[grc] Record and Archive Meetings.

[Kali]

KXCI had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the daylight and they 
are still "omitting" an awful lot of info from their posted minutes 
(lots of "consent agenda" items and as always, too much time in 
executive sessions).  Members used to record meetings when the "DI" was 
active, but I doubt anybody is doing so now.  And I recall a few BoD 
members freaking out about it at the time as well.

Yes transparency is good for all and would garner more support (at least 
from me!) but it is so easy to blow that off when somebody isn't 
constantly riding a BoD about the matter.  Put it in your bylaws.  Make 
it a centerpiece of your mission!

Here is how KXCI presents BoD meeting minutes (confession, this is much 
better than when I got involved - they didn't distribute or publish them 
at all back then!) - you have to go through two obscure links to find 
them - from the home page => click "About" => click the vague menu link 
called "Documents" on the left => then click for the pdf document you want.

Did I ever mention that GM Randy has left the station (and somewhat 
abruptly form the looks of things)?

http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121214_peterson_kxci/kxcis-peterson-tuned-out-as-head-community-radio-station/

Hmm, interesting. That article mentions a wide search for a new GM but 
there is no listing on the station's website for the position.  They did 
name the paid afternoon drivetime programmer as interim GM.  I guess 
things haven't changed much.

Unfortunately one of the worst people to have ever been involved with 
the station is still there on the BoD, former GM Tony Ford.


On 2/10/2015 12:10 PM, Jama wrote:
> KMUD makes audio recordings of board meetings, and I think they are valuable for the reasons you mention, plus for accurate minutes.
>
> We don't put them on the website.  Our policy is to keep CDs for two years, provide them to board members, and also to anyone who requests them for a reasonable fee.
>
> A talk show on station issues is also a good idea, ours is sometimes Board and Staff.
>
> Transparency is worth its weight in gold.   If the community feels "in the loop," its support will of course be stronger.
>
> Jama
> volunteer
> KMUD, Garberville, CA
>
>
> On Feb 10, 2015, at 6:28 AM, dragon wrote:
>
>> I personally think it is a great idea... that said, good luck getting a
>> BoD to approve of it!
>>
>> We are audio based organizations, so why rely on scant, written notes to
>> communicate with members and/or listeners.
>>
>> As far as civility is concerned, my past experience has shown that
>> people quickly forget that they are being recorded once they become
>> 'pasionate' in their discussion.
>>
>> -Todd
>>
>> Phantom Machine Works
>> todd at phantommachineworks.com
>>
>>
>> On 02/10/2015 07:08 AM, Sharon Lockhart wrote:
>>> Does anyone, other than Pacifica, record and archive meetings?
>>>
>>> Seem like a good idea to encourage civility and transparency. Since we are
>>> Public Interest corporations depending on public funding for our survival,
>>> seems access to Board meetings, at the very least, should be recorded and
>>> archived on website for public access.
>>>
>>> Please let me know what your station does or does not do.
>>>
>>> Sharon Lockhart
>>> KKFI programmer
>>> 913 909 5300
>>>
>>>
>>>
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