Board Committees

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is authorized to exercise the powers of the Board in emergencies or, when the Board Chair deems it neither practical nor feasible to call a special meeting of the Board. The Committee may also handle matters that are highly sensitive or require a high degree of confidentiality. Actions taken by the Executive Committee must be reported to the Board at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Meeting Dates:

*Portions of these meetings may be  closed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Sec 396(k)(4) to review certain matters requiring the confidential advice of counsel, review of commercial or financial information obtained from a person on a privileged or confidential basis, or the purchase of property or services with the premature exposure of such purchase compromising the business interests of Cascade Public Media.

Finance & Audit Committee

The Finance and Audit Committee will assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities to provide oversight of management regarding the integrity of the financial statements, and the engagement, independence and performance of the independent auditors, financial analysts and investment advisors.

Meeting Dates:

  • September 14, 2023 at 10:30am
  • November 15, 2023 at 10:30am*
  • February 28, 2024 at 10:30am
  • May 29, 2024 at 10:30am

* Portions of this meeting were closed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Sec 396(k)(4) to review certain matters requiring the confidential advice of counsel, review of commercial or financial information obtained from a person on a privileged or confidential basis, or the purchase of property or services with the premature exposure of such purchase compromising the business interests of Cascade Public Media.

 

Update: Due to COVID-19 protocols, all Cascade Public Media Board and committee meetings will not be held on site. Rather, they will be held remotely via video conference. If you are interested in joining a virtual meeting, please email us at kedwards@kcts9.org within five days prior to a specific meeting and we will provide you with dial-in or access instructions.

Human Resources Committee

The Human Resources Committee helps the organization to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified management and staff. The Committee will assist the Board in establishing the overall HR and compensation strategy, reviewing and recommending terms of employee benefits plans, and facilitating the Board’s annual review of the performance of the President/CEO. Management retains the initiative to bring to the Committee issues relating to people, culture and human resources matters.

Meeting Dates:

  • October 5, 2023 at 10:30am **
  • November 17, 2023 at 10:30 am
  • February 9, 2024 at 10:30am**
  • April 19, 2024 at 10:30am***

* Portions of this meeting were closed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Sec 396 (k)(4) to review certain matters relating to individual employees, proprietary information, or litigation, or certain matters requiring the confidential advice of counsel, commercial or financial information obtained from a person on a privileged or confidential basis, or the purchase of property or services where the premature exposure of such purchase would compromise the business interests of Cascade Public Media.

** - September 6, 2023 Update - This is the rescheduled September 8, 2023 meeting. 

*** - April 18, 2024 Update - This meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled to a later date. 

Update: Due to COVID-19 protocols, all Cascade Public Media Board and committee meetings will not be held on site. Rather, they will be held remotely via video conference. If you are interested in joining a virtual meeting, please email us at kedwards@kcts9.org within five days prior to a specific meeting and we will provide you with dial-in or access instructions.

Nominating & Governance Committee

The Nominating and Governance Committee will assist the Board by selecting candidates to be nominated to serve on the Board, and presenting their recommended slate of nominees to the Board for approval. The Committee shall also be responsible for reviewing overall governance of the Board.

Meeting Dates:

  • August 30, 2023 at 9:00am
  • January 16, 2024 at 10:30am*
  • March 12, 2024 at 10:45am**, ***
  • June 11, 2024 at 10:30am

*Portions of this meeting were closed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Sec 396(k)(4) to review certain matters requiring the confidential advice of counsel, review of commercial or financial information obtained from a person on a privileged or confidential basis, or the purchase of property or services with the premature exposure of such purchase compromising the business interests of Cascade Public Media.

 On March 10, 2024, this meeting was rescheduled to begin at 10:45am, and *** portions of this meeting were closed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Sec 396(k)(4) to review certain matters requiring the confidential advice of counsel, review of commercial or financial information obtained from a person on a privileged or confidential basis, or the purchase of property or services with the premature exposure of such purchase compromising the business interests of Cascade Public Media.

Update: Due to COVID-19 protocols, all Cascade Public Media Board and committee meetings will not be held on site. Rather, they will be held remotely via video conference. If you are interested in joining a virtual meeting, please email us at kedwards@kcts9.org within five days prior to a specific meeting and we will provide you with dial-in or access instructions.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Committee will assist the Board of Directors in the implementation of the Board’s DEIB Plan and provide general oversight to management regarding the organization’s DEIB objectives.

Meeting Dates:

  • September 15, 2023 at 10:30am
  • December 1, 2023 at 10:30am
  • February 16, 2024 at 10:30am*
  • June 7, 2024 at 10:30am

*Portions of this meeting were closed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Sec 396(k)(4) to review certain matters requiring the confidential advice of counsel, review of commercial or financial information obtained from a person on a privileged or confidential basis, or the purchase of property or services with the premature exposure of such purchase compromising the business interests of Cascade Public Media.

Update: Due to COVID-19 protocols, all Cascade Public Media Board and committee meetings will not be held on site. Rather, they will be held remotely via video conference. If you are interested in joining a virtual meeting, please email us at kedwards@kcts9.org within five days prior to a specific meeting and we will provide you with dial-in or access instructions.

 

Note on Meetings

Meetings of the Board of Directors and Board Committees or portions of those meetings at which matters relating to individual employees, proprietary information, or litigation, or certain other matters requiring the confidential advice of counsel, commercial or financial information obtained from a person on a privileged or confidential basis, or the purchase of property or services whenever the premature exposure of such purchase would compromise the business interests of Cascade Public Media may be closed to the public pursuant to 47 U.S.C. sec 396(k)(4).

If such meetings or portions of those meetings are closed, the specific reason for closing a meeting or portion of a meeting will be made available on this website, within 10 days of the closed meeting or closed portion thereof.