April 27, 2023

    Board members in attendance: Taylor Gonzales, Trinity Watkins, Emma Hewitt, Richard Miller, Matt Haugen, Ben Shors, Marco Cerqueira, Lorena O’English, and Emma Ledbetter.

    The meeting was held online.

    Called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Lorena O’English.

    Minutes from March 30 meeting approved.

    Lorena noted recent wins in SPJ Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards, including Puneet Bsanti’s winning the top prize for Breaking News Reporting (Large).

    Reports:

    Daily Evergreen Editor-in-Chief Mikayla Finnerty (report given by Miller)

    • The commencement edition is coming up, our final edition of Spring 2023
    • Brandon Willman has his team set for summer and fall 
    • Going strong through end of semester

    Advertising manager Taylor Gonzales (report given by Miller)

    • New pop-up campaign through Flytedesk more lucrative than expected
    • Week of Welcome edition has sponsor
    • Working with WSECU on ads for next fall

    Yearbook editor Trinity Watkins

    • Wrapping up yearbook and getting ready to send to University Publishing

     

    Graphics manager Emma Hewitt

    • Made several covers, including a combined front/back cover for Family Weekend
    • Created designs for The Daily Evergreen merchandise

     

    Fiscal specialist K. Denise Boyd (report given by Miller)

    • S&A cut our allocation by 9%; we have a carryforward that will cover the anticipated deficit.

     

    Election of student leader:

    • Presentation from Emma Hewitt, graphics editor candidate

    Emma gave presentation to the board at 4:17 pm.

    Discussion in executive session began at 4:30 pm.

    Returned to public session at 4:37 pm.

    Board voted unanimously to elect Emma Hewitt as graphics editor for summer/fall 2023

     

    New Business: None

     

    Public Comments: None

     

    Next board meeting: Thursday, Sept. 28

     

    The meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m.

    Minutes taken by Richard Miller

    March 30, 2023

    Board members in attendance: Mikayla Finnerty, Taylor Gonzales, Emma Hewitt, Charles Ugwa, Richard Miller, Matt Haugen, Ben Shors, Marco Cerqueira, Lorena O’English, and Emma Ledbetter. Staff: Denise Boyd

    The meeting was held online.

    Called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Lorena O’English.

    Minutes from Feb. 23 meeting approved.

    Election of student leaders:

    • Presentation from Brandon Willman, editor-in-chief candidate

    Brandon gave his presentation to the board starting at 4:17 pm with questions from the board starting at 4:23 pm.

    Discussion in executive session began at 4:43 pm.

    Returned to public session at 4:50 pm.

    Board voted to elect Brandon Willman as the editor-in chief for summer/fall 2023

    • Presentation from graphics manager candidate postponed until April board meeting

     

    Reports:

    Daily Evergreen Editor-in-Chief Mikayla Finnerty

    • Family Weekend edition just published
    • Content has been stellar this week
    • Special edition coming out April 14

    Advertising manager Taylor Gonzales

    • Working with SEB on an annual campaign
    • Working with Planned Parenthood and Flytedesk
    • WSU Alumni Association may advertise in commencement edition

     

    Yearbook editor Trinity Watkins

    • Yearbook on schedule. (Report given by Miller.)

     

    Graphics manager Emma Hewitt – No report

    Fiscal specialist K. Denise Boyd

    • YE estimated positive balance is $40,627 as of Feb. 28, $13,058 is in accounts receivable
    • S&A presentations were given last week, still awaiting results

     

    New Business: None

     

    Public Comments: None

     

    Next board meeting: Thursday, April 27

     

    The meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.

    Minutes taken by Denise Boyd

    February 23, 2023

    Board members in attendance: Emma Hewitt, Emma Ledbetter, Matt Haugen, Richard Miller, Lorena O’English, Marco Cerqueira, Charles Ugwu, and Mikayla Finnerty.

    The board meeting was held online.

    Called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Lorena O’English.

    Minutes from Jan. 26 meeting approved.

    Reports

    Daily Evergreen editor-in-chief Mikayla Finnerty

    • Paper covered several big stories, including the Luke Tyler death and the proposed biodiesel plant

    Advertising manager Taylor Gonzales

    • No report

    Yearbook editor Trinity Watkins

    • Yearbook on schedule. (Report given by Miller.)

    Graphics manager Emma Hewitt

             Worked on several covers:

    • Valentine’s Day edition
    • Sports edition

    Family Weekend edition is next

    Fiscal specialist K. Denise Boyd

    • No report

    New Business

    Miller mentioned that we’ll be electing a new editor-in-chief at the March meeting.

    Public Comments: None

    Next board meeting: Thursday, March 30

    The meeting adjourned at 4:24 p.m.

    Minutes taken by Richard Miller

    January 26, 2023

    Board members in attendance: Taylor Gonzales, Emma Hewitt, Arpita Sinha, Ben Shors, Emma Ledbetter, Matt Haugen, Richard Miller, Trinity Watkins,  Ashtyn Gates, Lorena O’English, Marco Cerqueira, Charles Ugwu, Sydney Berger, and Mikayla Finnerty. Other staff: Denise Boyd, Alison Boggs.

    The board meeting was held online.

    Called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Lorena O’English.

    Minutes from Dec. 1 special meeting approved.

    Reports

    Daily Evergreen editor-in-chief Mikayla Finnerty

    • It’s been a busy 3 weeks for the newsroom
    • Onboarding new staff
    • Training

     

    Advertising manager Taylor Gonzales

    • Checking in with local advertisers from last semester

    Yearbook editor Trinity Watkins

    • Yearbook on schedule
    • Attended Get Involved Fair – communicating with orgs/clubs to be included in the yearbook.
    • Relying more on Evergreen photos, but still looking to hire a photographer

     

    Graphics manager Emma Hewitt

             Worked on several covers:

    • Welcome to spring
    • MLK
    • Valentine’s Day

    Spring sports edition is coming up, with a focus on basketball

    Rack cards – Miller mentioned the Lewiston airport has purchased  online ads and just added rack cards, which were designed by Emma—impressive, he said, for a student to be designing ads for an airport.

    Fiscal specialist K. Denise Boyd

    • FY2023 has a predicted balance of ($26,559) with an additional $64,248 in accounts receivable pending – making a possible YE of $37,689
      • Student referendum fee A/R: $44,186
      • Chinook Yearbook A/R:              $ 5,441
      • Advertising A/R: $14,621

     

    New Business

     Board membership: Vote on ASWSU representation on board. Should we reduce ASWSU’s allocated seats from three to two, and increase newsroom seats from two to three?

     At a previous meeting, ASWSU board members backed this

    Measure passes, 11-3. One newsroom seat is reserved for the EIC. The other two will be filled by newsroom staff chosen by the EIC.

     Arpita Sinha: Are there any plans to cover the Cougs at the Capitol event?

    Response: Alison Boggs, Mikayla Finnerty and Arpita Sinha will coordinate to possibly cover the individual bills as they run through the Legislature.  

    Charles Ugwu: Said he was happy to be a part of the board and looks forward to working with the board and its members.

    Public Comments: None

    Next board meeting: Thursday, Feb. 23

    The meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.

    Minutes taken by K. Denise Boyd

    October 26, 2023

    Board members in attendance: Brandon Willman, Emma Hewitt, Emma Mahler, Kunai Sanghvl, Augustine Triumph Attah, Nicole Allison, Cooper Howe, Benjamin Shors, Jennifer Ladwig, Emma Ledbetter, Lorena O’English, Matt Haugen, and Richard Miller. Staff: K Denise Boyd

     

    The meeting was held online.

    Called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Lorena O’English.

    Minutes from Sept. 28 read and approved.

     

    Reports:

    Daily Evergreen Editor-in-Chief Brandon Willman

    • Everything is running smoothly.
    • Having Monday meetings and inviting speakers for training.
    • Hired new deputy media manager to focus on social platforms.

    Yearbook editor Emma Mahler

    • Working on getting more photos from the Evergreen.
    • Focusing on graphics (cover, pages).
    • 50 pages are completed so far and she is hoping to include more Daily Evergreen stories.

    Graphics manager Emma Hewitt

    • Created sports editions and breast cancer awareness issue.
    • November’s special edition hasn’t been confirmed yet.

     

    Advertising manager Richard Miller

    • Given away $1,800 of ads to students through student ad fund.
    • Online advertisement spots are all full for the first time ever.
    • Sold our first sponsored ad ever.

     

    Fiscal specialist K. Denise Boyd

    • Projected yearend balance as of Sept 30 is $11,782, with $9,086 in A/R.

     

    General Comments:

    • Ben Shors said that at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, the Spokesman-Review’s editor will be on campus, and invited students to attend.

     

    • Shors said the Evergreen has been providing a very full sports report lately, but would like more civic news, which would better serve students.   
    • Other board members also mentioned they’ve noticed the increase in sports coverage and decrease in news coverage.

                                                                         

    • Editor-in-Chief Brandon Willman said they’re restoring balance by hiring six or seven new news reporters.

     

    New Business: None

     

    Public Comments: None

     

    Next board meeting: Thursday, Nov. 30

     

    The meeting adjourned at 4:32 p.m.

    Minutes taken by K. Denise Boyd

    September 28, 2023

    Board members in attendance: Brandon Willman, Emma Hewitt, Richard Miller, Matt Haugen, Lorena O’English, Augustine Triumph Attah, Kunal Sanghvi, Cooper Howe, Nicole Allison, Jennifer Ladwig, and Emma Ledbetter.
    The meeting was held online.

    Called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Chair Lorena O’English.

    Minutes from April 28 meeting approved.

    Introduction of new members
    GPSA
    • Augustine Triumph Attah
    • Kunal Sanghvi

    ASWSU
    • Cooper Howe
    • Nicole Allison

    At-large member
    • Jennifer Ladwig

    Presentation by yearbook editor candidate Emma Mahler.
    • Mahler has been interim yearbook editor since the start of fall semester, and was a yearbook section editor last year.
    • She hopes to increase club coverage
    • She’s hired several staffers, and is finding ways to get photos from the Evergreen

    Board goes into executive session at 4:25. Board returns at 4:31.
    Board unanimously elects Mahler as yearbook editor.

    Reports:
    Daily Evergreen Editor-in-Chief Brandon Willman
    • Just finished seventh edition. This one has a mental health theme
    • Continuing to increase staff
    Advertising manager Richard Miller
    • Miller has taken on ad manager duties to help reduce costs and increase revenue
    • We’ve had our first newsletter ads, our first street team product in many years, and a large increase in programmatic ads.
    • All back pages sold until end of semester
    • September revenue will be at least 33% higher than that of September 2022

    Yearbook editor Emma Mahler
    • Focusing on an Apple Cup tie-in and possible online sales through WSU’s new TouchNet system.

    Graphics manager Emma Hewitt
    • Made three covers so far
    • Working to create consistent brand identity by changing banners to match that of print edition

    Fiscal specialist K. Denise Boyd (report given by Miller)
    • The 9% S&A cut means we may see a small deficit.
    • Increased ad sales could help balance budget.
    • Carry-forward from previous year will be used for adding card-swipe access to six doors

    New Business: None

    Public Comments: None

    Next board meeting: Thursday, Oct. 26
    The meeting adjourned at 4:41 p.m.
    Minutes taken by Richard Miller