PNB in person meeting, September 19 through September 21, 2008 in Washington DC.

This Pacifica National Board meeting will be held in Houston, Texas - Home of KPFT

Friday, April 11th, 2008

12:45 PM : Welcome and acknowledgments from the PNB Chair

12:50 PM : Introduction to Anti-Racism training by Committee to Investigate Allegations of Racism and Sexism Chair (Lisa Davis)

The January 2008 PNB meeting will be held January 25-27, 2008 at the Hilton Newark Penn Station. The address is:
Gateway Center-Raymond Blvd,
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Phone (973) 622-5000.

Agenda added, here

The Hilton hotel is directly connected to Newark's Penn Station and the Gateway Center, which makes it very convenient for travelers via Amtrak, New Jersey Transit or PATH.

The meeting will include PNB members elected to serve in 2008 and members of the 2007 PNB whose replacements have not been elected.

Approved Minutes

Prepared by Quiana Bell. Pro tem Secretary

Pacifica National Board Meeting, Fri., Jan. 25-Sun., Jan. 27

Newark, NJ

(Note: roll call vote at Friday morning session subsequently provided by Van Aken)

Friday Morning Session

Present - board members: Grace Aaron (KPFK), Nia Bediako (WBAI), Evelyn Bethune (KPFT), Carolyn Birden (WBAI), Acie Byrd (WPFW), Lisa Davis (WBAI), Sherry Gendelman (KPFA), Ambrose Lane (WPFW), Bob Lederer (WBAI), Mike Martin (KPFT), Efia Nwangaza (WMXR), Margaret Prescod (KPFK), Sarv Randhawa (KPFA), Rob Robinson (WPFW), Wendy Schroell (KPFT), Bonnie Simmons (KPFA), Jack VanAken (KPFK), Joe Wanzala (KPFA), Yosh Yamanaka (KPFK); officers: Interim Executive Director and Foundation Counsel, Dan Siegel; Chief Financial Officer, Lonnie Hicks.

Also present: those seeking disputed KPFT staff seat: George Reiter, Michael Woodson

Absent: Thomas Ruffin (WPFW), Lori Taguma (WOJB).

Public Session

Meeting called to order by Sarv Randhawa as Acting Chair.

Chair announces that conflict about whom to seat as the KPFT staff representative needs to be resolved. Explains that PNB passed the following motion on Jan. 20, 2008:

Whereas, the Pacifica Bylaws require that elections for LSB staff directors be conducted by Instant Runoff Voting; and

Whereas in the 2008 election for KPFT staff director, Article 16, Section B of the Pacifica bylaws, which provides for IRV voting regarding resolution of tie votes. was not followed,

Whereas the result of the 2008 KPFT staff director election violated the bylaws in the method used to determine the winner, and

Whereas the motion passed by the PNB was not complied with in the designated time frame,

The motion passed by the PNB calls for no other resolution or action by the KPFT delegate assembly other than the tie-breaking coin toss.

In the event the Tie-breaking coin toss does not occur by Tuesday, January 22, both candidates will attend the PNB meeting where the coin toss will take place at the in-person meeting and the KPFT PNB Staff Director shall not be seated until said coin toss is completed.

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The above motion referenced an earlier motion:

Motion Regarding the Election of Staff Directors Passed by PNB at its Public Teleconference 1/13/08:

Whereas, the Pacifica Bylaws require that elections for LSB staff directors be conducted by Instant Runoff Voting; and

Whereas in the 2008 election for KPFT staff director, Article 16, Section B of the Pacifica bylaws, which provides for IRV voting regarding resolution of tie votes. was not followed,

Resolved, that the result of the 2008 KPFT staff director election violated the bylaws in the method used to determine the winner, and

Further resolved, that the tiebreaker for the staff election be redone by representatives selected by each of the two candidates along with a third person selected by the two representatives and mutually agreeable to both candidates; that the tie be resolved by a coin toss or drawing of straws, in compliance with the Pacifica Bylaws; that the procedure be conducted in public; and that it be completed with one week.

Referenced section on Pacifica Bylaws:

Article 16, Section One, B.4: If no candidate achieves a majority, the "last place candidate" (defined as the candidate receiving the least number of first choice votes) is eliminated. In the case of a tie for last place, the first to be eliminated will be decided by lot.

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Point of Order by Mike Martin: Article 15, Sec. 4 is the predicate in the bylaws which requires IRV voting. If there is a question as to whether the election had been done fairly, then we are not following the scope of the motion passed by the PNB because the condition predicate to the IRV requirement directed by the PNB has not been met.

Chair rejects point of order, and states that the PNB's resolution on the coin toss is the only one that we will discuss here, not the KPFT Director elections as a whole - those other issues are out of order.

Mike Martin appealed the ruling of the chair.

Discussion.

Motion: Limit debate to 10 min. - Passed.

Vote: Chair's ruling overturned.

Motion by Evelyn Bethune to rescind PNB's 1/18/08 motion concerning KPFT election. Seconded.

Defeated - 6 Y, 10 N, 1 A.

Coin toss held. Georges Reiter wins the coin toss and is seated as Director.

Point of order by Carolyn Birden: The people sitting at this table as directors from WBAI were elected at a Delegates meeting that included those whose terms have already expired and therefore these people are sitting here illegally.

Motion by Martin that PNB accepts counsel's advice that WBAI directors are properly seated. Seconded.

Discussion.

Motion to extend time for four minutes. Seconded. Fails.

Roll call vote requested on motion to accept counsel's advice. Chair grants request.

Y: Bediako, Bethune, Byrd, Davis, Gendelman, Lane, Lederer, Martin, Nwangaza,

Prescod, Robinson, Schroell, Simmons, VanAken, Wanzala, Yamanaka

N: Birden

[note Birden indicated a vote of "No" but further indicated a belief that the WBAI

Directors' votes were illegal]

Ab: Aaron, Reiter

Motion passes. -16 Y, 1 N, 2 Ab

Election of Pro Tem Officers

Pro Tem Chair nominees:

Jack VanAken - Accepts

Evelyn Bethune - Accepts, then withdraws

Jack VanAken elected without objection.

Pro Tem Secretary nominees:

Quiania Bell - Accepts.

Quiania Bell elected without objection.

The Board then held an orientation session.

Friday Evening Session

There was public comment.

Board members introduced themselves.

Election report - Casey Peters, National Election Supervisor

Saturday Morning Session

Present - board members: Grace Aaron (KPFK), Nia Bediako (WBAI), Evelyn Bethune (KPFT), Carolyn Birden (WBAI), Acie Byrd (WPFW), Lisa Davis (WBAI), Sherry Gendelman (KPFA), Ambrose Lane (WPFW), Bob Lederer (WBAI), Mike Martin (KPFT), Efia Nwangaza (WMXR), Margaret Prescod (KPFK), Sarv Randhawa (KPFA), Rob Robinson (WPFW), Wendy Schroell (KPFT), George Reiter (KPFT), Bonnie Simmons (KPFA), Jack VanAken (KPFK), Joe Wanzala (KPFA), Yosh Yamanaka (KPFK); officers: Interim Executive Director and Foundation Counsel, Dan Siegel; Chief Financial Officer, Lonnie Hicks

Absent: Thomas Ruffin (WPFW), Lori Taguma (WOJB).

Auditor's report given by Ross Wisdom

WBAI Report

Statements by:

Robert Scott Adams, Interim General Manager

Anthony Riddle, incoming General Manager

Bernard White, Program Director

Vajra Kilgour, LSB Chair

Public comment.

Q&A by the board.

Saturday Afternoon Session

Chief Financial Officer - Lonnie Hicks - Gives financial report.

Motion by Mike Martin: To adopt the financial policies and procedures manual that has been submitted by Lonnie Hicks and developed by the National Finance Committee over the year, and instruct LSB to review policies with management and report to the National Finance Committee within 60 days.

Seconded.

Discussion.

Passed without objection.

Motion by Mike Martin:

The PNB instructs each LSB to develop a strategic plan for off-air fundraising together with station management, paid and unpaid staff in their signal areas, due by June 1, 2008.

Seconded.

Passed without objection.

Acie Byrd gives a report on the successful 30^th anniversary gala held at WPFW in December.

Motion by Acie Byrd:

To establish a task force to explore and adopt a network-wide fundraiser gala on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Pacifica in 2009.

Seconded.

Passed without objection.

Volunteers for the task force are Mike Martin, Margaret Prescod, Evelyn Bethune, Rob Robinson, Efia Nwangaza, Acie Byrd, Lonnie Hicks.

Motion by Margaret Prescod:

The PNB urges each signal area to establish a youth training program with outreach to the wider community, paying particular attention to those who are disenfranchised including youth. Such a program should be in place by September 2008.

Postponed to New Business on Sunday.

Adjourned to executive session.

Saturday Evening Session

Nominations for Chair:

Sherry Gendelman

Dr. Evelyn Bethune

Results: Sherry, 12; Evelyn, 8.

Sherry Gendelman is elected Chair.

Nominations for Vice Chair:

Efia Nwangaza

Dr. Evelyn Bethune

Results: Efia, 14, Evelyn, 5.

Efia Nwangaza is elected Vice Chair.

Nominations for Secretary:

Mary Berg

Wendy Schroell

Results: Mary 11, Wendy 8.

Mary Berg is elected Secretary.

Racism and Sexism Committee - Report by Lisa Davis.

Public comment.

Pacifica Race and Nationality Policy - history & update - report by Bob Lederer.

Webmaster report - Pete Korakis

Comments by IED Dan Siegel

Meeting adjourned.

Sunday Morning Session

Present - board members: Grace Aaron (KPFK), Nia Bediako (WBAI), Carolyn Birden (WBAI), Acie Byrd (WPFW), Lisa Davis (WBAI), Sherry Gendelman (KPFA), Ambrose Lane (WPFW), Bob Lederer (WBAI), Mike Martin (KPFT), Efia Nwangaza (WMXR), Margaret Prescod (KPFK), Sarv Randhawa (KPFA), Rob Robinson (WPFW), Wendy Schroell (KPFT), George Reiter (KPFT), Bonnie Simmons (KPFA), Jack VanAken (KPFK), Joe Wanzala (KPFA), Yosh Yamanaka (KPFK); officers: Interim Executive Director and Foundation Counsel, Dan Siegel; Chief Financial Officer, Lonnie Hicks

Absent: Thomas Ruffin (WPFW), Lori Taguma (WOJB), Evelyn Bethune (KPFT).

Webmaster Report - Pete Korakis (Continued)

Motion by Ambrose Lane:

The PNB directs the Interim Executive Director to authorize and direct Pete Korakis to prepare a comprehensive plan and cost estimate for the creation of a unified e-commerce website for review and approval by the PNB by the next face-to-face meeting.

Seconded.

Amendment by Wendy Schroell:

The PNB authorizes the Executive Director to have Pete Korakis develop a comprehensive plan, etc.

Seconded.

Passed without objection.

Amendment by Bob Lederer:

The proposal should first be reviewed by the Technology Committee. If the Technology Committee fails to do so before the PNB's next face-to-face meeting, then the proposal will come to the board without that committee's comment.

Seconded.

Passed without objection.

Motion as amended:

The PNB authorizes the Interim Executive Director to have Pete Korakis develop a comprehensive plan and cost estimate for the creation of a unified e-commerce website. The proposal should first be reviewed by the Technology Committee. If the Technology Committee fails to do so before the PNB's next face-to-face meeting, then the proposal will come to the board without that Committee's comment.

Passed without objection.

Motion by George Reiter:

Ask the National Finance Committee to consider two specialists to assist Pete Korakis.

Point of order by Lonnie Hicks:

Our policy is to have a financial impact statement accompanying all motions, but that information has to be before the Finance Committee when they review its impact. There is a form for that, it's filled out and returned to the CFO for review.

Motion withdrawn.

Motion for Special Rule of Order for 2008:

That the PNB meeting normally designated in the bylaws as the March meeting will be held on the weekend of April 11, 2008.

Seconded.

Passed without objection.

Motion:

The next in-person PNB meeting will be held in Houston, TX on the weekend of April 11, 2008.

Seconded.

Passes without objection.

Margaret Prescod agrees to postpone her motion on training until the next PNB meeting.

There will be a phone conference PNB meeting to deal with confidential issues.

Motion:

To ask the I.E.D. to send a letter to the members of the board who are no longer on the board this year, thanking them for their service.

Seconded.

Passed without objection.

Rob Robinson will draft a letter and send it to the IED to decrease his workload.

Elections for PNB members of Committees:

Elected without objection (uncontested):

Audit Comm.:

KPFA - Sarv Randhawa

KPFK - Jack VanAken

WPFW - Ambrose Lane

WBAI - Nia Bediako

KPFT - Evelyn Bethune

Coordinating Comm.:

KPFA - Sarv Randhawa

KPFK - Jack VanAken

KPFT - Wendy Schroell

WBAI - Bob Lederer

WPFW - Ambrose Lane

Elections Comm.:

KPFA- Bonnie Simmons

KPFK - Yosh Yamanaka

KPFT - George Reiter

WPFW - Rob Robinson

Affiliate - Efia Nwangaza

Finance Comm.:

KPFA - Sherry Gendelman

KPFK - Grace Aaron

KPFT - Mike Martin

WPFW - Rob Robinson

Governance Comm.:

WBAI - Nia Bediako

KPFK - Grace Aaron

KPFT - George Reiter

WPFW - Ambrose Lane

KPFA - Sarv Randhawa

Personnel Comm.:

WBAI - Nia Bediako

KPFK - Jack VanAken

KPFT - Evelyn Bethune

WPFW - Acie Byrd

KPFA - Sarv Randhawa

Affiliate - Efia Nwangaza

Programming Comm.:

WBAI - Lisa Davis

KPFK - Margaret Prescod

KPFT - George Reiter

WPFW - Rob Robinson

KPFA - Bonnie Simmons

Affiliate - Lori Taguma

Racism/Sexism Comm.:

WBAI - Lisa Davis

KPFK - Yosh Yamanaka

KPFT - Evelyn Bethune

WPFW - Acie Byrd

KPFA - Joe Wanzala

Technology Comm.:

KPFA - Bonnie Simmons

KPFK - Jack VanAken

KPFT - Wendy Schroell

WBAI - Carolyn Birden

WPFW - Rob Robinson

Contested elections:

Elections Committee

WBAI:

Bob Lederer - 12

Carolyn Birden - 5

Personnel Committee

KPFA:

Sarv - 12

Joe - 5

1 blank ballot

Finance Committee

WBAI:

Bob - 11

Carolyn - 5

2 blank ballots

Volunteers for Task Forces (other PNB & LSB members may join later):

Affiliates Task Force:

KPFT - Mike Martin

Affiliate - Efia Nwangaza

Affiliate - Lori Taguma

Archives Task Force:

KPFA - Bonnie Simmons

KPFK - Margaret Prescod

KPFT - Wendy Schroell

WPFW - Acie Byrd

Motion for adjournment of public session to go into executive session. Seconded.

Passed without objection.

The Pacifica National Board (PNB) will have an in person meeting in Berkeley, CA from Friday September 28, to Sunday September 30.

The meeting and accommodations are at the:
Berkeley Marina Doubletree Hotel

located at:
200 Marina Boulevard,
Berkeley CA 94710.

Pacifica National Board Meeting
July 27-29, 2007
Los Angeles Downtown Marriott
333 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA

The Pacifica National Board [PNB] is having its quarterly in person meeting in the WPFW signal area, Washington DC. There will be 3 thirty minute Public Comment sessions, one on each day [Public Comment sessions are scheduled as follows: Friday at 5:10 PM, Saturday at 11:45 AM, and Sunday at 11:30 AM]. The final agenda is listed below.

Pacifica National Board Meeting on Friday January 26 through 28
The meeting space will be :
Houston MediaSource
2302 Texas Ave.
Houston, TX 77003
713-524-7700
www.houston-mediasource.org

Pacifica National Board Meeting 
September 29 – October 1, 2006 
Walnut Creek Holiday Inn
Walnut Creek, CA

We have changed the meeting place for the upcoming Staff Retreat and the National Board Meeting!

The new venue will be:
the Walnut Creek Holiday Inn

Agenda items will be posted by Chair

the agenda and location goes here

agenda to be posted here.