WPFW Regular LSB Meeting<br>February 12, 2020<br>Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library                                 <br />
   <br>4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW                                                           <br>Washington, D.C.<br />
20016<br>Tony Leon – Vice Chair<br>Ellen Williams Carter - Secretary<br>I. Call to order<br>Tony Leon, vice chair<br />
called the meeting to order at 6:37 pm. Quorum was established at 6:47pm.<br>II. Roll call<br>19 - Members that were<br />
present at roll call: Craig Hall, Craig Williams, Donna Grimes, Dennis Williams, Eileen Rosin, Ellen Williams Carter,<br />
Julie Hewitt, Louis Wolf, Marsha Coleman Adebayo, Martha Peterson, Maskeelah Washington, Thomas Blanton, Tony Leon,<br />
Vanessa Dixon-Briggs, Wayne Bruce, Arthur McCloud, Lucille Perez, Tim Willard, and Kathleen Malloy                 <br />
<br>6 - Excused Absences: Chuk Nixon, Sabooh Hikim, Nancy Sorden, Ron Pinchback, Thomas O’Rourke, Nick Arena<br>1-<br />
Unexcused: Jay Winter Nightwolf<br>The IPD Katea Stitt was absent. A report was not submitted.<br>Timekeeper: Julie<br />
Hewitt<br>Sergeant at Arms: Maskeelah Washington<br>III. Agenda<br>The Agenda was approved.<br>IV. Approval of the<br />
Minutes<br>The December 11, 2019 and the January 8, 2020 minutes were approved. <br>V. Management Reports<br>The General<br />
Manager, Jerry Paris stated the following:<br>Pledge Drive<br>During the December pledge drive $150,000 was raised in 6<br />
days. On the 3rd day of Winter Pledge Drive $44,000 dollars was raised.<br>Programming <br>There was a live broadcast of<br />
the poor people’s campaign.<br>Antenna/Transmitter<br>The Transmitter is working okay; however, we are still on low<br />
power from 9am to 6pm. At this time there is work going on at the American University tower. We should have full power<br />
by February 10th.<br>Bylaw Amendments<br>We need to vote on the Bylaw Amendments.<br>GM Response to Questions: <br>HD<br />
radio<br>HD is a new medium that is still growing.  We will have four (4) HD channel streams. HD streams are another<br />
source of revenue. Several radio outlets are interested in joining our HD stream: UDC, Bowie University, Howard<br />
University and We Act radio.<br>Equipment<br>GM acquired chairs, etc. for $200 from Kingsbury School that<br />
closed.<br>Programming Collaboration with WBAI<br>WBAI asked if we could collaborate with them and they air The<br />
Collision: Sports and Politics and Code Pink Radio. Additionally, the GM suggested that WBAI to do remotes. Super<br />
Tuesday east to west broadcast is in the planning stages.<br>Fundraising<br>The Howard Theater fundraiser needs to be<br />
locked down on a date. The U Street Jam is scheduled for April 25.<br>VI. Finance<br>A written report was<br />
submitted<br>Station Cash Flow Update: <br>The Bank Balances were $83,000 as of January 31, 2020. The Winter Pledge<br />
Drive is critical for cash flow for the next 4 months. Off-air fundraisers are planned thru the end of February.<br />
<br>Budget Revenue and Expense Updates: <br>It should be noted that past due Central Services payments (4-7) and other<br />
past due payments including approximately $20,000 in National Election costs that is not included in the FY2020 budget;<br />
however, the loan interest payments of $3,150 per month are included in the Budget starting in December 2019. The<br />
Station has not been asked to make payments for the National Election to date. Budgeted Expenses of $50,000 for the HD<br />
transmitter costs were not made in January due to lack of funds. <br>VII. PNB Report<br>Issues <br>As a result of the<br />
pending Proposed Bylaw Amendments the new PNB members can’t be seated.<br>Mediation was tried regarding the WBAI<br />
situation. The Interim ED was fired. <br>VIII. Community Comment<br>David Lee<br>He had questions about the Proposed<br />
Bylaw Amendments. He was referred to Pacifica.org for more information.<br> Joe Brown<br>Submitted a list of probable<br />
funders. A PSA is needed about the proposed bylaw amendments. John <br>Anthony<br>Directed to GM Unity walk did not set<br />
a date what is a good time to start a dialogue. GM said he will meet with him.<br>Cliff Smith<br>He discussed the Black<br />
history of Greensboro. He asked could we get Bohemian Cavern.  The GM said we maybe be able to work with Davey on it. He<br />
also showed us his protest signs.<br>IX. MASC Committee<br>The next meeting is 3rd Wednesday of the month. They don’t<br />
have anyone that they can send to Jerry for review.<br>  X. Outreach and Development<br>Topics discussed:<br>-A Calendar<br />
of community/fundraising events <br>-Town Hall Meeting <br>-Distributing cards<br>U Street Jam<br>It will take place<br />
April 25, 2020 at Prince Hall. Torries restaurant will provide food and an open bar. No more than 275 people<br />
allowed.<br>Blues Festival<br>2nd Saturday in August <br>5K Run<br>Sometime in September<br>XI. Programming<br />
Committee<br>The program committee met by phone. They had an election of officers. They discussed the PSA for the<br />
proposed bylaw amendments.  They discussed live @5 and news on the weekend. <br>Questions: Can public affairs be aired<br />
on the weekends?  Can a Round-up take place at the end of the week? They will talk with Askia regarding these news<br />
program questions.  <br>The Program committee will present a survey to Robb.<br> XII. New Business<br>Julie stated the<br />
small group (5) met regarding seeking an outside fundraising consultant. They put together a plan on how to raise funds<br />
to do this. They are looking for more volunteers. If you are interested contact Julie.<br>XIII. Adjourned the Regular<br />
Meeting at 8:26 pm <br>Tony Leon, Vice Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:26 pm <br>Minutes submitted by: Ellen Williams<br />
Carter<br><br>