November 2007 Board Minutes

Call to Order - 11:05 a.m. by President Mark Linderman.

Present: Willard Brown, Daryl Greene, Ed Hoffman, Mark Linderman, Jerome Mahaffey, Eric Marsh, Sharon Palmer, Jeff Plasterer, Kim Poinsett, Larry Price,
Phil Quinn and Stephanie Strait.
Staff: John Dalton, John Schuerman, Nick Poling, and Diane Lucas.

Approval of Minutes
Jeff Plasterer moved, with Ed Hoffman giving the second, that the Board unanimously accepts the minutes of October 9, 2007. Minutes approved.

Treasurer’s Report
In the absence of Barb Orbik, John Dalton presented the Treasurer’s Report. John reported that the budget is in line with 75% of the year completed. John noted that the capital equipment money was paid to us in October and would be reflected in the next statement. Ed Hoffman moved, with Larry Price giving the second, and the Treasurer’s Report was approved.

Director’s Report
John Dalton reported that our recent Auction raised approximately $3,000.00, about double the amount from last year. There were two underwriting packages sold this year. John anticipates that the Auction could grow in future years. We had close to 40 volunteers, over 75 bidders, nearly 50 donors and sponsors, and more than 80 items. Stephanie Strait thanked the staff for their hard work on the Auction. Mark Linderman recognized Nick Poling’s good work in directing.
The election returns program went well. This year’s show featured more of a roundtable discussion because of the change in return reporting.
John is asking for recommendations to fill the open board position vacated by Dave Burns. John hopes to be able to present a candidate at the December board meeting. We will have eight board members with terms expiring in April 2008.
John attended the Alliance for Community Media-Central States Region Fall Conference and Trade Show in Fort Wayne, Indiana. John learned our problems with Insight and the live feeds were being discussed at the state and regional level at the conference. Several critical issues in the state law were discussed. John would like to position WCTV to be a part of the ongoing discussion, especially in terms of the IURC and the legislature going forward in 2008.
We are working on ways to air the Salvation Army Show live at their location. Several possible solutions are under consideration.

New Business
Phil Quinn led a discussion about concerns over a recent event taped and submitted by a producer to be aired at a later date on WCTV. It was determined that this program would be aired like any other submitted program.

Good of the Order
John Dalton thanked everyone who helped with the recent WCTV Auction.

Adjournment - 12:05 p.m.