Minutes
WPFW Regular LSB Meeting
November 9, 2016
1990 K Street N.W. Washington, D.C.
Olayimika Cole,
Chair
Ellen Williams Carter Secretary
I. Call to order
At 6:43 pm a quorum was established. Olayimika Cole,
Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:43 pm.
II. Roll call
13 members were present at roll call: Tony Norman,
Eric Ramey, Maskeelah-Myrtle Washington, Ron Pinchback, Ellen Williams Carter, Louis Wolf, Donald Williams, Eileen
Rosin, and, Olayimika Cole, Nick Arena (non-voting), Martha Peterson, Campbell Johnson, Meredith Cordisco, Sabooh
Hakim,
7 members Late: Lona Alias, Vickie Mc Gill, Arthur McCloud, Tony Leon, Nancy Sorden, Gloria Turner, Cliff
Smith
3.Excused absences: Jim Brown, JW Nightwolf, Christine Cotter
1.Unexcused absences: Marion Douglas-Ungaro
(The board decided not to address the absences since her term ends in December.)
The GM Jerry Paris was
present.
The IPD Katea Stitt was absent.
Parliamentarian: John Tatum
Timekeeper: Meredith Cordisco
Sergeant
-at-Arms: Arthur McCloud
III. Approval of Agenda
Agenda Approved
Agenda amended: There was no objection
IV.
Approval of the minutes
Nancy Sorden requested that the minutes not be approved until some information was clarified.
V. Management Reports Jerry Paris
The General Manager stated the following:
The union representatives were
here today. November 16, 2016, is the date for a union response for the union employees. Nick Arena and Tony Norman will
meet with the General Manager during negotiations with Bernstein (landlord). We are trying the negotiate relief on the
rent. The Business manager has been out sick. We are making installment payments to the election supervisor. Reverend
Brian Hamilton expressed an interest in sharing their new space with WPFW. Pledge Drive show performance reports were
handed out. We would like to plan a thank you reception for the programmers.
Reception for programmer’s task
force: Sabooh Hakim, Martha Peterson, Campbell Johnson, Lona Alias
Question:
Lou Wolf: Last week you mentioned
you were getting major funding from Prince Georges’ County.
GM response: I need to set up a
meeting.
Statements:
Tony Norman: The pledge drive only raised 50% of the goal. We need to make changes on the
program grid.
Arthur McCloud: Listeners said they have not received reminders.
GM response: The fundraising task
force could help send out the reminders to the listeners.
Cliff Smith: We need to let listeners know that we are
existing pay check to pay check.
Eric Ramey: An individual gained access to the station to present a letter of no
confidence in Management. The discussion was postponed until later in the meeting.
VI. PNB Reports
Ron
Pinchback
The IED has reservations about CRESA. She is meeting with the coordinating committee to vet the CRESA
contract.
Nancy Sorden
She said that the coordinating committee handles major contracts.
Motion
I move
that the board receive a copy of the Cresa contract with the edit.
No Objection
Tony Norman stated that the
contract does not involve money.
VII. Community Comment
Starr Bowie:
She addressed the statement made by Eric
Ramey. She explained that she was exercising her rights.
Jim (community member):
He liked the live broadcast of
election results. He would like to see more programming like that.
Benito Diaz:
He wants us to vote on each
proposed bylaw amendment.
Pete Tucker:
He wants to thank the LSB for their help with the U Street Jam.
Parliamentarian:
He submitted a document, “Proposed” standing Rules for Committee Meetings.
Recess 8:35
Regular meeting
Reconvened 8:37- meeting with Assembly of Delegates for vote on Proposed Bylaw Amendments
VIII.
MEETING AS ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATES TO DISCUSS PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS
The WPFW delegate assembly is comprised of the
21 members as listed above. The regular meeting was called to order at 6:43pm with 13 members present as listed above.
The regular meeting recessed at 9:11pm for WPFW assembly of delegates and reconvened at 9:13pm. At that time, two
proposed Bylaw Amendments were discussed and approved as follows:
Proposed Bylaw Amendments For: Yes Against:
No Abstentions
1. Article Four,Delegates,Section3: Election of Delegates 11 5 4
2. Article Seven, Local Station
Boards, Section 3: Specific Powers and Duties 16 1 3
The regular meeting reconvened at 9:25pm.
IX. Town
Hall
Lona Alias Motion
I move that we have our next Town Hall Meeting in January.
Vote
For 12
Against
2
Abstention 6
X. Relocation Committee
The committee has not met. Campbell Johnson will convene a
meeting.
The Chair stated that she would arrange a conference call with the IED & Relocation Committee to determine
what is holding up the CRESA contract approval.
XI. MASC Committee
The committee has not met.
XII. Programming
Committee
A motion was made by Eric Ramey concerning the letter of No Confidence in Management that was delivered to
management.
I move that the LSB serve the individual a cease and desist letter.
Vote
For 1
Against
11
Abstention 1
XIII. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn: There was no objection.
Olayimika Cole adjourned the
regular meeting at 10:15pm
Meeting adjourned at 10:15pm
Minutes submitted by: Ellen Williams Carter Secretary of
the LSB