WSU Board of Student Media
Board Minutes
Board members in attendance: Lorena O’English, Matt Haugen, Richard Miller, Emma Ledbetter, Sandi Kobiesa, Geoffrey Thatcher, Arpita Sinha, Ashtyn Gates--proxy for Cooper Howe, Taylor Gonzales, and Trinity Watkins. Staff: K. Denise Boyd.
The board meeting was held online.
Called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Lorena O’English, chair
Approval of minutes from Jan. 27. Approved with minor revisions.
Welcome to Ashtyn Gates, temporary ASWSU representative
Reports
Daily Evergreen editor-in-chief Sandi Kobiesa
- Ongoing editor trainings
- Creating a new copy flow system starting next week
Advertising manager Taylor Gonzales
- Planned Parenthood – waiting to hear back regarding ad campaign
- Student ad fund usage has increased
- Nate Dahl is reaching out to The Bookie regarding advertising
- com – potential for advertising
Yearbook editor Trinity Watkins
- Hiring another section editor
- Publication deadline – 04/01/2022
- Clubs/Organizations – reaching out for content
- Sports photos – short on photos
- Matt Haugen suggested contacting the athletics communication department and WSU Photo Services
- Spring Family Weekend – planning to invite parents to tour the Chinook office and hopefully spark an interest in purchasing a yearbook
Graphics manager Hebba Debbek (Report given by Miller)
- Working on new branding and the special marijuana edition
- Revamping the classifieds and religious directory
Fiscal specialist K. Denise Boyd
- Projected FY22 is $29,325
- Working on FY2023 S&A budget
New Business
- Vote to change board position allocated to Business & Finance to position open to a community or alumni member. Motion passes, 8-1.
Public Comments
None
The meeting adjourned at 4:31 p.m.
Minutes taken by K. Denise Boyd