Canadian Society for Independent Radio Production

Meeting of the Board

February 4, 1998

By Telephone:  
In Ottawa, Ontario: Victoria Fenner, Barry Rueger, Hal Doran

In Hamilton, Ontario: Andy Posthumus

In Peterborough, Ontario: John K Muir

In Toronto, John Hall
 
In Brandon, Dave Kattenburg

Minutes recorded by Barry.

1.   Call to Order - The meeting was called to order by Barry at 8 
PM Ontario Time, 7 PM Manitoba Time.

2.   Agenda - The Agenda was developed as we proceeded.

3.   Corporate Status - Bill is pushing Industry Canada for approval 
of our bylaws.  They're sitting on it for some reason. This is critical
because of the many funding applications pending.

4.   Financial Statement: "Shylock was misunderstood"  (Andy)
      There is still about $662.29 in the CSIRP Bank Account.

      New member - David Carroll of CJRT Toronto.

5.   Funding Opportunities  - 

a) Trillium Foundation in Ontario has $100 million.  Hal, Barry, & 
Victoria attended one of their meetings. We had already talked of a 
series of workshops around the province.  Hal and Victoria will 
develop the application and welcome lots of input. Since this would 
be Province wide it would need 3-4 months for approval.  

b) Voluntary Action Online - again, an Ontario program to help 
volunteer organizations in Internet stuff.  Word is no more funding 
until a year from now.  Next deadline will be early December.  Since 
this is Ministry of Citizenship they want nice non-political voluntary 
organizations.  They also like private sector partners.  John H 
provided much background. Victoria suggest a meeting in P'boro to 
discuss much of this further.  

c) Canada Council has just announced a new spoken word program 
that specifically mentions radio.

6.   Website - Thanks to John Hall.  John M. asks how much time 
can be devoted to maintaining it.  John Hall can pitch in 4 hours a
week.  Barry will continue to maintain the CRTC pages and station 
links.  Bios are lovely.  Funding stuff should be members only, as
should minutes etc.  This should showcase our work.  The site 
should showcase radio and promote us.  Hal feels that recruitment is 
vital.

First page should define who we are and why radio is important.

Sound files - RealAudio can be done at web right now.  MPEG is 
new to them, but they're catching up. Many projects are in the works
which could culminate is capital resources for this stuff.  Dave 
suggests a small working group to continue.

7. Newsletter - Next one for May and the NCRA conference.  Mark 
Hornblower will be asked to contribute design.  We have almost run
out of newsletters!

Next meeting will happen telephonically on March 3, 1999 7PM 
Manitoba time.   Barry's birthday and second anniversary at CKCU.

Barry Rueger
CKCU Radio Carleton Inc.
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