March 2024
March 21 2024, San Francisco
Last updated
March 21 2024, San Francisco
Last updated
Review Agenda & Vote -Approved
-Approved
Board Development
Mark Pearson introduction and Q&A
Nomination and vote
BFF.fm Advisory Board
LPFM Update
6:30pm Michael Brown to join and review LPFM process so far and next steps
KEXP partnership
KEXP asked for a list of ways they can support us to be prepared for a meeting Friday morning
Review Action Items
Brandon to fill out with items from board retreat - Have not started, Clair did fill out some action items. Brandon to fill out Q2 - Q4.
Brandon, Irving and Amanda to meet for Town Hall - PIck a June date
Calendar items - Valentine's Day Fundraiser check in
Pick your ideal board members! Meeting Wed Mar 27 at 5pm
Succession planning
Update deck for Underwriting, New Deck for Major Donor Cultivation, Update General Operating Request for Support - Amanda and Clair
Annual Report- Note in calendar for Irving that says review 2023 budget, Amanda layout, Ben stats
Create social graphics for donor and underwriter decks that can be used for other things throughout the year - Kerri
Town Hall by Jan 15 (for DJs/volunteers, not other donors). TY gift or certificate for top fundraisers. - Brandon
Push to June. - decide on date and responsibilities at Jan. board meeting
Ask folks that gave a one time gift in last FY (under $250) to consider becoming Besties; ask current Besties and DJs to increase monthly contribution by $5 or $10 - ??? - Irving will claim task, (will draft template before sending)
My bad, I still need to do this! - Irving
Target meeting with three new corporations - Clair to move to Q2
Fundraising committee working on some of this, needs board support.
Start planning for hosted presentations at the three corps above, goal: engage employees in corporate giving - Clair to move to Q2
Finance (notes from Irving)
Survived the annual subscriptions, financial outlooking solid
February 2024 February 2023
Checking $18,515 $25,561
Savings $42,516 $25,010
Total $61,031 $50,571
Next step is filing taxes for 2023 year
Open for public comment
Any other business?
Present:
Amanda Guest, Chair, Executive Director
Brandon Paski, Secretary, Chair of Marketing Committee
Irving Pham, Treasurer
Clair McDevitt, Chair of Fundraising Committee
Ben Ward, Technical Director
Absent:
Erika Delgado, Board Member at Large
Caryn Kesler, Vice Chair, Creative Director
Kerri O’Malley, Chair of Content Marketing Subcommittee
Vote YES to approve the minutes.
Vote YES to adopt the proposed agenda.
Amanda updated the board on the LPFM construction permit granted on March 5th.
Michael Brown, the LPFM engineer, joined the meeting to discuss the LPFM project.
The current permit location on Mount San Bruno is not ideal due to its one-watt signal and high elevation.
Alternative sites being considered include San Francisco State University (SFSU) and Park Merced.
Michael provided a coverage map and explained the signal reach from SFSU.
KDFC, a classical station, threatened legal action if BFF's signal interfered with theirs.
Michael suggested that KDFC is less concerned now that BFF plans to broadcast from a lower elevation.
The board discussed following up with SFSU and exploring other site options.
Michael will be unavailable for most of April due to travel.
Amanda attended KEXP's launch event and shared observations.
The event was well-attended by BFF DJs and community members.
Concerns were raised about KEXP's messaging and the representation of the local music scene.
KEXP has publicly identified BFF as a partner, which has led to additional press.
Ethan from KEXP requested a meeting to discuss specific actions for supporting BFF.
A document was created to map out potential support areas from KEXP, including DJ mentorship, co-presented shows, operational support, and more.
The board discussed prioritizing operational support, DJ incubator programs, and co-presented shows.
The board agreed to call the advisory entity "The Advisory Council."
The Advisory Council will consist of individuals who can provide expertise and support on an as-needed basis.
A less formal vetting process was suggested for Advisory Council members compared to the board.
The board development committee will handle the vetting process, with a potential interview or "vibe check" for candidates.
The board discussed reaching out to potential Advisory Council members, including Ben Fong-Torres.
Irving provided a financial summary, noting a healthy balance compared to the previous year.
The station is in a stable financial position, with ongoing donations and grant funding.
Fundraising calendar needs to be filled out for the upcoming quarters.
Town Hall planning to be scheduled for June.
Board development committee to meet and discuss potential board and Advisory Council members.
Succession planning to be discussed further, possibly with insights from KEXP's recent experience.
Advisory Council to be formed with clear expectations and potential for informal meetings.
Clair shared a positive encounter with a local band that will be featured on BFF.
Ben announced the impending arrival of his baby this summer, which was celebrated by the board.
The meeting was adjourned with appreciation for the extended time and contributions from all members.
Brandon, Irving and Amanda to meet for Town Hall
Calendar items
Pick your ideal board members!
Succession planning
The next meeting of the BFF.fm board is scheduled for 6pm on May 16 2024. See for more information.
Brandon to fill out with items from board retreat