Our Minutes

August 29, 2006 APPROVED

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

I - Announcements/Agenda/Administrative

Aproved minutes for August 1 and August 8, 15 and 22 (unofficial).

Discussed the listserv etiquette agenda ite, originally requested by Nick Alexander. The council does not have enough information to proceed with this item. It was agreed that he should be asked if he is able to provide such informatin, otherwise the item will be dropped from future agendas.

II - Ongoing Programming

Reviews status of the (7) proposals submitted to the PC for consideration:

1) Alternative Medicine - Dr. Theresa Dale - proposal withdrawn. Dr. Dale to prepare a new demo tape that more completely expresses her intention with the show and to re-submit at her convenience.

2) Animal Rigts Radio - Alfredo Kuba - proposal withdrawn. Alfredo Kuba to take on a segment producer role with the pending proposal for Watchdog.

3)The Katy Byrne Show - Katy Byrne - proposal declined

4) Global Voices - Paul Goodwin - proposal accepted for public affairs waiting list pool.

5) Law and Disorder - Geoff Brady - proposal accepted for public affairs waiting list pool

6) Taking Aim - Ralph Schoenman and Mya Shone - program council vote tied. Revote scheduled for September 5th meeting.

7) Thid Coast Live - BK Turner - proposal declined.

III - Special Programming

One member reported that the 8/28 LSB show was well-produced and the sound was good, as was the live broadcast of the Vallejo Jazz Festival, except for the stage sound stereo mix. Several people agreed that both the content and production of the Black August special was excellent and that it ws a wonderful program.

Discussed the Power to the Peaceful broadcast planned for SEptember 9th. ISDN line ordered.

Disucssed Pilipino OurStory. Producer Kayumanggi requests either Sunday October 22nd or Sunday October 29th.

Some further information is needed for both proposals. There will be an updated report at the next meeting.

Ststus Update on Pacifica National's proposed 2-hour election special series: This series was originally expected to start July 7th. Vini reported that as of last week, the details had not really gelled. New target date is for early September. There will be another update next week. During the discussion, it was suggested that a more readily doable alternative would be for experienced people at the various signal areas to produce segments that could e folded into existing shows within the network and made available to the affiliates.

Adjourned @7:50pm

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