President Messer called meeting to order at 9:05 A.M.

Board present: Greg Messser, Jim De Pree, Todd Cory, Barbara Dillmann, Steve Crow
Staff present: Audra Gibson, Kathy Blevins, John Cumming

Jim De Pree made the motion to approve the minutes of April 7, 2009 Regular Meeting, Todd Cory seconded. Motion carried.

Public comment:
Public – Need to keep the Website Workbook up to date
Action: Station Director to do updates
Public – Tour by grant people today on COS Campus

Reports:
Executive Director Report: Oral Report
Dunsmuir Franchise Fees discussed, Siskiyou County presentation scheduled for May 12, PROPS projects advancing-accounting discussed, Production Coordinator Training for 4 completed in the month of May, Lighting project scheduled for last week of May – Studio closed for maintenance, Alliance for Community Media Conference confirmed.
Operations and Programming Update

Technical Director Update: USTREAM.TV becoming unstable, studio/camera re-wiring investigated ($600), new graphic equalizer and compressor to be installed, audio snake investigated($300), Problem Tracking link included under Teamwork tab on Web site, suggestion add Problem link to Home Page, Dabble db (database) discussed.
Action: John to evaluate and recommend an off site back up and storage for all records.

Financial Report: Two Financial Committee meetings held, budget in good shape,Budget and Profit and Loss Reports to be updated, suggestions - Cash Flow Report and Projection needed plus PROPS reports.

COS Liaison: Community partnerships for widespread broadband being investigated, possible partnership with YCTV.
Investigating Student Media projects being posted on COS Website for web viewing. Two summer courses being offered.

Ad Hoc Committees
Board Recruitment Committee: Audra will follow up with potential board members
MCTV 15? Visioning Committee reported to COS President.
Action: Committee Members and some Board Members to expand on initial Visioning Committee report and report back to Greg Messer by Friday.

OLD BUSINESS
Approval of Board Policy revisions and additions
ACTION: Board Policy 3, 6, Whistle blower, 17, and 18 to be revisited by Policy Committee

NEW BUSINESS
Finance Committee Report: Budget and Profit and Loss Report 2009/2010
Action: Fourth quarter projections need adjustments and Budget needs a zero balance for next Committee meeting

BOARD/STAFF COMMENTS
Technical Committee to meet and discuss 3 to 5 year Asset Planning (Committee:
John Cumming, Todd Cory, Greg Messer, and Steve Crow to appoint someone to represent COS).

Items for future agendas/board action:
Board Policies 3, 6, Whistle blower, 17 and 18

Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 A.M.