WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Manager’s Report 1. Membership. Since beginning the new fiscal year, Membership has raised $212,979 from 2,464 donors. Of that, $113,474 was contributed from 1,345 out-of-state members (nearly 54%). This time last year, membership raised $224,881 from 2,312 donors. Of that, $106,696 was contributed by 1,234 out-of-state members (nearly 48%). Fall “thank you” gifts included a Second Edition WWOZ Art Scene Mug, a Drum Major tote bag, the WWOZ Volume 37 Collector‘s Edition CD No Cover Charge, WWOZ Brass Passes for Jazz Fest 2013, and the WWOZ House of Blues Pass. 2. RosaMary Foundation. On October 9, 2012, WWOZ received a check for $100,000 from The RosaMary Foundation in fulfillment of an equipment grant designed to enable WWOZ to upgrade its power to 100,000 watts. The funds were used as partial payment in placing the order for a new transmitter and antenna. 3. Major Giving. Major Giving has received $5,400 for FY2013. Dan Reynolds, WWOZ’s Capital Campaign consultant, visited the station on September 13 and 14 to discuss Major Giving strategies moving forward. WWOZ Board President Carol Solomon will present Jazz and Heritage Board members with a proposal for the remaining dollars needed for the signal expansion. Per our discussions at the Board Retreat in September, Lauren Del Rio will be compiling the necessary documents for a thoughtful and straightforward proposal. David Freedman and Lauren Del Rio attended Irvin Mayfield and New Orleans Jazz Orchestra’s live broadcast at Carnegie Hall in New York City. We were able to spend time with a few of our New York major donors as well as develop some new contacts and relationships. Lauren Del Rio will be following up with these donors to begin cultivation. 4. New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corporation. On October 9, 2012, WWOZ received $37,500, representing the last of four payments from the NOTMC as underwriter of WWOZ’s nationally distributed program, New Orleans All the Way Live, produced by George Ingmire and showcasing live, local music performances recorded by WWOZ engineers, interspersed with food and event features. 5. Underwriting Income. Chief Financial Officer Beau Royster reports that WWOZ collected $19,389.91 in underwriting income during the period August 9, 2012 through October 14, 2012. 6. Arts Council of New Orleans Grant. On October 9, 2012, WWOZ received a check for $16,931.25 from the ACNO, representing 75% of our total 2012 Community Arts Grant award. This grant provides funds for operating support for the period beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012. 1 WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Manager’s Report 7. Swamp Shop. Swamp Shop Administrator Melanie Merz reports that the Swamp Shop earned $2,639.75 for the month of September. Total sales for the fiscal year are $7,224.40. This is a 27% increase over total sales at this time in FY 2012, and an 88% increase over FY2011. Typically slow summer Swamp Shop activity was boosted by a late August sale driven primarily by social media. The push resulted in a 91% increase over sales from August FY2012, and 153% over August FY2011. 8. New Media. David Stafford joined WWOZ as its new Director of New Media on September 1, 2012. During the last six weeks, the main focus of the New Media team was providing support for the Fall 2012 Membership Drive. A coordinated team of volunteer photographers produced an excellent set of artist and behind-the-scenes photos, many of which were shared with our audience on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and wwoz.org. Promoting Foundation events has received considerable attention. Mr. Stafford met with Scott Aiges, the Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Director of Programs, Marketing & Communications, to discuss Foundation needs. For example, WWOZ’s New Media team took photos each day of the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, and shared them on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and wwoz.org. The current (October 2012) issue of the 'OZone newsletter contains items on four Foundation events and programs. WWOZ is adjusting the way it uses social networks to encourage more dialogue, and has refined its coverage of second line and Mardi Gras Indian events through our Takin' It to the Streets feature, which has obtained Amerigroup sponsorship. A new weekly podcast series of interviews with members of the second line and Mardi Gras Indian communities has been instituted with the help of Ariana Hall. The WWOZ New Media team was also invited to attend the Knight Foundation think tank session on the future of local news, with such esteemed news organizations like Reuters, The New York Times, NPR, and others. In addition, the New Media team reported full support for the LiveWire music calendar, the Community Events calendar, the [email protected] inbox, and all Swamp Shop operations, editing the 'OZone monthly newsletter, and daily Facebook and Twitter activity. 9. Outreach. On September 5, 2012, the Outreach & Development team participated in Culture Collision 2012, an event that celebrates and showcases cultural and creative non-profit organizations in New Orleans. This past weekend (October 12-14), the Outreach Krewe hosted a table at the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival in conjunction with Melanie Merz, who oversaw Swamp Shop merchandise sales at the event. During the month of November, our new Outreach & Development Associate, Lindsey Darnell, will host a table at three upcoming festivals around New Orleans: the Bywater Mirliton Festival, Audubon Zoo’s Louisiana Swamp Festival, and the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival. 2 WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Manager’s Report 10. No Cover Charge, Volume 37 of WWOZ’s compilation CD series featuring recordings of WWOZ broadcasts from a variety of local music venues, was issued in October as part of the Fall Membership Drive. It features performances by Brian Quezergue (in a tribute to his father Wardell), Terrence Simien, Bob Malone, Ike Stubblefield, Sam Doores, the New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Meschiya Lake, and the Treme Brass Band. 11. Joy of Jazz Festival, Johannesburg. In conjunction with Radio South Africa, WWOZ Show Hosts Suzanne Corley and George Ingmire interviewed a number of artists appearing at the 2012 Joy of Jazz Festival in Johannesburg. WWOZ Engineers Damond Jacob and Tony Guillory recorded the interviews on site and then transmitted them to Operations Manager Jorge Fuentes. The interviews were aired during the Saturday afternoon World Journey with Suzanne Corley program on August 25, 2012. 12. New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, October 8, 2012. Joining the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra in celebrating 10 years of service, WWOZ originated a broadcast from Carnegie Hall of the Anniversary Concert featuring Irvin Mayfield, Aaron Neville, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Branford Marsalis, Don Vappie, Christopher Evan, Victor Atkins, Adonis Rose, Carl Leblanc, David Polphus, Edward “Sweetbread” Petersen, Derek Douget, Barney Floyd, Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, Ashlin Parker, Eric Lucero, Vincent Gardner, Michael Watson, Ronald Barber, Khari Allen Lee, Jason Marshall, Hay Reinhart, Casey Abrams and the Sphinx Virtuosi. 13. New Orleans Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest. WWOZ volunteers and staff provided full coverage from this year’s New Orleans Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest, produced by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation. In addition, our Outreach/Swamp Shop team offered WWOZ memorabilia at the WWOZ Swamp Shop Booth. The event was held in Lafayette Square. The broadcast, which took place over the weekend of October 13 and 14, featured live musical performances by Ernie Vincent & the Topcats, Lil' Buck Sinegal, The Bo-Keys with Otis Clay, Keb Mo’, Richard Smith, Ironing Board Sam, Lattimore, and Clarence Carter. 14. 2012 Voodoo Music Experience. Once again, WWOZ will be broadcasting from this year’s Voodoo Music Experience to be held October 26-28 in City Park. We will be broadcasting live performances from the WWOZ Stage. 15. Open Ear Series Fifth Anniversary Celebration. The Open Ears Music Series consists of weekly concerts of interesting music, often of the improvised variety. On October 16, WWOZ broadcast a live performance by the Ullman/Swell 4 from The Blue Nile on Frenchmen Street. 3 WWOZ Governance Board Meeting Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Manager’s Report 16. WWOZ In-Studio Interviews August 1, Seva Vernet, Greg Schur, Patrick Fremeaux, August 2, Darryl Young, Scott Fugate, Jerell Rodriguez, Glenn Hall, Zena Mose, John Ellis, August 3, Christina Perez, Greg Schatz, August 7 Ladye Zec, Christian Bavaks, Connor Crawford, Lefty Parker, Max Brabner, Hunter Burgamy, August 8, Joe Cobra, Rod Hodges, August 9, Chuck Perkins, Tee Eva, Deborah Evans, K.C. O’Rourke, Drew Meely , August 10, Debbie Easley, Angela Jo Strohm, Erin Good, May Hemner, Beth McKee, Joe Geleni, Jackie Naylor, Malik Ihsaan, Bruce Ceron, August 14, Kristen Evans, Hunter Burgamy, August 15, Don Paul, Jackie Shulman, August 16, Gypsy Elise, Libra Lebrone, August 17, Debbie Easley, Angela Jo Strohm, Jessica Barnad August 20, Irvin Mayfield, Aaron Gunn, August 21, Adrian Cohn, Robert Staves, Hope Kodmer, Gary Edwards August 22, Maria Vicoire, Matt Lemmler, Johnny Sansone, August 23, Kristen Evans, Dave Jordan, Libra Lebrone, August 24, Martin Arreneaux, Paulina Tryillo, August 31 The Yes Girls. September 4, Rattie Scurvies, Byron Raila, Corey Mack, Hunter Burgamy September5, Alex McMurray, Greg Shatz, September 6, Stephen Mantayne, Peter Simm, Libra Lebrone,