1.   Convene meeting- (Ask for recording of the meeting to be started and confirm designated time keeper. Note how chat is to be used.)
2.   Adopt Agenda. (20 minutes)  
3.   Roll Call. (5 minutes)
4.   Excuse Absences. (5 minutes)
5.   Approve outstanding minutes: April 13, 2022 Meeting (5 minutes)
6.    Report from Pacifica National Board Directors. (7 minutes & 5 minutes discussion) — Shawn Rhodes, James Sagurton, Sharonne Salaam, Jim Dingeman.
7.   General Manager’s Report, including any further updates on PD Search Status. (5 Minutes report 5 minutes discussion) — Berthold Reimers
8.   Programming Updates. (5 minutes report, 5 minutes Q&A) — Linda Perry
9.   Report from Community Advisory Board  (2 Minutes) – Neale Vos
10.  Treasurer’s Report. — (5 Minutes report 5 minutes discussion) — R. Paul Martin

11. Discussion: How to handle items left out from previous agendas (8 minutes)–John Brinkley
12.   Discussion: Present motion that the WBAI General Manager shall provide a written report to the LSB, by May 26, 2022, on his compliance with the Pacifica Communications Policy below, including increasing the frequency of LSB Reports since no reports have been made this year.- (8 minutes) — Rachel Barr
13.   Discussion: Public Comment– (8 minutes) — Dr. Shya
14.    Discussion & Resolution: Creation of Programming Advisory Committee— (5 Minutes) – Michael D. D. White
15.   Motion to Create Programming Committee (5 minutes) — William Heerwagen
16.    Motion Appreciating Staff (5 minutes) — William Heerwagen
17.   Discussion: Improving WBAI and Pacifica Reputation and Brand— (10 minutes) – Michael D. D. White
18.   Discussion: Adjournment Time of LSB meeting(s)—(5 minutes) Dr. Shya
19.   Public Comment. (30 minutes, 2 minutes maximum per speaker before next in queue to speak. Must always begin no later than 9:15 PM.)   
20.   New Business. (5 minutes)
21.   Adjourn no later than 9:45 PM. (ET) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Motion: (Michael DD White) “To adopt the agenda” 7:18 PM ET

 

The LSB discussed the motion.

 

Motion: (Michael DD White) “To amend the agenda to include a discussion led by John Brinkley about how to handle items left over from agendas from previous meetings” after item 15. 7:20 PM ET

 

The LSB discussed the motion.

 

Motion: (Michael DD White) “To amend the amended agenda to include a discussion led by John Brinkley about how to handle items left over from agendas from previous meetings” after item 10. 7:28 PM ET

 

The LSB discussed the amendment to the amendment.

 

This amendment passed without objection. 7:32 PM ET

 

The LSB then discussed whether this motion could become the main amendment to the agenda. This motion passed without objection 7:35PN ET

 

The amended agenda then became the main motion to be discussed. The amended agenda passed without objection. 7:36 PM ET

 

 

Motion: (James Dingeman) “To excuse absences of those not present. (passed without objection) 7:39 PM ET

 

Motion: (James Dingeman) “To approve minutes from April13, 2022 Public Session 7:40 PM ET

 

 

Report from Pacifica National Board of Directors (Shawn Rhodes, James Sagerton, Sharrone Salaam, James Dingeman):

 

--discussion of status of lawsuits and rulings/appeals

--efforts to block renewal of WBAI license

--IRS seizure from Pacifica accounts

--severe financial issues in three of the stations

--990 filing

 

Motion: (James Dingeman) “To extend time for report from Pacifica National Board of Directors by five minutes” (passed without objection) 7:48 PM ET

 

 

Motion: (James Dingeman) “To extend time for discussion of Report of Pacifica National Board of Directors by five additional minutes” (passed 17 for, 3 against) 7:58 PM ET

 

 

 

General Manager’s Report 8:11PM ET

 

--discussion of pitch weekend

--discussion of second Tower campaign

 

Motion: (Basir Mchawi) “To extend time for report from General Manager by five minutes” (passed without objections) 8:19 PM ET

 

Motion: (William Heerwagen) “To extend time for report from General Manager by five additional minutes” (defeated 8 for, 9 against 2 abstentions) 8:31 PM ET

 

 

Programming Updates: Linda Perry submitted report in writing, full text appears after the minutes.

 

 

The Chair stepped down as Chair for the Program Director’s Report as the Chair will discuss the report. 8:40 PM ET

 

When this discussion ended, the Chair resumed their role as Chair. 8:48 PM ET

 

Community Advisory Board Report (Neale Vos): Neale was not present to give report 8:49 PM ET

 

Treasurer’s Report (R. Paul Martin):

 

--looking at all options to increase revenue for the stations

 

Discussion: How to Handle Items Left Over from Previous Agendas

 

Motion: (Michael DD White) “To devote 8 minutes to this agenda item” (passed without objections) 9:02 PM ET

 

Motion: (Michael DD White) “To extend time for this item by four more minutes” (passed without objections) 9:11 PM ET

 

Listener Comments 9:15 PM ET

 

During Listener Comments, Neale Vos presented the CAB Report

 

--Report to Listener

--Goodshop.com

 

 

 

Motion: (John Brinkley) “To extend time by five minutes the previous matter before Public Comments” 9:45 PM ET (passed 13 for, 6 against two-thirds required)

 

Motion: (John Brinkley) “To put unfinished business on the agenda right after Treasurer's Report” 9:51 PM ET

 

Objection: (R. Paul Martin) raised objection that motion is out of order as this would be a Special Rule and does not meet the requirements for a Special Rule. Requires previous notice and then a two-thirds vote in favor of the motion after a meeting to present the motion has already taken place.

 

The LSB discussed the motion and objection.

 

The Chair then ruled that the motion was out of order. 10:00PM ET

 

 

 

Motion: (Michael DD White) “To adjourn” 10:01 PM ET (passed without objection)

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:01 PM ET

Submitted by John Hoffman, Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linda Perry Report