Media Board Meeting

October 28, 2005

Blue & White Room

Present: Jean Alicandro, Rebecca Barrieau, Mel Catalan, Timothy M. DeRosa, Gilbert Gigliotti, Albert Kim, Otis Mamed, John Adam Tercyak-Morgan, Diana Bishop, Jessica Pace, Vivian Martin and Mike McDonald.

I. Welcome

Ms. Barrieau called the meeting to order at 2:09p.m.

Attendance and roster were passed around.

Mr. DeRosa submitted a roster on behalf of the Helix.

The minutes were reviewed and corrected.

Motion: (Tercyak-Morgan/McDonald) To approve minutes from September 30th meeting.

            Motion Passed (8 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstained)                                           (MB05-034)
 

II. Budget

Approval of the operating budget will take place at the next meeting. Ms. Alicandro asked that members bring proposed supplements and line items to be discussed at the following meeting. Ms. Alicandro indicated to the members that the proposed supplements must be shared with her prior to the next meeting.

WFCS proposed a supplement totaling $19,800.00 to be spent on the following;

-$6,000.00 for automation equipment and web broadcasting

   The automation equipment would make the station available to students 24 hours a day.  

   Ms. Alicandro requested additional research on the web broadcasting costs as there may

   be additional licensing fees and taxes in addition to the $20.00 a month for 20

   streaming broadcasts. Mr. Kim informed everyone of the great educational value this  

   equipment would hold for the students. He also offered to take anyone who was

   interested on a tour of Naugatuck Community College’s radio station. This tour would

   serve as a reference for WFCS.

-$500.00 for office supply reimbursements

-$300.00 for video cameras

  The video cameras would be used to prevent theft at the radio station.

-$1,000.00 for registration fees for CMJ 2006 Marathon

-$2,000.00 for promotional t-shirt restock

-$6,000.00 to attend the South by Southwest Marathon

  This price includes transportation, hotel and registration fees, as the event is being held

  in Texas. Ms. Alicandro said that this event needs to be discussed further due to the

  large sum of money being requested for another conference.

-$3,000.00 in concert funds.

   The amount is for the spring semester and includes the Metal Fest event.

Voting on this supplement will take place at the next meeting.

III. General Information

80 tickets were purchased for reach CT Forum event (40 tickets per event.) Ms. Alicandro initiated the discussion on how the board would like the tickets to be distributed, transportation for the event and the possibility of a post-show gathering. It was decided that 10 tickets for each event would be reserved for media board members, 5 tickets for each event would be distributed to each club and 15 tickets for each event would be offered to the student body. There was contemplation on providing transportation for the event as well as having an intellectual conversation at Elbow Room after the events. Ms. Alicandro also passed around a program from a previous CT Forum event for members to view.

IV. Membership and Roster

The current Media Board roster was passed around for those present to make any changes or adjustments.

Motion: (McDonald/Catalan) To make Timothy M. DeRosa a representative of the Helix and official member of the media board.

Motion Passed (6 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstained)                                           (MB05-035)

Motion: To make Diana Bishop a representative of the Student Government Association and an official member of the media board.

Motion Passed (6 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstained)                                           (MB05-036)

V. New Business

Mr. Gigliotti inquired about the media board’s involvement in Open House.

Ms. Alicandro suggested that the board appoint Mr. Kim as faculty advisor for WFCS and stated that she would inquire about the position.

Meeting Adjourned.

Last updated:  Monday November 14, 2005