July 2023 Executive Session Board Meeting
July 28, 2023, San Francisco
Agenda
Discussion Topics
BFF.fm Fundraising.
Minutes
Present:
Amanda Guest, Chair, Executive Director
Caryn Kesler, Vice Chair, Creative Director
Irving Pham, Treasurer
Clair McDevitt, Secretary, Chair of Fundraising Committee
Brandon Paski, Chair of Marketing Committee
Ben Ward, Technical Director
Absent:
Erika Delgado, Events Director
6:17 pm — Convene
6:07 pm— Current Issues
Amanda has expressed frustration with the current state of the station and her duties. Issues that have arisen as of late:
Haven’t started any fundraising from the consultant.
More volunteers, but more management of the volunteers
Social media (amanda creates posts to vivian to post)
Fielding a lot of tech help
Too many things are taking away from the core responsibilities.
What things are closest to the mission? What do we need to focus on?
Station is turning 10 years old, possible a good time to re-focus.
Community to help itself.
TECH HELP
Ways to document self-help. Shifts to cover the slack channel Additional training? Determine urgency for DJs with issues If tech sets it up, tech owns it.
DOOR HELP
Irving to make door video
MARKETING COMMITTEE
Spread the word on BFF.FM Listening Parties
FUNDRAISING
Asking each personal network for help, advice. Assist in creating an advisory board.
7:45pm — Meeting adjourned.
The next meeting of the BFF.fm board is scheduled for 6pm on July 20, 2023. See https://board.bff.fm for more information.
Action Items
Slackbot for Tech Help?
Assign ppl for slack help?
Social Media - Calendar and process - Brandon
Review docs from Sara - ALL
Add board retreat to agenda for next board meeting.
Safety, call your radio neighbor, bring a friend, bring a dog.
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