Thomas<br>Chief engineer<br />
stressed the needs for funds for the transmitter.  <br>VII. MASC  Committee Vote <br>Chair read the PNB Personnel<br />
Committee Motion on Resolution 3-22-12<br>19 voting ballots (See attached full voting results).<br>MASC Committee<br />
Members who won the election.<br>  Donald WIlliams                 0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 1st round<br> <br />
Maskeelah                       0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 1st round<br>  Lona Alias                      0.0000<br />
        1.6364   ELECTED -- 1st round<br>  Ola Cole                        0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 1st<br />
round<br>  Martha Peterson                 0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 2nd round<br>  Tony Leon                  <br />
    0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 3rd round<br>  Jim Brown                       0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED --<br />
6th round<br>  Nancy Sorden                    0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 8th round<br>  Gloria Turner          <br />
       +1.0000         2.2038   ELECTED -- 11th round<br>  Tony Norman                     0.0000         1.5158  <br />
ELECTED -- 11th round<br>  Eric Ramey                      0.0000         1.0077   ELECTED -- 11th round<br>VIII. Voting<br />
for treasurer <br>Tony moved that we table the motion for a treasurer.<br>Second<br>Nancy Sorden said that the Treasurer<br />
pro tem indicated that he could continue as Treasurer pro tem for another month.<br>IX. Management Reports submitted a<br />
written report.<br>Interim Program Director could not stay. She left a written report.<br>General Manager submitted a<br />
written report <br>He discussed advertising.  He said radio as we know it no longer exist.  In addition, he stated what<br />
we are experiencing as a network is the same as other stations.  He stated that if the temperature goes up, there will<br />
be problems with the transmitter.  The news division is planning a one hour program. Aisha is also assisting with the<br />
program.  The GM said he is working on a Gala event. Presentation of the Nina Simone Movie is also a possibility.<br>LSB<br />
Questions and statements:<br>•	Nightwolf suggested doing a program at the National Native Museum.<br>•	Jim Brown asked:<br />
What do we need to do to take care of the transmitter problem?<br>GM: Around $30,000. Is needed to repair the<br />
transmitter.<br>Current Outstanding bills:<br>•	There is a $50,000 bill that they are trying to get the man to give a<br />
record of his work.<br>•	Legal fees from past administrations.<br>•	Had to pay election supervisor. This amount is<br />
questionable.<br>Louis  Wolf:  Wants to do a fundraiser with Archie Shepp (Jazz Musician). <br>Development<br />
issues:<br>GM:<br>Programmers need people to answer the phones.  During the next pledge drive, amounts received will be<br />
put into the computer to enter the information immediately.<br> X. PNB Committee Report submitted a written<br />
report<br>Tony Norman<br>The Pacifica 2014 audit needs to be finished to get the CPB $200,000.  <br>He reiterated that<br />
WPFW submit a written plan of how they will pay outstanding bills.<br>Motion was made for a realistic report to be<br />
submitted in 30 days by management. <br>The PNB Finance committee will help develop the report.  The motion was second<br />
by the board.<br>Motion of Recommendation was made that management in the next 30 days tell the LSB how they will make<br />
the next drive profitable. <br>JW Nightwolf<br>How much would someone need to buy the station?  <br>Tony<br />
Norman<br>Pacifica has assets; however, they do not have the cash flow.<br>Jim Brown <br>The reality is that we are in a<br />
serious financial situation.<br>Ron Pinchback<br>The Pacifica CFO was on a call for the PNB to discuss the financial<br />
situation. Liquidation of assets may happen. <br>IMPORTANT:<br>This is the email that I received from Tony Norman PNB<br />
member:<br>A formal notice should be sent to the General Manager (GM) and Interim Program Director (IPD) concerning the<br />
LSB motions regarding the written plans and when they are due. Below are the motions. The written reports are due at<br />
least 30 days from the March 9, 2016 LSB meeting.<br>Recommendation: The General Manage shall present a detail written<br />
plan (by March 26, 2016)[was amended to 30 days) on how the station will pay its immediate monthly obligations for the<br />
next three months; including the past healthcare and central services payments. The WPFW finance committee will assist<br />
the GM and review this final plan. <br>Recommendation:  The Interim Program Director and General Manager must submit a<br />
detail written plan (within 30 days) explaining the extremely low 2016 pledge drive results and specific recommendations<br />
for increasing the next major pledge drive results.<br>XI. Program Committee submitted a written report<br>Resolution:<br />
<br>Proposed Policy on Roles & Procedure Regarding Programming, <br>Program Evaluation & Grid Changes<br>It was<br />
submitted for vote:<br>For the amendment 12        Against the amendment 6    Abstentions 1<br>Chairwoman’s<br />
ruling:<br>For the ruling 7        Against the ruling 9    Abstentions 2<br>Motion to postpone the vote on the other two<br />
items submitted by the programming committee.<br>Second <br>Motion Approved<br>XII. Finance Committee<br>The business<br />
manager is working on a cash flow plan. He has submitted a working draft.<br>A request will be submitted to the national<br />
finance committee for information regarding the underwriting policy. <br>In two weeks the financial committee will meet.<br />
<br>Jabari said we need another meeting soon.  He stated that the finance committee meeting after March 17th was needed<br />
sooner than April. He suggested that the LSB invite the Programmers on March 23 at 7:00pm to the Finance committee<br />
meeting. There were no objections.<br>XIII. Adjournment<br>Olayimika Cole adjourned the meeting at 10:34pm <br>Meeting<br />
adjourned at 10:34pm<br>Minutes submitted by:  Ellen Williams Carter Secretary of the LSB<br>The meetings are also<br />
taped.<br><br><br><br><br>Minutes<br>WPFW Regular LSB Meeting <br>March 9, 2016<br>1990 K Street N.W. Washington, D.C.<br />
<br>Olayimika Cole, Chair <br>Ellen Williams Carter Secretary<br>I. Call to order<br>At 6:48pm a quorum was established.<br />
Olayimika Cole, Chair called the meeting to order at 6:48 pm. <br>II. Roll call <br>14 members were present at roll<br />
call:, Tony Leon, Tony Norman, Eric Ramey, Louis Wolf, Maskeelah-Myrtle Washington, Ron Pinchback, Gloria Turner, Sabooh<br />
Hikim, , Donald Washington, Lona Alias, Ellen Williams Carter, Martha Peterson, Robin Hernedez, Olayimika Cole<br>Late:<br />
Arthur McCloud, Jim Brown, Marion Douglas-Ungaro, Campbell Johnson, Michael Washington, Nancy Sorden, JW Nightwolf<br />
<br>Absent: Al Clark, Vickie Mc Gill, Ermias Wosenu<br>The GM Jerry Paris was present.<br>The IPD Katea Stitt was<br />
absent.<br>Appointed Timekeeper: Lona Alias<br>Parliamentarian: John Tatum<br>III. Approval of Agenda<br>Motion to<br />
revise Agenda: Submitted by Maskeelah-Myrtle Washington<br>Tony Norman wanted PNB report after management<br />
reports.<br>Lona Alias made a friendly amendment to do reports first.<br>Discussion was between Olayimika Cole and<br />
Maskeelah-Myrtle Washington. <br>Motion to Amend the Agenda vote -  For the amendment 12        Against the amendment 3 <br />
   Abstentions 4<br>Motion was approved.<br>IV. Approval of the minutes.<br>February 2016 Minutes were approved.<br>V.<br />
Vote for PNB Committee<br>Governance committee: no election was needed. <br>Members:<br>Lona Alias <br>Maskeelah-Myrtle<br />
Washington<br>Programming committee: no election was needed.<br>Members:<br>Louis Wolf<br>Ron Pinchack<br>Elections<br />
committee: no election was needed.<br>Members:<br>Marion Douglas-Ungaro<br>Eric Ramey<br>Committee of Inclusion: no<br />
election was needed.<br>Members:<br>JW Nightwolf<br>VI. Community Comment<br>Jabari<br>He wants Askia Muhammad to be<br />
removed from community comment program.<br>William Taft<br>Stated as a new person he feels that his skills may be<br />
appropriate for the board.  He is involved in several non-profits. They are: Center for Non Profit Boards, and Points of<br />
Life<br>Benito Diaz<br>He stated that the LSB needs to put on the agenda the 4 motions from the last meeting regarding<br />
the Bill of rights, etc.  for programmers so program changes may be made.  He wants the LSB to approve the motions. He<br />
stated we need to change the programming so people will be listening and contributing.  <br>Starr Bowie<br>She does not<br />
want community comment hosts to talk over callers.  She wants listeners to attend the programmers meeting.  She feels<br />
that the clicks will come up with a grid.  She stressed a need for young people.<br> Moe Thomas<br>Chief engineer<br />
stressed the needs for funds for the transmitter.  <br>VII. MASC  Committee Vote <br>Chair read the PNB Personnel<br />
Committee Motion on Resolution 3-22-12<br>19 voting ballots (See attached full voting results).<br>MASC Committee<br />
Members who won the election.<br>  Donald WIlliams                 0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 1st round<br> <br />
Maskeelah                       0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 1st round<br>  Lona Alias                      0.0000<br />
        1.6364   ELECTED -- 1st round<br>  Ola Cole                        0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 1st<br />
round<br>  Martha Peterson                 0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 2nd round<br>  Tony Leon                  <br />
    0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 3rd round<br>  Jim Brown                       0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED --<br />
6th round<br>  Nancy Sorden                    0.0000         1.6364   ELECTED -- 8th round<br>  Gloria Turner          <br />
       +1.0000         2.2038   ELECTED -- 11th round<br>  Tony Norman                     0.0000         1.5158  <br />
ELECTED -- 11th round<br>  Eric Ramey                      0.0000         1.0077   ELECTED -- 11th round<br>VIII. Voting<br />
for treasurer <br>Tony moved that we table the motion for a treasurer.<br>Second<br>Nancy Sorden said that the Treasurer<br />
pro tem indicated that he could continue as Treasurer pro tem for another month.<br>IX. Management Reports submitted a<br />
written report.<br>Interim Program Director could not stay. She left a written report.<br>General Manager submitted a<br />
written report <br>He discussed advertising.  He said radio as we know it no longer exist.  In addition, he stated what<br />
we are experiencing as a network is the same as other stations.  He stated that if the temperature goes up, there will<br />
be problems with the transmitter.  The news division is planning a one hour program. Aisha is also assisting with the<br />
program.  The GM said he is working on a Gala event. Presentation of the Nina Simone Movie is also a possibility.<br>LSB<br />
Questions and statements:<br>•	Nightwolf suggested doing a program at the National Native Museum.<br>•	Jim Brown asked:<br />
What do we need to do to take care of the transmitter problem?<br>GM: Around $30,000. Is needed to repair the<br />
transmitter.<br>Current Outstanding bills:<br>•	There is a $50,000 bill that they are trying to get the man to give a<br />
record of his work.<br>•	Legal fees from past administrations.<br>•	Had to pay election supervisor. This amount is<br />
questionable.<br>Louis  Wolf:  Wants to do a fundraiser with Archie Shepp (Jazz Musician). <br>Development<br />
issues:<br>GM:<br>Programmers need people to answer the phones.  During the next pledge drive, amounts received will be<br />
put into the computer to enter the information immediately.<br> X. PNB Committee Report submitted a written<br />
report<br>Tony Norman<br>The Pacifica 2014 audit needs to be finished to get the CPB $200,000.  <br>He reiterated that<br />
WPFW submit a written plan of how they will pay outstanding bills.<br>Motion was made for a realistic report to be<br />
submitted in 30 days by management. <br>The PNB Finance committee will help develop the report.  The motion was second<br />
by the board.<br>Motion of Recommendation was made that management in the next 30 days tell the LSB how they will make<br />
the next drive profitable. <br>JW Nightwolf<br>How much would someone need to buy the station?  <br>Tony<br />
Norman<br>Pacifica has assets; however, they do not have the cash flow.<br>Jim Brown <br>The reality is that we are in a<br />
serious financial situation.<br>Ron Pinchback<br>The Pacifica CFO was on a call for the PNB to discuss the financial<br />
situation. Liquidation of assets may happen. <br>IMPORTANT:<br>This is the email that I received from Tony Norman PNB<br />
member:<br>A formal notice should be sent to the General Manager (GM) and Interim Program Director (IPD) concerning the<br />
LSB motions regarding the written plans and when they are due. Below are the motions. The written reports are due at<br />
least 30 days from the March 9, 2016 LSB meeting.<br>Recommendation: The General Manage shall present a detail written<br />
plan (by March 26, 2016)[was amended to 30 days) on how the station will pay its immediate monthly obligations for the<br />
next three months; including the past healthcare and central services payments. The WPFW finance committee will assist<br />
the GM and review this final plan. <br>Recommendation:  The Interim Program Director and General Manager must submit a<br />
detail written plan (within 30 days) explaining the extremely low 2016 pledge drive results and specific recommendations<br />
for increasing the next major pledge drive results.<br>XI. Program Committee submitted a written report<br>Resolution:<br />
<br>Proposed Policy on Roles & Procedure Regarding Programming, <br>Program Evaluation & Grid Changes<br>It was<br />
submitted for vote:<br>For the amendment 12        Against the amendment 6    Abstentions 1<br>Chairwoman’s<br />
ruling:<br>For the ruling 7        Against the ruling 9    Abstentions 2<br>Motion to postpone the vote on the other two<br />
items submitted by the programming committee.<br>Second <br>Motion Approved<br>XII. Finance Committee<br>The business<br />
manager is working on a cash flow plan. He has submitted a working draft.<br>A request will be submitted to the national<br />
finance committee for information regarding the underwriting policy. <br>In two weeks the financial committee will meet.<br />
<br>Jabari said we need another meeting soon.  He stated that the finance committee meeting after March 17th was needed<br />
sooner than April. He suggested that the LSB invite the Programmers on March 23 at 7:00pm to the Finance committee<br />
meeting. There were no objections.<br>XIII. Adjournment<br>Olayimika Cole adjourned the meeting at 10:34pm <br>Meeting<br />
adjourned at 10:34pm<br>Minutes submitted by:  Ellen Williams Carter Secretary of the LSB<br>The meetings are also<br />
taped.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>