Draft Minutes of Western States Public Radio
November
18, 2003
In attendance: Greg Nielson, Steve Barton, John Kelly, John Green, Carl Mathusen, Jon Schwartz, David Horning, Max Wycisk, Jim Paluzzi, Roger Johnson, Neil Best, Alan Chartok, Frank Perciado, Frank Bosler, Marty Durlin, Beth Warren, Jack Galmiche, Paul Stankavich, Don Rinker, Suzanne White, Lamar Marchese, Wayne Roth, Linda Carr, Wayne Bundy, Ken Stern, Frank Lanzone, Dana Rehm
The meeting was called to order at 9:46 am by President John Stark.
It was established that we had a quorum present as called for in the WSPR bylaws.
Secretary Kerry Swanson distributed minutes of the 11/13/02 annual meeting. The minutes were reviews and approved unanimously.
Treasurer Eric Jones presented a financial report on the WSPR account indicating a balance of $18,951 for the year.
A bylaw change under Article IV, Section 3 “ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE was presented that read:
Officers shall be elected for a term of two years. Officers shall be elected by a majority of the Full Members present at the Annual Meeting in odd (instead of even) number years. The change of office between incoming and outgoing officers shall take place as the final item of business at the meeting at which the election takes place. No officer shall serve more than three (3) consecutive terms in an office
Discussion ensued on why the change was proposed. It was called to a vote to accept the change as presented, it was seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
President John Stark gave a repot on the WSPR activities of the past 12 months including work with NPR and other organizations on the PRC succession, planning and advising on issues related to LPFM, HD radio, and NPR strategic plan. John finished his report and announced his intentions to run for the NPR board.
There was no old business
New Business:
A discussion ensued on where to have the 2004 annual WSPR meeting.Several locations were suggested. It was determined that the board should take the suggestions under advisement and make a decision at it next earliest convenience. Other notes related to the WSPR conference included a suggestion that since this current conference included members from Southern Public Radio and members from California Public Radio – that WSPR should consider the benefits of future joint meetings.
A motion was proposed that WSPR send a formal communiqué to Southern Public Radio to than them for their participation and attendance and to invite them to the 2004 meeting. The motion was seconded and approved.
The WSPR board presented a slate of candidates for election for the next two-year term; A motion to accept the slate was made and seconded. It was voted and passed unanimously
President: Ron Kramer, Vice President: John Stark, Treasurer: Eric Jones, Secretary: Kerry Swanson, At Large: Karen Holp.
The meeting adjourned at 10:37am.
Respectfully submitted by Kerry Swanson, Secretary WSPR.