TILLICUM FOUNDATION
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, 16 August 2007
Tillicum House
OFFICIAL APPROVED MINUTES
Call to order: 5:03 pm by Ray Merritt, vice president, acting president.
Attendance:
Board: Bob Westerberg, Carol Newman, Cindy Price, Krist Novoselic, Ray Merritt; Dave Ambrose, Dave Kruger excused.
Staff: GM Dave Hammock, PD Elizabeth Grant
I Minutes:
A. Approval of 19 July minutes. Price moves, Westerberg seconds; all present approve.
B. Approval of 31 July minutes; Price moves, Westerberg seconds; all present approve.
II Staff Reports:
A. Program Director: written report submitted. Replacements for 'Performance Today': Newman questions KCPB 10-11am 'Only a
Game' replacing classical 'Performance Today'. "Classical music was a stop gap to begin with." New program by Michel Meiffren.
Air check sessions in progress.
New radio class begins 9/18.
B. Development Dept: written report from DD associate Tom Hartland: Underwriting, challenge grants, pledge drive thank you
gifts. Hammock explains that most new underwriting contracts were ones in negotiation.
III Treasurer: emailed summary. Hammock comments: Much more has been paid off this year than last year at this time. Should
be net gain this year. SIM computer was replaced. Tech system will need assistance at some point.
IV GM report:
A. Station Financial Status & Issues: Membership drive: $30,000 goal, $6,800 challenge grants (no Arlene with her inimitable
way). With no disasters, we'll end fiscal year in a good place.
B. General Station Activities:
1. KCPB/OPB: OPB staff on vacation. Hammock hoped for Oct 1, first day of fiscal year but Nov 1 is more likely which will skip
OPB pledge drive.
2. Digital Conversion Grant (HD): CPB contract arrived today; we have 45 days to sign and return. We received hardship
status (CPB pays 85% and we have extension until March 2009). Local match needed is $54,000. Grant money is allocated over
time. Discussion on technical details of HD and other monies needed. Merritt requests study session in two weeks on advisability
of taking on HD project; will email directors for date. Board will vote on HD at Sept regular meeting.
3. Production Control Room 2 (PCR2): Hammock hands out updated written PCR2 Project Outline. He needs skilled workers to
help. Donation for the project may time out.
4. Content Depot system: Work is ongoing. Oct 1, system change.
5. Neahkahnie transmitter site fieldwork: Hammock and engineer Grey Haertig working on it; only site possible for proposal
with FCC during the Oct window is a challenging one. Need money for Haertig and lawyer Crigler. Also need directional antenna.
6. Copyright royalties: CPB and NPR are still in good faith negotiations on the rate public is willing to pay. Sound Exchange is
the branch of RIAA, recording industry umbrella all use to deal with internet.
V New Business:
A. New/Daily Astorian content: Hammock will discuss with DA. Suggestions that Lisa Smith, Elizabeth Grant or Hammock offer
training.
B. Tillicum Foundation Board elections 17 Nov 2007: Bob Goldberg is producing Sept/Oct/Nov CURRENT. Hammock will write piece
which meets requirements; suggests that list of Board member responsibilities be written by board member. (see Bylaws)
VI Old Business:
A. CURRENT archive: Price working on it.
B. CAB draft language: written report by Art Monson submitted.
VII Executive Session: on Personnel and Grants ???-7:07
VIII Good of the Order: Hammock requests financial support to attend Western States Public Radio conference Oct 7-10 in Los
Angeles, CA. NPR, CPB, NTIA, FCC. Must book by Sept 7th. Novoselic moves that $1500 for transportation and per diem be given
as a useful, professional perk.
(seconded???). Passed by three directors.
Important Dates:
* Next regular Board meeting: 20 Sept 2007 5pm Tillicum House
* Troll Radio: 25 Aug live from River Theatre.
* Summer Membership Drive: 17-27 August 2007; KCPB as well as KMUN/KTCB
* Fiscal Year End: 30 Sept 2007
Adjourn: ??? pm
Minutes submitted by Carol Newman, sec'y.
APPROVED BY TILLICUM FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007