[Rfu-station] Station meeting Tuesday; Station Manager candidate

[Andrew Ó Baoill]

Two announcements:
- Our next meeting is this Tuesday, 2 June, at 8pm.
- We have a candidate for the station manager position: Lori Serb.

Lori was present at our last meeting, and took the meeting minutes  
(which I'm forwarding separately). She will not be able to attend this  
meeting, as she has a previous engagement out of town, but she will be  
attending our meeting on Saturday 20 June. Details of Lori's  
background, and a short statement of interest, are below. At our last  
meeting we agreed the following process, to ensure that all members  
have an opportunity to consider and discuss Lori's candidacy:

- At this meeting, June 2, we will discuss Lori's candidacy in her  
absence.
- At our meeting on June 20 members will have a chance to talk with  
Lori.
- We will then seek, at the June 20 meeting, to reach consensus on our  
decision. [Though it was not specified at the meeting, I expect that  
we will make our final decision in the absence of Lori or any other  
candidates.]
- Our decision will include ancillary issues such as length of  
appointment

Some notes:
- Just because we have a candidate available for the position should  
not dissuade others who are also interested in putting themselves (or  
others) forward for the position. The sooner we know of any other  
candidates the better
- I'm happy to talk with any IMC or WRFU member with questions or  
comments about the Station Manager position or Lori's candidacy.

Our meeting this Tuesday will include:
GROUP REPORTS
Membership - New openings, requests to extend/move several shows
Finance - Accounts update, Request to allocate Radio News funds to  
Credit Card purchase
Outreach - Farmers' Market coordinator, volunteers, needed
Automation
Tech
STATION MANAGER: Discussion of Lori Serb's candidacy for Station  
Manager position

LORI SERB STATEMENT/BACKGROUND

Why I feel I can be of service in the Station Manager Position:
I strongly feel that independent media, particularly radio, in the  
hands of the people is essential to present the wide range of views  
and music found in the Urbana community. I have, over the years,  
sharpened my fundraising strategies, local organizing skills, and  
networking abilities, which I would like to apply as the next station  
manager of WRFU. I would also like to be part of the collective  
decision making process that determines the direction and potential of  
this community resource.

Radio Background:
I have been a member of WEFT community radio since 1998. I have  
attended 3 Grassroots Radio Conferences (2003, 2006, 2007) and worked  
as a Technical Director at WILL public radio for 2 years. In that time  
I also produced independent public affairs features for Free Speech  
Radio News, IMC Radio News, and Sidetracks on AM 580. Recently I  
became a member of WRFU.

Programming at WEFT:
I hosted and produced programming for the Womyn Making Waves  
Collective--1998 until 2005.
During 2000--2002 I hosted a weekly show that featured local live  
music called WEFT Sessions, and acquired local recording for the WEFT  
library. In 2003 I began producing (every 4th and alternating 5th  
Sundays 10-11AM) a local public affairs program called Prairie  
Grassroots; and (every Friday 6A-9A) Dog Is My Co-Pilot. In addition  
to playing a wide variety of music during these programs, I have  
conducted interviews both in-studio and by phone, as well as recorded  
talks by visiting activists and artists.

Outreach/fundraising at WEFT
WEFT Underwriting Coordinator from fall 2000 through August 2002.
WEFT Pledge Drive Coordinator 2003-2005.
Outreach/tabling at the Taste of Champaign, WEFTfest, Farmer's Market
Created radio/engineering workshops for young women through Grrrlfest  
and over the years offered one-on-one training on the audio equipment  
I am familiar with to promote the Do-it-yourself model of independent  
media.

Leadership role at WEFT
In September 2004 I was elected to the WEFT BOD by the WEFT  
Associates. I was elected to fill a vacant member-elected seat which  
was set to expire in June of 2005. I worked hard to demonstrate my  
committment and responsibility to actively cultivating a positive  
social climate at WEFT. In May 2005 I announced that I would run again  
and was re-elected to fill the Board seat until the end of my term May  
2007. In the my time as a member of the Board I am most proud of my  
work to actively _promote_ an anti-sexist culture. The anti-sexism  
statement was passed by the Board of Directors on January 24, 2005. On  
Feb. 20, 2006 the conflict resolution process was passed by the board  
of directors.

If you have questions for me please feel free to email me at: loriserb at loriserb.info 
.

Thank you for your consideration,

Lori Serb

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