00:12:45 Wort Madison: now it is 00:14:35 Esty Dinur: I have a question 00:17:13 Susan Sheldon: I would like to speak when the approval of the Development Director position comes up. 00:21:42 Susan Sheldon: The purpose of a CPB (Corporation for Public Broadcasting) Community Advisory Board (CAB) is to provide an independent voice for the community, offering feedback on a local public broadcasting station's programming, policies, and services to ensure they meet diverse community needs. These boards ensure stations fulfill their educational and cultural missions, especially for underserved groups, as required by CPB regulations. -- CPB CAB purpose. I never saw the CAB pay any attention to underserved groups, or offer feedback as to whether the station's actions met diverse community needs. 00:23:18 Pam Dempsey: Agree Dean -would love the training 00:24:18 Andy Heidt: the CAB and a way to more transparent finances are essential. 00:28:29 Pam Dempsey: Replying to "The purpose of a CPB…" When I was on CAB discussions around these issues did occur. Have CAB members been made aware of this concern? 00:28:33 Phil Rhein: The Board did not make staff reports confidential, staff requested they be confidential 00:30:53 Stu Levitan: My budget amendment is explicitly for PT music assistant. 00:34:04 Susan Sheldon: I think a part-time fundraising position is more important than any other position we could add. We removed an entire fundraising position from a 2.5 member fundraising department, and puts underwriting responsibility to an already 50+ our a week job. 00:35:08 Dawn Hinebaugh: Reacted to "I think a part-time ..." with 👍 00:36:59 Steph Stringer: I would like to speak 00:38:02 Susan Sheldon: Are you worried about our budget? About obtaining enough income to pay for what we need? No non-profit consultant would recommend cutting your fundraising department while planning an increase in income to the budget, over last year's budget. 00:38:40 Esty Dinur: Just saw Phil's response. The staff asked for their reports to be confidential -- and you agreed. Why? What are the staff hiding? What must the volunteers not know? 00:41:29 Phil Rhein: You'd have to ask staff for their reasons, Esty. 00:42:22 Maggie Weiser: I would like to speak 00:43:02 Esty Dinur: I'm asking you becaue you agreed. You are the staff's bosses. You are the only ones who can change thaat. 00:45:44 Esty Dinur: Addition: I've asked a staff member several questions that remain unanswered about a week later. 00:46:37 Esty Dinur: yes 00:48:19 Susan Sheldon: Replying to "The purpose of a CPB..." Staff did not see anything from the CAB about these issues. Discussions do not move the needle. 00:49:02 Susan Sheldon: Replying to "The purpose of a CPB..." The CAB did not request any actions be taken. 00:49:24 Susan Sheldon: I've never asked for my reports to be made confidential. Happy to send it to you, Esty. 00:49:44 Pam Dempsey: Replying to "The purpose of a CPB…" I think CAB members would be open to this discussion/concern 00:50:11 Esty Dinur: Thanks, Susan. I'd love to be able to see everybody else's reports too. 00:50:21 Maggie Weiser: Congrats, Chali! 00:50:24 Susan Sheldon: I can't do that, obviously. 00:50:34 Esty Dinur: I know. 00:50:41 Susan Sheldon: But I will pass your request along. 00:50:48 Esty Dinur: Thanks. 00:52:45 Maggie Weiser: Is there opportunity for community participation in all of these work groups? 00:54:56 Esty Dinur: I would like to join the communications committee. What do I need to do to join? 00:55:10 Maggie Weiser: Thanks 00:55:49 Esty Dinur: I'd love a response. 00:56:03 Nate Carlin: The communications workgroup is on the station calendar, and you can access the google meet link from there. I'll send you a separate email with the link as well. 00:56:14 Julia McAnly: I’d like to join the music workgroup and I think I may have missed the joining opportunity that went to volunteers about that. Could someone forward that to me? 00:56:47 Stu Levitan: Policies and Bylaws will address at its January meeting. 00:57:18 Esty Dinur: Thanks. 00:57:20 Dawn Hinebaugh: Replying to "I’d like to join the..." I didn't see any email about that....maybe it didn't go out yet? IDK. 00:57:27 Maggie Weiser: I am interested I participating in the management workgroup - I’ll keep an eye out for communications on that. 00:57:38 Chali Pittman: I recall us already making that form when we re-did the handbook. Adrienne… is my memory already that hazy? 00:59:03 Adrienne Ranney: This question was posed yesterday. I also thought we had something for this, but have yet to check through all the documents to confirm. 00:59:35 Stu Levitan: I have a distinct memory of wordsmithing the form, yes. 00:59:38 Esty Dinur: Will volunteers be asked for their opinions of the staff that supervises them? 01:00:33 Susan Sheldon: That happens once a year, when staff is evaluated by the personnel committee 01:00:58 Maggie Weiser: Reacted to "That happens once a ..." with 👍 01:02:03 Chali Pittman: Reacted to "This question was po..." with 😂 01:02:06 Susan Sheldon: Do you mean evaluating probationary staff, like Nate, before his is made a permanent employee? I don't remember volunteers having say in that. 01:02:13 Chali Pittman: Replying to "This question was po..." Miss ya lady 01:02:24 Chali Pittman: Replying to "I have a distinct me..." Yep! Hmm. 01:02:26 Esty Dinur: yes 01:02:35 Adrienne Ranney: Reacted to Miss ya lady with "❤️" 01:02:54 Susan Sheldon: The staff chooses staff members. 01:03:01 Susan Sheldon: of hiring committees. 01:03:44 Esty Dinur: The staff as a whole or the person leading the committee? 01:03:57 Esty Dinur: Oh, never mind. 01:06:52 Stu Levitan: Wasn't Susan's detailed comment a staff response? 01:10:19 Maggie Weiser: Can anyone comment on what this job’s expectations are, specifically, in terms of dollars raised? Is that in the job description? 01:10:31 Maggie Weiser: Per year? 01:11:14 Adrienne Ranney: I need to make a clarification about the MOU 01:20:52 Stu Levitan: Susan, do you have an amendment drafted or easily stated to accomplish your desired change? 01:23:08 Susan Sheldon: I am working on a position description for a half time Major Donor/Planned Giving Officer. 01:25:15 Maggie Weiser: Agree - a seasoned and experienced development professional will be able to create a development plan that can be adjusted year over year to respond to the shifting landscape. 01:26:21 Adrienne Ranney: The union agreeing on the PD is common practice within our CBA 01:26:26 Susan Sheldon: There is no way, Maggie, for someone to work 40 hours a week and meet the income expectastions of this position. 01:26:44 Maggie Weiser: What are the income expectations? 01:27:43 Chali Pittman: I am going to have to log off. I apologize everyone. 01:29:31 Susan Sheldon: It is more than was budgeted for 2025. 01:29:42 Adrienne Ranney: I am also happy to maintain our underwriting 01:30:02 Stu Levitan: seeking recognition 01:30:30 Susan Sheldon: I was budgeted to raise $740,000 in 2025. 01:33:06 Maggie Weiser: Have any external fundraising professionals weighted in on this job description(s)??? 01:33:12 Maggie Weiser: Sounding the alarm here 01:33:41 Maggie Weiser: I believe business sponsorship is a huge opportunity for WORT right now!!!! 01:34:53 Maggie Weiser: YES 01:35:40 Maggie Weiser: I think that shirks accountability 01:36:10 Brian Standing: Can one staff person supervise another member of the staff collective? 01:36:17 Maggie Weiser: To just oversee it 01:36:28 Esty Dinur: Maggie, please explain why you think so 01:37:08 Esty Dinur: that business sponsorship is a huge opportunity 01:37:57 Stu Levitan: I would accept "Oversees a program for business sponsorship" as a friendly amendment 01:38:15 Dawn Hinebaugh: Susan: Supervise Assistant: Supervise assistant to manage donor data entry. 01:38:34 Brian Standing: Does "oversee" = "supervise?" 01:40:50 Dawn Hinebaugh: b. Maintain Donor Database: by entering donations and generating daily and monthly reports for cash/check, EFT, credit card, and PayPal donations. 01:45:02 Stu Levitan: Could somebody cite the CBA provision requiring union approval of PDs? 01:45:15 Susan Sheldon: The difference between the funds we could bring in with a major gift officer/planned giving officer vs business sponsorships is 10 to one, at least. And while we can come back to business sponsorships at some point in the future, we cannot get money from dead donors. 01:45:53 Stu Levitan: Sec. 5.1 allows the union to propose new or amended PDs, but explicitly they are subject to approval by the board 01:48:52 Susan Sheldon: Need final minutes showing an approved budget to Community Shares by January 16, 2025.. Community Shares just updated that 3 days ago I(they had it as January 31, 2026). 01:53:12 Brian Standing: Do bylaws and CBA allow for the creation of new positions, outside of the staff collective? Or would there need to be bylaw and CBA amendments? 01:53:45 Susan Sheldon: This year wasn't a presidential election or midterm elections in Wisconsin. If next year is at all similar to Trump's previous term in office, a LOT of money will be going to politics, Please do not believe that 2025 is at all representative of a mid-term election year under Trump. 01:55:35 Stu Levitan: Brian - CBA provides that "all regular FT salaried employees" are represented by IBEW 2304; hourly, PT, substitute and casual are excluded 01:56:45 Brian Standing: And Bylaws? 01:57:48 Stu Levitan: seeking recognityion 02:11:40 Esty Dinur: I have two questions