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