Our Minutes

January 10, 2006 APPROVED

Present: Amelia, Luis, Aileen, Kris, Anthony, Laura, Shahrahm, Mary, Nick, Brian, Marcia, Annie, Joe
Excused: Dev, Sepideh
Facilitator: Tracy

I - Announcements/Agenda/Administrative

Approved January 3rd minutes with a change in wording from "proposal submitted several months ago" to "proposal submitted by Maya  Orozco" as the timing on the proposal was unclear.

II - Evaluations

Cycle 7 assignments were re-distributed with the addition of Marica Kerwit to the list

Public Affairs department to meet off-hours w/program council facilitator to discuss six-month check-in process for Sunday Salon.

III - On-going Programming

Discussed options for 2nd and 4th Friday of the month 2:30 to 3pm. For the next few weeks, Amelia will present a disability program off the Audioport (limited series). When it is completed, options include a) program council-approved pilot for Queer Life (G+L+TG collective). They had requested a 1 hour slot monthly and Amelia will find out whether 1/2 hour twice-monthly might be a workable format and 2) program-council-encouraged (waiting on a full-length demo tape) producer Kevin Cartwright to do an education-oriented show w/collaboration and content production by the Education Collective. Amelia to report back to the PC on 1/17.

Host change policy discussion pushed to 1/17 at the request of Brian.

Reviewed new program proposal by Cary Silberman for a comedy program and declined the program by consensus.

IV - Special Programming

Discussed listener proposal for web-only audio for canceled and special interest programs. Existing problems include the absence of a web-master and server space limitations. Discussed whether an ancillary page could be created that could link to the KPFA cover page and offer some podcasts of programs not on KPFA's broadcast schedule. Brian to research low-cost options and report back to program council.

Discussed Martin Luther King Jr Day programming proposal by the Labor Collective. Amelia reported that staff felt that with the Marathon coming up so quickly, the loss of regular programming for the week of the Alito hearings, and the archives making available several speeches by MLK that KPFA would like to be able to broadcast on MLK Day, that they strongly wish to decline the proposal. PA Department may be able to offer a 2-hour slot on President's Day weekend for some of the material. Program council agreed with the decision, but expressed some concern about the timing being so late to the proposed air date.

V - Long-Term Issues

Discussed having a program council open house at either the North Berkeley Senior Center or the UU hall, with refreshments and a Q+A session with listeners. Also looked at the suggestion of appearing on the LSB Show (if they would want us too) with a few selected representatives  (probably one from each constituency) and doing a Q+A with listeners that way.

Adjourned @ 8:16pm

 

 

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January 3, 2006 - APPROVED

Present: Amelia, Luis, Aileen, Kris, Anthony, Laura, Mary, Sepideh, Annie, Brian, Marcia
Excused: Dev, Lemlem, Shahrahm, Nick, Joe
Facilitator: Tracy

I - Announcements/Agenda/Administrative

Approved December 13 minutes with the addition of one item: General manager agreed to look into whether CD mixes used for nonprofit fundraising (as premiums) raise the liability issue of copyright infringement for the station.

Welcomed Marcia Kerwit as the new community representative to replace Stan Woods.

II - Evaluations

Reviewed progress on remaining Cycles 4and 5 programs that are waiting for departmental recommendations.

Distributed draft cycle VII assignments.  Since status of new community representative was unclear, Tracy will re-do assignments to include the new community rep and present the modified version at the January 10th meeting.

Discussed six month check-ins scheduled for this year, including Sunday Salon - which is scheduled for February and two late night music shows which will come up mid-year. Department heads/liaisons and program council facilitator to discuss procedure for doing a six month review on a national PA show and present plans to the PC at January 10th meeting.

III - Ongoing Programming

Discussed options for 2nd and 4th Friday of the month - 2:30 to 3:00 pm slot. Conversation to continue as PA Director was returning from vacation and not present for initial conversation. Options included looking at the approved Queer Life pilot, reviewing whether Pushing Limits is/would be ready for a weekly 30 minute slot, and holding open as a rotating/free slot for a period of time.

Reviewed draft host change policy submitted by Brian Shiratsuki. Concluded that policy as written was a bit more rigid than many PC members were comfortable with, so Brian to rewrite policy for Jan 10th meeting after hearing feedback. Laura Prives also submitted a rewritten version for consideration.

Scheduled (4) new program proposals for review. One each week for 4 consecutive meetings, dated in order of submission: Cary Silberman, Taking Aim, The Conflict Hotline Redux, and Rebecca Riley. All PC members to listen to Cary Silberman demo for Jan 10th meeting.

Discussed the need to work on outreach and generating proposals to avoid repetition and an "inner-club dynamic". Discussed existing ports of entry to the station, and the pros and cons of a proposal open call. Concluded that prior to making any sort of an open call, resources and infrastructure would have to be allocated to support the incoming proposals. Tracy agreed to follow up with film professor regarding possible proposal for a talking-about-film show.

IV - Special Programming

Tracy reported (via Vini) that Labor Collective proposal for MLK Day programming was still upstairs and was pending integration with execution coverage at San Quentin that evening (Clarence Ray Allen).

In response to LSB concerns, discussed Tookie Williams coverage. Vini provided before the meeting the original proposal submitted by Maya Orozco. Talked about news production of execution coverage, and input solicited and provided when this program was put together. Concluded that coverage, in general, was pretty satisfactory and that input was provided and accepted. Suggested that notification of proposals received, even when they are integrated upstairs, is helpful so that PC members know what's going on when asked by other staff, volunteers or listeners. PC regrets that there are hurt feelings around the coverage.

PA Department announced upcoming gavel-to-gavel coverage of Alito Supreme Court hearings - 6am to 3pm - as scheduled.

Discussed whether a GM "Report to the Listener" would/should be re-instituted and reviewed history of this format and use at other public radio stations. Discussion to continue.

Adjourned @ 8:20pm

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December 13, 2005 APPROVED

Present: Luis, Kris, Dev, Roy, Shahram, Anthony, Mary, Nick, Annie,
Sepideh, Stan, Brian, Laura, Roy
Excused: Amelia, Joe
Facilitator: Tracy

 I - Announcements/Agenda/Administrative

Approved December 6, 2005 minutes without objection

Checked in on program council elections in process with UPSO, the LSB and to fill the soon-to-be vacant community rep position. UPSO announced that the election has not yet occurred as they are still vetting eligible voters. LSB announced that they hope to make their new selections at the Jan 7th LSB meeting, and Annie announced that the community rep position will be filled by the next available candidate according to the 2004 election.

II - Evaluations

Checked in on status of pending evaluations for Cycles 5 and 6

Hard Knock Radio was approved for a one year contract.

Living Room was approved for a one year contract.

III - Special Programming

Discussed usage of staff talent (especially unpaid) in developing and consulting on special events coverage (and regular programming, too) when it is in their field of knowledge. What kind of coordination is needed to make sure that producers know about and access the human resources that are available at KPFA? Discussed regular editorial meetings as a tool to help do this better. Discussed the role of a program director in this regard. Discussed 9/24 Iraq/Katrina coverage and Sunday Salon on education standards as examples of places where more could have been done with time and better coordination. Program council willing to help on specials, but  isn't usually receiving proposals soon enough to make meaningful suggestions on sources.

 
IV – GM agreed to look into whether CD mixes used as premiums have copyright infringement issues.

Adjourned @ 8:18pm

 

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