ASAC MINUTES 4/23/03
Prepared by David Ray Mulinix

In attendance: Lynette Cruz (ASAC), Dave Mulinix (ASAC), Linda Colburn (Board), Kealii Lopez (Staff), Michele Turner (Staff), Jim Brewer (Producer), Jeff Garland (Producer), Roland Walls (Producer), Yolanda Canonizado (Community Member).  Absent: Gary Honda (Board), Caprice Salvador (ASAC)

ASAC Meetings

· Lynette was nominated and accepted to Chair the ASAC meetings.
· Agreed that ASAC will take minutes.
· Dave agreed to take minutes.
· Lynette called for agenda items.
· Agreed that ASAC’s meetings will happen on schedule no matter who might not be able to come.  The meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm.
· Agreed that ASAC should set up an attendance matrix for ASAC members.
· Agreed that if there are 5 members the quorum should be 3, and if 7 the quorum is 4.
ASAC Purpose
· It was agreed that ASAC should have a Mission statement.
· Agreed ASAC’s intent is to support that everybody, i.e., producers, staff, Board, should follow policies.
· Agreed that ASAC should do a self-evaluation. Keali`i will provide previous form.
ASAC Outreach
· Agreed that ASAC will send agenda to staff, who will post agenda and let ASAC know that agenda was posted.
· Agreed that ASAC should build email list.  Lynette agreed to take the lead in putting together email lists.  One list that is just for putting out information.  The second that would be set up as an interactive email list.
· Lynette & Michele agreed to take the lead in putting together PSA for ASAC meetings, that will also ask for folks to send in their email address.
· Lynette recommended that we have two web sites, one that Olelo does and one that ASAC does.
· It was agreed to discuss ASAC live television show of meetings.
· Dave agreed to write article for In-Sync of what ASAC has accomplished, then send to everyone for approval, then staff will post article on web and put in printed In-Sync newsletter.  At the end of the article put out a call for folks to run for office, and ask folks for their email address.
· Lynette suggested that ASAC would put together a training video on how to get involved in Olelo.
ASAC Minute 4/23/03 – page 2

Agreed Amendments ASAC Rules.

· It is not ASAC purpose to discuss personnel issues.
· That the next election be staggered, high vote getters get two year terms, and low vote getter get a one year term, or they can run for one or two year terms.
· ASAC will meet at least every other month.
ASAC Elections - Recommendations
· Elections should happen as soon as possible
· Increase 5-7 members
· Current members should remain on for 3 months after election
· Note: Staff will probably have two mailings, one notifying folks about running, the second about the elections.

Nominating Committee

· Linda reported that the nominating committee met and has selected four potential nominees.  Diana George was on the committee.
Community Comments:
Jim Brewer
Recommended that a task force of staff, ASAC, public do brainstorming on how to develop Olelo’s open mike.  Agreed that Jim Brewer will spearhead this task force, and work with staff.
Jeff Garland
· Requested that ASAC past issues be archived on the Web and it was agreed that could be done on a limited basis.
· Concerned about Vote 2002
· Concerned about Sixth Channel
· Concerned about End Slate at end of programs
· Concerned that there should multiple means of informing community producers of meetings etc.
· Concerned about repeat programming.
· Concerned about archiving.
· Staff agreed to check to ensure that Jeff is on Oleo’s mailing list and staff committed that Jeff be notified of what is necessary for him to be notified of.
Next ASAC meeting May 21
· Staff will report back on strategic plan.
· Next meeting ASAC will discuss volunteer recognition.