CAB Compliance Requirement

COMPLIANCE WITH CPB COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD REQUIREMENT

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting requires that each of our stations have a functioning Community Advisory Board. As it is important that we ensure full compliance with Corporation for Public Broadcasting Guidelines, be it resolved that:

CPB funding be distributed to each station only after receipt of the following proof of CAB activity during the quarter immediately preceding such disbursement. Thus, a minimum of 1 CAB meeting per quarter must be reported. These reports shall be sent to both the CFO and ED of the National Office and shall contain:

Proof of the announcement of a CAB meeting or meetings on the station website and on the air in the preceding quarter. Such announcement should include a statement that all CAB meeting are open to the public, should contain a way for members of the listening community to apply for CAB membership, and a way to submit input to the CAB
A roster of the members and attendees of CAB meetings including their names, addresses, phone #s, email addresses and organization affiliation (if any).
Minutes of a minimum of 1 CAB meeting from the previous quarter.

Joe Wanzala reports:

During its teleconference meeting on August 24, 2008 the Pacifica National Board passed the preceding motion by a vote of 11 to 5.

Voting For: Grace Aaron (KPFK), Yosh Yamanaka (KPFK), Acie Byrd (WPFW), Mike Martin (KPFT), Wendy Schroell (KPFT), Kathy Davis (WBAI), Jamie Ross (WBAI), Efia Nwangaza (Affiliates), Rob Robinson (WPFW), Carolyn Birden (WBAI) Joe Wanzala (KPFA);

Voting Against: Bonnie Simmons (KPFA), Sarv Randhawa (KPFA), Jack Van Aiken (KPFT), Ambrose Lane (WPFW), Nia Bediako (WBAI).

Not on the call: Zaccai Free (WPFW), George Rieter (KPFT), Lori Taguma (Affiliates), Margaret Prescod (KPFK), Evelyn Bethune (KPFT)