Summer Programme Committee Meeting No. 2 - Thursday 28 June 2001

PRESENT
Mike Reynolds (Monday evening programmer)
Greg Conchelos (Tuesday evening programmer & Operator-At-Large)
Sam Tweedle (Wednesday evening Executive Producer and programmer)
Blair Anderson (Thursday evening programmer & Op-At-Large)
Kristine Williams (Thursday evening Executive Producer & SPC)

Regrets:
Mark Waenink (Monday EP & programmer)
Erin Sootheran (Monday EP & programmer)
Chantal Barrette (Tuesday EP & programmer)
Al Kirkcaldy (Tuesday EP & programmer)
John K. Muir (Saturday Executive Producer)

+ other invited programmers: Brian Fontaine, Chris Harris, Dan
  Morrison, Greg MacDonald, Jason Stabler, Jenny Scott, Mike
  Yurick, Ryan Hawley and Tim Howey).

* Kristine Williams called the meeting to order at approx.
  5:15pm, and began by introducing each attendee.

* First issue discussed: Promotions. Everyone examined the
  Spring Programme Schedule and discussed ways to create a
  similar one for the summer season, as quickly as possible
  because the season is now half over. Blair & Sam offered to
  volunteer some time to produce an artistic template...deadline
  determined ASAP. Discussed creating handbills emphasizing
  programming themes, e.g. creating one for spoken word
  programmes, one for specific music programmes etc. Greg
  offered to work on those. Distribution of all finished flyers
  divided up; Mike: southern end of downtown, Greg: Park,
  Charlotte, Aylmer, McDonell, Sam: George, Simcoe, Hunter,
  Murray, Water, Blair & Kristine: George N, colleges, campus
  (all locations included businesses as well as poster boards).

* Mike & Greg suggested that a new station ID be recorded for
  off-air time to let our listeners know that Trent Radio will
  resume programming at 5pm. Everyone expressed concerns that we
  may lose listeners who tune in during the day to find dead
  air, and then don't bother to tune in at night.

* Programme Promos: Kristine & Greg are going to record promos
  for all programmers who haven't done theirs yet. Note: we may
  take some artistic freedoms, and this is a warning. Mike will
  be out of town and Kristine offered to record his, and Blair
  and Sam promised to record theirs ASAP. As well, Sam will be
  bugging his programmers to get theirs done.

* Special Projects: Kristine mentioned that the Monday -
  Thursday programming schedule is now full, so programmers and
  producers can now concentrate on other projects for Trent
  Radio and the Peterborough community. Mike admitted that he
  did not know that programmers had to pick up extra projects,
  and Kristine assured him that extra participation is not
  mandatory, but that any cool things that have happened around
  here in the past was because of dedicated and determined
  volunteers who wanted to contribute more that just their own
  programme. With that in mind, all attendees quickly came up
  with a Radio Project Day idea that not only kicks ass, but
  also links up two worthy organizations: Trent Radio and the
  Peterborough Folk Festival. See forthcoming email for more
  details, and make sure everyone gets involved (and not just
  Trent Radio people - this one's for everyone!!!).

* As the meeting came to a close, Blair mentioned that there
  should be more programming meetings and socials, as he wants
  to meet all of the other programmers and producers but has not
  had a chance to yet. Agreed that the Station ID BBQ set for
  Sunday 8 July will be a great chance to meet new folks, as
  well as collaborate with them in producing new IDs for the
  station. Next meeting set for less than a week's time, so that
  we can get started on the Radio Project Day immediately.

* Kristine ended the meeting by congratulating all present for
  contributing to a fantastic summer season so far. Inquired
  about any general tech problems, and informed all that the
  transmitter is now working at full capacity. Confirmed CanCon
  stats for each evening, as well as membership status of all
  present.

Minutes taken by Kristine Williams & Blair Anderson, and
compiled by Kristine Williams.

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