ICR Board

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…

WRFI BOARD MEETING MINUTES (05.12.2026) Attending: Amie, Joe, John, Peter, Niki, Marc, Talaya, Niki, Ben, Stephen (notes)   SUMMARY The meeting discussed the need for a new vice president and financial updates from the recent fund drive. The drive met its goal, with a focus on large donors and matching funds. The threshold for receiving…

 WRFI Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Tuesday April 7, 2026  In attendance: Talaya Centeno Amie Herman Marc Faris Peter Bakija Joe Romano Corinne Shanahan John Young Niki Ray-Israelsohn Stephen St. Francis Decky Ben Coakley Absent: 6:05: Call to Order. 6:10: Board Succession:  Peter plans to step down from Board Presidency after 2 years. Looking for…

WRFI Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Tuesday March 10, 2026  Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/jqs-wiub-osw In attendance: Talaya Centeno Amie Herman Marc Faris Peter Bakija Joe Romano Corinne Shanahan John Young Niki Ray-Israelsohn Ben Coakley Absent: Stephen St. Francis Decky 6:05: Call to Order. 6:15: Meet with potential board candidate. Board interviewed board candidate. Board voted…

WRFI Board Meeting notes (January 13, 2026) Attending: Amie, Joe, John, Mike, Stephen (notes), Peter, Niki, Talaya, Ben (ED). The board discussed the Ithaca Music Alliance meeting, where Peter made a short pitch and made connection. The addition of Marc Faris to the board was discussed, and at 6:17PM Marc joined the meeting. There was…

WRFI Board Meeting notes (Dec. 9, 2025) Attending: Amie, Corinne, Joe, John, Mike (notes), Peter, Niki, Steven, Talaya The board celebrated a successful winter fund drive, meeting its financial goal despite mid-drive slowdowns and reduced social media engagement. Gift baskets and phone calls showed minimal impact on donations, prompting a review of their future use.…

Board Meeting Minutes – Nov 18, 2025 Attendees: Peter, Corinne, Amie, Joe, John, Mike (minutes), Niki, Stephen, Ben (joined later) Key Discussion Points: Strategic Plan & Leadership: Draft needs more specifics, timelines, and measurable outcomes; need prioritization and clarity on staff roles. Executive Director Review: Formal review planned for Q1 2026; evaluation criteria to align…