These are rough notes. To be refined.
Audio Archive at www.kpftx.org
- Written by Roger Manning, wbai.net editor

Meeting via teleconfernce

Directors present:
Dave Adelson, Teresa Allen, Henry Cooper, Marty Durlin, , Sonali Kolhatkar, Ray Laforest,, Miguel Maldonado, Roger Manning, Kalonji T. Olusagun, Sarv Randhawa, Mark Roberts, Gerald Sanders, Wendy Schroell, Zarinah Shakir, Alice Shields, Carol Spooner, Donna Jo Warren,

Directors not present: Samuel Kiteka, Julie Rodriguez, William Walker
Joins call later: Ambrose I. Lane Sr.
Also present: Executive Director Dan Coughlin (ED)

Meeting held via teleconference. Convened by Chair Mary Durlin, minutes taken by secretary Roger Manning. Webcast and archived at kpftx.org

8:09 pm Eastern time Quorum present. Chair Durlin convenes meeting.

THE AGENDA:

1. Motion regarding establishing additional PNB meetings.
Resolved: That the PNB hold regular meetings once a month between quarterly meetings at the five station areas, and that they take place via teleconference every third Monday at 5 pm Pacific Time. (10 minutes)

2. Motion to change date of September PNB in-person meeting in Washington.
Resolved: That the PNB change the date of its regular September meeting from September 23-26 to September 10-12, 2004. (10 minutes)

3. Motion to fill vacancy on Technology Committee.
Resolved: That William Walker be a member of the PNB Technology Committee. (5 minutes)

4. Motion to establish special rule for PNB editorial resolutions.
Resolved: Whereas adoption of any resolution taking an editorial position on an issue by the Pacifica National Board constitutes a statement by the entire foundation, it's radio stations, and local boards and therefore is a serious matter, any such resolution shall require a 2/3 approval of all the directors. (10 minutes)

5. Executive Director report on Airing of Haiti Editorial. (10 minutes)

6. Discussion of A Policy to Implement Public Notice Requirements for PNB Meetings (10 minutes)

7. Report back on three board members elected for FSRN negotiations, and arranging for their involvement in ongoing negotiations (15 minutes)

8. Report back from chair on mediation options at WBAI (10 minutes)

9. Executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters.

1. Motion by Spooner regarding establishing additional PNB meetings.
Resolved: That the PNB hold regular meetings once a month between quarterly meetings at the five station areas, and that they take place via teleconference every third Monday at 5 pm Pacific Time.

Amendment by Spooner to change to 2^nd Monday of the month
Discussion.
Amendment to amendment by Spooner to change to 4^th Monday of the month
PASSES without objection

Spooner amendment as amended PASSES without objection
Main motion as amended PASSES without objection

Some logistics discussion. ED states that increasing number of meetings has an impact on staff. Chair points out that holding regular meetings is easier than all these special meetings.

2. Motion by Spooner to change date of September PNB in-person meeting in Washington.
Resolved: That the PNB change the date of its regular September meeting from September 23-26 to September 10-12, 2004.

Discussion. ED difficult weekend for various reasons. Spooner - Shakir had asked for that weekend due to Congressional Black Caucus involvement.

Question called by Spooner - no objection

MOTION to Amend by Roberts to substitute October 1-3
PASSES without objection

3. Motion by Adelson to fill vacancy on Technology Committee.
Resolved: That William Walker be a member of the PNB Technology Committee to replace Sarv who resigned. PASSES without objection

4. Motion by Manning to establish special rule for PNB editorial resolutions.
Resolved: Whereas adoption of any resolution taking an editorial position on an issue by the Pacifica National Board constitutes a statement by the entire foundation, it's radio stations, and local boards and therefore is a serious matter, any such resolution shall require a 2/3 approval of all the directors.

Discussion. Sanders recognizes legitimacy but it could set up us to be paralyzed in passing editorial resolutions, if directors don't attend the meeting. Sonali - would prefer that, instead of the ED writing the copy that board is required to supply specific copy in advance. Spooner wouldn't paralyze, only need 15 directors present. Thinks it would be better if ED DID write the copy. Maldonado concerned the board is not ready to take on editorials - other priorities are more important. Manning - the motion is intended to insure that the board takes the making of editorial resolutions seriously.

MOTION to amend by Olusagun shall in "be in written draft form and" before "require a 2/3 approval"

Discussion. Roberts is against the higher 2/3 threshold. ED - relatively infrequent editorials shouldn't be a problem workload wise. Randwawa - this standard is unprecedented - blocks the mission against self sufficiency, simple majority is sufficient

Point of order by Manning that discussion is straying from the amendment.

Questioned Called by Adelson - no objection.

Vote on the amendment
Adelson - y
Allen - y
Cooper - n
Durlin -
Kiteka -
Kolhatkar - a
Laforest - y
Lane -
Maldonado - n
Manning - y
Olusagun - y
Randhawa - y
Roberts - y
Rodriguez -
Santa - y
Sanders - y
Schroell - y
Shakir - y
Shields - y
Spooner - y
Walker -
Warren - a

Amendment PASSES 13 yes, 2 no

Vote on main motion

Adelson - y
Allen - y
Cooper - n
Durlin -
Kiteka -
Kolhatkar - y
Laforest - n
Lane -
Maldonado - n
Manning - y
Olusagun - y
Randhawa - n
Roberts - n
Rodriguez -
Santa - y
Sanders - n
Schroell - y
Shakir - n
Shields - a
Spooner - y
Walker -
Warren - n

FAILS 8 yes, 8 no [requires 2/3 vote]

5. Executive Director report on Airing of Haiti Editorial.

ED- Is discussing Haiti editorial with the general managers and is working on copy.
MOTION to table by Spooner to table - no objection

6. Discussion of A Policy to Implement Public Notice Requirements for PNB Meetings

Some discussion. ED and secretary will conference on this

MOTION to table by Spooner - no objection

7. Report back on three board members elected for FSRN negotiations, and arranging for their involvement in ongoing negotiations
Spooner - ballots have been slow in coming. There is currently a quorum of 12 ballots received. Do people want to extend deadline?

MOTION by Laforest to extend FSRN ballot deadline to Weds, July 21

Brief discussion.

Adelson - y
Allen - y
Cooper - y
Durlin -
Kiteka -
Kolhatkar - y
Laforest - y
Lane -
Maldonado - y
Manning - y
Olusagun - y
Randhawa - y
Roberts - y
Rodriguez -
Santa - y
Sanders - y
Schroell - n
Shakir - y
Shields - n
Spooner - y
Walker -
Warren - y

PASSES 15 yes, 2 no

Discussion about involvement of the 3 directors. ED - we may want to discuss this in executive session. Next meeting with FSRN is tentatively schedule for July 20^th by conference call. Discussion regarding the nature of the negotiating group activities. ED goals with FSRN or any programming being considered: 1) fulfills mission; 2) build public profile; 3) generate revenues/self supporting; 4) stimulates regional, local, international debate.
Chair - Will continue discussion at July 23 meeting

Point of order by Manning that July 23 meeting needs to be a special meeting because there isn't 30 days notice time as required for a regular meeting.

8. Report back from chair on mediation options at WBAI
Chair goes over descriptions of potential candidates to conduct mediation at WBAI.
Discussion. ED - there are some mediators on retainer for Pacifica. Discussion of costs.

MOTION by Roberts that the PNB authorize the chair to get estimates from not less than 3 potential mediators for up to 12 hours work at WBAI and report back to the PNB at the July 26^th meeting.

MOTION to amend by Laforest to remove 12 hour limit and that mediators from NYC have first consideration.

Randhawa - supports conferencing with the NYC directors to get a sense of the situation.

MOTION to amend by Shields that at the end of 12 hours there is an assessment of the situation and report back to the PNB by the mediator. - not seconded

Discussion on how to proceed. Spooner who will pay - national or local? Need to talk to local directors/delegates before deciding what to do.

Orders of the day by Manning - Chair will end discussion with a few more speakers. ED - 3 different areas to which issues should be identified: governance (referred to PNB); operations (referred to Management); and worker issues. Suggests using the board/relations committee to work on some of this.

Point of order by Adelson that orders of the day were called

MOTION by Schorell to extend item by 10 minutes - no objection

Discussion continues. Suggested that directors need to know more about the situation at WBAI. Manning states that the WBAI LSB is being deliberately and systematically blocked from carrying out his duties.

Vote on Roberts motion:
Adelson - n
Allen - y
Cooper - y
Durlin -
Kiteka -
Kolhatkar - y
Laforest - n
Lane - y
Maldonado -
Manning - y
Olusagun - y
Randhawa - y
Roberts - y
Rodriguez -
Santa - y
Sanders - y
Schroell - y
Shakir - y
Shields - y
Spooner - y
Walker -
Warren - y

PASSES 15 yes, 2 no

Schorell - would like to see a motion to reconsider the FSRN vote motion.
ED will postpone FSRN mediation until PNB choose participating directors.

10:07pm: PNB recesses meeting for 5 minutes without objection. Meeting to be resumed in executive session.

9. Executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters. Minutes for executive session are kept separately and are confidential.