Minutes of Western States Public Radio

November 13, 2002

Sea-Tac Wyndham Gardens Hotel

In attendance:  Steve Barton, Kerry Swanson, John Stark, Ron Kramer, Karen Holp, Eric Jones, Roger Johnson, Wayne Roth, Don Rinker, Suzanne White, Carl Mathusen, Jon Schwartz, Lamar Marchese, Jim Paluzzi, Greg Neilson,  Doug Sweet, Tom Mara, Neal Best, Jack Galmiche, Dick Kunkel, Karen Olestad, Jim Clark,  Todd Coward, Lynn Edwards,  Peter Keller, Frank Perciado, Walter Rudolph, Jenny Gentry, Mike Lazar.

The meeting was called to order at 11:21am by WSPR President John Stark.

It was established that we had a quorum present –as outlined in the WSPR bylaws.

Secretary Kerry Swanson distributed minutes of the 11/6/2001 meeting.  Minutes were reviewed and approved unanimously.

President John Stark gave a report on WSPR first year activities, including building the WSPR website, participation in the PRRO awards, NPR consultations, A-Reps planning and participation along with NPR pricing and communications issues, involvement with U:SA, development of the regional conference.

Wayne Roth, KUOW commented and it was affirmed by others on the great job John has done in his reports from the NPR board meetings to the WSPR reps.

Treasurer Eric Jones submitted a financial report indicating the WSPR account had an ending balance of  $14,509.26.

It was suggested that formal invitations be sent by the WSPR board  to individual station in California to join Western States Public Radio.   Discussion ensued about how such an invitation be received by California Public Radio.   However the consensus was that there is currently a CPR station already a member of WSPR as well.   There as also been interest from other CPR stations.

It was proposed that the WSPR fall meeting be held in Phoenix Arizona in 2003.  It was seconded and approved.

Discussion ensued about having informal WSPR meetings as part of the A-Reps meeting in March 2003 and also at the Public Radio Conference in New Orleans May 2003.  The purpose of these meetings would be to offer consultation and reports on where WSPR is on various issues.

A suggestion was that NAB could leverage taking advantage of outside participants that could also come to WSPR should we have our meetings in conjunction with that conference.  Discussion ensued, it was suggested that instead we might consider using WSPR funds to bring outside people to our regular meetings.

Vice President Ron Kramer brought up a resolution to Jon Schwartz and Jim Paluzzi for their recent service to the NPR board and to formally acknowledge their contributions:  the resolution reads:

Western States Public Radio

Resolution

Western States Public Radio wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Jim Paluzzi and Jon Schwartz to the public radio system during their recently concluded respective terms of service on the National Public Radio Board of Directors.  Both individuals have demonstrated impressive leadership which has enhanced our member stations’ collective interests and both have brought credit and distinction to the public radio system.  We wish to acknowledge these contributions by presenting to each of them a formal expression of our appreciation for their efforts.

Adopted at the Annual Meeting of the Members

Seattle WA

November 13, 2002

Text of plaque:

The stations of Western States Public Radio express their admiration and collective appreciation to (full name)__________________ for six years’ service on the National Public Radio Board of Directors during which (first name)__________ has provided wise, dedicated leadership to our region and to the nation.

November, 2002

The motion seconded and the resolution passed unanimously.  

President John Stark remarked that the new NPR board is represented largely by non-WSPR stations.  He stated that WSPR need  to be involved and participate in the national system.

A suggestion came about WSPR dues could be reviewed and perhaps set at less than the current $300 membership.  The board agreed to take that suggestion under advisement.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 am  11/13/02

Respectfully submitted by Kerry Swanson, WSPR Secretary.

Approved by the membership November 18, 2003