WBAI LSB Minutes, April 23, 2008
Minutes of WBAI LSB meeting
April 23, 2008
The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Vajra Kilgour, immediately following the Delegates Assembly at the same location (75 Varick St.), at 8:55 pm.
23 delegates were present (Robert Gold asked to note in minutes that he is unable to attend because he is serving in a human rights commission in Colombia), and that the Chair and Secretary were present. A quorum was attained. Present: Nia Bediako, Carolyn Birden, Tibby Brooks, Steve Brown, Omowale Clay, Mitchel Cohen, Kathy Davis, Lisa Davis, Andrea Fishman, Sara Flounders, Seth Goldberg, Jennifer Jager, Vajra Kilgour, Ray Laforest, Bob Lederer, Lawrence Lucas, R. Paul Martin, Bernardo Palombo, Shawn Rhodes, Anthony Riddle (ex-officio, WBAI General Manager), James Ross,Max Schmid, Berta Silva, Alex Steinberg
All the newly elected delegates were seated, including one replacement delegate for Don Mathison. Mathison had previously submitted a letter of resignation citing reasons of insufficient time to serve on the LSB due to changes in his life since his candidacy. Seth Goldberg was next in line, and he replaced Don Mathison on the WBAI LSB.
Elections to LSB offices and PNB committees, in the following order, were conducted: (* means elected)
A. Chair:
Alex Steinberg nominates Mitchel Cohen
Nia Bediako nominates Vajra Kilgour
*Mitchel Cohen 13, Vajra Kilgour 10
Mitchel Cohen elected Chair
After election, and a brief expression of thanks and summary of some of the achievements of the previous LSB by the old Chair, the gavel was passed to the new Chair for the remainder of the meeting.
An agenda was submitted by the Chair for consideration and approved.
Elections continued.
B. Vice Chair:
Vice Chair:
Bob Lederer nominates Lawrence Lucas
Carolyn Birden nominates Andrea Fishman
*Andrea Fishman 13, Lawrence Lucas 10
Andrea Fishman elected Vice-Chair
C. Vajra Kilgour nominates Berta Silva
Seth Goldberg nominates Carla Cubit
Jamie Ross nominates Seth Goldberg
First Round: Seth Goldberg 10, Berta Silva 9, Carla Cubit 3
Second Round *Seth Goldberg 13, Berta Silva 9
Seth Goldberg elected Secretary
D. Treasurer:
Vajra Kilgour nominates Baruti Bediako
Jamie Ross Nominates R. Paul Martin
*R. Paul Martin 13, Baruti Bediako 10
R Paul Martin Elected Treasurer
E: PNB Audit Committee (elect 2): *Seth Goldberg 12, *Lisa Davis 9, Steve Brown 1
F: PNB Elections Committee: (elect 2): *Steve Brown 12, *Bob Lederer 8, Alex Steinberg 1
G: PNB Governance Committee: (elect 2) *R. Paul Martin 12, *Vajra Kilgour 7, Paul Taylor 1
H: PNB Program Committee: (elect 2) *Jennifer Jager 12, *Lisa Davis 7, Andrea Fishman 1
I: PNB Anti Racism and Anti Sexism Committee (elect 2): *Mitchel Cohen 13, *Lisa Davis 7
J: PNB Technology Committee (elect 2): *Andrea Fishman 11, *Bob Lederer 7, Max Schmid 2
K: Committee of Inclusion(elect 3): *Ray LaForest 7, *Robert Gold 7, *Bernardo Palombo 6
L: PNB Director Committee of Inclusion (elect 1): *Kathy Davis 12, Nia Bediako 7
Volunteer Committees for which no election is necessary
Affiliates Committee: Ray Laforest, Bernardo Palombo, and Shawn Rhodes volunteered.
Archives Committee: Tibby Brooks, Berta Silva, and Max Schmid volunteered.
Sealed envelopes with ballots were given to the Sec'y for archiving.
Public comments were interspersed and heard for approximately 40 minutes, while awaiting the counting of votes.
The LSB heard a brief statement by the WBAI general manager (a summary will be appended if possible).
New business, discussion then turned to
- possible dates for further LSB meetings;
- the possibility of choosing a single permanent date for future LSB meetings.
Motion by Birden: "To establish a permanent LSB meeting schedule."
Defeated.
Motion by Andrea Fishman: "Poll all the LSB members to: 1) Set the next meeting date; 2) In the interim, poll the boardmembers for their regular availability; 3) At the next meeting, based on this information, set a regular meeting date."
Tabled.
Motion "Wed, May 21st will be the date for the next LSB meeting, location to be determined."
Passed, 16-4.
Adjourned at 11:07 pm.
Submitted,
Seth Goldberg, Secretary
APPROVED 1/21/2009