CSIRP Board Meeting 

Monday March 4, 2002 at 8 PM EDT  

Barry Rueger (Wise, Virginia); Dave Kattenburg (Brandon, Manitoba); 
Chris Brooks (St Johns, Newfoundland), Andy Posthumus (Edmonton, 
Alberta); Douglas Samuel (Ottawa, Ontario); Heather Majoury (Windsor, 
Ontario);  

Regrets: Victoria Fenner (Wise VA)  

Meeting started at 8:09 PM EST

AGENDA

1) Additions to Agenda

2) Approval of Agenda

3) Approval of Previous Minutes

4) Treasurer's Report and Financial Statement - $40,178 in the bank 
right now depending on what has been spent recently, plus $773 in ING 
investment.  Still have to call Charlie re 2000 Audit, and prep will 
begin soon for 2001 Audit. 

5) Membership Report - 55 paid up, with more on the way.  

6) Newsletter Report - Great success.  Distribution is about $1000 an 
issue these days. Hal would prefer to make it subscription only for 
individuals and stations must opt in each year.   We will try a test 
run to stations to see what happens if we ask fora response card to 
maintain subscription.  

7) Current Projects a) Audio Soup - overbooked; want to do another 
one next year. b) It Goes By Once - also booked solid - Steve Wadhams 
will replace Tim Wilson (note: we will all send Tim a copy of the 
best audio we have heard this year) c) Deep Wireless - also coming 
along very well d) Full Moon - sold out, next year in Sackville  

- We shall now institute a flat rate US/Canadian dollars for 
memberships and workshops. 

- Must train participants better to meet a deadline and include a 
form telling what they want.  Barry will tweak website langauge 

- Must Get Online credit cards  

New Workshop Suggestions: a) alternative radio journalism b) we 
should poll members to see what they want. Doug will send out the 
email.  

8) Website Development - We need to set priorities for next year

- secure server - we can do now, but need to set up e-commerce. Barry 
will email Magma.  

9) Board Matters - 

* Full Board meeting - Muir cottage if he's into it. August 24 is the 
date. Hal will contact. 

* AGM - August 25th - Public Library or National Archives. 

* Board honoraria - Doug will check minutes. Each who attended 50% of 
minutes will be paid $50.00 towards expenses. 

* New Board Members - Steve Wadhams will be contacted. Other ideas 
invited 

* Bylaw changes - 

3.01 Requirements for Board membership. We believe that this has been 
dealt with. 

4.01 Voting Board Members who stand to make financial gain.  A 
lengthy discussion ensued.  Barry will refine and distribute language 
for distribution.  

(At this point HAL declared to Dave that the pod bay door had 
closed.)

10) Charitable status. If in fact it will cost less than $2000, we 
should go ahead ASAP. A lawyer shall be contacted assuming costs are 
less than $3000 Hal/Heather/Unan.   

11) Capacity Building Grant - Victoria and Heather have been talking. 
They will follow up and move forward.  

12) Media Requests - refer requests for interviews and comment to the 
Chair, who shall refer back to the Board.  

13) Next Meeting Date - confirm for May 6, 2002. 8:00 EST, 6:00 MST   
   
14) Motion to Adjourn at 9:06 PM

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Barry Rueger & Victoria Fenner
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