Minutes for the regular National Finance Committee meeting December 16, 2010.

Meeting convened at 8:50 PM (ET) a quorum being present, the Chair being absent, the Secretary being present.
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Attending: Jim Boyd, Alonzo Brown, Kim Kaufman, Alberto Luera, R. Paul Martin, Alex Steinberg, Barbara Whipperman, Lavarn Williams, Bruce Wolf, also attending was WBAI General Manager Berthold Reimers.
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Agenda:

1. WPFW budget
2. WBAI budget
3. KPFK budget
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The Secretary convened the meeting and asked for a volunteer to be Chair pro tem. Alberto Luera volunteered. There was no objection to his chairing the meeting.

At 8:51 PM (ET) Alberto Luera took the Chair as Chair pro tem.

Three new members introduced themselves. They were Jim Boyd, Treasurer of KPFT, Kim Kaufman, Treasurer of KPFK and Barbara Whipperman Treasurer of KPFA.

Motion: (Alberto Luera) “To adopt the agenda.” (Passed without objection)

WPFW budget 9:02 PM (ET)

The committee discussed the WPFW FY11 proposed budget. WPFW is projecting a surplus of $168 for FY11.

Motion: (Bruce Wolf) “To approve the WPFW FY11 budget.” (Passed without objection)

WBAI budget 9:30 PM (ET)

Motion: (R. Paul Martin) “To pass the WBAI draft FY11 budget, contingent on any motions that come out of the executive session meeting.”

Motion: (Alberto Luera) “To adjourn to executive session.” (Passed without objection)

Adjourned 10:02 PM (ET)

Submitted by R. Paul Martin, Secretary.