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PUBLIC RADIO IN MID-AMERICA
\nMEMBERSHIP MEETING
\nFall 2006 Conference
\nSeptember 8, 2006
\nHampton Inn
\nColumbus, Ohio
\n9:00 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Minutes<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I. CALL TO ORDER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

PRIMA President Patty Wente called meeting to order at 9:15.<\/span><\/p>\n

II. SECRETARY\u2019S REPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Minutes presented by Christina Kuzmych.\u00a0 Motion to approve by Craig Beeby. Seconded by Keith Neisler. \u00a0Approved unanimously.<\/span><\/p>\n

III. TREASURER\u2019S REPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

PRIMA Treasurer Dorie Vallillo reported.
\nBalance in checking account 3\/1\/06: $4,801.47
\nIncome:$10,553.30
\nExpenses: $2,096.60
\nBalance in checking account 9\/1\/06: $13,259.17
\nVanguard Money Market Account\u00a0<\/span>balance 6\/30\/06: $5,965.26.<\/span><\/p>\n

Motion to approve Treasurer\u2019s Report made by Phil Corriveau. \u00a0Seconded by Eric Nycklemoe. \u00a0Approved unanimously.<\/span><\/p>\n

IV. PRESIDENT\u2019S REPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Patty gave an overview about PRIMA, its mission, and future directions.\u00a0 Also reviewed some of the ideas presented at the last PRIMA Board retreat. PRIMA\u2019s relevancy to members was a key issue.\u00a0 Public radio is going through a transition that is changing the role of managers.\u00a0 PRIMA needs to be in a position to facilitate these changes. The PRIMA Board is scheduled to review new directions in November.\u00a0 Patty encouraged discussion of new direction at this meeting, as well as on-line, prior to the Board retreat.\u00a0 In short: What would members want PRIMA to do for them?<\/p>\n

V. \u00a0OLD BUSINESS \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

DISCUSSION OF PRIMA WINTER MEETING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Does the membership of PRIMA want a Winter meeting?\u00a0 Considering that travel is an issue with many managers, should PRIMA drop this meeting option? Jay Pearce stated that in the absence of PRC, it\u2019s a good idea to have two meetings a year. \u00a0Craig Beeby offered historic perspective on the meeting schedule of PRIMA.\u00a0 Craig also informed that U:SA would like to offer an update at the Winter meeting. Scott Hanley reminded that the New Realities meeting in Washington had no quorum, a fact that points to the need for regional meetings during which managers can gather to discuss issues. \u00a0NPR has scheduled a meeting for April 22nd.\u00a0 John Schwartz said that the Winter PRIMA meeting (and PRIMA meetings in general) are a good place to meet with managers, industry leaders, and generally more congenial to thinking and discussion.\u00a0 The smaller setting provides a more serious discussion environment. Phil Corriveau mentioned that radio is faced with more issues now than ever before, and the ability to interact in a smaller group is very important.\u00a0 This sentiment was echoed by several other Members.\u00a0 Arthur Timko suggested that the Winter meeting be combined with the April NPR meeting.\u00a0 This sentiment echoed by several members.\u00a0 \u00a0On the other hand, placing space between our Winter meeting and the national NPR meeting is good, because it allows us to have a discussion, share the thoughts, and influence the NPR meeting. Patty: What do we want to achieve in the Winter meeting? Dovetail with NPR?\u00a0 Hold PRIMA meeting before or after NPR\u2019s meeting? The consensus was to maintain the Winter meeting separate of the NPR meeting.<\/p>\n

REPRESENTATION OF NATIONAL GROUPS AT MEETINGS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Representatives from PRI and APM agreed that it would benefit discussion if they could know what is expected from PRI, APM, NPR.\u00a0 Do PRIMA managers want representatives to present new ideas, facilitate discussion, participate in discussion? \u00a0Members present agreed that representation from major public radio organizations is crucial to the success of PRIMA meetings, and that representatives should be prepared to join discussion as well as present.<\/span><\/p>\n

REPORT ON PRIMA ELECTION HISTORY AND NOMINATION PROCESS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Election history and projection presented by Christina in a handout. \u00a0Bruce Haines reported on the deliberations of the Nominating Committee and put forth names for the slate:\u00a0 VP Cleve Callison; Treasurer Dorie Vallillo, Board Member No 1\u00a0 Al Bartholet, Board Member No \u00a02 \u00a0Jon Schwartz. Motion to approve made by Keith Neisler. Seconded by Craig Beeby; Approved unanimously.<\/p>\n

VII. NEW BUSINESS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

REVIEW OF THIS MEETING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patty led a discussion about the meeting, and asked why it worked?\u00a0 Several factors were cited:<\/p>\n