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

  • Meeting dates will be at the discretion of Board Chair.*

 

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 11, 2024 at 10:30am*
  • November 13, 2024 at 10:30am**
  • February 26, 2025 at 10:30am
  • May 28, 2025 at 10:30am

*, **Portions of these meetings 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.

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:

  • September 6, 2024 at 10:30 am*
  • November 15, 2024 at 10:30 am**
  • February 7, 2025 at 10:30 am
  • May 23, 2025 at 11:00am

*, **Portions of these meetings 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.

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 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.*
  • October 22, 2024 at 11:00 am**
  • January 14, 2025 at 11:00 am
  • March 11, 2025 at 11:00 am
  • June 10, 2025 at 11:00 am

*,   ** portions of these meetings 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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging 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 13, 2024 at 10:30am*
  • October 25, 2024 at 11:00 am
  • December 13, 2024 at 10:30am
  • February 14, 2025 at 10:30am
  • June 6, 2025 at 10:30am

 

*This meeting has been cancelled and will be re-scheduled to a later date and updated here

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 PBS 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.