Keep in mind that while the friends board collects all those checks after pledge drives, it has no real oversight authority. And Wente picks the board members...just like a dictatorship. Those who dare to ask questions usually don't stay long.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
KWMU board member resigns
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Good for Doreen! The Friends Board are a bunch of hobbyists who are kept in the dark by Wente. They have no real authority, but contribute tons of money to the station. And in return, they get to promote their on business or (in a few notable cases) actually become on-air commentators. It's always seemed shady to me.
Who knows what else goes on between them and the she-devil. I always suspect the worse. I'd never serve on her board (and she does view it as being hers)under any circumstances.
Smart move. Id encourage anyone on that board to follow suit if they care about their reputations. This isn't going to look good for anyone who enabled Patricia Wente when it all finally shakes out.
I commend Ms. Dodson for taking a stand for integrity and distancing herself from Patty Wente and the Friends of KWMU board.
The board's annual meeting is next week. Perhaps this would be the forum for remaining board members to ask Wente to explain the auditor's letter and Ostroff?
Does anyone know the following?
1. Is the annual meeting an open event to the public or would it qualify to go into closed door session under Missouri Sunshine Law?
2. Where is the meeting at?
3. What day next week?
Unlike the sneaking out the backdoor of the station when a RFT reporter, wonder what exit or window (she would really do this) if others showed up?? hmmm...
Wednesday, May 16 at the St. Louis Club in Clayton, 6pm. Hope she doesn't duck out a window. The meeting is on the 14th floor. :D
The reference to the next annual board meeting should have been Wednesday May 21 not May 16? Is that correct? Just asking whomever posted that date and time. But thanks for posting it here!! Just wanted to make sure it was May 21 at six pm at the STL Club in Clayton, 14th floor. Can you confirm please??
Here is the correct information. Apologies for the typo.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
6:00 PM
Saint Louis Club
Lewis & Clark Room, 14th Floor
Thank you for posting the info about the board mtg. I wonder if Elliott Davis or Mike Owens will make an appearance. By chance, do you know the agenda at all?? I'm sure that's top secret per PW.
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