2004-05-26 PNB Meeting Minutes

Directors not present: Samuel Kiteka

Also present:
Lonnie Hicks Chief Financial Officer(CFO)

Meeting held via teleconference. Webcast and archived at kpftx.org

3:37 pm Quorum present. Chair Durlin convenes meeting. Minutes taken by secretary Manning.

Chair states reason for Special meeting - to consider funding 2 items for upcoming PNB meeting in Houston June 3- 6.

MOTION by Shields:
Resolved:
That Pacifica will pay air fare and lodging for Friday and Saturday nights (June 4 and 5) for the four LSB Chairs from KPFA, KPFA, WBAI and WPFW so that they can attend the board retreat on Friday and the board meeting on Saturday and Sunday in Houston, Texas.

Discussion.

Question Called
Adelson - n
Allen - n
Cooper - y
Durlin -
Kiteka -
Kolhatkar -
Laforest - n
Lane - y
Maldonado -
Manning - n
Olusagun - n
Randhawa - n
Roberts - y
Rodriguez - n
Santa - y
Sanders - y
Schroell - y
Shakir - y
Shields - y
Spooner - y
Walker - n
Warren - y

Motion to end debate FAILS yes10, no 8

Amendment to Shields Motion by Spooner that if chairs cannot make it to the Houston meeting, they appoint or LSB vice chair or secretary

Adelson - y
Allen - n
Cooper - y
Durlin -
Kiteka -
Kolhatkar -
Laforest - a
Lane - a
Maldonado -
Manning - y
Olusagun - a
Randhawa - y
Roberts - y
Rodriguez - y
Santa - y
Sanders - y
Schroell -y
Shakir - y
Shields - y
Spooner - y
Walker - y
Warren -y

Spooner amendment to Shields Motion PASSES yes 14 , no 1

VOTE on Shields MOTION

Adelson - y
Allen - a
Cooper - y
Durlin -
Kiteka -
Kolhatkar - y
Laforest - n
Lane - n
Maldonado -
Manning - y
Olusagun - y
Randhawa - n
Roberts - n
Rodriguez - y
Santa - y
Sanders - y
Schroell - y
Shakir - a
Shields - y
Spooner - y
Walker -
Warren - y

Shields motion PASSES yes 12 , no 4

MOTION by Shields: the Pacifica foundation with hire Casey McFall. and will pay up to $3000 and airfare and lodging

Question called

Adelson - y
Allen - n
Cooper - y
Durlin -
Kiteka -
Kolhatkar - n
Laforest - n
Lane - y
Maldonado -
Manning - y
Olusagun - y
Randhawa - n
Roberts - y
Rodriguez - y
Santa - y
Sanders - y
Schroell - y
Shakir - n
Shields - y
Spooner - n
Walker - n
Warren - n

Motion to end debate FAILS 11 yes, 8 no

Discussion continues.

Question called:
Adelson - n
Allen - n
Cooper - n
Durlin -
Kiteka - n
Kolhatkar - y
Laforest - n
Lane - n
Maldonado -
Manning - n
Olusagun - n
Randhawa - n
Roberts - n
Rodriguez - n
Santa - n
Sanders - n
Schroell - n
Shakir - n
Shields - n
Spooner - n
Walker - n
Warren - y

Motion to end debate FAILS yes 2, no 18

Discussion continues.

MOTION to amend by Sanders for Houston directors to consider facilitator recommendation from Shakir of person in Houston , if not chosen, McFall will be hired for upto $3000.

MOTION by Adelson lay Shields Motion on the table. withdrawn.

Discussion. Clarification. Sanders motion:
A: authorizes up to 3000 for a facilitator ( plus travel if needed)
B: direct the Houston directors to contact Faheem Hameed in Houston to determine his availability and suitability, and fee
C: Houston directors will determine which facilitator will be hired, with PNB chair breaking a tie.

Question called on Sanders amendment.

Vote on Sanders amendment:
Adelson - n
Allen - y
Cooper - y
Durlin -
Kiteka - n
Kolhatkar - y
Laforest - n
Lane - y
Maldonado -
Manning - y
Olusagun - y
Randhawa - y
Roberts - y
Rodriguez - y
Santa - y
Sanders - y
Schroell - y
Shakir - y
Shields - y
Spooner - y
Walker - a
Warren - y

Sanders motion to amend PASSES 16 yes, 3 no

Substitute MOTION by Adelson to lay Shields Motion on the table. withdrawn.

Vote on Shields motion as amended:
Adelson - y
Allen - y
Cooper - y
Durlin -
Kiteka - n
Kolhatkar - a
Laforest - y
Lane - y
Maldonado -
Manning - y
Olusagun - y
Randhawa - y
Roberts - y
Rodriguez - y
Santa - y
Sanders - y
Schroell - y
Shakir - y
Shields - y
Spooner - y
Walker - n
Warren - n

Shields motion as amended PASSES 16 yes, 3 no

Directors request that information be distributed.

6:16pm eastern - Meeting adjourned by the chair, call terminated

Submitted by, Roger Manning, Secretary, Pacifica Board of Directors
Approved by the Board of Directors on October 1, 2004.