Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission April 13, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes

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4 Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission April 13, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes Commissioners Present: Co-Chair Lisa Vaught Co-Chair Carl Berger Commissioner Lisa Hart Commissioner AnnaBell Stevens Commissioner Leo Luczak Commissioner Santa Claus Commissioner Marc Wheeler Commissioner Jennifer Shockley Staff Present: Mollie Kabler, APBI & CoastAlaska Executive Director Steve Hamlin, APBI Technical Manager Kim Pigg, APBI Administrative Manager Station/Guests Present: Peter Tuluk, KCUK Austin Roof, KSDP Mike Wall, KMXT Bill Legere, KTOO Johnny Anderson, KCHU Brad Reeve, KOTZ Lauren Adams, KUCB Alder Seaman, KBBI Brian Landrum, KIYU Shane Iverson, KYUK Bernie Washington, APM Walt Gregg, KUHB Corinne Smith, KTNA Henry Ivanoff, KNSA Carol Schatz, KNBA Jeff Seifert, KBRW Sam Gardner, KDLG Keith Martin, KUAC Kay Clements, KHNS Vicky Thomas, KZPA Jenny Neyman, KDLL Dave Patty, KSKO David Beebe, Petersburg I. Call to Order/Roll Call Co-Chair Vaught called the meeting to order at 10:37a.m. Quorum was established by roll call. II. Introduction of Commission Members and Attendees Commissioners and station attendees provided short introductions of themselves. III. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Berger moved, Commissioner Shockley seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed with no objection. IV. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Luczak moved, Commissioner Stevens seconded, to approve the October 10, 2017, meeting minutes as presented. Motion passed with no objection. VI. Commissioner Disclosures Commissioner Vaught disclosed that she is currently serving as Chief of Staff to Representative Gabrielle LeDoux.

5 Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission April 13, 2018 Page 2 of 3 VII. Public Comment There were no comments from the public. VIII. New Business A. Commissioners questions for Station Representatives: Commissioners asked questions and sought additional information relating to various written reports from stations. B. APBI Executive Director Report: Executive Director Mollie Kabler provided a verbal update and review of written report and answered Commissioners questions. C. Discretionary Fund Grantee Reports: Brian Landrum representing KIYU and Mollie Kabler with APBI and CoastAlaska answered Commissioners questions regarding their respective discretionary fund projects. D. FY18 Discretionary Fund Status: Director Kabler provided review and update of fund status. E. KRFF Prospective Grantee Update: Ann Fears, KRFF General Manager, provided a review of submitted materials and unanswered Commissioners questions. Commissioner Wheeler moved, Commissioner Shockley seconded, to include KRFF in the FY19 grant pool at full funding. Commissioner Luczak moved to table this motion. Motion to table failed due to lack of second. A friendly amendment, was made and accepted, to include KRFF in the FY19 grant pool if eligibility is established with funding levels to be determined. Motion passed by 7 to 1 roll call vote with Commissioners Claus, Berger, Shockley, Stevens, Wheeler, Hart, and Vaught in favor of the motion and Commissioner Luczak opposing the motion. KRFF will require a site visit by APBC staff prior to the next Commission meeting. F. FY19 APBC Survey & Eligibility Update: Annual station survey and eligibility requirements were reviewed. Commissioner Vaught passed the gavel to Commissioner Berger as she had to depart. G. FY19 Preliminary Funding Decisions a. Grant Allocation Methods: i. Television: Commissioner Wheeler moved to have the four television licensees submit separate requests for FY19 funding. Motion was withdrawn. The Commission requests that the four television licensees submit a unified funding request. ii. Radio: The Commission reviewed the established Grant Allocation Methodology and agreed, by consensus, agreed to utilize the established funding formula in calculating the FY19 radio operating grants.

6 Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission April 13, 2018 Page 3 of 3 iii. iv. Discretionary Fund: The Commission, by consensus agreed to continue status quo funding to establish a Discretionary Fund in FY19. Engineering Service Bureau: The Commission, by consensus agreed to continue status quo funding of the Engineering Service Bureau in FY19. H. Alaska Model IV Review: Director Kabler provided a review of Alaska Model IV. Commissioners did not have any questions or comments regarding the existing model. IX. Public Comment David Beebe, Petersburg resident, stated that he appreciates the public broadcasting news coverage with the exception of how local and regional coverage is provided in regards to the Tongass National Forest. X. Commission Member Comments Commissioner Hart had no additional comments. Commissioner Shockley was attending the meeting at the APBI offices and appreciated meeting staff and seeing the space. Commissioner Claus looks forward to possible visiting KRFF. Commissioner Stevens found the meeting interesting. Commissioner Wheeler asked if staff prepared a list of communities that are unserved by public broadcasting. Staff has not yet provided this list. Commissioner Vaught looks forward to receiving more information regarding KRFF. Commissioner Berger encourages all Commissioners to thoroughly review the information that will be provided prior to the next meeting. XI. Next APBC Quarterly Meeting The next APBC meeting will be held on June 15, 2018 at the Anchorage Airport Courtyard Marriot Conference Room A beginning at 9 a.m. XII. Adjournment Commissioner Berger adjourned the meeting at 12:07 p.m.

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