MINUTES OF WATOA EXECUTIVE BOARD
June 15, 2004
Participating: Marlene Feist, Chuck Lare, Jill Novik, Carol Mathewson, Judy Devall, Tony Perez, Chas Hilton, Lon Hurd, Dea Drake,
Excused: Donna Mason Lynne Masters, Jon Funfar, David Kerr
1. Vice-Ppresident Judy Devall convened the meeting at 1:35 p.m.
2. May 18, 2004 Minutes:
Minutes were approved as written.
3. May 28, 2004 Special Meeting Minutes:
Minutes were approved as written.
4. Treasurer’s Report:
TIn treasurer David Kerr was absent. T’s absence, there was no report.
5. Committee Reports:
Legislative – Chas briefed the Board on the Palos Verde case and asked WATOA to support NATOA’s writ of certiorari. Both Dea and Chas noted that there did not appear to be any problems in WATOA taking this action. Action: Send a letter supporting NATOA’s position in the Palos Verde case.
6. Old Business:
Eastern Washington workshop: Judy reported that the workshop is set for October 7 from 9am-4pm, with a social hour afterwards and a Cchapter meeting on October 8. Although the location of the conference has had to be changed, an alternative at the Zillah Comfort Inn is available. It was agreed to charge members $25 for registration and lunch, and non-members $75 with membership included. Chuck presented a tentative schedule and topics area as follows:
October 7:
Registration – 10 am
First session – PEG marketing
Lunch with a presenter – perhaps Revenue Under Attack or a local legislator
Second session – Funding
Third session – Negotiating Ffranchises
Social Hour
October 8:
Joint Board/Chaptermembership meeting
Session of show and tell of applications, vendors, etc.
Other suggestions for topics or moderators should be submitted to Chuck Lare. Tony will contact Victoria Lincoln about legislative speakers for the lunch session. Judy will investigate a social hour tour of local agricultural highlights..
Summer chapter meeting: Dea reported that she had spoken with Kerry Stogsted and that the summer meeting could be held at the Puget Sound Access station on July 20 from 10am-2pm. The meeting will be free, with self pay lunch. Action: Authorize Dea Drake to spend an amount not to exceed $100 on preparations for the summer meeting.
Jill reported that she had spoken with Chris Jaramillo who will be meeting with Janice Perry this week to discuss ideas for the membership brochure. It was suggested that the brochure include a welcome, NATOA information, committees, how to get on the listserve, etc.
Brian Wilson Memorial Scholarship to NATOA Conference: Tony reported that he had received comments from one person and would clarify that the scholarship will cover only the registration fee. Tony requested the Board send him ideas on how to solicit and evaluate applications within the next couple of weeks. He will draft something for the Board to review and vote on at the July 15 meeting so that decisions can be made early enough to obtain the early bird conference rate. The solicitation for applicants will also be sent to AWC and MRSC to send to member organizations. It is hoped that in addition to advertising the scholarship, the notice will also serve as a recruitment tool for WATOA. A committee composed of Perez, Drake, and Hilton will review the applications and present a recommendation to the Board.
WATOA website: Tony requested updated information on committee membership to post to the website. Carol suggested getting the committee information out to recruit new members. In particular, people are needed for the nominating committee.
6. New Business: WATOA-Comcast PEG Conversation: Donna and Carol are going to talk with Debby Luppold about such a session. This meeting will be limited to government programmers and WATOA members.
Monthly meetings: The next WATOA Board meeting will be July 20 meting from 1:30-3pm.
The meeting adjourned at 2:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Novik, Secretary