[grc] 2024 HOST STATION APPLICATION!

Thu Mar 7 11:09:59 PST 2024

I would be excited to attend GRC at KLEK in Jonesboro, AR or KIDE in Hoopa
Valley, CA! I know that LaGanzie has put forward KLEK as a potential host
station previously and I think it would be wonderful to make that a reality
this coming year. For that reason I support KLEK for 2025. -Will

On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 10:56 PM Betty McArdle via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org>
wrote:

> I support LaGanzie in Jonesboro Arkansas for GRC 2025.
>
> Betty McArdle
> CMAP
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: grc <grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org> On Behalf Of kenya lewis via grc
> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2024 12:28 PM
> To: klek at klekfm.org
> Cc: grc at maillist.peak.org
> Subject: Re: [grc] 2024 HOST STATION APPLICATION!
>
> When do we give public consensus?
> Will that be pre-announced? I’d like to voice my support for
> LaGanzie/KLEK.
>
> Does a convo with former hosts on steering committee count?
>
>
>
> > On Mar 5, 2024, at 11:25 AM, KLEK 102.5 F.M. LaGanzie Kale - General
> Manager via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote:
> >
> > I have just put a request in for 2025. I submitted the form and also
> > am following Al's wishes by making it known via this list serve.
> >
> >> On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 1:13 PM al davis via grc
> >> <grc at maillist.peak.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thank you for taking the lead on this.
> >>
> >> I feel compelled to request compliance with some well established
> >> traditions of the conference regarding the process of recruiting and
> >> selection of the conference host.
> >>
> >> If your station is considering hosting the conference, the
> >> traditional application procedure is to announce your offer to the
> >> public.  One place to do this is at the closing meeting of the
> >> conference, but that has passed so the other way to do this is to
> >> announce on this email list.
> >>
> >> Your announcement on this list, not an application sent to any
> >> committee or individual, is considered to be the proper way to
> >> indicate your offer to host.
> >>
> >> Before you do this, it is recommended that you contact an "elder of
> >> the conference", someone who has had a major role in putting on the
> >> conference, in the past.  You can make this contact any way you want.
> >> In this conversation we can discuss what it is like, what you need,
> >> and what you can expect.  It's a friendly chat, not a test.
> >>
> >> For this, you can contact me by email, as I have played a major role
> >> in putting on the conference.  You can also contact anyone else.
> >> With this in mind, I am requesting now that anyone else who has such
> >> experience putting on the conference who wants to help a future host
> >> to please reply to this email, on this list, to offer your help.
> >>
> >> Once we have offers to host, acceptance is by public consensus.  If
> >> there are multiple offers to host, the parties meet and mutually
> >> decide what to do.  Usually the resolution is something like "we host
> >> this year, you host next year".  So far, the conference has never
> >> outright rejected any offer to host.
> >>
> >> The "steering committee" does not have the authority to "select" a
> >> host, or really any authority at all.  To give a committee that
> >> authority would be like giving a board of elections authority to
> >> choose the winner.  The role of a "steering committee" here would be
> >> to solicit offers, to oversee the process, and to make sure it is
> >> fair, friendly, and inclusive.
> >>
> >> Once it has been established who is the next host, the host has
> >> complete freedom regarding how to put on the conference, including
> >> who to work with.  The conferences are as diverse as the stations,
> >> and we like it that way.  Lots of help is available, if you want it,
> >> from the people who have put on the conference in the past, from
> >> future hosts, and from individuals.  This can make it possible for
> >> even the smallest stations to host.
> >>
> >> The "seed money" is intended to be used to cover conference expenses
> >> that are due before the conference has revenue.  It should be used to
> >> open a working bank account that is used by the conference for
> >> conference expenses and income.  Conference money must be kept
> >> separate from station money.  After the conference is over, the money
> >> in the account may be divided.  One portion must be passed on to the
> >> next conference host as seed money.  The other portion is turned over
> >> to the host as profit.  If the conference lost money, the entire
> >> balance must be turned over to the next host, and there is no profit.
> >> It is ok, in this case, to pass on less than you got.  The seed money
> >> fund absorbs the loss, protecting the host station against loss.  If
> >> the conference makes money, an amount at least equal to the original
> >> seed amount must be passed on, and additional funds should be added
> >> to the seed, increasing the amount passed on to the next host. The
> >> rest can be turned over to the host station, or used in a manner the
> >> host organization decides.
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:14:57 -0500
> >>> Sharon Scott via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote:
> >>> The GRASSROOTS RADIO CONFERENCE is unlike any other event in the world!
> >>> It is an annual gathering where members of college and community
> >>> radio stations can come together in commaradarie to share ideas,
> >>> technology, and resources.
> >>>
> >>> APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2024 GRASSROOTS RADIO CONFERENCE HOSTS!
> >>> https://forms.gle/LadBsLhw5WVmji8K8
> >>>
> >>> Traditionally, the Grassroots Radio Conference is hosted by a
> >>> different college or community radio station in a new part of the
> >>> country each year. This allows the community radio world to travel
> >>> to a unique destination and get a peak behind the scenes of a
> >>> different radio set up each year. But not always.  Decidedly
> >>> freeform and anti-authoritarian each year's conference takes on an
> >>> identity that reflects the unique character of the hosting station.
> >>> The event has taken place in the fall recently but used to be in the
> >>> summer.  It will be up to the host station to determine when the
> >>> conference takes place.  Any community or college radio station is
> >>> welcome to apply but they will need to provide classrooms for the
> >>> conference sessions and a large assembly area for main events.  The
> >>> conference should be easy to attend and accommodations should be
> available in the area.
> >>>
> >>> When the host station is selected, they get $1500 seed money and the
> >>> beautiful GRC Quilt.  Once the conference is over, the station
> >>> passes along those items to the next host station but can keep any
> >>> additional revenue.  This is a a great team builder for your staff
> >>> as well as a great way to bring some local support and national
> attention to your
> >>> station.   The senior members of the GRC community can offer as much --
> >>> or as little -- help and advice as you want in the organization of
> >>> the conference but you will steer the ship as it is always beautiful
> >>> to see how each station makes it their own!
> >>>
> >>> 2024 should be a big year for the conference since there will be so
> >>> many new LPFM stations waiting to happen!
> >>>
> >>> If your station is interested in hosting the 2024 Grassroots Radio
> >>> Conference please complete the form below before the GRC Monthly
> >>> Meet-Up on MARCH 26th at 8 PM ET / 5 PM CT.  Interested applicants
> >>> are invited to make their pitch to the GRC Community at this virtual
> meeting.
> >>>
> >>> Thank you for your interest in hosting this important community
> >>> radio event!  Looking forward to seeing everybody again!
> >>>
> >>> GRC 2024 HOST APPLICATION
> >>> https://forms.gle/LadBsLhw5WVmji8K8
> >>>
> >>> DUE by the GRC MONTHLY MEET-UP on Tuesday, March 27th at 8 PM ET / 5
> >>> PM CT.
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> grc mailing list
> >>> grc at maillist.peak.org
> >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> grc mailing list
> >> grc at maillist.peak.org
> >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > *KLEK-LP 102.5 FM*
> >
> > The Voice of Arkansas Minority Advocacy Council
> >
> > 1411 Franklin St.
> >
> > Jonesboro, AR 72401
> >
> > Phone:  870-203-9951 | Fax: 870-738-9393 | KLEKfm.org
> > <http://klekfm.org/>
> >
> > *Social Media*:  [Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/klekfm>] [Twitter
> > <http://www.twitter.com/klekfm>] [Instagram
> > <http://www.instagram.com/klekfm>]
> > _______________________________________________
> > grc mailing list
> > grc at maillist.peak.org
> > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc
> _______________________________________________
> grc mailing list
> grc at maillist.peak.org
> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc
>
> _______________________________________________
> grc mailing list
> grc at maillist.peak.org
> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc
>