WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
Call to Order: 7:17 pm
–Members in attendance: Joe Estivill, Richard Fish, Kevin Jones, Carolyn VandeWiele, Matt Pierce, Pam Davidson, Maria McKinley, Cleveland Dietz
REVIEW / APPROVAL OF MINUTES
–Minutes were reviewed, amended “motion to adjourn” item was accepted. Matt moved to approve the minutes, Richard seconded, and vote approve the minutes from September’s meeting was unanimous for.
PUBLIC COMMENTS TAKEN RE: GM HIRING
–The following individuals offered comments to the Board on the topic of the candidates for the GM hiring: Emily Jackson, Patrick Siney, Gregory Travis, Reina Wong, Tom Szeymanski, Mark Lowe, Kelly Wherley, Marc Tschida. One person met all 3 candidates and gave a summary of what each candidate might bring to the station, one person talked about the qualities of the station and asked that we keep that in mind. Of the six remaining, three knew Chad Carrothers and not the other candidates and three knew Carrothers and one other candidate. Six individuals shared their support for Carrothers specifically.
CLOSED SESSION
–GM hiring and candidates; Back pay for paid staff; Interim GM’s contract expires; Personnel/volunteer issue
TREASURER’S REPORT
–Tabled for discussion, handouts provided, additional copies available upon request
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – All tabled for discussion
–Fund Drive Update – handouts provided, additional copies available upon request
–Digital Board Replacement Costs – handouts provided, additional copies available on request
–New Bank & Fees, IRS POA, credit card processing
OLD BUSINESS – All tabled for discussion
–Visioning experience
–Master committees
–Kevin Jones and the Cage
–New transmitter info
NEW BUSINESS
–Makes notes on the GM hiring process for future reference – tabled
Meeting adjourned: 10:10 pm
