01.31.12

meeting minutes

01.17.12

meeting agenda | meeting minutes

01.10.12

Currently, according to the Board minutes, we are working on several issues to get us up on the air- (antennae test, equipment in studio, building the console for the studio, etc). And good news- the FCC has approved our upcoming antennae test, and we almost have an antennae test time in place ...!

We don't have a specific timeframe for getting back on the air- but sometime in the next 2 months is our hope. We are working very hard and also realize we could use some **extra support in the way of members as new Board members, or also as support teams.**

If anyone has an interest in becoming a Board member or helping with important support work, please let us know--- we will be deciding on Jan 17th who to add to our board.

We are excited that things are moving along... and in terms of the internet streaming, we could use a techie's help with that.

Again, we hope more Dj's and VEW members could offer their interest in the Board- any takers? Contact board@wvew.org

The task before us is a large one- from planning and constructing furniture for equipment, planning the studio space, testing the antenna, then putting the attena up, and finally, wiring the studio - these are the main tasks we have begun, as well as others... anyone offering their help or skill would be much appreciated! !... we have a lot of work to do before April.

Thanks all,

WVEW Board-
Lauren, Steve, Jim, Larry, Scott and Rolf

01.03.12

12.21.11

As you know we had a productive mediated meeting two weeks ago and those in attendance committed themselves to making the effort to get the station up and running without further rancor or distraction. To that end, we have expanded the board to replace the unfortunate loss of some excellent and able board members whom we hope will return to us at some point. In any event, here is your current board, with room to add more, up to a total of ten, as we go along:

• Jim Maxwell, Pres.
• Steve Frankel, Treas.
• Gay Maxwell (who will be resigning within the month)
• Lauren Reedy
• Larry Bloch
• Scott Brown
• Rolf Parker-Houghton

We will be asking for your time to assist with crucial tasks soon, stand by please.

12.15.11

12.12.11

Here is the to-do list below. If you are interested in joining the board, you can review this for an idea of what has to be done. If you are not interested in joining the board but have skill/time/desire to help, see what you would be able to help with on this list. Please DO NOT email us right now, though, as we have to take this one step at a time. Thank you.

To Do List
To help all of us decide who's best for leadership on the board, also for those who wish to assist with skill/labor/knowledge in specific
areas, here's our TO-DO list in very general terms:

• Expand board and (a little further down the road), further discuss, if necessary, and change bylaws to membership organization
• Finish design of studio console and studio layout and commence carpentry work
• Implement wiring design and install equipment, bearing in mind
  • Technological needs now and future
  • Comfort and convenience and practicality for users/DJ's
  • Expandability/adaptability to future needs
• FCC permission to move antenna (application is complete, submission pending)
• Run necessary tests of transmitter/antenna system
• Continue soliciting and gathering applications for shows, preferably including open submissions from community, e.g., people previously unaffiliated with us
• Complete revision/rewrites of DJ Handbook, simple and basic rules and protocols everyone can understand and follow
• Put together an inaugural program schedule (i.e., for the first 6 months anyway)
• Train DJ's
• Set inaugural broadcast date and in preparation for that:
  • Prior to that date, run tests and do "off air" dress rehearsals for all DJ's
  • Publicity & promotion to make our inauguration a special and attention-getting moment (also let community know we are once again on the air to help and reach out and serve)
  • Plan a special celebration for our first 24 hours on the air
  • Contact all underwriters, get their support, use that for publicity & promotion
  • Website updates re studio, DJ's, program schedule and inauguration date/party
• Some ongoing issues for review, deliberation and action:
  • What kind of station are we from our listener's point of view? What do our listeners think about us, DO they listen? If so, why? If not, why?
  • Closely related, what is our identity as a community media provider and resource?
• How can we sustain ourselves financially? These are ways we have now gone about it:
  • "Dues"
  • Fundraising
  • Underwriters
  • Contributions
• Are there other ways? Have we done enough with underwriting? Fundraising? How can we improve?
• Does a change to a membership nonprofit offer the opportunity to expand our contributor and supporter constituency? Will that help us financially as well?
• What form of governance best serves both ends of the balance beam - The community of listeners and the community of program hosts?
• What is the most effective way to satisfy the needs of those constituencies?
• What help can we get from other community radio stations' experience?
• What help can we get from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (we are a member)?

12.06.11

Those of you who may not have made it to our meeting, we accomplished quite a bit.  Here's a note for everyone: