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Committees
 
A lot of KGNU's work is done through committees. One way you can contribute to KGNU is by joining one of them.
 
General info
  • Contact a Committee
  • The board empowers committees. There are five standing committees, as defined in Article VII of the bylaws, and ad-hoc committees created as needed.
  • Committees report to the board. They may advise the board or the staff.
  • Unless otherwise noted, committee members include between one and three members of the Board, between one and three staff members, and at least three volunteers (who are not also Board members).
  • Committees perform four main functions:
    • Conduct preparatory work leading up to board decisions - such as developing policy options and planning recommendations for the consideration of the board.
    • Carry out tasks on behalf of the board in certain areas such as fundraising or community relations.
    • Work with the staff to implement certain operations and activities.
    • Serve as a training ground for future board members.
Meetings
  • Some committees meet regularly; others meet as needed. See the calendar below for the meetings' schedules.
  • Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open to the public. PLEASE NOTE: Meetings are currently held online via Zoom videoconferencing. Contact the committee for information on how to join.
Active committees
 
Name Purpose Chair Meets✶ Advises Notes
Budget Committee Monitors the station's budget. Assists the Station Manager in preparing the annual budget. Treasurer Monthly May - September. Dates announced on kgnu.org Advises the board Standing committee per article 7.10 of the bylaws.
The Treasurer of the Board serves as the Chair. The Station Manager and the station's accountant serve on the committee
Capital Expansion Committee To strategically structure, support, and sustain KGNU’s multi-year effort to raise the necessary capital funds to implement KGNU’s vision to expand its primary physical space in Boulder, CO, to establish an environmentally sustainable multicultural community media center and regional media-makers’ space serving the Front Range. Rebekah Hartman 1st Monday of the month at 5:00 pm Advises the board The Station Manager serves on the committee.
Community Advisory Board (CAB) Advise the Board as to whether the Station is addressing the specialized educational and cultural needs of the community served by the Station. Station Manager Twice a year. Meetings are announced on kgnu.org. Advises the board Required by the Public Telecommunications Act of 1978.
See article XII of the bylaws.
Events Committee Organizes KGNU benefit events. Barbara Stern, Kathy Metzger 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm Implements its own recommendations  
Executive Committee Implements policies of the Board, prepares the agenda for all Board meetings, oversees the search for a Station Manager when the position becomes vacant. Board Chair Tuesdays prior to the Board meeting Advises the Station Manager on personnel issues. Standing committee per article 7.10 of the bylaws. The Executive Committee comprises of the officers of the Board and the Station Manager.
Nominating Committee Recruits and recommends new Board members, makes recommendations on continuing Board members, and presents a slate of officers at the Annual Meeting. Nile Southern 3rd Monday of the month at 6:00 pm Advises the board Standing committee per article 7.10 of the bylaws.
Programming Committee Reviews KGNU programs in light of the station's mission and standards. Considers new programs on KGNU. Reviews programs that have received complaints from listeners, staff, or volunteers. Aaron Benko, Interim Chair 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm Advises the Music Director, News Director, and Station Manager Standing committee per article 7.10 of the bylaws.
The Music Director, News Director, and Station Manger serve as non-voting members.
Strategic Planning Committee Oversees the implementation of KGNU's 2019-2023 Strategic Plan Eric Scace 3rd Thursday of the month at 5:00 pm Advises the board The Station Manager serves on the committee.
Conflict Resolution Committee Convenes when a request is filed by a Volunteer in response to their suspension or expulsion from the Station. Rebecca Hartmann, Marge Taniwaki, Elena Klaver As needed Advises the board Standing committee per article 7.10 of the bylaws.

✶Meeting times and dates may be changed. Meeting changes will be posted no less than seven days prior to the new meeting date. Please see the committee calendar below (or click here) for up-to-date committee dates and times.

Committees Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Meetings are currently held online via Zoom videoconference.

Contact the committees via the links above for information on how to join.

Community Advisory Board (CAB)

The CAB submits an annual report to the Board that addresses the following four tasks mandated by the Public Telecommunications Act of 1978:

• Review programming goals established by the Station.
• Review the service provided by the Station.
• Review significant policy decisions made by the Station.
• Advise the Board as to whether the Station is addressing the specialized educational and cultural needs of the community served by the Station.

No recommendations by the CAB are required to be implemented.

Members of our Community Advisory Board include:

  • Dane Desai
  • Michal Duffy
  • Guillermo Estrada-Rivera
  • Roxy Goss
  • Kimberly Baker Medina
  • Carmen Ramirez

CAB Minutes

Jan 2014 Aug 2014 Dec 2015 Oct 2016 Jan 2017 Nov 2017 Mar 2019 Sep 2020 Apr 2021 Nov 2021 Sept 2022