WRFI Board Meeting Minutes 6-9-26

WRFI Board of Directors Meeting Agenda

Tuesday June 9, 2026 

In attendance:

Peter Bakija

Marc Faris

Niki Ray-Israelsohn

John Young

Amie Herman

Current membership:

Talaya Centeno

Amie Herman

Peter Bakija

Joe Romano

John Young

Stephen St. Francis Decky

Niki Ray-Israelsohn

Marc Faris

Agenda Items:

6:05: Call to Order.

6:10: Committee Reports. Development Committee discusses recent grant applications and ideas for fund drives.

6:30: NYSCA Grant. Discussion of how to apply for NYSCA (New York State Council for Arts) grant; what category WRFI should apply for; how much; time line.

6:45: Board Recruitment. Discussion of new member recruitment. Peter is in contact with an interested party, will meet in the next month to discuss Board membership.

7:15: Consent Agenda

Did not have Quorum to vote on Consent Agenda, pushed till next meeting in July.