KOPN Board Meeting Minutes

November 20, 2007

Approved December 18, 2007

Board Members present: Ryan Kind, Kyle Cook, Randi Bishop, Ellen Froeschner, Scott Meiner, Rich Winkel

Staff: David Owens, and John Clark

Board Members not present: Derek Chievous, Jenny Czyzewski., Sheryl Clapton, Mike Hagan

7:19pm: Meeting called to order/ Review & Reconstruction of September 2007 Minutes 7:35pm Discussion of “Straight Talk”(Almeta Crayton) Ward elections

7:55pm Board expresses support for management’s decision for requiring leave of absence from being on-air while running for public office for any KOPN personnel. Motion made by Ryan. Seconded by Scott. The motion was passed unanimously. (John Clark did not participate in this decision.)

7:59 Decision is made to table October 2007 minutes approval until next meeting. As well as February 20th, 2007 minutes.

8:00 The Executive Committee Update. The Executive Committee proposes that they be in charge of the General Manager’s annual performance appraisal. Kyle moves that proposal & Scott seconds. All approve!

8:26 Financial Statements:
We raised 62,000 for operations & 3,000 in capital expenditures. 2 auditors visited today regarding the employee health policy. The meeting went well.

8:42 Unfinished Business…

Kyle moves to nominate Scott to the Programming Committee. Randi 2nds nomination. Unanimous approval for Scott.

8:58 Ryan moves to officially define Scott’s term as ending w/ the 2009 annual election. Kyle’s 2nds motion. Unanimous approval.

9:26 Ryan moves that the following positions be open for election to the board of directors: -3(3yr) terms
-3(1yr) terms

Scott 2nds. Unanimous approval.

9:27 Randi moves to raise basic membership level from 40 to 50 US dollars. Rich 2nds the motion(effective January 2008). All approve.

9:29 More unfinished business: Board needs to review conflicting re-electing provisions 9:30

Ellen adjourns meeting with no objection