Our Minutes

February 21, 2006 APPROVED

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

I - Announcements/Agenda/Administrative

Approved Feb 14th minutes without objection

II - Ongoing Programming

Met with Rebecca Riley, who submitted the proposal "Money as Tool" for a Q + A session to discuss the program. Final discussion and vote at 2/28 meeting.

Kris reported that Kevin Cartwright said he is available to produce a 13-week pilot program on education issues in cooperation with KPFA's Education Collective. The show could begin on March 10th, and would run in the 2:30 to 3pm twice-monthly slot vacated by Thinking Out Loud w/Bill Mandel. Program council gave initial encouragement to this plan, but would like a Q + A session w/Kevin prior to final approval. Tracy to try to arrange for March 7 PC meeting.

Passed the following policy regarding program host changes - presented by Brian with a friendly amendment from Luis:

Program Council considers contracted hosts who, for reasons other than  vacation or health, fail to appear for their programs more than half the time  in any 26 week period to be in breach of contract. The program loses eligibility  for evaluation, and station management with the program council may reprogram  the slot without issuing a new contract. The slot will be reprogrammed under contract at the next time the council entertains proposals, and substitute hosts for the slot may submit proposals which will be considered without prejudice.  Program Council will not recommend for renewal contracts which include terms  requiring the host to perform in substantial excess of their demonstrated capacity
to appear for their show during its evaluation period.

III - Evaluations

No new departmental recommendations ready.

IV - Special programming

Appointed a committee (Sharahm, Mary and ?) to listen to 30 minute CD submitted by CSU-Monterey film department for broadcast and report back to PC. If the committee likes the tape, then CSU program will be asked to submit full OTP to programming department.

Approved Bang 4 Change proposal for Saturday Feb 25th  12-4pm, noting concerns re: host, live format, and lateness of proposal.

Conditionally approved Women's Day broadcast for March 8th 12-12, but requested to see a draft programming itinerary prior to final approval, as one was not submitted with the proposal. Kris and Lemlem asked to work with the proposers to get one in time for the Feb 28th PC meeting.

Discussed remaining 2 Labor Collective proposals for Women's Day and March 18th, but did not come to final decision regarding these and future proposals. Discussion to continue on Feb 28th.

Adjourned @ 8:24 pm

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