Present: Doug Noll, Rych Withers, Don Fisher, Vic Bedoian,  RL Stover, Dixie Salazar, Barbara Devinney, Catherine Campbell, Steve Barille

7:45 PM Meeting called to order. VB reported on the "off-air" crisis at KPFA

DN read the Michael Palmer e-mail that discusses taking kpfa's programming off air, reprogramming and selling the station DN then opened up the agenda.

VB discussed the KU satellite feed toKFCF and Pacifica and the possible impacts and problems. DN discussed having the current building donated to the FFCF thru a gift and tax relationship, and that he would approach Dr. Littleton. DF MOVED/ SB Seconded motion in support of approaching Dr. Littleton. Unanimous

Minutes from the June 1999 meeting were discussed and it was agreed to strike the reference to taking KPFA off the air and implementing local programming. Motion made to accept minutes with changes. DF MOVED/ Barbara Devinney seconded. Unanimous.

CC suggested looking at a goal of moving the studios and offices, but no motion was offered. RL talked about two studios, his will, and how he and DN had worked out an agreement relating to his will and the FFCF. VB discussed the handout on the costs of full-time operations. The board adopted a goal of acquiring the current building, and an operational studio to be built within two years CC Moved/DS seconded. Unanimous.

BD MOVED to continue using the parallel studio on Harrison Avenue, even after the new studio is built. CC Seconded. Unanimous.

The board then discussed a meeting with listeners and subscribers CC said meeting or discussion should be more than a broadcast, should be community meetings. BD discussed having the meetings at an outside location SB Moved/ DF seconded motion to set up a listener response phone line and to make on-air announcements of the line, the meetings. Unanimous. DN discussed what our satellite options were. Mainly status quo legally. It was suggested that 2 subcommittees address the issues of programming sources and Technical issues in the absence of KPFA programming. Programming Committee is DF, CC, RW and DS Tech committee is VB, RW and RL. Meetings to be held in the next few days.

DN suggested on air announcements begin on air informing listeners/subscribers of what was going on...

Next Meeting was Set for July 20,1999. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM