Board appoints members to form radio‑oversight committee to stabilize student media program

Trustees voted to appoint two board members to lead formation of a radio oversight committee after a history presentation on the district’s radio programs and recent operational challenges.

Arnie (long‑time radio program advocate) recounted the station’s origins, a tower failure caused by lightning and subsequent technical and staffing turnover. He and other trustees argued the radio operation provides vocational opportunities — from FCC compliance and logging to production and streaming — and recommended a standing oversight group that includes community technical expertise and school staff.

The board moved and seconded a motion to designate Arnie and Kevin to consult on forming the committee, solicit community members (suggested size: five to seven), and return recommendations for the board to appoint the full oversight panel. The board discussed financial controls: revenues historically were handled through the district office (the business office staff), and members said any revenue intended to support station operations and staffing should be routed through standard district accounting and audited like other funds.

Board members emphasized reporting and transparency: the oversight committee should present a charter and a reporting cadence, clarify how any advertising or underwriting revenues will be handled, and define the committee’s responsibilities for FCC compliance and student educational programming.

Motion outcome: the motion to name Arnie and Kevin to lead committee formation passed; the board recorded ayes and directed the pair to solicit candidates and to return a proposed charter for board approval.

Next steps: Arnie and Kevin will recruit a small committee (board‑appointed by vote), draft a charter including reporting and financial handling, and return recommendations to the board for formal establishment.