August 2009 LSB Minutes
KPFA, the first listener-sponsored, community radio station in the United States, has emerged from a fierce struggle to preserve its local autonomy and its mission of peace and social justice. A major achievement in this struggle was the establishment of elected Local Station Boards at KPFA and throughout the Pacifica network.
Unlike the former local advisory board, the new Station Board has acquired important powers to better represent listeners, staff and volunteers. It is responsible for reviewing the station budget, helping to choose the station manager, and selecting Pacifica National Board directors from among its own members.
The Local Station Board holds monthly open meetings to which the public is invited and which include public comment periods.
To leave a message for the Local Station Board, call 510 848-6767 extension 635, or use the LSB Feedback Form.
KPFA meetings are streamed live at kpfalsb.org. This site is privately owned and is not affiliated with KPFA or the Pacifica Foundation.
Draft agenda is normally posted a few days before the meeting.
August 2009 LSB Minutes
A majority of the KPFA LSB (meeting in closed session) voted to issue the following statement. The following Board members whose names appear at the end of the letter have agreed to sign this letter.
Certified by Elections Supervisor Casey Peters.
The Local Station Board Reps report back and take your calls. Audio available here.
For those who can’t fill out the ballot form, but have means to read web pages and hand write or print their choices, the KPFA Election Supervisor is allowing printed or hand written choices to be included in the return envelope WITH THE BALLOT, on which is the unique bar code for each individual that indicates a valid ballot. The Local Election Supervisor will then use the hand written or printed note to fill out the ballot, observed by neutral witnesses.
KPFA election season has started. Hear from some of the current crop of candidates running to represent the KPFA listeners on the Local Station Board.
Candidates were asked to submit answers to a questionnaire. Answers were limited to no more than 300 words.
Candidate Statements: Statements for both Listener and Staff Candidates are posted at the Pacifica Election Site. (click here).
Download the entire candidate packet here. (zip file, 11 files, 42kb)
