Our Minutes

May 2, 2006 APPROVED

Present: Luis, Lemlem, Kris, Dev, Nick, Anthony, Mary B, Annie, Sepideh, Mary P, Brian Absent: Amelia, Shahrahm, Joe, Facilitator: Tracy

I Announcements/Agenda/Administrative

Mary Prophet attended as a new community representative and was introduced all around. Tracy to send Mary P. the PC intro kit (electronic version), so she can review prior to the next meeting.

Listener comments to be made available to the PC via CD. 1st installment given to Brian S to distribute via the list-serv as an mp.3 file so program council members can listen. Lemlem committed to regular distribution of listener comments by CD.

Luis announced that Rock en Rebellion (approved by the program council for broadcast in 2002) has been offered and accepted the one hour slot on Sunday from 5-6pm vacated by Gregg McVicar and Earthsongs. Program to begin after the fund drive is completed on the first Sunday in June. The last Earthsongs broadcast on May 6, 2006.

II - Evaluations

Luis reported that Cycle 5 music evals are ready for departmental recommendations. Balance of programs and last PA program from Cycle 5 (Saturday Talkies) scheduled for May 30th meeting.

Renewed Across The Great Divide for annual contract.

Six month check-ins still pending for Late Night Hype and Sunday Salon

Self-Evaluation Form completion still pending for Youth Radio.

Cycle VI departmental recommendations should be ready for the PC to begin in early June.

III - On-going Programming

Renewed Education Today for annual contract.

IV - Special Programming

Approved Kalyaan by the Pilipino Producksyn Collective for June 12th broadcast 8pm to midnight pending notification of the Monday night broadcasters.

Also approved the extension of the API heritage month special from 10pm to 10:30 pm on May 28th.

Approved annual Carnaval broadcast from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday May 27th from 16th and Harrison Streets.

Dev advised that Friday Night Vibe and the History of Funk would be collaborating on a 4 hour joint broadcast on June 16th to honor Tupac Shakur's birthday. No special proposal required as the scheduled hosts will be participating in the programming.

V - Long-Term Issues

Discussed recent issues with programmer (Klay Ordona) expressing concern with length of time proposal was in transition between the programming coordinator and the PC. Expressed some interest in streamlining delivery so that three week period doesn't elapse between submission of a one-time proposal and PC's first look at it. No specific suggestions, just an open discussion.

Adjourned @ 8:08 pm

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