LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO

Meeting Minutes from July 15, 2021

I.  Call to order at 6:23 by President Olga Martin Steele. 

Board Members Present: Roberta Actor, Chloe Karl, Linda Kelly, Susan Krones, Jaclyn Ley, Olga Martin-Steele, John Moorhead, John Saare, Martin Scheel    Absent: Ron Green

General Manager:  Andy Weiss was present.  Guests: Ariel Carmona, Dennis Booth, Betsy Cawn, Chris Gravenson, Bart, Jackie Richie, Paula Mune, Scott Nutall

This meeting was conducted via ZOOM due to COVID-19 Emergency  

II. Public Input:  Dennis Booth said he wants to be on the Board to fill Doc Bilardi’s place.  Carmona said he had a concern about inaccurate information on some shows about COVID issues.  Martin-Steele said if he has such a concern he should contact Chloe Karl.     

III. Approval of Minutes – The minutes from the last regular meeting on 6/17/21 were approved as corrected.  Jaclyn Ley was not present at that meeting.  

IV. Treasurer’s Report – Actor reports that at the beginning of June 2021 our account balance was $18,668.00.  The Membership drive took in $22,387.    

V.  General Manager’s Report – Weiss reported that our FCC License is up for renewal and the application has to be completed on line by 8/2/21.  Olga is taking the lead on this and will be contacting Board Members in the next few days for required information.  We have also been announcing on the air that we are seeking renewal.   

VI. Committee Reports: 

a. Program Committee – Karl reported that Bob Blackmore will be doing a new show called Lake Currents and Ariel Carmona has started a news show called Dateline Lake County.  We bid a fond farewell to Pub Talk.

b. Underwriting – Kelly reported we have one new underwriter but lost the Gunn House in Kelseyville because it has been sold.     

c. Social Media – There was no social media discussion.

d. Website:  a. Alan Fletcher was not present but submitted a written report.  A big thank-you to Alan for keeping us up on our FCC public issues quarterly compliance.                 

e. Membership and Tech Report – John Saare reported that we now have a new studio computer and we are signed up with Team Viewer for one year to allow remote access to authorized individuals. 

VII. Old Business: a. New Computers – a.  Events: Ron Green is working on a concert at the Soper-Reese for 9/25. We are not yet able to say if that will be the date for a concert.  We have not confirmed who will perform.  b. Executive Committee formed last meeting regarding installing new equipment.  That is being done so no action necessary.  The future planning for the station after Andy retires will be addressed after our license renewal application is submitted.  c.  Board Vacancies:  Scheel will stay on the Board after his move for as long as needed and until we have new Board members. Each current Board Member needs to give input to Martin-Steele about what skills a new Board member should have.  Martin-Steele is willing to be President to the end of the year.  We currently need a Vice –President.  Scheel is willing to be Vice President on a short term basis. 

VIII.  New Business: a.  Proposed Fundraiser – Chris Gravenson wants to do a Hot Sauce Challenge for a fundraiser.  It can be broadcast live on FB and also on the air.  Chris will present a written plan next meeting. b. Pop Booth said he is the manager of the Grange in Finley and is willing to offer the space free for KPFZ fund raisers.  The building can seat 225 people and has a full kitchen.  Pop will provide a written proposal next meeting.  c.  Board Elections – We have 1 vacancy for Doc’s position and 1 for when Scheel leaves.  We want to give time for those interested to apply and attend the required number of Board meetings.  Scheel is willing to step down right away as soon as there is someone wanting to be on the Board.  Kelly made a motion to have the deadline for people to apply for the current 2 potential vacancies by 9/15/21 and to put out information to the public that we are looking for people to apply.  There was no 2^nd.  Next meeting we will discuss further and determine who is up for reelection.  d. Next meeting Martin-Steele will present written proposal for Office/station security. 

Next Meeting will be Thursday, 8/19/21 @ 6:15 pm via Zoom. 

Adjournment- 8:10 p.m.

Minutes submitted by:  

Susan Krones, Secretary

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Web report :

For the first time in living memory the schedule is up to date! Thanks to Chloe and individual programmers for the updates.

I activated the RED Banner and an Emergency page for the Cache Fire.

FCC Program List / Issues List (Due Oct 10)

Thanks to Olga and John M for several filings each.  Herb Gura filed one, and LInda K had a carry-over from last quarter.

Note: the Biennial Ownership Report is due Dec 1.  I believe this is filed through the Licencing Management System, not through the Public Information File. The filing window opens Oct 1.

New Computers : 

Now that the schedule is up to date and in the "New" format I'll get back to scripting.  I should be ready to set up the other two computers in early Sept. (I'll need internet lines and remote access),