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WJFF Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - Sept 12, 2018 Page 1

MINUTES of the meeting of the

WJFF Radio Catskill Board of Trustees

held at The Arnold House, Shandalee, New York

on September 12, 2018 at 6:30pm

Approved Minutes

Trustees Present: Tim Bruno (video online), Steve Davis, Kirsten Foster, Kathy Geary, Jan Goodwin (video Skype), James Lomax, Kevin McDaniel, Angela Page, Thane Peterson, Pat Pomeroy, Allen Weir

Trustees Absent: Leila McCullough

Staff Present: Dan Rigney

CAB Members Present: Lydia Rolle, Gloria Simms

Members of the public present who identified themselves: Midge Maroni

A quorum being present, James Lomax called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

Motion: Approve the minutes from previous meeting on August 2, 2018 (Pomeroy/McDaniel) In favor: Tim Bruno, Steve Davis, Kirsten Foster, Kathy Geary, Jan Goodwin, James Lomax, Kevin McDaniel, Angela Page, Thane Peterson, Pat Pomeroy, Allen Weir Opposed: None Abstaining: None

Revision of the Agenda The agenda was changed, moving the CAB report earlier and moving the public comments to the end of the meeting.

General Manager report Dan Rigney presented his report (attached). Jason Dole's programming report was presented (attached).

Treasurer's Report Thane Petersen presented the report (attached). There is a large deficit of $36K as of Sept 2018, a shortfall for the Business Underwriting budget. Thane asked each BOT member to


suggest two businesses for Dan Rigney to contact before the end of the year. Underwriters agree to $500 annual contracts.

Community Advisory Board report Lydia Rolle presented the CAB report (attached). The CAB updated a one-page listener survey. The CAB did approximately 100 interviews in 2016 based on a report from then station manager Adam Weinreich, whicht itemized area of low response during fund drives. The survey results were given to staff at that time (Adam, Andrea) and needs to be reviewed. The CAB reports that Liberty has the highest turnout from the black community. Since transportation is a problem, the move to Liberty is considered beneficial. The current WJFF bylaws limit CAB members to 2 year terms. We are considering changing it to a 3 year term. As of August 2018 the members of the CAB are Tasa Faroni and Gloria Simms. Committee Reports

Executive Committee: Minutes of the meeting on September 5, 2018 5:30pm at WJFF Radio Catskill, Jeffersonville, NY are attached. Personnel Committee: Tim Bruno says this committee will meet on Sept 21 Fri at 3pm in Honesdale. Audit Committee: (Leila McCullough, Chair) They had no meeting since our previous BOT meeting. They will be doing spot checks at the station. Nominating & Governance: (Angela Page, Chair) They had no meeting since our previous BOT meeting. They plan to meet on Nov 12 Monday 6pm at the Arnold House.

Motion: Ask the Nominating and Governance Committee to re-write Article IX Section 4 of the WJFF Bylaws dealing with the 2 year term limit for CAB members. We recommend a 3 year term limit for members of the CAB. (Pomeroy/McDaniel)


In favor: Tim Bruno, Steve Davis, Kirsten Foster, Kathy Geary, Jan Goodwin, James Lomax, Kevin McDaniel, Angela Page, Thane Peterson, Pat Pomeroy, Allen Weir Opposed: None Abstaining: None DCOC: Minutes from meeting of Sept 10 are attached. Facilities: Kevin McDaniel, Chair The committee hasn't scheduled a meeting but they will be available as needed. They prepared the Liberty property site for the yard sales, cleaning up in general, bringing in and tending flowers on the porch. Kevin will check if the signage for the Liberty property has lighting for the sign.

Old Business Update on the Yard Sale, Liberty – August 4. Great success. Review of Major Donor Reception, Kauneogna Lake – Sunday, August 9 from 3 - 5:30pm at Fat Lady Cafe. Ken Hilton made a presentation on Endowments. Donors got to meet on-air hosts. Review of Live and Silent Auction, Callicoon – August 25, Sat at the Western Hotel in Callicoon.

New Business

Motion (8:02pm): We appoint the following people to serve on the WJFF Community Advisory Board (CAB): Val Wise, Nicole Slevin, Shawn Lang, Rebecca Rivera-Robayo (Pomeroy/Page) In favor: Tim Bruno, Steve Davis, Kirsten Foster, Kathy Geary, Jan Goodwin, James Lomax, Kevin McDaniel, Angela Page, Thane Peterson, Pat Pomeroy, Allen Weir Opposed: None Abstaining: None Steve Davis is the liaison between the BOT and the CAB and he will notify the candidates of their appointments. We are still looking for


one more member for the CAB, possibly someone from the PA side of the river.

Liberty Property Pat Pomeroy presented a report.

Public Comment: Midge Maroni spoke about the lack of volunteer appreciation, there is no chance to socialize, no events for volunteers. The yard sales could have also been a party for volunteers and encouraged new volunteers to get involved. She suggested we do more field recordings and feature them on Wild Card, Jeff Horse to get more listeners. The next WJFF BOT meeting will be Oct 10 at the Stroebel Center in Monticello NY. The November meeting will be at the Cooperage in PA.

Motion to adjourn. (Lomax/Pomeroy) All in favor. (8:30 pm)

WJFF BOT Agenda for Meeting Sept 12 2018 2

091218 General Manager Report 3

PROGRAMMING REPORT for 9-12-18 5

WJFF Finance - balance sheet 6

WJFF Finance - profit and loss budget 8

WJFF Finance - profit and loss compare 10

WJFF Liberty Property - CHM expenses 14

CAB-Report-2017-2018 16

BOT-9-5-2018-ExecCommittee-Minutes-Draft 19

DCOC-Minutes-09-10-2018-draft-v2 21

Preliminary CAB candidates 2018 23

RebecaCRivera-Robayo Resume 8.18 CAB 26

AGENDA

WJFF Board Trustees

September 12, 2018

6:30 PM – The Arnold House, Livingston Manor, NY

1. Approval of Minutes for June 27, 2018

2. Revision of the agenda

3. Public Comment

4. General Manager Report – Dan Rigney

5. Treasurer’s Report- Thane Peterson

6. Committee Reports

Executive – Jim Lomax

Finance

Personnel

Audit

Nominating & Governance

DCOC

Facilities

7. Old Business:

Update Yard Sales, Liberty

Major Donor Reception, Kauneogna Lake – September 9

Update Live and Silent Auction, Callicoon – August 25

8. New Business:

Community Advisory Board – Appointment of new members – see resume

Update Liberty Property – Pat Pomeroy

Public Comment

9. Adjournment

WJFF BOT Agenda for Meeting Sept 12 2018 2

General Manager’s report for Board of Trustees Meeting 9/12/2018 1) Development and Fundraising - Yard Sales were held Saturday August 4 and Saturday September 1 at the Liberty property grossing over $3,500 in total. Many thanks to volunteer Kit Hulit for leading the charge on this project and to all the board members, volunteers and staff who put in much effort into making these events a big success and fun for all who attended. I enjoyed being able to walk people through our plans for the site, making the move a bit more real for our supporters. We are arranging with Alan Weir to donate leftover housewares and furniture to the Sullivan County Department of Social Services to be distributed to area people in-need as we did last year. WJFF’s Fabulous Community Auction on August 25 grossed about $8,200 total, very good for what is essentially a new event for WJFF. Many thanks to Gregg Triggs and Donna Fellenberg for MC’ing and Auctioneering, to WJFF staff Andrea Eddings for organizing the operations of the event and to Jason for all of his time making promos and curating the music for the event referencing specific programming on WJFF. Special thanks to volunteer Judith Schwartzstein who coordinated the donations and was essentially my right hand through the event. Also to Patricio Robayo who created a campaign of scheduled FB posts highlighting the event and individual auction items. Thanks to all the board members and volunteers who worked at the event, arranged for the donation of items, and bought items themselves. Now that the basic event model has proven itself, we can look forward to making next year’s Auction even more fabulous. Jim Lomax and Jeffrey Allison held a private fundraising dinner at their home the night before the Auction and raised over $5,000. The dinner was created and served by chef and author Justin Chapple who donated his time and talent for the station. I spoke about WJFF, former trustee Ken Hilton talked about the endowment and Jim and Jeffrey made a personal challenge. This type of private event is also a good model to emulate in the future with other trustees and friends of WJFF. WJFF’s Second Annual Donor Appreciation event was held to Sunday, September 9 at the Fat Lady Café in Kauneonga Lake. Many thanks to the board members and volunteers who attended. It was good to put faces to some of our long time donors, to hear why they support WJFF, to give them updates on our progress and the endowment. The Fall Fund Drive is scheduled to begin Friday October 26. The pre-drive mailing will go out by Friday, September 28. The Annual Record Sale will take place on Saturday November 24, the Saturday following Thanksgiving at the White Sulfur Springs Fire Hall. I am reaching out to the Welsh Cabin about a fundraiser with Ken Hilton. My focus through the end of the year will be business underwriting concentrating on renewals, the businesses we touched through the auction and more. Please provide me with any prospect contacts you may have.


2) Liberty Property - Pat Pomeroy will report on the subdivision Fellenzer Engineering was chosen to provide the Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing plan for the site. They have commenced their work and we hope to have a completed plan in a few weeks. I have reported our progress to-date to Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther’s office and am awaiting information regarding next steps in the process for our potential state grant. Ken Hilton and Jim Lomax had a preliminary meeting with Sullivan County BOCES and are setting a followup. There is potential to have BOCES trades students provide some of the construction work on the property. We will be applying for a Sullivan County Legislature grant to fund the acquisition and installation of the microwave link equipment we will need at Liberty to provide a direct connection to our transmitter. Nick Straka is providing technical details. I am exploring applying for a Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Innovation award highlighting our range of local public affairs programming. The Kingfisher Project was honored with this award in 2015. 3) Community Outreach - I have continued to meet with various WJFF community and listening area stakeholders. Since the last Board meeting these meetings have included: Delaware Valley Arts Alliance - Decentralization Advisory Panel - August 23 Sullivan Public Library Alliance - August 31 WJFF will be a media co-sponsor of the Maple City Jazz Festival held at the Cooperage November 17-19. We are planning to broadcast at least one concert live and are looking at recording others for a possible ‘highlights’ program afterwards. I myself will be giving comments following the festival’s presentation of the 1974 film “The Taking of Pelham 1,2,3” starring Walter Matthau the evening of Thursday November 8. The co-sponsorship is a mix of cash and trade with The Cooperage paying for a package of Paid PSA’s and WJFF providing extra PSA’s in trade. This is a new model of WJFF sponsorship that I think has potential for other area nonprofit organizations. 3) Marketing - A design has been approved for the signage at the Liberty Property. The panels will go to the fabricator tomorrow morning. Many thanks to Kirsten Harlow Foster for taking the lead and for providing the designer. Kirsten has also graciously begun to collect the proceeds from the Arnold House Pool Table and Juke Box to donate to WJFF. 4) Programming - from Jason Dole - See attached 5) Other Business: Recently, local nonprofit radio station WJZZ-JazzFM announced they are dissolving after a 3 year run. I am inquiring to see if any of their assets could be useful to WJFF.


Program Director’s Report – September 12, 2018

PROGRAM CHANGES & ADDITIONS

Kusar Grace is back on air with Music Emporium Tuesday nights at 7. He contacted

staff on August 4th to say he’d like to come back to Music Emporium after previously

requesting it be taken off the schedule. Volunteer Richay, who was set to do a trial run

during the Music Emporium time slot, is now doing his trial run in the 9p Thursday

slot through September.

Let’s Talk Vets, a program for and about veterans, debuted on Talk Shop August 8th.

The monthly hour-long feature has interviews, veterans’ news, and local vets events

and is hosted by volunteer Doug Sandberg, retired USAF Staff Sergeant. Doug says,

“I felt strongly that public recognition of vets should be more than one day of retail

sales and the occasional media coverage” and we agreed.

Liberty Green returned to her program, Soul Spectrum on August 16th following a

long illness. For the first half of 2018, Soul Spectrum was on at 9 p.m. Thursdays

following Ramble Tamble. It’s now back to it’s later, longer time slot, running from

10p to 1a.

Piano Jazz will “retire” at the end of September after many long years. The folks

who’ve been maintaining it will end distribution at that time. The Program Director

has a replacement program lined up that features jazz vocals and standards, pending

the Program Committee’s approval at its next meeting.

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING:

ARETHA FRANKLIN REMEMBERED – The legendary singer passed on August

16th and many WJFF hosts paid tribute to her with full or partial programming in her

honor, starting with a three-hour live Soul Spectrum the night of her passing. Old

Skool Sessions, The Mixtape, Sunday Brunch, Big Insomniac, and others also paid

tribute to Aretha Franklin.

SENATE CONFIRMATION HEARINGS – WJFF Pre-empted normal programming

on three days starting Tuesday, September 4th

to air NPR’s anchored coverage of

Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings before the Senate. Coverage ran from

11a – 4p on Tuesday and 10a – 4p on Wednesday and Thursday, going uninterrupted

from the end of BBC Newshour until the start of All Things Considered.

PROGRAMMING REPORT for 9-12-18 5

Sep 10, 18 Sep 10, 17 $ Change

ASSETSCurrent Assets

Checking/Savingspetty cash 485.33 500.00 -14.67101 · Checking 31,349.07 49,461.44 -18,112.37101.1 · Savings

Rainy Day reimbursement 8,087.04 4,801.68 3,285.36101.1 · Savings - Other 66,275.86 11,749.64 54,526.22

Total 101.1 · Savings 74,362.90 16,551.32 57,811.58

Total Checking/Savings 106,197.30 66,512.76 39,684.54

Accounts Receivable1200 · Accounts Receivable 2,537.54 2,733.00 -195.46

Total Accounts Receivable 2,537.54 2,733.00 -195.46

Other Current Assets1499 · Undeposited Funds 2,471.67 430.00 2,041.67154 · Vanguard Mutual Fund 137,723.31 135,808.84 1,914.47

Total Other Current Assets 140,194.98 136,238.84 3,956.14

Total Current Assets 248,929.82 205,484.60 43,445.22

Fixed Assets149 Prepaid Expense 350.00 350.00 0.00CHM Property Gift

CHM Building 163,278.00 163,278.00 0.00CHM expenses/improvements 21,228.59 17,483.18 3,745.41

Total CHM Property Gift 184,506.59 180,761.18 3,745.41

Land 49,209.00 49,209.00 0.00Prepaid Expense 10,607.00 10,422.00 185.00Transmitter Relocation 31,069.52 31,069.52 0.00145 · Broadcast Equip 183,774.52 182,974.52 800.00151 · Buildings

Krieger House 0.00 67,367.45 -67,367.45151 · Buildings - Other 37,302.26 37,302.26 0.00

Total 151 · Buildings 37,302.26 104,669.71 -67,367.45

152 · Equipment 314,385.31 314,385.31 0.00153 · Improvements 27,505.38 27,505.38 0.00159 · Accumulated Depreciation -503,355.66 -490,735.66 -12,620.00

Total Fixed Assets 335,353.92 410,610.96 -75,257.04

Other Assets

1:57 PM Radio Catskill, Inc.09/10/18 Balance SheetAccrual Basis As of September 10, 2018

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Sep 10, 18 Sep 10, 17 $ Change

11200 · Pledges Receivable 0.00 5,744.00 -5,744.00113 · Grants Receivable 21,547.00 21,694.00 -147.00

Total Other Assets 21,547.00 27,438.00 -5,891.00

TOTAL ASSETS 605,830.74 643,533.56 -37,702.82

LIABILITIES & EQUITYLiabilities

Current LiabilitiesAccounts Payable

2000 · *Accounts Payable 0.00 108.94 -108.94

Total Accounts Payable 0.00 108.94 -108.94

Other Current LiabilitiesACCRUED PAYROLL 5,700.00 -3,309.00 9,009.00NY PFL liability 175.15 5.47 169.68201 · Accounts Payable -5,956.62 4,641.38 -10,598.00211 · Payroll-Fica -50.09 -10,502.99 10,452.90212 · Payroll-Fica-Co 2,278.39 5,068.70 -2,790.31213 · Payroll-FWT 640.50 7,187.49 -6,546.99214 · Payroll-Mcare -137.74 764.85 -902.59215 · Payroll-Mcare-Co -61.73 721.50 -783.23216 · Payroll-SWT

216.01 · Payroll-SUI 0.27 -2,256.73 2,257.00216 · Payroll-SWT - Other -317.21 -1,907.93 1,590.72

Total 216 · Payroll-SWT -316.94 -4,164.66 3,847.72

24000 · Payroll Liabilities 4,646.28 -780.75 5,427.03

Total Other Current Liabilities 6,917.20 -368.01 7,285.21

Total Current Liabilities 6,917.20 -259.07 7,176.27

Total Liabilities 6,917.20 -259.07 7,176.27

Equity300.1 · Net Assets - Fixed Assets 183,554.16 183,554.16 0.00300.2 · Net Assets - Unrestricted 339,892.71 333,258.71 6,634.00300.3 · Net Assets - Temp Restricted 31,381.12 31,381.12 0.003900 · Retained Earnings 130,976.16 142,060.58 -11,084.42Net Income -86,890.61 -46,461.94 -40,428.67

Total Equity 598,913.54 643,792.63 -44,879.09

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 605,830.74 643,533.56 -37,702.82

1:57 PM Radio Catskill, Inc.09/10/18 Balance SheetAccrual Basis As of September 10, 2018

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Jan 1 - Sep 10, 18 Budget $ Over Budget % of Budget

Ordinary Income/ExpenseIncome

Benefit Income 11,728.49 35,000.00 -23,271.51 33.5%

Benefit Underwriting 440.00 5,000.00 -4,560.00 8.8%Business Underwriting 12,575.00 47,000.00 -34,425.00 26.8%

Car Talk Donations 370.00 5,000.00 -4,630.00 7.4%Corporate Grants 0.00 5,000.00 -5,000.00 0.0%Donated Services and Materials 1,100.00 0.00 1,100.00 100.0%Foundation Grants 0.00 7,500.00 -7,500.00 0.0%Government Grants 21,547.00 96,500.00 -74,953.00 22.3%

Interest/Dividends 77.29 150.00 -72.71 51.5%King Fisher Project 225.00 0.00 225.00 100.0%Match 670.00 2,000.00 -1,330.00 33.5%Members 106,609.51 170,000.00 -63,390.49 62.7%

Merchandise 160.00 5,000.00 -4,840.00 3.2%

Paid PSA 800.00 4,000.00 -3,200.00 20.0%

Total Income 156,302.29 382,150.00 -225,847.71 40.9%

Gross Profit 156,302.29 382,150.00 -225,847.71 40.9%

Expenseask my accountant 496.22 0.00 496.22 100.0%Bank Charges 2,539.84 3,500.00 -960.16 72.6%

Benefit expenses 1,328.16 4,000.00 -2,671.84 33.2%

Broadcast Equipment (durable) 3,229.19 7,500.00 -4,270.81 43.1%Broadcast Supplies (consumable) 564.85 250.00 314.85 225.9%Donor Appreciation 44.72 2,000.00 -1,955.28 2.2%Dues & Publications 856.12 4,000.00 -3,143.88 21.4%

Dues / Fees Programming 34,721.01 61,500.00 -26,778.99 56.5%

Fund Drive-other 779.04 1,000.00 -220.96 77.9%Fund Drives-Mailing 691.00 3,000.00 -2,309.00 23.0%Honesdale Studio 5,225.85 7,500.00 -2,274.15 69.7%

Household Supplies 19.43 250.00 -230.57 7.8%Independent Contractors 20,633.93 26,000.00 -5,366.07 79.4%

Insurance 21,891.25 29,950.00 -8,058.75 73.1%

Internet 4,821.82 8,500.00 -3,678.18 56.7%Jeff Hydro Tax Reimbursement 513.83 1,200.00 -686.17 42.8%Office Consumable(supplies) 2,132.58 4,200.00 -2,067.42 50.8%

1:58 PM Radio Catskill, Inc.09/10/18 Profit & Loss Budget vs. ActualAccrual Basis January 1 through September 10, 2018

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Jan 1 - Sep 10, 18 Budget $ Over Budget % of Budget

Office Durable (Equipment) 1,845.95 1,500.00 345.95 123.1%Payroll 109,975.95 157,000.00 -47,024.05 70.0%

Pension expense 1,936.96 3,500.00 -1,563.04 55.3%Postage & Shipping 1,446.76 1,000.00 446.76 144.7%Professional Development- Reg 125.00 1,500.00 -1,375.00 8.3%Professional Development-Travel 0.00 1,000.00 -1,000.00 0.0%Promotion & Publicity 1,812.01 4,000.00 -2,187.99 45.3%

RE Taxes 62.50 0.00 62.50 100.0%Repairs & Maintenance 3,795.23 5,500.00 -1,704.77 69.0%

Sewer Tax 450.00 2,000.00 -1,550.00 22.5%Sunshine 58.83 250.00 -191.17 23.5%Telephone 3,329.39 4,000.00 -670.61 83.2%Tower Rent 5,600.00 9,600.00 -4,000.00 58.3%Travel 511.32 1,000.00 -488.68 51.1%

Utilities 10,785.58 22,500.00 -11,714.42 47.9%

Volunteer Appreciation 968.58 1,500.00 -531.42 64.6%Youth Radio 0.00 2,000.00 -2,000.00 0.0%

Total Expense 243,192.90 382,200.00 -139,007.10 63.6%

Net Ordinary Income -86,890.61 -50.00 -86,840.61 173,781.2%

Net Income -86,890.61 -50.00 -86,840.61 173,781.2%

1:58 PM Radio Catskill, Inc.09/10/18 Profit & Loss Budget vs. ActualAccrual Basis January 1 through September 10, 2018

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Jan 1 - Sep 10, 18 Jan 1 - Sep 10, 17 $ Change % Change

Ordinary Income/ExpenseIncome

Benefit IncomeAwards Dinner 0.00 350.00 -350.00 -100.0%Bill Mays Concert 1,789.44 0.00 1,789.44 100.0%Chappelle House party. 4,240.00 0.00 4,240.00 100.0%Maris Concert 435.00 317.50 117.50 37.0%Mid Winter bash 0.00 3,753.00 -3,753.00 -100.0%Music Sale 425.00 -315.00 740.00 234.9%Wonderful Things Auction 3,034.00 5,439.00 -2,405.00 -44.2%Yard Sale 1,805.05 814.60 990.45 121.6%Benefit Income - Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%

Total Benefit Income 11,728.49 10,359.10 1,369.39 13.2%

Benefit Underwriting 440.00 0.00 440.00 100.0%Business Underwriting 12,575.00 8,572.93 4,002.07 46.7%

Car Talk Donations 370.00 3,110.25 -2,740.25 -88.1%Donated Services and Materials 1,100.00 300.00 800.00 266.7%Foundation Grants 0.00 250.00 -250.00 -100.0%Government Grants

CPB 21,547.00 0.00 21,547.00 100.0%

Government Grants - Other 0.00 2,000.00 -2,000.00 -100.0%

Total Government Grants 21,547.00 2,000.00 19,547.00 977.4%

Interest/Dividends 77.29 2,793.05 -2,715.76 -97.2%King Fisher Project 225.00 600.00 -375.00 -62.5%Match 670.00 15.00 655.00 4,366.7%Members

End of Year - 2017 890.00 0.00 890.00 100.0%End of Year 2016 0.00 5,450.00 -5,450.00 -100.0%Member(Sound Supporters) 41,322.17 37,983.41 3,338.76 8.8%Membership Other 0.00 60.00 -60.00 -100.0%Pledge Drive 1 29,051.34 28,632.00 419.34 1.5%Pledge Drive 2 29,736.00 29,634.00 102.00 0.3%Pledge Drive 3 5,610.00 606.00 5,004.00 825.7%SURV 2017 0.00 1,620.00 -1,620.00 -100.0%

Total Members 106,609.51 103,985.41 2,624.10 2.5%

MerchandiseSale of T-Shirts etc. 60.00 134.00 -74.00 -55.2%Merchandise - Other 100.00 0.00 100.00 100.0%

Total Merchandise 160.00 134.00 26.00 19.4%

1:58 PM Radio Catskill, Inc.09/10/18 Profit & Loss Prev Year ComparisonAccrual Basis January 1 through September 10, 2018

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Miscellaneous 0.00 160.91 -160.91 -100.0%

Paid PSA 800.00 800.00 0.00 0.0%4999 · Uncategorized Income 0.00 300.00 -300.00 -100.0%

Total Income 156,302.29 133,380.65 22,921.64 17.2%

Gross Profit 156,302.29 133,380.65 22,921.64 17.2%

Expenseask my accountant 496.22 63.78 432.44 678.0%Bank Charges

Credit Card Fees 2,308.91 3,331.00 -1,022.09 -30.7%Bank Charges - Other 230.93 1.82 229.11 12,588.5%

Total Bank Charges 2,539.84 3,332.82 -792.98 -23.8%

Benefit expensesawards dinner expenses 0.00 1,080.00 -1,080.00 -100.0%Bill Mays Concert 22.08 0.00 22.08 100.0%Maris Concert 392.50 0.00 392.50 100.0%Mid Winter bash 0.00 682.63 -682.63 -100.0%Music Sale 150.00 0.00 150.00 100.0%Wondedrful Things Auction 679.64 521.77 157.87 30.3%Yard Sale 0.00 15.12 -15.12 -100.0%Benefit expenses - Other 83.94 0.00 83.94 100.0%

Total Benefit expenses 1,328.16 2,299.52 -971.36 -42.2%

Broadcast Equipment (durable) 3,229.19 2,864.17 365.02 12.7%Broadcast Supplies (consumable) 564.85 0.00 564.85 100.0%Donor Appreciation 44.72 525.00 -480.28 -91.5%Dues & Publications

NFCB 250.00 0.00 250.00 100.0%Dues & Publications - Other 606.12 100.00 506.12 506.1%

Total Dues & Publications 856.12 100.00 756.12 756.1%

Dues / Fees ProgrammingAfrican-American P R C 550.00 550.00 0.00 0.0%APM Fees 10,928.96 9,097.01 1,831.95 20.1%FAIR 250.00 0.00 250.00 100.0%Google Play 0.00 39.96 -39.96 -100.0%NPR Dues 15,281.63 15,219.00 62.63 0.4%NY Public Radio 0.00 108.94 -108.94 -100.0%Pacifica 2,071.50 2,071.50 0.00 0.0%PRI Dues 2,264.00 0.00 2,264.00 100.0%PRX Fees 2,849.92 0.00 2,849.92 100.0%Window To The World 525.00 0.00 525.00 100.0%


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Total Dues / Fees Programming 34,721.01 27,086.41 7,634.60 28.2%

Fund Drive-other 779.04 1,450.00 -670.96 -46.3%Fund Drives-Mailing 691.00 964.41 -273.41 -28.4%Fundraising/Membership Dr 0.00 302.00 -302.00 -100.0%Honesdale Studio

Electricity 1,575.00 1,400.00 175.00 12.5%Phone 248.85 0.00 248.85 100.0%Rent 3,402.00 2,506.00 896.00 35.8%

Total Honesdale Studio 5,225.85 3,906.00 1,319.85 33.8%

Household Supplies 19.43 64.50 -45.07 -69.9%Independent Contractors

Accounting & Bookkeeping 1,365.00 1,242.50 122.50 9.9%Accounting/Audit 8,866.47 6,000.00 2,866.47 47.8%Engineering 5,351.75 6,450.12 -1,098.37 -17.0%

Legal Fees 675.71 435.00 240.71 55.3%News Reporting 4,375.00 3,750.00 625.00 16.7%

Total Independent Contractors 20,633.93 17,877.62 2,756.31 15.4%

InsuranceHealth 16,214.07 6,181.60 10,032.47 162.3%Liability 5,677.18 4,940.18 737.00 14.9%

Total Insurance 21,891.25 11,121.78 10,769.47 96.8%

Internet 4,821.82 6,244.95 -1,423.13 -22.8%Jeff Hydro Tax Reimbursement 513.83 506.88 6.95 1.4%Office Consumable(supplies) 2,132.58 3,066.28 -933.70 -30.5%Office Durable (Equipment) 1,845.95 1,425.07 420.88 29.5%Payroll

Company expense 7,511.65 4,481.32 3,030.33 67.6%Gross 101,827.60 59,719.11 42,108.49 70.5%NYSUI 384.54 283.40 101.14 35.7%Workers Compensation 252.16 1,531.63 -1,279.47 -83.5%

Total Payroll 109,975.95 66,015.46 43,960.49 66.6%

Pension expense 1,936.96 1,255.70 681.26 54.3%Postage & Shipping 1,446.76 272.60 1,174.16 430.7%Professional Development- Reg 125.00 0.00 125.00 100.0%Program Fees 0.00 15.00 -15.00 -100.0%Promotion & Publicity 1,812.01 1,764.56 47.45 2.7%

RE Taxes 62.50 401.84 -339.34 -84.5%Repairs & Maintenance 3,795.23 3,484.58 310.65 8.9%


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Sewer Tax 450.00 1,000.00 -550.00 -55.0%Sunshine 58.83 0.00 58.83 100.0%Telephone 3,329.39 1,643.46 1,685.93 102.6%Tower Rent 5,600.00 6,400.00 -800.00 -12.5%Travel

Mileage 172.15 0.00 172.15 100.0%Travel - Other 339.17 0.00 339.17 100.0%

Total Travel 511.32 0.00 511.32 100.0%

UtilitiesElectricity

Green House 0.00 544.61 -544.61 -100.0%Hydro 2,136.07 2,063.04 73.03 3.5%liberty 652.33 897.03 -244.70 -27.3%Monticello 0.00 1,168.73 -1,168.73 -100.0%Tower 5,215.14 6,338.16 -1,123.02 -17.7%

Total Electricity 8,003.54 11,011.57 -3,008.03 -27.3%

Fuel - Green House 0.00 1,380.32 -1,380.32 -100.0%Gas 2,600.39 1,522.06 1,078.33 70.9%Water 181.65 300.00 -118.35 -39.5%

Utilities - Other 0.00 25.56 -25.56 -100.0%

Total Utilities 10,785.58 14,239.51 -3,453.93 -24.3%

Volunteer Appreciation 968.58 147.37 821.21 557.2%66900 · Reconciliation Discrepancies 0.00 1.32 -1.32 -100.0%

Total Expense 243,192.90 179,842.59 63,350.31 35.2%

Net Ordinary Income -86,890.61 -46,461.94 -40,428.67 -87.0%

Net Income -86,890.61 -46,461.94 -40,428.67 -87.0%


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Type Date Num Name Memo Class Clr Split Amount Balance

CHM Property GiftCHM expenses/improvementsCheck 04/12/2016 6841 Garvey, Schubert & ... Inv#617368 3/... 101 · Checking 616.25 616.25Check 05/25/2016 1096 terry kelly engineering 101 · Checking 750.00 1,366.25Check 07/19/2016 6973 Kelly Engineering, PC phase 1 envir... 101 · Checking 2,250.00 3,616.25Check 10/14/2016 1105 Sun Electric & Plum... 101 · Checking 400.00 4,016.25Check 10/17/2016 1106 Brian Rourke 101 · Checking 1,250.00 5,266.25Check 10/17/2016 1107 B&K abstract 101 · Checking 1,634.00 6,900.25Check 10/17/2016 1108 Liberty Central Scho... taxes Youth Ra... 101 · Checking 9,870.74 16,770.99Check 10/17/2016 1109 sullivan county clerk 101 · Checking 315.00 17,085.99Check 12/05/2016 8155 NYSEG 101 · Checking 531.81 17,617.80Check 12/06/2016 8142 Pat Pomeroy 2 cereamic he... 101 · Checking 79.88 17,697.68General Journal 12/31/2016 YE AJ... 145 · Broadcas... -532.00 17,165.68General Journal 12/31/2016 YE AJ... 145 · Broadcas... -80.00 17,085.68General Journal 12/31/2016 YE AJ... 145 · Broadcas... -9,871.00 7,214.68General Journal 12/31/2016 YE AJ... Depreciation -1,787.00 5,427.68Check 01/17/2017 8195 Laurie Dutcher, Tax ... RE taxes 101 · Checking 10,033.29 15,460.97Check 02/14/2017 8236 Loomis Water CHM liberty 101 · Checking 57.91 15,518.88Check 05/09/2017 1136 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 78.11 15,596.99Check 05/09/2017 8343 Callicoon Cooperativ... CHM 101 · Checking 1,519.00 17,115.99Check 05/22/2017 8348 Kelly Engineering, PC change of use... X 101 · Checking 0.00 17,115.99Check 05/22/2017 8354 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 76.23 17,192.22Check 07/04/2017 8387 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 73.24 17,265.46Check 08/01/2017 8430 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 73.87 17,339.33Check 08/14/2017 8450 Loomis Water CHM liberty 101 · Checking 70.20 17,409.53Check 08/28/2017 8466 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 73.65 17,483.18Check 09/25/2017 8507 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 73.65 17,556.83Check 10/23/2017 8542 AFFORDABLE CON... DUMPER RE... 101 · Checking 558.92 18,115.75Check 11/06/2017 8567 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 74.17 18,189.92Check 11/22/2017 8604 Loomis Water CHM liberty 101 · Checking 70.20 18,260.12Check 11/28/2017 debit AFFORDABLE CON... they will refun... 101 · Checking 558.92 18,819.04Check 12/04/2017 8624 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 74.10 18,893.14Check 12/18/2017 8639 Mirabito Fuel heating oil 101 · Checking 920.98 19,814.12Check 12/28/2017 8657 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 74.10 19,888.22General Journal 12/31/2017 aje08 RE Taxes -13,539.56 6,348.66Check 01/29/2018 8691 Laurie Dutcher, Tax ... RE taxes X 101 · Checking 0.00 6,348.66Check 01/29/2018 8692 Sun Electric & Plum... 101 · Checking 380.00 6,728.66Check 01/29/2018 8697 J. Hughson Excavati... snow plowing 101 · Checking 91.80 6,820.46Check 02/12/2018 8713 Loomis Water CHM liberty 101 · Checking 811.83 7,632.29Check 02/12/2018 8723 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 74.30 7,706.59Check 02/19/2018 1159 Laurie Dutcher, Tax ... RE taxes 101 · Checking 2,458.67 10,165.26Check 02/23/2018 1150 town of liberty building permit 101 · Checking 615.00 10,780.26Check 02/26/2018 8727 J. Hughson Excavati... snow plowing 101 · Checking 91.80 10,872.06Check 02/27/2018 1183 Kenneth C Bovo Arc... 101 · Checking 750.00 11,622.06Check 03/12/2018 8771 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 74.23 11,696.29Deposit 03/21/2018 AFFORDABLE CON... refund 101 · Checking -558.92 11,137.37Check 03/26/2018 8767 Kenneth C Bovo Arc... Inv#2018-01 101 · Checking 1,250.00 12,387.37Check 03/26/2018 8768 Kenneth C Bovo Arc... Inv#2018-02 101 · Checking 3,000.00 15,387.37Check 03/26/2018 8771 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 74.23 15,461.60

2:05 PM Radio Catskill, Inc.09/10/18 Transactions by AccountAccrual Basis All Transactions

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Type Date Num Name Memo Class Clr Split Amount Balance

Check 03/26/2018 8775 Capital Appraisal Gr... 101 · Checking 900.00 16,361.60Check 05/07/2018 8819 Loomis Water CHM liberty 101 · Checking 99.45 16,461.05Check 05/07/2018 8823 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 78.95 16,540.00Check 06/04/2018 8857 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 79.05 16,619.05Check 06/04/2018 8862 Kenneth C Bovo Arc... Inv#2018-03 101 · Checking 500.00 17,119.05Check 07/02/2018 8889 Sun Electric & Plum... 101 · Checking 2,080.00 19,199.05Check 07/02/2018 8904 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 79.05 19,278.10Check 08/13/2018 8944 Loomis Water CHM liberty 101 · Checking 70.20 19,348.30Check 08/13/2018 8946 Steven J Green PLS VOID: retaine... X 101 · Checking 0.00 19,348.30Check 08/27/2018 8956 Verizon {240 CHM} verizon CHM 101 · Checking 162.45 19,510.75Check 08/27/2018 8958 Kevin McDaniel flowers for lib... 101 · Checking 217.84 19,728.59Check 09/10/2018 8968 Steven J Green PLS retainer for se... 101 · Checking 1,500.00 21,228.59

Total CHM expenses/improvements 21,228.59 21,228.59

Total CHM Property Gift 21,228.59 21,228.59

TOTAL 21,228.59 21,228.59

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WJFF Community Advisory Committee - CAB Report 2017 - 2018 Page 1

WJFF Community Advisory Committee

CAB 2017-18 Report

Based on recommendations and the expressed concerns and needs of the BOT; The CAB looked at several items to determine if the Stations programing is meeting the needs of the listening community. We, the CAB, had lengthy discussions on how to best address the several concerns and needs of the BOT. In order to do this we needed to become more organized. Over the course of several meetings from November 2015 into 2016 we;

. Develop a strong understanding of the CAB's

responsibilities and how to best implement them. How do we broaden our reach into our own and the

neighboring communities? How to use all of the information we have at our disposal to

better serve the station. How does the listening community feel about the station

moving to Liberty? And why? CAB Decision

With the use of email, the CAB members completed the new survey. The new 1page survey should best address the BOT’s concerns. In 2016 we surveyed over 100 people throughout the listening area. All surveys were submitted to the stations main office (Andrea & Adam).

Survey summary

1. CAB will recommend to Board of Trustees & General Manager in an email that on air announcements of these meetings, and all official WJFF meetings, be done. The

reason is a fact that some listeners do not use the internet to look on WJFF web pages for announcements of meetings.

2. CAB will recommend to Board of Trustees & General Manager in an email that announcements of these meetings, and all official WJFF meetings, be done by

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social media (Facebook),

[email protected], and to people signed onto WJFF email list. Of course, other media outlets can be considered. At this point, with the help of Pat, we started working on a PSA.

Linda obtained from Adam Weinreich, the fundraising data by towns. It is thought that focused tabling by the CAB, using the CAB survey, at locations poorly represented during fund-raising might generate useful comments. In 2015, tabling to gather survey responses was

done at locations deemed convenient/popular/fun by CAB members. It might be worth trying to survey in locations where public events are being held and where there has been less than average residents’ input to WJFF.

Linda compiled the information and based on this new information; The CAB made a chart of all the poorly represented areas during fund-raising. We put this information into a calendar and scheduled for each of the CAB members to host an open to the public meeting in each of the poorly represented areas.

By April 2018 we had held a CAB meeting in all of the poorly represented areas. All but one of the meetings were poorly attended. Most of the information we gathered was from the Liberty’s meeting. Over the span of two days about 86 to 90 people attended and gave their opinion. No one but the CAB members attended the other meetings.

PSA (I took the liberty to trim it down a little)

The Community Advisory Board is comprised of volunteers from

the community who meet regularly to advise WJFF's Board of

Trustees on how the station might best serve its listeners. The

group is diverse, People from different segments of our listening

area volunteer to be on the CAB. The CAB is charged with

reviewing the station's programming goals, the community

service provided, and significant policy decisions made by the

station.The Wjff Community Advisory Board will hold a meeting

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mailto:[email protected]


every other month. We need to hear from you, our listeners.

Come to the Community Advisory Board meetings held at: _____

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1 WJFF BOT Exec Committee Minutes 9-5-2018

DRAFT Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee, WJFF Radio Catskill Board of Trustees September 5, 2018 at 5:30pm WJFF Radio Catskill, Jeffersonville, NY Committee members present: James Lomax, Thane Peterson, Kathy Geary, Pat Pomeroy (by phone 5:40 - 5:50pm) Committee members absent: none Staff Present: Dan Rigney A quorum being present, James Lomax called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm. Discussion was held on the following topics. Liberty Property Pat Pomeroy reports that Steven Green has completed the property survey for the parcel being considered for sale at the back of the property. A digital copy of the map will be available for the meeting of the full BOT on Sept 12. S. Green will meet with the building inspector from Liberty to approve the map. An engineering company from Middletown has been chosen, an RFP for bids from General contractors will be done by approx. Oct 1. Community Advisory Board - Appointments Jim Lomax presented a slate of four candidates for appointment to the committee: Nicole Slevin, Valerie Weiss, Sean Lang (Farmhouse Project) and Rebecca Robayo. Their bios will be presented to the full BOT at the Sept 12 meeting for consideration. We are required to have 7 members on this committee to satisfy CPB requirements. Two current members Tasa Faroni Butler and Gloria Simms will serve for another one year term. We still need to select one more person for this committee. BOT Meeting Locations We propose to meet at the Cooperage in Honesdale for the BOT Oct 10th meeting and will investigate availability of the Strobel Center, Monticello for the Nov 2018 and Jan 2019 meetings. Wi-fi is needed to include participants via Skype. BOT Member Training NYCON will offer training to the members of the BOT. Funding has been secured with the condition that the training occur prior to Oct 30. We propose two dates, Sunday Oct 21st or a second choice of Sunday Oct 7. Dan will see if the Cornell Coop Extension has a space we can use for this meeting. WJFF Fund Raising Events


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We reviewed the results from the recent Auction held at the Western Hotel which generated approx $8k, two "yard sales" at the Liberty property that generated approx $3k and a private dinner by Jim Lomax at his home that generated $5k in contributions. Budget and Finance Thane Peterson discussed an apparent large deficit based on the most recent financial reports. Current income is not reflected in the reports until the bookkeeper enters the data. The next reports issued will be Monday Sept 10 and they will give us a more accurate assessment. Thane and the finance committee will begin preparing the 2019 Budget in Oct. Ongoing deficits need to be addressed. Business Underwriting is short of our projections by approx. $30k - $40k. We will present the need to acquire new business underwriting to the full BOT at the Sept 12 meeting and ask members to solicit new underwriters to address this shortage. Spectrum Channel 1959 - WJFF Live Broadcast WJFF's signal is carried by Spectrum cable on channel 1959. It was included in the basic cable subscription until recently. Now the cable subscriber must pay for a higher level of service to receive the WJFF live broadcast via cable. Considering the poor reception issues being reported by long time listeners across our area, we need to see if we can convince Spectrum to restore our channel to their basic subscriptions. Since we have been identified as a critical resource during power outages in Sullivan county, Dan will approach Spectrum will that information. Motion to adjourn (Peterson, Geary) Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.


DCOC Meeting Minutes Sept 9, 2018 DRAFT Page 1

WJFF Development and Community Outreach Committee Minutes

Sept 10, 2018 at the WJFF Studios in Jeffersonville NY

DRAFT

The meeting came to order at 6:05pm Meeting attendance by Phone 1-515-603-3186/ID 1054135#

Present: Barbara Demarest (phone), Tasa Faroni (phone), Kathy Geary, Jan Goodwin, Jim Huntington

(phone), James Lomax, Kevin McDaniel (phone), Judith Schwartzstein (phone),

Absent: Allen Weir

Staff present: Dan Rigney (phone)

Public present: none

Motion to approve minutes DCOC March 21, 2018 meeting (Lomax/McDaniel) In favor: Kathy Geary, James Lomax, Kevin McDaniel Opposed: None Abstaining: Barbara Demarest , Tasa Faroni , Jan Goodwin, Jim Huntington, Judith Schwartzstein Motion to approve the notes for DCOC April 23 and April 25 meetings for public release (Lomax/Geary) In favor: Kathy Geary, James Lomax, Kevin McDaniel Opposed: None Abstaining: Barbara Demarest , Tasa Faroni , Jan Goodwin, Jim Huntington, Judith Schwartzstein Motion to approve minutes DCOC July 19, 2018 meeting (Lomax/McDaniel) In favor: Kathy Geary, Jan Goodwin, James Lomax, Kevin McDaniel Opposed: None Abstaining: Barbara Demarest , Tasa Faroni , Jim Huntington, Judith Schwartzstein Discussion was held on the following topics. 2018 Yard Sales and Silent/Live Auction Yard Sales held in August and September at the Liberty property netted $3.5K, a big increase from previous years. Leftover items were stored in the white house at the Liberty property. Furniture and other items were donated to a Sullivan county charity. The visible location contributed to the success along with Kit Hulit's management of the sales. The Auction held at the Western Hotel generated $8.2K with $1K of that coming from the $15 admission fee. James Lomax suggested the silent portion of the auction could last longer. Judith Schwartzstein, who co-ordinated the auction items, reported that the Restaurant offers were the most successful items often exceeding their stated values. She recommends we consider our target audience when soliciting items for next year. Barbara Demarest suggested offering FREE admission to Sound Supporters. We discussed the idea that future auctions incorporate food, perhaps a Dinner to enhance the event. Celebrity endorsements of the auction would also enhance our promotional efforts. Allen Gerry and Mark and Sunny Ruffalo were suggested as possible Chairpersons. Future locations were considered


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with Handicap Access being desirable. The location at the Western involves a long staircase. Hurleyville Museum was suggested. If a dinner is offered it would be good to hold it at a restaurant. Tavern on Main in Jeffersonville for instance, a private event. Jan Goodwin also suggested The Cooperage, it's on the ground floor. She's been to fund raising events there and think it works well and they have an excellent kitchen. Music Sale 2018 Dan R. is working with John Bachman who will once again produce this annual event. David Dann will assess and determine the value of donated musical equipment, stereos, guitars, etc. Donations are being stored in Liberty. The Music Sale will be held at the White Sulphur Springs firehouse as in previous years. We expect to generate $10k at the music sale. On-air spots are running asking for donations and promoting the event. Dan suggested contacting WFMU about possible affiliation for this event. They hold an annual music sale in May. October Pledge Drive Drive starts Friday Oct 26. Dan mentioned the summer drive was 14 days long, perhaps due to rainy weather which kept second homers away. Perhaps we should exempt certain programs from pitching, especially Democracy Now. We should increase pitching during classical music programs, both live on-air hosts like Music of the Spheres and syndicated programs like Performance Today. More voices should be heard during the pledge drive, specifically BOT Member s and DCOC members who should record short testimonials as promos for use during the drive. Word of mouth is important. Kevin McDaniel suggested preparing CD of on-air live performances from Home Grown program as a pledge drive premium. Local musicians would be asked to give their permission, staff not available to produce CD, should be volunteer driven effort. Archiving of Home Grown needs to be reassessed. End of Year Appeal Final on-air pitch for donations is a staff driven event. 2019 Jan / Feb Events James Lomax suggested forming a working group to plan events for this time frame. Motion to elect James Lomax as the DCOC Committee chair since the resignation of Martin Higgins has left the chair vacant. (McDaniel/Geary) In favor: Barbara Demarest (phone), Tasa Faroni (phone), Kathy Geary, Jan Goodwin, Jim Huntington

(phone), James Lomax, Kevin McDaniel (phone), Judith Schwartzstein (phone),

Opposed: None

Meeting adjourned 7:20pm.


Candidates for Community Advisory Board for WJFF

Val Wise:

Originally from Toronto, Ontario

Education: B.A. in English Language and Literature, University of Toronto; A.M.

and Ph.D. in English and American Literature and Language, Harvard University

Visiting Scholar, American Academy in Rome; have spent significant periods of

time in Florence, Rome and southern Italy; speak some Italian

Story editor and writer for daytime television series in Toronto

Taught at NYU, left academia; writer and editor in research departments of several

financial services firms; speechwriter for CEO of one of them

Moved to Washington, D.C. to work as a communication consultant for a then

primarily actuarial consulting firm; through several iterations (and mergers), it

became a global human resources and management consulting firm from which I

retired after 29 years; wrote internal communications for large corporate clients in

the areas of health care, retirement, compensation, change management, etc.

Interests: travel, early music, Italian art and culture, Canadian history; cooking and

knitting; my great-nephew!

Nicole Slevin

Nicole Slevin has a bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology from Plattsburgh

State University in northern New York and is currently pursuing a master’s in

organizational psychology. She was involved with environmental and human rights

work for a number of years after graduating from Sullivan West High School,

including: teaching environmental awareness and geography to under-served

children while studying abroad at University of Cape Town in South Africa;


working as part of a team for several weeks maintaining part of the Appalachian

Trail in Virginia; participation in a traveling Capoeira, Brazilian martial arts group;

and facilitating democratic discussions for her honors studies.

Nicole currently works for Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County

(CCESC) as the Communications & Diversity Manager, with supervisory

responsibilities. She is responsible for coordinating all publicity, public and media

relations, community outreach, advertising, writing/editing, voice recording,

design, photography, web management, strategic social media, IT, events, and

fundraising. Nicole chairs the CCESC Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Committee,

participates in a state-wide D&I cohort of 4-H Youth Development professionals,

and is a 2018 Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress Fellows program alumni.

Nicole is a co-founding member of the Sullivan County Hour Exchange; a member

of the Sullivan Renaissance Steering and Bilingual Advisory Committees, the

Sullivan Agencies Leading Together (SALT) Steering Committee, and the Sullivan

Dialogue2Change Steering Committee; chairs the Upper Delaware BioBlitz

Marketing/PR Committee; and volunteers for the Basha Kill Area Association

Nature Watch the Sullivan County Human Rights Commission, and the NAACP

Sullivan County chapter.

She served a term on the Delaware Highlands Conservancy board until 2016,

chairing it’s Eagle Conservation & Education Committee, among other roles.

In her spare time, Nicole writes and records poetry in English and Spanish, and

what she calls Zen motivated “pep talks”.

Shawn Lang

Shawn and his husband Kris are the owners of the The FarmHouse Project. They

are also supporters of WJFF.

This is an innovative website blog that markets the work of local artists, crafts

persons and agricultural producers. They publish on line a number of publications

available to the public. They also feature how they are renovating and preserving

their farm house in Hortonville.

Annually they feature a non-profit event is to celebrate our wonderfully talented

makers and artisans throughout the county in a modern and sophisticated way. A


two-day event with 30+ makers and artisans, Farm-to-table food, sprits and live

music!

The contact email is www.thefarmhouseproject.com


Rebeca C. Rivera 229 Fox Hill Road

Mountain Dale, N.Y 12763 718-924-6940 - [email protected]

NON-TEACHING EXPERIENCE 09/17 – Present Grants Coordinator Delaware Valley Arts Alliance – Narrowsburg, NY

Manage grants four programs – Decentralization Grant, Sullivan County Arts & Heritage Grant, and two high school scholarships. During each cycle, applicants will attend information sessions and receive one-on-one technical support when needed. Other tasks include coordinating and maintaining relationships with local organizations and artists in Sullivan County.

01/14 – 07/17 Executive Assistant

Weiss Realty, LLC. – Bronx, NY Assist property owners with day-to-day tasks for managing over twenty properties. Assist in financial reporting, including bi-monthly rent roll management, yearly property taxes for tenant buildings and businesses, and maintaining records for tenants who receive subsidized rents. Other duties include, but are limited too, working closely with outside contractors and technicians, maintaining tenant and storefront records, and rent recollections and bill distributions.

01/15 – 05/15 Assistant, Carol L. Zicklin Endowed Chair

Brooklyn College – Brooklyn, NY

Assist the Zicklin Endowed Chair for the Honors Academy in event planning, managing annual budget and bill payments. Maintain office records and ensure that all records are up-to-date and concise.

09/13 – 08/14 Communications Coordinator

The Wolfe Institute for the Humanities, Brooklyn College – Brooklyn, NY

Assisted the executive director and program coordinator in event planning and management. Maintain social media accounts and assist in launching the institute’s monthly newsletter. Assist in advertising events campus-wide and work in collaboration with communications department. Maintain office records and ensure that all records are up-to-date and concise.

10/11 – 09/13 Registrar

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School – Brooklyn, NY

Manage two school databases (internal and D.O.E.), including updating student information, training faculty and staff, creating reports and document templates, student and faculty scheduling, student academic and attendance management. Work with teachers and principals in creating and implementing student schedules that align with curriculums and I.B. Standards. Function as team lead, assisting and guiding program coordinators in implementing school practices, as well as creating new school-wide systems. Director of admissions for annual lottery held for entry grades in the elementary, middle, and high schools. Manage pre-lottery informational sessions, data management of 1000+ applications, and monthly correspondences to applicants. Tasks also include post-lottery mailings, acceptance events, and collection of pertinent new student documentation. Annual reporting on student and faculty performance to state agencies


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and end-of-year turnovers. Collaborate with HS principal and guidance counselor in student academic tracking and planning. Assist students in obtaining working papers and employment.

07/10 – 09/11 Administrative Assistant Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance – New York, NY

Assisted both the executive director and program director with all administrative aspects of the organization, including answering telephones, data entry, faxing, filing, coordinating meetings. Updated website and sent out bi-weekly bi-lingual newsletter to all constituents. Functioned as bookkeeper and worked collaboratively with fiscal sponsors and board of directors. Created and maintained internship and volunteer program, including creating job descriptions, interviewing candidates and oversee the day-to-day performance of all interns and volunteers. Assisted in fundraising planning, event planning and gallery exhibitions.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2015 – Present Adjunct Lecturer, English Department SUNY Orange – Middletown, NY

• Taught courses that ranged from developmental writing and reading to 200-level

literature courses. • Helped students develop and maintain important skills – writing process, college-level

writing, critical analysis, research, in-depth reading, and oral skills for discussions of short and long texts.

• Developed course materials including syllabus, homework assignments, essay topics, and exams that reinforced and supported the department’s student learning outcomes for each level.

• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff. 2016 – Present Adjunct Lecturer, Liberal Arts Division

SUNY Sullivan – Loch Sheldrake, NY • Taught composition courses with writing studio, a support module for students with

borderline skills. • Helped students develop and maintain important skills – writing process, college-level

writing, critical analysis, research, in-depth reading, and oral skills for discussions of short and long texts.

• Developed course materials including syllabus, homework assignments, essay topics, and exams that reinforced and supported the department’s student learning outcomes.

• Mentor and tutor students enrolled in studio sections. Summer 2018 Visiting Artist – Poetry Camp Blue Ridge – Equinunk, PA

• Taught six poetry-ribbon workshops for campers’ ages 7-16.

Spring 2018 Tutor/Mentor

Liberty Partnership Program, SUNY Sullivan, Loch Sheldrake, NY • Assisted in tutoring and mentoring middle and school students in the Fallsburg

Community School District’s afterschool program.


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• Helped to develop ELA curriculum for ESL students. Summer 2017 Visiting Artist – Poetry

Camp Blue Ridge – Equinunk, PA

• Taught six poetry-ribbon workshops for campers’ ages 7-16. Fall 2014 Adjunct Lecturer, English Department

CUNY York College – Jamaica, NY

• Taught composition course that introduced students to college writing. • Developed course materials including syllabus, homework assignments, essay

topics, and exams that reinforced and supported the department’s student learning outcomes for each level.

Student Success Pilot Brooklyn College – Brooklyn, NY

• This pilot sought to improve student academic performance, enhance academic

momentum, increase semester-to-semester and year-to-year retention, and decrease time to graduation by fostering and developing habits crucial to student success.

• Critical student support services from multiple departments, such as the Learning Center, Peer Mentoring, CAASS and the Magner Center, were embedded in specific sections of INDS 1011, the First-Year seminar that was linked to several learning communities.

• Faculty and staff met monthly to discuss student performances, curriculums, and cross discipline lesson planning and assignments.

2014 – 2015 Adjunct Lecturer, English Department

CUNY Brooklyn College – Brooklyn, NY • Taught Composition I and II courses. • Focused on expository writing: strategies of, and practice in, analytical reading and

writing about texts. • Developed course materials including syllabus, homework assignments, essay

topics, and exams that reinforced and supported the department’s student learning outcomes for each level.

Fall 2013 Teacher’s Assistant, English Department

CUNY Brooklyn College – Brooklyn, NY

• Assisted Professor Nicola Masciandaro in teaching English 1012, a course on academic research.

EDUCATION

Doctoral Candidate, English Literature Drew University, Expected May 2019 Dissertation: Latina Poetics: Memory & Identity (tentative) Advisor: Karen Pechilis, PhD. Committee: Dr. Laura Winters and Dr. Ada Ortuzar-Young


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Masters, English Literature CUNY Brooklyn College, January 2014

Bachelors, Creative Writing – Poetry CUNY Hunter College, May 2008

SKILLS

• Proficient in Spanish (written and verbal). • Experience using Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Adobe. • Knowledgeable in MLA and Chicago writing and editing styles. • Social media proficiency: Twitter, WordPress, Tumblr, Pinterest, YouTube, and Flickr


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