Board Meeting Agenda
Full Board Meeting Agenda
Riverland Community College, West Building
Room A240, Austin, Minnesota
Board of Directors: Chairwoman: Suzy Meneguzzo; Vice Chair: Randy Kehr; Treasurer:
Roger Boughton; Secretary: Pam Bishop; Jennifer Gumbel, Director; Heather Leiferman,
Director; Mandi Lighthizer-Schmidt, Director; Patty Riedl, Director; Celeste Ruble,
Director; Thomas Wente, Director
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of 3/14 minutes/additional agenda items
4. Financial Report—Laura Lesslie, NETA
5. Approval of financials
6. Relationship Development with community
7. KSMQ Portfolio Management Update
8. Committee Assignments
a) Finance
b) Marketing (ad hoc)
9. Strategic Plan Review
10. Pledge update: Mike Bednar
11. Station report: Eric Olson
12. New Business
13. Old Business
14. Programming/Production highlights: Suzi Stone, Chuck Czech
15. Adjourn
Board of Directors
About the Board:
The Board of Directors of KSMQ Public Service Media Inc., license holder of KSMQ Public Television, meets six times a year to review and approve policies for the operations of KSMQ. Anyone interested in attending a meeting or obtaining more information may contact the KSMQ offices at 507-433-0678 or toll free at 800-658-2539.
Download a copy of the KSMQ Strategic Plan for 2011-2014.
The Board of Directors of KSMQ Public Television
Pamela K. Bishop
Business Senior Program Officer, Secretary
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Owatonna, Minn.
Roger Boughton
Treasurer
Austin City Council Member
Austin, Minn.
Jennifer Gumbel
Attorney
Springer & Gumbel, P.A.
Preston, Minn.
Randy Kehr
Vice Chairman
Albert Lea/Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce
Albert Lea, Minn.
Heather Leiferman, Secretary
AgStar Financial Services
Rochester, Minn.
Mandi Lighthizer-Schmidt
Executive Director
United Way of Austin
Suzy Meneguzzo, GCP – Chairwoman
Southern Minnesota Nonprofit Services
Owatonna, Minn.
Patty Riedl
Associate Product Manager
Hormel Foods
Austin, Minn.
Celeste Ruble
Riverland Community College
Austin, Minn.
Thomas Wente
Principal Partner
Smith, Schafer and Associates, Ltd.
Rochester, Minn.
Regional Advisory Committee
The KSMQ Regional Advisory Committee provides feedback and general advice to the station as it relates to overall service to the region. By reviewing potential programs and station initiatives, the committee serves as a connection between the station and the communities it serves.
If you are interested in serving on the KSMQ Regional Advisory Committee, call the station at 507-433-0678, toll free at 800-658-2539, or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
KSMQ Regional Advisory Committee Members
Gail Dennison
Austin, Minnesota
Stephen King
Austin, Minnesota
Jennifer Levisen
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Brian McAlister
Austin, Minnesota
Mary Mundy
Wabasha, Minnesota
Victoria Spyhalski
Austin, Minnesota
Teri Wallace
Mankato, Minnesota
Jacob Zimmerli
Austin, Minnesot
