Our Minutes

March 14, 2006 APPROVED

Present: Amelia, Sasha (for Kris), Anthony, Shahram, Nick, Mary, Sepideh, Joe, Annie, Brian, Marcia
Excused: Luis, Dev, Aileen
Facilitator: Tracy

 Announcements/Agenda/Administrative

Approved 3/7 minutes with two modifications:

1) Added a note that the PC approval of the ANSWER rally on March 18th was modified from the 12 noon to 5 pm approved by the PC to 12 noon to 4 pm to accommodate the KPFA schedule.

2) Amended the vote on the Labor Collective proposal moratorium from 13-2-1 to 12-2-2, the final column reflecting one member who did not vote due to absence and one member who recused themselves from the vote.

On the request of LSB member Debbie Speer, the program council discussed the LSB delegation and its lack of alternates, with or without voting status. The Program Council passed a resolution stating that:

It is not the business of the Program Council to determine that nature of the constituency’s delegations, beyond the scope of our original statement of composition, and it is the responsibility of the LSB to decide whether or not alternates will be sent to the meeting, with or without voting privileges.

Vote: 8Y, 3N, 2A

Discussed the LSB list-serv and recent messages cross-posted between the program council and the LSB mailing list. Agreed by consensus that program council members are requested not to cross-post between the groups, and to issue separate message copies if needed to communicate with both groups, to avoid accidentally carrying quotes back and forth.

Discussed a motion that program council meetings be open to all members of the LSB to attend. (The motion was not specific as to whether or not visiting LSB members would be participatory or observers).  After discussion, the motion failed by consensus 
Vote: 0Y, 9Y, 2A

II - Ongoing programming

Program council discussed the Vinyl Time Machine proposal from Berkeley Liberation Radio host Screwy Louie. Final decision carried over to March 21st meeting so music director will be present. (He's in Austin, TX for the South by Southwest Music Festival).

Program Council met with Anne Preciado, who submitted the proposal "Auntie Ann's Cosmic Medicine Show", a music/commentary hybrid program for a q + a session. Further discussion/vote carried over to March 21st meeting.

III - Evaluations

Reviewed status of remaining cycle 5 and 6 PA. Departmental recommendations are over due for Morning Show, Saturday Morning Talkies and Radio Chronicles. PA department reviewed missing evaluations and status.

PA Department to schedule check-in with Sunday Salon.

IV - Special Programming

Annie Hallat agreed to subscribe to National Archives mailing list and advise the PC of archive activities and remind PC to check in with the PA Department on items of interest.

Adjourned @ 8:13 pm

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March 7, 2006 APPROVED

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

I - Announcements/Agenda/ Administrative

Approved 2/28 minutes with one modification: moved Marcia from the "present" to the "excused" category.

Noted that the "Auntie Ann's Cosmic Medicine Show" proposal was skipped in the January review cycle due to confusion as to whether it was intended as a one-time special, limited series or on-going proposal. Program council agrees to review in the next few weeks as a limited series or on-going proposal.

Discussed PC member observations of inconsistent forward promotion of the upcoming show on KPFA,  especially in the morning between MS and DN.

II - On-going Programming

Program council met with "Screwey Louie", the host of the music proposal "Vinyl Time Machine". (He's currently a music host on Berkeley Liberation Radio) for a Q+A session. PC to review proposal at 3-14 meeting.

Program council met with Kevin Cartwright and Kitty Epstein regarding the Education Program (which needs a name) suggested for the 2nd and 4 Fridays at 2:30 slot alternating with Pushing Limits. Finalized tentative approval for a 13-week series to begin March 10th. Program council also decided to place the program on the waiting list for a weekly hour-long slot pending availability and pending review of the initial 13 week series.

Approved the proposal "Money as Tool", proposed by Rebecca Riley, for waiting list. The proposal is for six thirty-minute shows as a limited run series.

III - Evaluations

Modified PA Director's recommendation for Youth Radio evaluation. Youth Radio to be given a 4 month contract extension, with the following terms: completion of the self-evaluation form no later than April 15, 2006, and three month trial period to incorporate suggestions and feedback from PA department.

IV - Special Programming

Approved expanded Phil Elwood 80th birthday coverage for Sunday, March 19th.

Approved ANSWER anti-war rally coverage for Saturday March 18th 12-5pm

Sampled "Behind The Screens" (aborted pilot for a withdrawn on-going series proposal) and decided to invite producer to submit the pilot as a one-time broadcast proposal. (One completed 30 minute program).

Finalized Labor Collective moratorium letter and authorized facilitator to deliver to the Labor Collective KPFA mailbox. Supported by present members 9-2, with 2 additional positive votes recorded at 2-28 meeting by members absent at 3-6 meeting for final vote of 12-2, with one unknown and one member recused from the vote.

Adjourned @ 8:27 pm

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February 28, 2006 APPROVED

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

 
I - Announcements/Agenda/Administrative

Approved 2/21 minutes without objection.

Confirmed approval of current facilitator (Tracy) through the end of the community representative terms (June 2006).

II – On-Going Programming

Vinyl Time Machine proposal apparently slipped through directly to the program council mailbox without going upstairs first. Tracy apologized for not noticing the proposal wasn’t coded when found in the program council mailbox. The prospective host to come to program council for a scheduled Q+A the week of March 6^th.

Discussed Money as Tool, a three hour series in six 30 minute segments submitted by Rebecca Riley. Wide range of opinions and reactions to the demo and q + a. Final decision held over to 3/6 for further discussion and final vote.

Kevin Cartwright and Kitty Epstein to come to the PC for a q + a session on March 6^th to discuss proposal for 13 week education series for the 2^nd + 4^th Fridays slot.

 
III – Evaluations

Reviewed evaluations with wide range of opinions on Youth Radio. Did not make final decision on recommendation. Looking at options to address concerns brought up in the evaluation.

IV – One-Time Programming

Approved Phil Elwood special from the GAM on March 19^th 

Approved International Women’s Day on March 8^th

Approved in general form – a one year moratorium on one-time and on-going proposals from the KPFA Labor Collective due to acrimonious behavior and significant disruption of station activities. Letter to be drafted for the Labor Collective and brought to PC for final approval on March 6^th.

Adjourned @ 8:23 pm.

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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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