Trent Radio Minutes                                         7 May 1999

   MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING held at 715 George Street
   North, on May 7 1999, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the morning.

P R E S E N T: Emily Addison, Barb Bell, Lauren Hughes, Ellen Waterman.

R E G R E T S: Grant Ball, Nancy Logger, and Derek Martin.

Also Present: John K. Muir, General Manager; and
              Barb Woolner, Programme Director.

Notice of this meeting having been made to all the Directors, the
meeting was declared duly constituted and called to order at 11:12 am,
with Lauren Hughes acting as Chair and Emily Addison acting as
Secretary.

An agenda was agreed upon and discussion followed.

UPON A MOTION duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the
previous Board of Directors' meeting, held on 5 March 1999, were
approved as amended.

Business Arising:
It was noted that items of business arising would be dealt with in the
various reports to be presented later in the meeting.

Operations Report:
The General Manager introduced the Operation report.

Barb Woolner presented the Programme Director's report (see attached).

The Programme Director's non-work related injury, just prior to the Fall
Season and her consequent immobility at the start of the season,
requiring her to set-up in the kitchen, provided for more contact with
programmers and others than usual.  It was felt that this may have
helped to set things on a better course and making for a wonderful
programming year which was far more successful than anticipated.  Barb
was thanked for all of her work over the past two seasons.

It was noted and agreed that the report should highlight some of Trent
Radio's educational links this year such as Trent's music courses,
Steven Brown's english course, ESL and elementary classes. These
activities are part of Trent Radio's aims as an educational
organisation, and it is hoped that they are to be consolidated and
expanded upon in future seasons.

The General Manager's report was presented (see attached).

The report included the financial statements for the period ending 28
February 1999, subject to previous and current year adjustments in the
university account.  This has been delayed because Trent University is
changing accounting systems.

At this time discussion followed regarding compensations levels for
full-time staff.  It was noted and agreed that staff salaries are low
and do not reflect their contribution to Trent Radio.  The fact was
highlighted that Trent Radio would not be in such a positive financial
and otherwise situation if it had not been for the work that the
General Manager had done in the past years since returning in 1994.  It
was agreed that other than finding new ways of creating more revenue in
the nearer future, that once the debt is retired in 2002, increasing
actual salaries paid to a more equitable level is an indicated
priority.

Ideas were brought up regarding new revenues and later, Trent Radio's
relationship with Trent University.  A direct approach for an
unspecified grant is seen as unsuitable, as it would undermine Trent
Radio's hard won autonomy, even if there were monies available.
Rather, an approach of fees for service is, and will continue to be
taken.  An interesting idea of approaching the alumni for support was
suggested. Barb Bell and Ellen Waterman will explore that idea.

Also in the General Manager's report, it was highlighted that all work
study positions that continued throughout the year were done well, with
the work of the Studio Trainer being especially important while the
Programme Director was on the mend.

It was noted that the CHEX, Television Hill building has been vacated
by all staff.  Only the CHEX TV, radio and various other parties'
transmitters remain.  At the time of this Board meeting, CHEX requires
that access to their transmitter room be monitored by CHEX personnel.
This amends the previous policy whereby access was approved for the
General Manager at Trent Radio and a key issued.

The present, rather inconvenient, situation may be amended in the
future as CHEX is considering the installation of an electronic
monitoring system.  Various parties, like Trent Radio, will be issued a
key and unique pass code such that they will be able to electronically
sign in and out of the building to effect repairs without a CHEX staff
person present.

It was noted that safety and security is of interest at the CHEX TV
Hill site.  The forty year old, 842 foot CHEX tower no longer meets
current safety certification and construction codes, which precipitated
the transfer of CHEX TV and radio operations from the Hill.  It was
also noted that the transmitter room houses transmitters and equipment
belonging to police and other emergency services, the CBC, cellphone
companies as well as Trent Radio, in addition to that of CHEX.

The summer plan was presented with special note to the importance of
logger tapes (see attached).

Trent Radio's response to the CRTC call for comments regarding proposed
policies for campus radio was presented (see attached).  Trent Radio's
comments included the proposal that foreground format minima be
reintroduced, and some helpful definitions of what "radio art" from
Michael Waterman, Trent Radio's Radio Artist in Residence.

It was noted that Trent Radio is a co-presenter of the "Full Moon Over
Killaloe" in collaboration with Radio Carleton - Ottawa (CKCU),
Canadian Homegrown Community Radio (CHCR) - Killaloe; and the Canadian
Society for Independent Radio Production (CSIRP).

UPON A MOTION duly made, seconded and carried, the Operations Report
including the reports of the Programme Director and the General
Manager, the financial statements, the summer operations plan, and the
response to the CRTC was approved.

Committee Reports:

Board Development: There was no report submitted for the Meeting.

Fundraising and Membership:
Barb Bell provided a verbal report to accompany her written report (see
attached).  It was noted that the fundraiser at the Honky Tonk
restaurant will be occurring on 20 June 1999.  Also the bus is now
booked for the Casino Rama fundraiser for which the Board members are
asked to sell tickets.  The trip will take place 17 October 1999.

Physical Plant and Technical:
No report was submitted but an e-mail was included which reflected
Derek Martin's position. (see attached)

Propaganda and Community Links:
Emily Addison provided a verbal report to accompany her written report
(see attached).  Included was information regarding the 'Radio on the
Lawn' radio day.  The event was deemed a thorough success.

Social Secretary:
Ellen Waterman included a verbal report to accompany her written report
(see attached).  A report on the past two radio salons was included as
was a thanks for the organisation of the gathering after the 'Radio on
the Lawn' event.  It was also reported that there may be a
collaboration with Artspace for an upcoming sound exhibit in the fall.
Discussion followed regarding Trent Radio's involvement.

Spoken Word Archive:
Nancy Logger provided a written report (see attached).

Music Committee:
Lauren Hughes presented a verbal report which raised the idea of
downloading MP3's onto the computer for easy access in studio A.  It
was suggested that a list of sites be prepared instead.

UPON A MOTION duly made, seconded and carried, the committee reports
were accepted.

It was noted that the next meeting will be held at 7 o'clock p.m. on
17 June 1999 at 7 pm at 427 Dublin Street.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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    J. Grant Ball, Chair             Emily Addison, Secretary