Valley Free Radio

Rock Press Show 0630

Steve C. — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:15:05 +0000

Rock, Folk Press Show Tues 0630. We paid tribute to MJ the late King of Pop, revisted the 60’s of the Jackson Five and paid a brief visit to the Disco Era. Vist webcite up coming on Word Press for Podcasts. Playlist*

1) Dancing Fool Frank Zappa Beat the Boots Disc 6 )
2) Ben Michael Jackson Anthology Best of Michael 92′
3) Lonely Days Bee Gees
4) Your Love is Fake Rare Earth Motown Collection 68′
5) You Keep Me Hanging On Vanilla Fudge 60’s
6) Come to Daddy Dillinger Escape Plan
7) I’ll be There Jackson Five Anthology 1995
8) Kicks Paul Revere and Raiders 60’s Greatest
9) Kicks Tony Gorila 2:30
10) Communication Breakdown Led Zepplin
11) Safely Dance Men Without Hats
11) Along Comes Mary The Association 1968
12) Blood hound Gang Along Comes Mary
13) Blitzkrieg Bop Ramones Loud Fast
14) I Wanna Be Sedated The Ramones Loud Fast
15) Psycho Therapy Ramones Loud Fast 2000
16) Trash New York Dolls NY Dolls 1973
16) Pearl Dew Drops Cocteau Twins 1982 -1990
17) Thriller Michael Jackson Thriller 1982
18) Sat Night Fever Bee Gees Orig Sound Track 1977
19) Dance Hall Days Wang Chang Greatest Hits 1997
20) Disturbia Rhiana Good Girls Gone Bad 2007
21) Love Game Lady Gaga The Fame 2008
22)Sex is on Fire Kings of Leon Only by the Night 2008
23) Superstition Stevie Wonder track 3 CD Great Hits
24)All Night Long Lionel Richie 4:19 Motown Songs 2
* Approximate Playlist

VFR Board Meeting Agenda 7.1.09

Bill Baue — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:14:02 +0000

MEF

60 Masonic St Northampton

7-9pm

–Announcements
–VFR audioport account
–Board nominations committee update
–Tech, web, programming committee updates
–Financial report
–Pulaski Park reflections
–VFR re-structure reification process

Underground Spiritual Game: John Coltrane, Otis Redding and Fela Anikulapo Kuti 6/27/09

seeingredTony — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:09:53 +0000

Tonight, we continue our tributes to the great musical masters of the African diaspora, with an hour dedicated to the legacy of John Coltrane, the next hour to Otis Redding and the last two hours of kickin’ Afrobeat to the Black President, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. That begins tonight, Saturday 8 PM to Midnight.

Homage to the Wise One, John Coltrane.

John Coltrane (JC) with Thelonious Monk – Well You Needn’t
JC – Soft Lights and Sweet Music
JC – Miles’ Mode
JC – Bahia
JC with Duke Ellington – My Little Brown Book
JC with Johnny Hartman – Autumn Serenade
JC – Alabama
Pharaoh Sanders – Lonnie’s Lament
JC – Love Supreme Pt. 2: Resolution
JC with Julian ‘Cannonball” Adderley – Grand Central

The Big O!! Enjoy.

Otis Redding (OR) – Come to Me
Aretha Franklin – Baby, I Love You

-Rest of the Setlist will come -

General Meeting Minutes 6.17.09

Bill Baue — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:46:29 +0000

Present: Ed Russell, Tony Udell, Fidel Hildalgo, Dana Prescott, Rikk DesGres, Tony Shannon, Bob Gardner, Charles Marchand, Derek Goodwin, Emily Miller, Arjuna Greist, Alexander Russo, Samuel Bass, Andy Sewell

Moderated by Fidel, notes by Bobg

Announcements: Andy announced that the moderated Northampton mayoral debate hosted by VFR is moving forward, with Dave Pakman to moderate, and possible venues being Forbes Library or Northampton High School. We will need to obtain $1 million insurance policy on event [to cost us $100.00]; will be carried live by Community Access TV and run on delay on VFR.

Charles M announced an upcoming fundraiser at the Elevens on Aug. 8^th; we will be charging $5.00 at door; Charles will write a proposal to board.

Tech Committee: Andy – we now have a server sled installed, which, when fully operational, will record the stream in one hour segments. Some discussion of replacing Marrantz, but payment for this will fall to programmers, if they want to raise the money.

The Website is now transferred, and Tony and Andy are currently operating.

Fundraising: Tony Udell raised the option of doing another on-air pledge drive. Maybe in September?

Re-application proposal: the new and revised proposal is read and discussed. After a spirited discussion, the proposal passes as written. Some discussion of uses of transition week to the new schedule. [perhaps this could be a pledge drive week?] Full text of approved policy:

Here at VFR we have been searching for a way to make our organization healthier, and to ensure that the responsibilities of running an all-volunteer station are equitably shared by all of us, the volunteers. There have been many attempts over the years to combat two of our most serious challenges: lack of commitment, follow-through, and communication from some on one end of the spectrum, and burn-out from the most involved members on the other. To address these challenges in a fresh way, encouraging both collective and individual accountability, it is now proposed:

1] The reporting of hours worked should be the responsibility of each programmer. An online fill-in sheet will be added to vfr website where each programmer can report hours worked monthly.

2] Annually each programmer will be responsible for filling out a form, available online and at the station, detailing their personal fulfillment of the station’s membership requirements, including volunteer hours, meeting attendance, membership fees, and the provisos of programming. For the vast majority of us, this will be an opportunity to share what we have been doing for the station and how our shows fit in with the mission of VFR. It will be an exercise in community-building, as we learn more about the exciting, varied, worthwhile, and unique programs that are available on our station, and about our neighbors who present them. We can inspire and be inspired by the hard work and innovative ideas of our peers. For some, it will be an occasion to reflect on whether or not they are truly honoring their commitment to VFR, and a chance to step up and become a fully participating member in time for the review. A few will realize, on their own or with feedback from the committees, that they have not been complying with requirements, and they will need to relinquish their programming privileges.

3] Each programmer will solicit support and feedback from their collective prior to submission of a reapplication to the programming committee as a whole. Once obtaining approval at the programming committee level, the process will continue on to the Board of Directors, which will further explore the situation and make final decision on how to proceed. Each group will discuss different aspects of our adherence to policy and mission, and will have the discretionary power to waive some requirements due to dire circumstances.

4] There shall be a week break in programming between scheduling blocks. During this time, automation, syndication and other pre-recorded material will play on air. This will allow the programming committee to reconfigure and place both new shows and established shows in a revised schedule format.

5] The first annual scheduling period shall begin four months from passage of this proposal. During this four month period, programmers will need to fill out and submit their forms, and participate in the reevaluation process before moving forward into the next block. Out of respect for the time of our fellow workers, forms should be submitted two months in advance of the break. All of us lead busy lives with many obligations, but two months should be enough to write up a self-evaluation and summary of one’s show, as well as catch up on any volunteer hours or membership dues which may be lacking.

6] In order to facilitate ongoing volunteer work, the Board and other members will begin staffing the station one weekend day per month. Tasks will include: cleaning, filing, repair and maintenance, training, and assorted administrative tasks. All members are encouraged to suggest and take the lead on various volunteer activities.

7] Notwithstanding the requirements above, ALL shows are expected to fully participate in on-air pledge drives and other major fund-raising efforts of the station.

8] It is the conclusion of the general membership that following through with this system of self- and group evaluation will result in a happier, more functional organization. Addressing issues of participation and commitment will naturally lead to improvement in other challenging areas, such as finances, promotions, and staying true to our mission and vision.

Submitted by:

Bob Gardner

Arjuna Griest

Kathryn Kendall

Andy Sewell

Keely Malone

VFR General Meeting Agenda 6.17.09

Bill Baue — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:42:27 +0000

Media Education Foundation

60 Masonic St, Northampton

7-9 pm

> ANNOUNCEMENTS
> TECH COMMITTEE UPDATE (server status)
> FUND RAISING COMMITTEE UPDATE (benefit show**)
> PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE UPDATE
> UPDATING ONLINE SCHEDULE (examples of people/shows either new or not still on-air according to Steve Cutting:  Udel, Strong Oak, Soccer, Dineen)
> VFR RE-STRUCTURING PROPOSAL DISCUSSION
> VFR RE-STRUCTURING PROPOSAL VOTE*

VFR is now on Nokia Internet Radio

Catseyesoup — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:37:06 +0000

If you have a Nokia smart phone, or a smart phone with the Symbian S60 OS you can now listen to Valley Free Radio on your phone.

Go to http://europe.nokia.com/explore-services/music/internet-and-fm-radio/internet-radio to download the Nokia Internet Radio software and install it on your phone. Then either search for “Valley Free Radio” or “WXOJ” in the application, or look for VFR in the “Spoken Word” listing.

Now you can have VFR anywhere your phone has a wi-fi or fast 3G connection.

Underground Spiritual Game: Thelonious Monk & Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Sat. 6/6 8-10 PM

seeingredTony — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:01:06 +0000

Another night of music commemorating a few of the musical masters of the African Diaspora.

At 8 o’clock:

Charles Lloyd, Cedar Walton, Buster Williams and Billy Higgins – Green Chimneys
Thelonious Monk (TM) – Remember
TM – Caravan
Dr. John – Blue Monk
TM – Skippy (Alternate Take)
TM – Well, You Needn’t
TM – Hackensack
Sharon Freeman – Monk’s Mood
Sarah Vaughn – ‘Round Midnight
Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Where Monk and Mingus Live
Randy Weston – Functional
Medeski, Martin Wood – Bemsha Swing/Lively Up Yourself
TJ Kirk – Jackie-ing

Then at 9 o’clock:

Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Mr. Grammarticalogylisationalism is the Boss
Ebo Taylor Jr. & Wuta Wazuri – Mondo Soul Funky
Kokolo – It’s a New Day
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – Government Magic
Segun Bucknor & His Revolution – La La La
Nomo – My Dear
Femi Kuti & Positive Force – Truth Don Die
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Gba Mi Leti Ki N’Dolowo

check out the website @ undergroundspiritualgame.wordpress.com

Programming Meeting Minutes 6/1/09

Derek Goodwin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:58:21 +0000

In attendance: Matt Alvey (Music), Don Persons (Education & Social Issues), Strong Oak (Arts & Culture), Keely Malone (Co-chair)
Unaccounted for : News and Politics Collective

NEXT MEETING: Monday JULY 6TH @ the station 7pm

1) Task Review–we reviewed the tasks assigned at last meeting and no problems were reported by those in attendance.

Lila Wolan-Jedziniak–posting meeting minutes to the Announce List (It did happen this month but as a “Re:” to an unrelated email–Lila, please (send the minutes with a Clear subject line)

Tony Udell–Open House every 1st Sunday 10am -1pm (there is one this Sunday? Tony please confirm)

Joel Sax–working to add more childrens programming (Joel how is that going?)

Charles Marchand–updating online schedule (it hasn’t happened, maybe because of issue with the sending of the minutes?, Matt Alvey will be Charles’s back-up in the future)
Derek Goodwin–will post notes to the website

Strong Oak–will print out new proposals each month (and in the future will forward them to the appropriate liaison before the Prog Comm meeting)

2) The new re-application proposal from the GM–we had an informal discussion about the new proposal and what it might mean for the Prog Comm. We are eagerly waiting to see what the GM votes on this proposal Weds June 17th.

3) New Proposals–there was one proposal for a new show called “One Step Beyond”. Matt will follow up with Bryan and try to get him to the Open House this Sunday so he can start his training.

4)Schedule changes–the only potential issue was with Shana who last meeting had requested a leave, Derek was going to contact her about running her old shows during her break? but as of this meeting Don was not informed about the details of that discussion

5)FCC Violation and attendance issues–there were NO issues this month

Board Mtg Agenda 6-3-09

Bill Baue — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:31:36 +0000

Media Education Foundation

60 Masonic St., Northampton

7-9 pm

-Announcements
-Tech committee update. recording shows. Tera byte discussion.
-Web committee update
- Fund raising update. Pulaski park.
-Programming committee update
-New VFR structure

VFR Charts for June 1, 2009

Catseyesoup — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:54:27 +0000

Here are the VFR charts — the most popular and newest music played on VFR — for June 1, 2009.

	CD	ARTIST
01	Billy Jonas	Happy Accidents
02	On With The Show	The Muggs
03	Loud Is the Night	Hacienda
04	Years of Refusal	Morrissey
05	Off With Their Heads	Kaiser Chiefs
06	City Lights & Country Blues	Parrish Ellis
07	Beyond the Wasteland	Brain Police
08	The Empyrean	John Frusciante
09	Rock All Day	The Nields
10	Let It Ride	Buffalo Killers
11	Blinding Bees, Stinging Blues	Mercuryhat
12	Field Trip	Recess Monkey
13	We Be Xuxa	Mika Miko
14	Never Too Late E.P	The Answer
15	Party Intellectuals	Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog

Underground Spiritual Game: Sly and the Family Stone & Baaba Maal 5/30/09

seeingredTony — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:16:54 +0000

Another night of music commemorating the legacies of a few of the musical masters of the African Diaspora. An hour of funk for Sly and another mostly acoustic set from throughout Africa for Baaba. We also were able to enjoy a reprise of the two hours of Afrobeat mixes for Fela following the show on Saturday. Tune in next week Saturday, 8-10 PM for tributes to Thelonious Monk and by popular demand, more Afrobeat!!!

Sly and the Family Stone (S&FS) – Poet
S&FS – Thankful N’ Thoughtful
Pointer Sisters – Yes We Can Can
S&FS – Africa Talks to You (The Asphalt Jungle)
The Majestics – Funky Chick
George McRae – I Get Lifted
S&FS – Underdog
James Brown – Ain’t That a Groove
Donny Hathaway – Jealous Guy
S&FS – Thank You For Talkin’ To Me Africa
Tickled Pink – Reach Out (And Give Me Your Hand)
S&FS – Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
The Fabulous Mark III – Psycho (Pts. 1 & 2)
James Brown – Superbad

First Aired Saturday, May 30th, 8 PM

Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck – Sehilam
Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate – Catfish Blues
Ali Farka Toure – Allah Uya
Zani Diabate – Facia
Abana ba Nasery – Esiesi Siolle
Konono No. 1 – Kule Kule Reprise
Toumani Diabate – Yamfa
Cesaria Evora – Quem bo e
Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck – Kettojee
Baaba Maal & Taj Mahal – Trouble Sleep Yanga No Wake
Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck – Maacina Tooro
Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate – Gomni

First Aired Saturday, May 30th, 9 PM

Rock Folk Press Show 05/26

Steve C. — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:45:50 +0000

Playlist (partial) for Tues: May 26, 2009 -
1) Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing Chris Issak Best of 2006
2) On the Road Again Canned Heat Greatest Hits
3) Rollin and Tumblin Canned Heat
4) Rolliin and Tumblin Johnny Winter Live Bootleg Vol
5) Jumpin Jack Flash Johnny Winter Live Bootleg Vol 1
6) Rude Mood Live Stevie Ray Vaughn Live Carnegie 00
7) Street Fighting Man Stones Get Yer Yaya’s Out
8) Ten Million Slaves Otis Taylor
9) Mannish Boy Muddy Waters
10) Mannish Boy Buddy Guy Buddy’s Baddest 1999
11) Black Witch Otis Taylor Respect the Dead 2002
12) Feelin Bad Blues Ry Cooder Ry Cooder Anthology 1
13) Love in Vain Stripped 1995 Rolling Stones Live
14) 44 Pistol R L Burnside Block Recordings 2006
15) Get Rhythm Johnny Cash
16) History of Utah Camper von Beethoven
17) Jesus Walking on the Water Violent Femmes 1984
18) Ballad of the Naked Man Butthole Surfers 1994
19) Johnny Be Good Chuck Berry Gold 2005
20) Route 66 Chuck Berry
21) Route 66 Depeche Mode 2004 Singles Box 4:08

Programming Meeting Minutes 5/6/09

Derek Goodwin — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:59:57 +0000

Programming Meeting May 6th 7pm

In Attendance: Lila Wolan-Jedziniak, Strong Oak, Alan Vogel, Derek Goodwin, Joel Saxe, Charles Marchant, Don Persons, Matt Alvey, Tony Udell, David Loveler, Keeley Malone

The next three meetings will fall on the first Monday in the months of June, July, and August.
June 1st, July 6th, and August 3rd @ 7pm at the radio station’s lobby.
Liasion responsibilities were discussed and tasks were assigned.

Schedule changes, Program Proposals, Issues:

Jeff Steiner’s time slot was moved to 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sundays, Strong Oak’s new time slot is now at 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sundays, and the syndicated program Maximum Rock and Roll was moved to Monday nights from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thomas Major submitted a proposal a while back to produce a show called It’s Mostly Derivative, a show based on recordings from the past. If training is complete, the Tuesday 1 -3 a.m. time slot is available. To be contacted.
Tony Udell’s program proposal accepted. New show, Underground Spiritual Game, will be on Saturdays from 8 – 10 p.m.
After two more episodes, Parenting Possibilities will take a break from production. Reruns of previous shows will air while producer decides to continue or not.
Ed Russell’s Active Ingredients will now air on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7 p.m. New Time!
Creation Discotheque is changing its time to 4 -5 p.m. Thursdays.
ANDY SEWALL is the point person for automation, with others aiding him in updating automation.
Charles Marchant is going to help update the Scheduling Board in the lobby.
1st Tier Warnings were or going to be given out for FCC violations in regarding to language during broadcast.

Underground Spiritual Game: Bob Marley, King Tubby, Roland Kirk, Fela Kuti, Saturdays 8-10 PM

seeingredTony — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:04:49 +0000

USG has followed the first show on Saturday, May 9th, with tributes to the great King of Reggae, Bob Marley; the originator of Dub music, King Tubby; the three-saxophoned whirlwind of Jazz, Rahsaan Roland Kirk; and the Black President, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Tune in this Saturday, May 30th 8-10 PM when we honor Sly & the Family Stone, and Baaba Maal.

Robert Nesta Marley

The Paragons – Riding High
Bob Marley and the Wailers – Midnight Ravers
Leo Graham – Want a Wine
Prince Far I – Black Man Land
Bob Marley and the Wailers – Jah is Mighty
Delroy Wilson – I’m in a Dancing Mood
Bob Marley and the Wailers – Kaya (Scat Version)
Dr. Alimantado – Sons of Thunder
Jah Whoosh – Gathering Israel
Burning Spear – Black Soul
Bob Marley and the Wailers – Natural Mystic
Dillinger – Don’t Take Another Man’s Life
Steel Pulse – Soldiers
Bob Marley and the Wailers – Want More, Them Belly Full
U-Roy – Swell Head Skank
Peter Tosh – Apartheid
Bob Marley and the Wailers – Sun Is Shining (Tes King Remix)

First Aired on Saturday, May 16th, 8 PM

Osbourne Ruddock aka King Tubby

The Aggrovators – Hold A Dub
The Revolutionaries – Give Up the Bad Dub
Dub Specialist – Dubbing Lecturer
The Aggrovators – Soldering Version
Roots Radics – The Son of Darth Vader
Prince Jammy – Downtown Shanghai Rock
Dillinger w/ Niney the Observer – Flat Foot Hustling
King Tubby & Soul Syndicate – Empty Vessel Dub
The Congos – The Wrong Thing (Alternative Mix)
King Tubby – Satta Dub
King Tubby & Soul Syndicate – Israelite Children Dub
King Tubby & Prince Jammy – A Heavy Dub
King Tubby – Back Out A This Dub Stylee
Yami Bolo – Imperial Version
The Aggrovators – Rockers
Prince Jammy & the Aggrovators – Drums of Africa
Dub Specialist – Space Dub
Impact All-Stars feat. Tommy McCook – Jaro
King Tubby – Another Version
King Tubby & Scientist – Hot Them
Val Bennet – The Russians Are Coming (Take Five)

First Aired on Saturday, May 16th, 9 PM

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Rahsaan Roland Kirk (RRK) – Fly Town Blues
Brother Jack McDuff – The Shadow of Your Smile
RRK – Freaks for the Festival
RRK – Bright Moments
Al Hibler & RRK – Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
RRK – If I Loved You
RRK – One Ton
RRK – Hip Chops
RRK – Domino
RRK – Fuguen and Alludin’
RRK – Peter Gunn
Charles Mingus with RRK – Hog Callin’ Blues

First Aired on Saturday, May 23rd, 8 PM

Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Charlie Dark – Nigeria 70 Poem
Nomo – Moving In Circles
D’Angelo feat. Femi Kuti & Macy Gray – Water Get No Enemy
Napo De Mi Amor Et Ses Black Devils – Leki Santchi
Tamedun – Tamedun Don Come
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – Che Che Cole
Ofo the Black Company – Allah Wakbarr
Tony Allen feat. Ty – Woman to Man
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Opposite People
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Mosquito Song

First Aired on Saturday, May 23rd, 9 PM

Valley Free Radio seeking Board of Director nominees.

Warren Odess-Gillett — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:22:24 +0000

It would be helpful but not necessary to have experience in non profit groups. We ideally seek applicants from out side the VFR family, but anyone who feels they can help contribute to the Low Power FM independent radio movement should feel to apply. A Board of Director must be available to attend one meeting per month and help advise on station policy. Please e-mail your Bio to VFR Board Nominating Commitee: either: Steve Cutting stevec735@aol.com or Ed Russell ed@activeingredients.com. Current VFR members feel free to apply. There is no deadline but we are seeking to hold elections as soon as possible. Thank you:.the Board Nominating Committee.

New Music Show: Underground Spiritual Game – Saturdays 8-10 PM

seeingredTony — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:00:43 +0000

Tune in every Saturday from 8 to 10 PM Eastern and hear the music of the great masters of the African Diaspora, from Fela Anikulapo Kuti, James Brown, Bob, Marley, Duke Ellington, Gilberto Gil, Nina Simone, Thomas Mapfumo, and many, many more. Last Saturday featured the music of Fela Anikulapo Kuti in the first hour, and James Brown in the second.

This Saturday, we feature an hour dedicated to Robert Nesta Marley, the King of Roots Reggae, and the next hour to Osbourne Ruddock, known to the world as the dub music originator, King Tubby. Afrobeat, Funk, Reggae and Dub are just the beginning…

First hour Afrobeat playlist:
Dr Victor Olaiya – Moonlight Highlife
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Authority Stealing
Matata – Wanna Do My Thing
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros – Akayan Ekassa
Ebo Taylor – Heaven
The Daktaris – Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti
Marijata – No Condition is Permanent
Nigerian Army Rhythm Group – Ebawa Se

Second hour Funk playlist:
Myra Barnes (Vicki Anderson) – Super Good
Soul Ones – Soul Pot
James Brown – Make it Funky
Toots & the Maytals – Funky Kingston
Funkadelic – Red Hot Mama
Maceo & the Macks – Cross the Tracks
The Wallace Brothers – What-Cha Feel Is What-Cha Get
People in the News – Color Me
Wess & the Airdales – Blackout
James Brown – Cold Sweat
Bobby Byrd – I Know You Got Soul
The Showmen Inc. – The Tramp Pt. 1
Billy Young – Suffering With a Hangover Pt. 1
Vicki Anderson – If You Don’t Give Me What I Want
Rita Alston – Popcorn Funky Reggae
Spider Harrison – Beautiful Day
Lou Donaldson – Every I Do Gone Be Funky
The Funky Meters – Funkify Your Life

First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, May 9th, 8-10 PM

Check out the website at www.undergroundspiritualgame.wordpress.com

Board Meeting Minutes – May 6, 2009

promotions — Sat, 09 May 2009 11:14:11 +0000

Valley Free Radio

Board Minutes

May 6, 2009

Held at Media Education Foundation (Frances Crowe room)

Board Members in Attendance: Tony Shannon, Fidel Hildalgo, Bushi Harvey, Andy Sewell, Katherine Kendall

Others Present: Bob Gardner, Dana Prescott

The meeting commences at 7:05 pm

Announcements:

Dave Packman and Andy Sewell are organizing a mayoral debate to beheld in early October and be open to the public. Efforts will be made to broadcast live as well as re-played. This is primarily an effort to host more public events that are not music based.
Pricing information about new filters for the air filter system has be distributed. Decisions on which filters need updating will be made by the board via email.

Financial Report:

Tony Shannon reported that the accounts are in good health, but not quite at the level needed to sustain the station for the long term.

Fundraising Report:

The World War II club event was a great success. More public events that are music based will be held to build on the success of this event.

Katherine Kendall agreed to look into Wendell’s Full Moon Coffee House as a location of a possible fundraising event.

Frances Crowe approached Bob Gardner about helping to organize a ‘Friends of VFR’ group aimed at providing external support via fundraising as well as fostering community support and collaboration. VFR would provide initial structure and direction.

Web Report:

Transfer of moderation of discussion list to Mo Ringey complete.

Transfer of email related tasks to be transferred to Tony Shannon.

Transfer of website related tasks to be transferred to another party – to be determined.

Tech Report:

A request was made for approximately $240 to purchase the upgrade to current automation software. Upgrade would provide technical support and address current problems. Request was approved by majority of Board (unanimous of present board members).

Once installed, it is the intent to form a group to decide on automation music, possibly to promote local and regional independent music and other related genres.

Volunteer report:

Bob Gardner proposed a new model based on WBCR (Great Barrington):

All shows would re-apply twice a year (at pre-determined times). The re-applications would consist of each programmer stating what they have done for the station, how their show promotes the mission statement of the station and why the show should continue
Collective Liaisons, the Programming Committee and the Board would all have to agree on what shows continue and what shows do not.

Tony Shannon and Bob Gardner will provide a draft of the proposal to the General Membership meeting in May (May 20^th) for discussion and a vote on the implementation of the process will be voted on at the June General Membership meeting (June 17^th).

Update on Lawsuit:

Cathy Santosus has filed an appeal against the dismissal of last fall. Bob Gardner will contact lawyer about next steps.

Meeting adjourned at 8:56 pm

Music Collective Meeting Minutes 4.15.09

Bill Baue — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:57:39 +0000

Meeting Start “6:00pm” at the Media Education Foundation, Northampton, MA.

01060

*In Attendance:*

Tony Shannon of Cacophony Broadcast Network

Steve Cutting of Rock/Folk Press Issues

Bush-I Harvey of Jah Love Muzik in the Global Village

Rikk Desgres of Catseye Soup

Charles Marchand of Poison Ivy of the Mind

*Election of Two Liaisons to the Programming Committee*:

Charles Marchand offered to be one of the two.

Another would be sought out with in the other Music Collective Members.

Since there are soooo many members of the Music Collecitve we were sure

finding another would be a no problem.

*Promotion of Fundraiser/Benefit Concert*

There will be a benefit at the WWII Club on Conz St. in Northampton Saturday

April 25, 2009

All are encouraged to flyer the valley. Myspace all you friends. Tag

everyones wall on Facebook. Any way you can get the word out.

*VFR Music Charts*

The list has artist/songs that are pretty recently released. Rikk Desgres

explained that more or less this would help in promoting the station and in

getting new music to the station. Rikk Desgres is responsible for posting

these. Information should be sent to him for posting.

These charts can be located at www.valleyfreeradio.org look for Programmer’s

Notes.

*Introduction of New Music Programmers*

Since Tony Shannon was the only new music programmer present, there really

was no introduction needed since he is already known to the other 4 who were

present :)

*Other Business*

Rikk Desgres mentioned a dump button for the studio.

Everyone liked the idea. A cheap one is about a month and a half of expenses

for VFR.

Idea was shot down by the Treasurer once he heard the price.

Perhaps one day [?]

Thanks to Steve Cutting for organizing this necessary meeting.

Meeting ended at 7:00pm

the end

Tony Shannon

Cacophony Broadcast Network

http://cbnvfr.wordpress.com/

Board Meeting Minutes 4/01/09

Bill Baue — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:58:41 +0000

In attendance: Diana Coryat, Fidel Hidalgo, Bush Eye Harvey Ahmai, Katherine Kendall, Tony Shannon

Others present: Bob Gardner, Dana Prescott, Bob Gutowsky

Meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm at the Somatics Institute.

Agenda Items

1. Acceptance of Board Resignations.

We accepted the following resignations: Strong Oak, Linda and Eddy Kennedy.

The Board had a preliminary discussion about board nominations so as to fill three slots. We talked about the importance of going beyond who is already at the table.

For the Board and for Programming: Who are communities/individuals from those communities who are not represented at VFR? (immigrants, involvement with local schools, homeless populations and their advocates, etc.). More people of color. Board will continue this discussion at next Board meeting and put this in writing for the GM.

Decided that we should not have couples on the Board.

2. Appointment of Clerk

Diana Coryat is appointed.

3. Appointment of Co-Chair

Katherine was appointed to be a Co-Chair, together with Fidel.

4. Call for Programming Committee Co-Chair elections at next General Membership Meeting

The Board will reminded the Prog Comm that, in accordance with the Bylaws, they need to elect co-chairs, and each collecitve needs to elect 2 liasons from their collective before the next programming meeting on May 14^th.

We decided that no member of the Board should also be a Liaison so as to cut down on a few people wearing many hats, and then burning out.

Also, liasons need to communicate with the Board regarding any changes to their collective. Suggestion was made that we put in the programmers contract that they need to communicate directly with their liason if they will be terminating their show.

5. Volunteer coordinator- volunteer hours and membership fee status of VFR

members after last mailing – VFR job posting

Update on hours/fee status.

Job openings and tasks needing to be done need to be posted weekly. Current job opening for Volunteer Coordinator.

General Membership Meeting Minutes 4/15/09

Bill Baue — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:52:22 +0000

In attendance: Diana Coryat, Fidel Hidalgo, Andy Sewell, Bush-I Harvey Ahmai, Tony Shannon, Charles Marchand, Ed Russell, Rikk Desgres, Bob Gutowsky, Dana Prescott, Keely Malone, Shawn Smith, Steve Cutting, Katherine Kendall, Bob Gardner

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm at MEF.

Agenda Items

1. Board Nominations Committee

Steve Cuttings and Ed Russell have agreed to be part of the Board nominations committee. We still need one more person.

We talked about the importance of the Board and the General Membership to reach out into communities that are not currently at the table at VFR (ie. more people of color, immigrants). Lets reach outside of known circles. Everyone can help with this. Bios need to go to the nomination committee.

Timeline: Nomination bios to next GM on May 13. Bio needs to be posted 5 days before GM.

Andy will post this, that we need 3 people.

Committee Reporting

2. Fundraising

Saturday, April 25^th is upon us. There is a planning meeting this Sunday at 2pm at Yellow Sofa. Planning meeting. He will post it to discussion list. Still need raffle premiums. Will be posting tasks/jobs that need to be done on the website. Contact Rikk@valleyfreeradio if you can come or help out in any way.

Cut-off date for on-line raffles is 48 hours before the event. Will have a list of raffle prizes at the show.

We talked about having another fundraiser in the summer because so many bands have volunteered to play for us.

Need ideas for fundraisers. Ideas generated: Host a record sale. Rikk has offered to help digitize CDs.

3. Programming Committee.

Keely is the only liason right now. Last meeting had no members of the Programming Committee, though other folks were there. She reviewed all proposals. Keeley nominates Leela and she is interested. She has brought in four new programmers, including 3 people of color. Majority voted her in.

There are 2 new liasons for News and Politics: Tony Udell and Joel Saxe;

Charles is the new music liason;

Arts and Culture couldn’t meet in person but had an email vote but not yet sure of outcome. Strong Oak is also interested in being part of the programming committee.

Education and Social Issues: Derrick Goodwin and Don Persons.

There is still a 6-8 pm hole on Saturday night.

The Youth Commission’s current members will be phasing out, and Keely will reach out to the Mayor’s Office to see about new people.

We have 3 new programs on the air. Tony Shannon’s, Brian Haas, and Jeff Steiner.

Bush I talked about bringing the interest that many health practitioners have in becoming part of programming.

News and Politics collective is reviving the Community Radio hour. 6-7pm on Sundays. Email Tony Udell and Joel Saxe if you have ideas.

4. Tech and Web Committee

Andy: The automation machine is about to die. We can buy an upgrade for about $240 which would alleviate some of its problems. Programming committee needs to think about what should be in there.

5. Other items and discussions.

Need a profanity button but they are very expensive.

There is a volunteer coordinator opening. It was suggested that we wait until new liasons are working. This position might not be necessary if liasons communicate.

We need to post jobs on the list serve, so that people will know what needs to be done. We should also ask people to take on

Bill [Childs] wants to phase out moderating the listserv. Need a person to do it. Mo is interested in doing it. Perhaps it isn’t even needed? Bill Weye also wants to let go of his duties. Andy proposes that these duties are incorporated into the Tech and Web Committee. We might need to go outside our community and bring in folks that can do this.

We need to readdress syndicated shows. There are several shows that aren’t getting aired because of the shuffling around – (issue for Programming Committee).

Poverty Is Not a Crime group wants to work with us. (Bush I)

We need to do more outreach, in general, for VFR.

Andy wants someone to take over Promotions Committee – he is ready to step down.

$358 came in from the appeal letter. (great!)

Meeting adjourned at 8:33.

Minutes by Diana Coryat.

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