Kekahu Foundation Community Advisory Board

CAB meeting March 2, 2011

2011-03-01T09:33:00.002-10:00

The next Kekahu Foundation/KKCR Community Advisory Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 6:00 PM at the Lihu`e Neighborhood Center, 3353 Eono Street, Lihu`e. This is a public meeting and the CAB will consider applications of those interested in serving as CAB members for a one year term.

Kekahu Foundation/KKCR Community Advisory Board meeting notice

2011-02-21T09:32:00.003-10:00

ALOHA KKCR LISTENERS!
The next Kekahu Foundation/KKCR Community Advisory Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 6:00pm @ the Lihu`e Neighborhood Center, 3353 Eono Street, Lihu`e. Please carpool if you can. As always, we encourage participation, feedback and input from members, non-members, and anyone from the listening public. We are here for you. This is your radio station. We'd love to welcome any perspective new members. Contact person, Paul @ 652-3045.

CAB Membership and Governance Documents as of 6/2/10

2010-06-03T13:45:00.004-10:00

KEKAHU FOUNDATION/KKCR COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
MEMBERSHIP LIST-Through March 2011

PAUL MOODY Chairperson
652-3045 pallvo@hotmail.com

MICKEY SUSSMAN Vice Chairperson
822-1645 mickey@anaholastringedinstruments.com

FRED DENTE
651-2815 koikoi1@hawaii.rr.com

PUANANI ROGERS
652-1249 kealiagirl2004@yahoo.com

DR. LARRY MAGNUSSEN
332-0770 651-0310 larrynorman.magnussen@hawaiiantel.net

DR. ARNOLD NUROCK
828-1207 anurock@aloha.net

Note: All membership terms are for one year, subject to renewal.

Revised 6/2/10 http://kkcrcab.blogspot.com/ cab.kkcr@rocketmail.com

KEKAHU FOUNDATION/KKCR COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
GOVERNANCE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP

There shall be a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of seven (9) members on the Community Advisory Board (CAB).

A quorum shall consist of three (3) members. Meetings are run according to Roberts Rules of Order. Decision making is by group consensus.

All members must be Kaua`i residents before and during their terms, and must be cooperative, interested in and supportive of KKCR, Kaua`i Community Radio.

CAB members shall not be Kekahu Foundation Board members, paid KKCR staff, or regularly scheduled volunteer programmers. The CAB shall strive to be as independent and objective as possible.

The board shall strive for balanced representation of Island geography, ethnicity, gender, age…etc.

Every member must have the ability to attend two (2) regular meetings a year. Meetings are held at different Kaua`i locations around the Island. Attendance is mandatory, except in previously excused justifiable circumstances. Meetings are scheduled a year ahead at the Spring membership meeting, to be held in March.

Any member may be removed, by group consensus, if the member misses more than one meeting during the year, or the member doesn’t demonstrate a willingness to participate in, at least, some other radio station functions during the year, including infrequently held CAB special meetings, membership/pledge drives, fund raisers, 5th Monday CAB broadcasts.

Members will serve for one year terms, which can be renewed by consensus of the sitting Community Advisory board.

By group consensus of the sitting CAB, new members will be accepted in the spring of each year, or as necessary to fill vacancies. Potential new members will be recruited from the existing CAB members, volunteers and members of KKCR, and the public listenership via person to person contacts, announcements on KKCR, in the Garden Island newspaper, the KKCR/CAB website, and any other public media.

Applicants will be required to fill out a brief form asking their employment experiences, other boards that they have served on, and reason(s) for wanting to become a CAB member. In addition, the application form will include a brief job description for the position.

Any member will be required to dismiss him/herelf from discussion or voting on any issue, should it be considered a conflict of interest.

Note: Consensus decision-making is a group decision making process that not only seeks the agreement of most participants, but also the resolution or mitigation of minority objections.

Revised 6/2/10 http://kkcrcab.blogspot.com/ cab.kkcr@rocketmail.com

THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD OF THE KEKAHU FOUNDATION/KKCR IS SEEKING NEW MEMBERS

HANA O KULEANA OF THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

Since part of KKCR's funding comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a Community Advisory Board (CAB) must be formed and maintained, which shall act in an advisory capacity to the to Kekahu Foundation (KF) Board of Directors in matters related to the governance, activities and policies of the organization. This includes:

1. To meet on a regular basis (currently meetings are 2 times a year), alternating at locations around the Island, and to attend various other radio station functions during the year, including the CAB 5th Monday radio programs.

2. The composition of the CAB seeks to represent the diverse needs and interests of the communities served by KKCR.

3. To Review the programming, goals, community service, governance and significant policies and decisions rendered by KF/KKCR management.

4. To make recommendations to and advise the Kekahu Foundation as to whether the programming, goals, community service, governance and significant policies and decisions are meeting the specialized educational and cultural needs of the communities served by the station, as determined by the Community Advisory Board.

5. The CAB has no authority to exercise any control over the daily management or operation of KKCR.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OR WANT MORE
INFORMATION, PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW, OR CONTACT:
FRED DENTE 651-2815 OR MICKEY SUSSMAN 822-1645

NAME ADDRESS E-MAIL PHONE

Revised 6/2/10 http://kkcrcab.blogspot.com/ cab.kkcr@rocketmail.com

APPLICATION FORM FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO BE CONSIDERED A MEMBER OF THE
KEKAHU FOUNDATION/KKCR-FM COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Kekahu Foundation Community Advisory Board
(CAB). The Kekahu Foundation (KF) is a non-profit corporation established under the laws of the State of Hawai`i for the purpose of establishing and developing a community based group for the purpose of instruction in, and dissemination of educational and cultural material in the public interest including, but not limited to, the use of a radio station (KKCR) located in the County of Kaua`i. The CAB is mandated by the Corp. For Public Broadcasting to review the programming, significant decisions, policies and services of the Kekahu Foundation/KKCR, and to make advisory recommendations to the governing Board of Directors.

CAB members shall be Kaua`i residents at the time they become members, and throughout their term of membership. Members shall serve for one year and are expected to attend two( 2) regular meetings a year, and to support other Kekahu Foundation and KKCR functions.

APPLICANTS: Please keep your answers as brief as possible and confined to one side of this page. Thank you.

NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS:
E-MAIL ADDRESS: PHONE:

WHAT EXPERIENCE HAVE YOU HAD SERVING ON BOARDS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS?

WHAT COMMUNITY OR EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE HAVE YOU HAD THAT WOULD BE USEFUL FOR SERVING ON THIS COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD?

WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE ON THIS BOARD?

ARE YOU ABLE TO ATTEND TWO EVENING MEETINGS A YEAR, AT LOCATIONS ON THE NORTH SHORE TO THE WESTSIDE, AND ATTEND AT LEAST SOME OF VARIOUS OTHER KF AND KKCR FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING INFREQUENTLY HELD CAB SPECIAL MEETINGS, MEMBERSHIP/PLEDGE DRIVES, FUND RAISERS, 5TH MONDAY CAB RADIO BROADCASTS?

ANY COMMENTS?

Revised 6/2/10 http://kkcrcab.blogspot.com/ cab.kkcr@rocketmail.com

Kekahu Foundation/KKCR Community Advisory Board Meeting Notice

2010-05-21T07:33:00.002-10:00

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ALOHA KKCR LISTENERS!
The next Kekahu Foundation/KKCR Community Advisory Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 6:30pm @ Caffe Coco in Wailua. Please carpool if you can, and come early to order food if you like. As always, we encourage participation, feedback and input from members, non-members, and anyone from the listening public. We are here for you. This is your radio station. We'd love to welcome any perspective new members. Contact person, Fred 651-2815.
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CAB Meeting Minutes 3/10/10

2010-04-25T23:19:00.005-10:00

Kekahu Foundation/KKCR Community Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2010 Kapa'a Neighborhood Center

Attending: Fred Dente, Larry Magnussen, Paul Moody, Arnold Nurock, Puanani Rogers, Mickey Sussman Guest: Gary Hoover Absent: Mahelani Silva, Steve Yoder

Fred called the meeting to order at 6:36PM with a quorum present, and offered the pule.

Fred noted that there was an announcement in December from NFCB for a Public Affairs and News grant opportunity, but that the March 1 deadline had now passed.

Gary said it is frustrating that the KAQA is down so often. Mickey commented that there should be a way to contact KIUC on weekends or during off hours.

Nani asked about the station's announcements during the tsunami alert. Larry wondered if staff was called in and if so what their duties were, and noted that emergency response needs to be both balanced and directed. Fred said that emergency procedures should be discussed at the upcoming programming meeting.

There was no report on the January 20, 2010 BOD meeting.

There was discussion of the Fund Fest and the Waimea Town Festival events. Gary noted the importance of having a presence at the Waimea Festival. The sound in the Resort ballroom has been criticized both for the Fund Fest and this season's EKK.

The Ruby fundraiser turnout was disappointing. That weekend was packed with other events. Mickey feels that the station needs to be selective in planning fundraiser concerts.

The minutes of the December 2009 meeting were reviewed. Larry moved that the minutes be accepted, seconded by Mickey. Minutes were accepted.

Fred, Nani, Larry, Paul, Arnold and Mickey wish to continue as CAB members. Election of officers resulted in no candidates for Chair, Mickey will continue as Vice-chair and Paul as Secretary. Fred will contact Mahelani and Steve to see if they wish to continue as members. Fred announced that he received a letter from Joshua Fukino expressing interest, but Joshua was unable to attend this meeting. Gary Hoover was seated as a CAB member. Fred will stay on as Chair through the June 2nd meeting.

Fred will respond to John Peck's question concerning radiation from the “Missing Link” microwave link.

There was a discussion of underwriting and specifically Suzanne Woodruff's KIUC letter in the Garden Island. The impression to listeners is that underwriters support specific programs, and the opportunity for an underwriter to choose to underwrite only programs which they choose were at issue. Fred will research what type of underwriting contracts are legal.

Fred forwarded a copy of the station’s original application for non-profit status to John Gordon on December 9, 2009. Fred will email copies to all CAB members.

The next CAB meeting is scheduled for June 2 at Caffe Coco.
A special meeting will be announced to plan revisions to CAB procedures. Fred will book Caffe Coco and email members. Gary wondered if we could have our official meeting on air.

Discussion of a suggestion that the CAB organize and produce an annual meeting was deferred.

Discussion of a suggestion that the CAB facilitate the Be Heard Meetings was deferred.

Paul will record a PSA for our Fifth Monday CAB program on March 29.

There are no new CAB recommendations for the BOD.

Pau 8:47PM

Submitted by Paul Moody, Secretary
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Contact the Community Advisory Board at: cab.kkcr@rocketmail.com

http://kkcrcab.blogspot.com/

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CAB MEETING AGENDA 3/10/10

2010-03-09T13:27:00.001-10:00

THE KEKAHU FOUNDATION/ KKCR COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING AGENDA for Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Kapa`a Neighborhood Center

AGENDA

1. 6:30 PM Call meeting to order Chair

Pule

2. Roll call: attendance and absences--determine quorum Secretary a. New memberships, renewals for 2010, elect Officers

3. Review & Approval of December 2, 2009 Minutes CAB

4. Announcements Chair

5. Public Input welcome- Questions, concerns, suggestions, etc. Listeners, Guests

6. Previous Business (brief reports please)

a. Reports from Jan. 20 BOD mtg., Development Committee Mtgs. Marj

b. FundFest report Jerry

c. Listener feedback and responses Chair, CAB

d. CAB Kuleana-NFCB Webinar Participation Chair, CAB

7. New Business

a. Proposal to CAB to organize and produce a Membership Mtg. CAB

b. Proposal to CAB to facilitate Be Heard meetings CAB

c. CAB on KKCR Mixed Plate 5th Monday’s Fred

d. CAB recommendations to Board of Directors CAB

e. Time and place of next CAB mtg. Chair, CAB

8. Close of General Business Meeting Chair

9. PAU

CAB MEETING NOTICE 3/10/10

2010-02-24T13:20:00.004-10:00

ALOHA KKCR OHANA!
The next Kekahu Foundation/KKCR Community Advisory Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 6:30pm @ the Kapa`a Neighborhood Center, which is diagonally across from the municipal swimming pool. Please carpool if you can. As always, we encourage participation, feedback and input from members, non-members, and anyone from the listening public. We are here for you. This is your radio station. We'd love to welcome any perspective new members. Contact person, Fred 651-2815.

CAB email address for feedback, etc. is: CAB.KKCR@rocketmail.com

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS/Dec. 2, 2009 CAB Meeting Minutes

2010-01-08T18:26:00.004-10:00

HEY EVERYBODY, WE HAVE A NEW CAB EMAIL ADDRESS. IT'S A WAY FOR LISTENERS TO REACH US AND FOR US TO TALK WITH EACH OTHER. PLEASE TAKE NOTE, AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO USE IT.

CAB.KKCR@rocketmail.com

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KEKAHU FOUNDATION/KKCR RADIO COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES December 2, 2009 – WAIMEA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

The KEKAHU FOUNDATION Community Advisory Board held a meeting at the Waimea Neighborhood Center on Dec. 2, 2009
Chairperson Fred Dente called the meeting to order at 6:35. Pot luck snacks were shared. Members present: Fred Dente, Dr. Larry Magnussen, Steve Yoder, Dr. Arnold Nurock, Nani Rogers. A quorum of 5 was reached. Excused: Paul Moody, Mickey Sussman, Mahelani Sylva. Steve Yoder excused retroactively from Aug. 12, 2009 meeting. Guests: Marj Dente, BOD, Jerry Brockelhurst, GM, Joan Heller, John Peck penetrator@yahoo.com Bill and Lucia Laidlaw.
It was announced that the new CAB email address is: cab.kkcr@rocketmail.com

Public Input: John Peck, Joan Heller, Bill and Lucia Laidlaw

Marj gives BOD report from 11/16/09 mtg. and the membership election report.

Fred will find the original KF IRS application for 501C-3 status and give it to John Gordon. Fred reports on the NFCB web seminar (Webinar) he attended. We’ll address that at the next mtg. It deals with CAB kuleana, duties, frequency of mtgs., etc. Fred will email a synopsis before the next CAB meeting.
Marj reports on the Dec. 18 Election Committee mtg. at Café Coco.

Jerry reports on the Membership/Fund drive, and the Missing Link Capital Campaign . We raised approx. $55,000 and added 189 new members. We need more support from businesses, Wave Riders were more supportive. We need $33,000 from big/small donors to replace the Time-Warner cable with a dedicated microwave uplink transmitter. Jerry needs more help to broadcast any more Be Heard town hall meetings. Someone needs to volunteer to produce.

Fred reports on the CAB Mixed Plate 5th Monday radio program of Nov. 30. Fred, Paul and Arnold participated. The next (3rd) one will be March 29 @5pm.

CAB votes 4-1 to thank the BOD for holding the last 2 elections, and to recommend that we continue in the future.

Our next meeting date was set for Wed., March 3, 2010, at an Eastside location, TBA. The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Minutes taken by Dr. Larry Magnusson
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December 2, 2009 CAB Meeting

2009-12-01T09:43:00.005-10:00

ALOHA COMMUNITY RADIO ENTHUSIASTS!
The next Kekahu Foundation/KKCR Community Advisory Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 6:30pm @ the Waimea Neighborhood Center, 4556 Makeke Road (mauka @ the Shrimp Station). Please carpool if you can. As always, we encourage participation, feedback and input from members, non-members, and anyone from the listening public. We are here for you, Westside people, and anyone else. This is your radio station. We'd love to welcome any perspective new members. Contact person, Fred 651-2815.

Aloha CAB and Friends, Attached is the updated CAB agenda for the 12/2 mtg. this Wed. at 6:30, at the Waimea Neighborhood Center. Also attached are the revised minutes from our 8/12 mtg. Please review these and bring any suggested changes to the meeting. Thank you Paul for taking and editing the minutes. And, thanks Larry for picking up the key, I'll send a separate email with directions.

Marj and I will be carpooling with Arnold at 5pm from the lot across from Small Town Coffee in Kapa`a. We have room for 1 or 2 more, from there or anywhere along the way. Let me know.

The Waimea N. Center is at 4556 Makeke Rd., Waimea. From the highway in town, after the Big Save, turn mauka opposite the Shrimp Station. If you can, please bring snacks or a pot luck dish, since we'll be there during dinner time. My # is 651-2815. See you there, fred

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THE KEKAHU FOUNDATION/ KKCR COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING AGENDA for Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Waimea Neighborhood Center

AGENDA

1. 6:30 PM Call meeting to order---Chair

Pule

2. Roll call: attendance and absences--determine quorum---Secretary

3. Review & Approval of August 12, 2009 minutes---CAB

4.Announcements---Chair

5. Public Input welcome Listeners, Guests

Questions, concerns, suggestions, etc.

6. Previous Business (brief reports, please)

a. Report from Nov.16th BOD mtg., Strategic Plan---BOD Rep., Fred

b. Status of IRS application for exemption---Fred

c. CAB Kuleana-NFCB Webinar Participation---Chair, CAB

7. New Business

a. Election results/Future elections---Marj, CAB

b. Membership/Fund Drive/Capital Campaign---Jerry

c. CAB on KKCR Mixed Plate 5th Monday---Paul, Fred

d. Future “Be Heard” meetings-CAB Participation?---Jerry

e. CAB recommendations---CAB

f. Time and place of next CAB mtg.

8. Close of General Business meeting---Chair

9. PAU

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CAB Minutes August 12, 2009 Kapa'a Neighborhood Center

Guests: Kurtis and Kathy McMillan, Rosa, Traci, Kaio, GM Jerry Brocklehurst, Director Marj Dente.

CAB attending: Pua Nani Rogers, Mickey Sussman, Dr. Arnold Nurock, Mahelani Silva, Fred Dente, Paul Moody Excused: Dr. Larry Magnusson

Fred called the meeting to order at 6:08PM. Marj Dente offered a pule. The roll call found a quorum to be present. Nani moved to accept the minutes of the last meeting, seconded by Mickey. Acceptance of the minutes was approved.
Fred announced that Katy Rose and Kimi Sodoyama are no longer able to continue as CAB Members. Fred read a letter from Katy. Fred will send letters to both thanking them for their service. Fred had attended the meeting of Conflict Resolution/Policy and Decision Making group. Fred announced that Andy Parx's blog had been critical of the KKCR Management.
The McMillans who have an interest in becoming involved with KKCR were introduced. Kurtis hopes that the station will feature more local music. Kaio had met with Jack at the studio and has an interest in having a show. Jerry explained the training requirement and station values, and said that opportunities for new programs will be coming up.
Marj discussed the last BOD meeting which was held at the Humane Society, and announced that there would be a Development meeting on August 17 with the goal to raise matching funds for the technical grants. A memorandum of understanding for remote broadcasts was passed, along with a no talk stink policy. Marj noted that applicants were sought to be BOD members.
Fred announced that he and Marj and Katherine and Jerry Brocklehurst met with Michael Titterton of Hawaii Public Radio in Honolulu. Fred reviewed the past CAB suggestions presented to the BOD. Marj suggested that Fred research the legal aspect of specifying that our non-profit is a membership organization, as when we applied for 501c3 status.
In new businesss, Fred reviewed the CPB requirements of the CAB, and there was a discussion of what and how much the CAB should be doing. This discussion will continue at the next meeting. The CAB will have an hour live on-air show each month in which there are five Mondays, starting August 31. Jerry noted that he urges talk shows to plan ahead and produce on-air promos.
Jerry reported on the station's Be Heard project, which focuses on the island economy. There was a discussion by those in attendance at those meetings. Mahelani Silva led the discussion at the first Be Heard meeting in Waimea.
Fred opened the meeting for public comment. Rosa asked how the Strategic Planning meetings regarding Programming would affect her bringing up questions regarding station programming. There was discussion of the number of hours of service that the station requires of volunteers. Also, discussion re the CAB possibly sponsoring an annual membership meeting, and dicussion of pot references on a website linked to kkcr.org.
Fred asked for CAB recommendations to be presented to the BOD. There was a discussion of elections to select board members. This issue will be considered again at the next CAB meeting. No recommendations were made at this meeting. Rosa commented that there should be a plan specifying the airtime needed to educate members to vote. Jerry sent a media announcement of the elections.
The next CAB meeting will be at Waimea NC, December 2. Pau at 8:27 PM

Minutes submitted by Paul Moody, Secretary

CAB Meeting Tonight

2009-08-12T08:05:00.001-10:00

Aloha Everyone, Tonight night is our 3rd CAB mtg. of 2009. I hope you can all attend, and bring any interested Friends and potential volunteers with you. We want to hear feedback from listeners, that is our kuleana. We also need new members on the CAB, the BOD, BOD committee members and Strategic Plan committee members, as well as prospective programmers, engineers and volunteer staff. It's an ongoing need, please plug in when you can.

Attached are the revised minutes of our 4/29 mtg. and our current agenda for tomorrow's mtg. See you there, fred

MEETING AGENDA for Wed. August 12, 2009

2009-08-12T08:02:00.000-10:00

THE KEKAHU FOUNDATION/ KKCR COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING AGENDA for Wed. August 12, 2009
Kapa`a Neighborhood Center

AGENDA

1. 6PM Call meeting to order Chair

Pule

2. Roll call: attendance and absences--determine quorum Secretary

3. Review & Approval of April 29, 2009 Minutes CAB

4. Announcements Chair

5. Public Input welcome Listeners, Guests

Questions, concerns, suggestions, etc.

6. Previous Business (brief reports please)

a. Report from Last BOD mtg., Strategic Plan, 2 New Policies BOD Rep.

b. HPR visit Jerry, Marj, Fred

c. Status of past CAB recommendations-IRS Application Chair

7. New Business

a. CAB Kuleana-expand or leave alone? CAB

b. CAB on KKCR Mixed Plate 5th Monday Aug. 31 Chair

c. “Be Heard” report--CAB participation in outreach Jerry, Marj

d. CAB recommendations CAB

e. Time and place of next CAB mtg.

8. Close of General Business Meeting Chair

9. PAU

Minutes of the April 2009 meeting,,

2009-08-12T07:58:00.001-10:00

Kekahu Foundation / KKCR Community Advisory Board
Minutes of the April 29009 meeting,, 2Kapa’a Neighborhood Center

CAB members attending: Fred Dente, Paul Moody, Dr.Arnold Nurock, Puanani Rogers, Katy Rose, Mary Stone, Mickey Sussman, Steve Yoder
Guests attending: Jerry Brocklehurst, Rick Cooper, Marj Dente, Tek Nickerson

President Fred Dente called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and offered an opening prayer. A quorum was in attendance. The meeting minutes from the February 4, 2009 meeting were reviewed and accepted.

Fred announced that Larry Lasota and Jimmy Trujillo were the Outreach Committee for the Kekahu Foundation BOD. Jerry announced that the station had received a grant to study community engagement. 7 CAB members volunteered for the Fund Fest. Kimie and Mary volunteered to represent KKCR at the Earth Day event. Fred and Marj and Jerry are working to finalize the founders tribute.

Kelly and Mary decided not to continue on the CAB. Elections were held for CAB officers. Elected officers for the next year are President: Fred Dente, Vice-President: Mickey Sussman, Secretary: Paul Moody.

Kekahu Foundation Board member Marj Dente gave a report on the last board meeting. There will be four open board positions for the fall 2009 election. The terms for Marj and Carl Imparato will be ending and there are two currently unfilled positions. The BOD passed the Strategic Plan and will hold a meeting after May 20 to adjust dates in the timeline. The BOD also approved a new policy on decision making. Governance and Outreach committees will be forming soon, and Marj reminded the CAB members that new members are needed for those committees. The call for volunteer members also went out for the BOD and the CAB, and for Strategic Plan committees.

Marj Dente also gave a short report on the NFCB conference which she attended along with Jerry Brocklehurst and Lyn McNutt.

Fred reported that the BOD received the two CAB recommendations voted on at the last meeting. The CAB had recommended that 100% of board members be elected by the membership, and that the board help Station Manager Jerry Brocklehurst increase the amount of public affairs programming to 20% of total programming.

Tek Nickerson was welcomed as a guest to speak to the CAB. He is a Wailua Homesteads resident and first began listening to KKCR in 2005. He said that as a father and a grandfather that he became concerned when he heard that KCC was preparing a facility that would be used as one of the remote studios for KCCR. Tek said that some music aired on KKCR’s programs was almost a promotion of the use of marijuana, and that there was indecent language and improper sexual references. This was steering young people toward the wrong life choices, and possible trouble with the law. Tek felt that KCC should draw the line and not participate with the station. A discussion followed with CAB members thanking Tek for bringing his comments to us. Jerry said that there was good progress being made building a culture of mutual respect at the station. KCC will be responsible for their own programs, but must meet the station’s requirements. Fred thanked Tek Nickerson again for bringing his views to the CAB and urged him and others to do so in the future.

Marj asked for help in finding candidates for the BOD, suggestions can be sent to Marj. She also noted that one of the NFCB workshops had a discussion of IRS applications for non-profit status. The 501(c)(3) form asks about how the organization is governed. Fred stated that the Kekahu Foundation’s IRS application states that we are to be governed by a membership elected board, not a self elected board, and that we have been out of compliance since 1996.

CAB recommendations for the BOD were considered. It was moved and seconded that the CAB again recommend that 100% of board members be elected by the voting membership. The motion passed to recommend. The vote was 4-3. No other recommendations were brought forward.

It was decided to schedule the next CAB meeting for July 29. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.

Submitted by Paul Moody, CAB Secretary

Community Advisory Board Meeting Aug. 12, 2009

2009-07-18T07:51:00.002-10:00

Aloha Kakou, The CAB is down to nine members. Our next meeting will be on Wed., August 12, 2009, at 6pm in the Craft Room at the Kapa`a Neighborhood Center. I had to change the meeting date twice due to conflicts, and the unavailability of meeting rooms. Perhaps, someone of us will offer their hale for the next mtg?
In the mean time, please try to recruit folks for the one available Board of Directors position to be elected by the membership, and more community members for the CAB.

There will be a potluck BBQ on Sunday, July 19 from 3 to 5 at KKCR. We'll all help replace the tarp over the outside lounge area, which shouldn't take long. Then, we'll eat and hang with each other. It will be a great opportunity to communicate with the staff, the Board, Volunteers, CAB members and Friends in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Please come if you can.

See you at the meetings. Many Blessings and Aloha to you, fred

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

This Memorandum of Understanding is made by and between Kekahu Foundation, Inc., licensee of noncommercial educational FM station KKCR, Hanalei, Hawaii (“KKCR” or “the Station”), and

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(the “Programmer”), collectively here, the Parties.

WHEREAS, the Station is in process of developing a system of “distributed broadcasting” whereby several programmers may contribute regular or occasional program feeds from remote locations; and

WHEREAS the Programmer is in process of developing an origination site for this purpose; and

WHEREAS the Parties wish to clarify their respective rights and responsibilities under this project.

The Parties THEREFORE AGREE as follows --

1. Programmer understands and agrees that KKCR is a radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, and that the Station had the responsibility to program the station as it sees fit in the public interest, including the selection of programs and the right to broadcast or not broadcast any program or program segment.

2. Programmer understands and agrees that the Station also is subject to certain FCC program content rules, including but not limited to rules regarding underwriter announcements, indecency, political broadcasting, copyright, and others. Programmer will undertake reasonable efforts not to furnish any program that it knows or should know would be in violation of FCC rules or policies.

3. The Parties understand and agree that the Station’s broadcasts also will be streamed on the internet. The Parties will cooperate with one another to secure all necessary rights and clearances for such streaming.

4. By furnishing programs, programs segments or material to be used in segments, Programmer agrees that it is furnishing to the Station a non-exclusive, world-wide copyright in all such material. In case of any secondary re-use of such programs, beyond the initial broadcast and streaming, the Parties agree to cooperate with one another, to notify the other Party and to make appropriate acknowledgement of creative contributions.

5. While this MOU is in effect: The Station agrees to maintain broadcast errors and omissions insurance, with customary limits for small stand-alone public radio stations. The Programmer agrees to maintain premises liability insurance for persons visiting or working at the origination point.

6. The Parties to date have not made any plans for a Party to pay another Party for activities under this project. The Parties agree to cooperate with one another in gathering and preparing information in support of any application that either Party may make for foundation grants or government assistance with respect to any aspect of this project.

7. Either Party may terminate its part of this MOU by giving thirty days’ advance written notice to the other Party. This MOU may be amended only by a writing signed by both Parties.

8. The Parties understand and agree that this MOU is between the Station and the Programmer. It is understood and agreed that the Station intends to enter into several like arrangement with other programmers.

Understood and agreed:

Dated: By:_________________________
Print Name: __________________
For: ________________________
Programmer

Dated: By: __________________________
Print Name: ___________________
For Kekahu Foundation, Inc.
(KKCR or the station)

2008-11-22T15:29:00.002-10:00

Aloha Everyone, Just a note to keep everybody updated on radio station happenings. I attended the Annual Mtg. of the Board of Directors (BOD) at Malama Kaua`i on Wed., Nov. 12, 2008. Also present from the Community Advisory Board (CAB) were Mickey, Arnold and Jimmy T and Mary. Good CAB representation. I gave the CAB report, which included the 3 recommendations from our Sept. 25 mtg. Following are some notes from my presentation, from the mtg. in general, and from other happenings. Mahalo Nui, fred

1. After many years of not including the CAB report and Public Input in the regular BOD agenda items, those 2 sections are now part of the agenda, thanks to Chairperson John Gordon. CAB minutes from our 9/25/08 mtg. are attached for additions/corrections. Please send any input to me ASAP. Mahalo to Mary for taking and transcribing the minutes.
Our next CAB mtg. is yet to be announced for sometime in Jan, 2009, as we are waiting for the Strategic Plan team and the BOD to schedule their meetings first. I have made a decision that the Public Input section of the CAB meetings will be at the top of the agenda, right after Pule and Roll Call. That is the essence of our kuleana and we want to make sure that we focus on the community concerns. We will reserve the last hour of our meetings for housekeeping agenda items and our recommendations to the BOD. If anyone disagrees with my decision, please let's discuss it ASAP.

2. THE KEKAHU FOUNDATION/KKCR membership successfully held its first ever membership election of a board member, and elected JimmyTrujillo to the Board of Directors for a 3 year term. Jimmy is a Community Advisory Board member, a programmer, a teacher, a musician, a Husband, a Father and an all around great guy! Congratulations Jimmy! After a 15 year adolescence, the Kauai community, which KKCR serves as stated in its mission statement, has made it clear that the KF BOD must be democratically elected. Some of us have been working for many years to see the process of restoring democracy to the membership begin to happen. We're very proud to have you represent the membership vote. Thanks for your commitment Jimmy!
Underwriter, programmer and former CAB president Steve Thatcher was selected by the BOD to continue in his own seat for a 3 year term. He's another all around great person and community activist. Mahalo Steve! The third person on the ballot pulled her name out of the process. The remaining 2 vacancies will be deferred until the next BOD meeting, yet to be announced. Next year the membership will get to vote for a second BOD member.
A tremendous amount of work and meetings and volunteer hours went into making this first election happen. Next year should require much less work, and we will have an entire year to search for more qualified community members to volunteer for this most important job, as well as to encourage even more participation. And, our new station manager Jerry Brocklehurst now has a somewhat democratically elected community radio station board to represent in grant applications as well as fund and endowment raising!!
Gratitude for everyone's attitude to make it happen, especially the Governance and Election committees. Open the attachment to see the detailed Election Report, put together by board Chair John Gordon.

3. After many hours of Strategic Planning Team meetings, Roxanne is putting together a draft presentation of all the good work that was done, for a public meeting. If there is any more input for the plan, that will be the time for it. For those of us attending, it was a truly amazing overall process of discovering all of our possibilities and concerns and future plans in a form we can use to become more efficient, more just, more relevant, and hopefully more financially grounded. It was also a great opportunity for old wounds and differences to be given attention, and for healing and togetherness to happen. I wish we could have had a process like this in the beginning, we might have avoided a lot of unnecessary turmoil and wasted time. Looking ahead, it has been a great part of our growth process for the 5 year future and beyond.

4. Our new Station Mgr. Jerry Brocklehurst. reported that the KeKula School of Kekaha will broadcast a radio magazine program starting sometime in Dec., in both Hawaiian and English language. The school has a great new recording facility and our signal will reach to Ni`ihau. Thanks for making it happen, Jerry.
Mahelani Sylva, CAB member and program host of Na Leo Hawaiian Issues, is a very dedicated community activist. She has recently made a proposal to the Boys and Girls Club of Kaua`i to help mentor island youth by using her program as a training ground. In her proposal, she said: "...it has been one of my goals to provide an opportunity for our local youth to be more involved with KKCR, Kaua`i Community Radio. As a media source, radio can provide an opportunity for our youth to develop an understanding of themselves in relationship to the world around them...To facilitate this project, I would like to offer one of my shows a month as well my services as a remote technician until the staff members and youth of the Boys & Girls Club of Kauai in conjunction with the YWCA have gained sufficient knowledge and experience as well as designated airtime to have a program of your own... Thank you Mahe for your dedication. We hope this proposal becomes a reality. I know that Butch and the Kekahu Family would be very happy about these great initiatives in outreach and diversity and support of the Hawaiian and local culture.

5. The membership/fund drive has ended, falling short of meeting the original goal of $75,000. The revised goal of $60,000 was surpassed by $60. New memberships were over 130. We're going to lose a lot of CPB grant funding for the coming year. The Strategic Plan team is addressing these serious financial issues, and now we'll be able to focus and work toward alternative funding solutions. Jerry has already been researching other grant opportunities. One thing is for sure, we will all be tightening our belts and getting more creative to help become more sustainable.

6. As you know, there will be a thank you party for Gwen at Malama Kaua`i on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 from 5-8pm. Please call Marj at 823-8162 to volunteer to help if you can, and please come to the party. Dress up in your party clothes, It will be a fun time and a good way for the community to thank Gwen for keeping it all together.

See you at the party, fred

election report

2008-11-22T15:27:00.001-10:00

Election Committee Report to Kekahu Foundation Board of Directors
November 12, 2008

Background

On November 14, 2007 the Kekahu Foundation Board of Directors adopted a proposal to implement, subject to the resolution of several matters, a trial program under which a portion of the Kekahu Foundation Board would be elected by the members of the Kekahu Foundation.

On January 16, 2008, the Board approved moving forward with the trial program. It agreed to seat the candidate who receives the highest vote in a 2008 election process, subject to the condition that at least 15% of the members of the Kekahu Foundation participated in the election. The Board also established an Election Committee, comprising at least three Directors and at least one other person, to implement the trial program.

Update

The first election process was successfully conducted this summer and fall.
• Six candidates submitted the required applications by the September 5 deadline. Of these, three applicants withdrew prior to the start of the election period (early October). One applicant withdrew because he was selected to become the new KKCR station manager, and two applicants withdrew because of other commitments or lack of interest.
• The three candidates on the final ballot were Connie Fairbanks, Steve Thatcher and Jimmy Trujillo.
• 1,071 ballots were sent to members.
• 178 valid ballots were returned by the November 4 deadline (2 additional ballots were deemed invalid because they were received after the deadline). The number of returned ballots equals 17% of the ballots sent to members.
• Ballots were counted on November 5 at the offices of, and with the oversight of, the Kauai Planning and Action Alliance. The greatest number of votes was received by Jimmy Trujillo.
The Election Committee plans to analyze the returned ballots to determine the returns by individual Kauai communities, the other Hawaiian islands, California, and the rest of the mainland. To help in the scheduling of public service announcements for the 2009 election, the Election Committee also plans to analyze the returns to determine when (during the one-month election period) voters mailed in their ballots.

The January 10, 2008 cost estimate for conducting the 2008 election was $455. The actual cost was $453.

Next Steps

1. There are currently 4 vacancies on the Board (3 full-term vacancies and the partial-term vacancy created by Rita Peeters’ resignation earlier this year).
(a) Member participation in the election exceeded the required 15%. Therefore, the Election Committee recommends that the Board seat, for a three-year term, Jimmy Trujillo, the candidate who received the greatest number of votes.
(b) Pursuant to the rules of the agreed-upon election process, the remaining Board vacancies should be filled from the list of the remaining candidates who participated in the election process. At this time there is only one such candidate (Steve Thatcher), as the other candidate (Connie Fairbanks) has withdrawn due to personal commitments. Therefore, the Election Committee recommends that the Board consider seating Steve Thatcher for a three-year term.
(c) Two Board vacancies (for a three-year term and for a one-year term) will still remain after (a) and (b) above. The Election Committee notes that the Board can fill these vacancies at such time, and using such process, that the Board feels is appropriate.

2. The Election Committee requests that the Board include in the 2008-2009 budget $500 to conduct the 2009 election.

3. Pursuant to the January 16, 2008 Board resolution, the Board must establish, at some time prior to the start of the 2009 election process, the member participation criterion that will be used for the 2009 election. After the 2009 election, the Board must decide whether to make the election process permanent and/or how to modify the process. The evaluation criteria proposed by the Governance/Election Committee earlier this year are:
• Member interest (percent of qualified voters who cast ballots)
• Impact of the elections on increased participation, membership or funding
• “Quality” of the election process (number, qualifications and capabilities of candidates, and the focus of the campaign process on issues of true relevance to the selection of directors)
• Impacts (positive and negative) of having elected Directors on the Board
• Resources required to support the election process.