2007/08 CJUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTING PACKAGE

Here are the candidates for the upcoming UMFM Board of Directors Vote. The vote will take place at this year's AGM's being held on August 23rd, 25th and 27th.

Leigh Anne Caron – ex-Host - “The Root Cellar” / “Free Range Tuesday” / “Eve’s Third Wave” / ex-Director of Board & Policy Development

It is with interest that I apply for a seat on the UMFM board of directors. I can offer an array of experience and knowledge, from both the community and the campus that will be an asset to UMFM. I have been a volunteer with UMFM since 2002 and within the 5 years with the station I have gained experience with hosting talk radio, free range and a music show. I have an understanding of the workings of the station, the programming and the importance of UMFM on campus and the community. My experience in the community will also contribute to this position. As a human services manager i have experience working with and mobilizing a range of individuals, motivating them to fulfill mandates and meet programming requirements.

I strongly believe in the importance of UMFM and the quality programming that it offers Winnipeg and I would love to continue to be apart of that as a member of the board.

thank you
leigh anne

I am interested in a position on 101.5 CJUM-FM’s Board of Directors. I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with an extensive background in management and event planning and promotion. In the past, I have managed various Movie Village and Music Trader affiliates as well as the Cinematheque Box Office. As a result of these experiences, I have developed excellent organizational skills as well as the ability to work both individually and as part of a collective. I am the co-host of UMFM’s Ultrasonic Film, Winnipeg’s only radio talk show on film, which is co-sponsored by Winnipeg Film Group’s Cinematheque. Ultrasonic Film regularly reviews movies in addition to examining the theoretical and practical aspects of filmmaking with guests ranging from university professors to feature filmmakers. My experiences as co-host have familiarized me with both the technical and creative demands of campus and community radio.

As the Assistant Program Director for the summer at UMFM, I am coordinating a multitude of projects in celebration of our tenth anniversary in 2008, including a short film competition, a feature film showcase and a radio documentary challenge.

Further, I am the Festival Director of The Winnipeg Short Film Massacre, a local non-profit film festival which aims to help establish Winnipeg as a Canadian centre for arts and culture. I am responsible for all aspects of the festival organization, including innovative promotion through print, radio and online resources, as well as proposals for funding, sponsors and venues. The Winnipeg Short Film Massacre has screened annually at the Cinematheque to sold-out audiences since its inception in 2004. My involvement with the promotion and organization of festivals and events has familiarized me with the Winnipeg arts community, its members, and their work.

As a student at the University of Manitoba as well as an active volunteer at UMFM, I will be able to adequately address the needs of present and potential UMFM listeners as well as those of the station. While the station faces the practical challenges of equipment purchases and maintenance as well as funding, new challenges in the form of evolving media and changing audience reception require innovative solutions. However, over the next two years, 101.5 CJUM-FM can reach an even broader listening audience through the collective effort of its volunteers and Board of Directors.

Thank you for your time,

Jenn

In my 10 years of broadcasting I have worked in television, film, and new media but radio has always been where my heart is, especially campus community radio. If accepted for a position on the UMFM board I would look forward to working with the other members to help community and campus radio thrive in Winnipeg.

I am interested in using my professional skills to benefit the community. I give workshops on video fieldwork and media literacy for non-profit organizations and run first time filmmaker programs for youth. I sit on the board of Video Pool (a non-profit artist-run centre dedicated to independent video, audio and computer integrated multimedia production) as vice-president and Art From the Heart (a non-profit inner city arts program and exhibit) as video curator.

-pat

Joe Myles – Host - “Ham Radio” & “The Wee Hours” / Ex-Board Member / Ex-Promotions Coordinator

Please consider this my application for a position on the station’s board of directors.

I have been hosting a couple of shows, the Wee Hours and Ham Radio, on the station since it’s return in 1998, and have also been actively involved with UMFM’s various promotional activities, developing one of our logos and acting as the main distributor of the station’s program guide. I have also sat as a working member on the station’s board of directors in the past, and would relish the opportunity to do so again.

I am a native Winnipegger who has been active in the local music scene for nearly 30 years as a fan, promoter and journalist with many of the city’s freelance papers. My musical tastes are extremely varied and I feel that this is reflected in the music I play on my radio show. I have helped to organize a number of Winnipeg’s more memorable events, including countless dance parties and raves, as well as the Walk for Peace, which was attended by more than 25, 000 people. I have many great marketing and capital generating ideas that I could share, and feel if implemented properly, could be a real boon to UMFM.

I am a hard worker and would appreciate the opportunity to contribute ideas that will help with the future of UMFM and all of the possibilities that might entail.

Sincerely,

Joe Myles

I would like to apply to be on the Board of Directors for CJUM.

I have been involved with The Station as a host/producer of shows and volunteer since 1998. (Folkus, The Worldbeat Show, and Planet Mainstage). I have had extensive background on similar volunteer boards in Winnipeg. I¹m especially experienced on these boards in their formative stages. With the West End Cultural Centre, I am currently still involved as Past President, where we are currently going through the tumultuous venture of building a new theatre. On the Winnipeg Folk Festival Board, I was on many committees, including Personnel and Marketing Committee Chairman over my 14-year term from 1983-97. My main livelihood for 25 years was as Producer/ Director at Winnipeg Videon Community Access Television, where I worked from its onset till Videon was sold in 2000.

As you know, I strongly believe in community access to the media. I believe we already have strong foundations and a great track record at CJUM. We have been fortunate to have strong and dedicated staff like you, Michael and your predecessors. I would be happy and excited to work on the issues as you have delineated and ensure those foundations for the future.

Yours Sincerely,

John Prentice

I would like to be considered for a position on the Board of Directors.

My experience at the station started just after its inception only a couple of months on the air. As a member in the community I was looking for a place to advance my knowledge and life. What I found was all that and more beyond what I could have imagined as I met and interacted with many individuals of varying degrees as an instructor on and off the air, a co-coordinator, director and leader in production and a member of the stations programming committee, as well as a personality on the air sharing my growing musical know how with who ever would listen. All that helped make me the person I am today. I look back and think of all the station did for me as a person in the community and I look to the future and want the station to continue on the right course its been directed on so that more people, on campus or in the community can benefit from the station like I did for years to come.

I hope you will consider me for a position on the Board of Directors

-Daniel Raposo

My name is Roger Rempel and I've held a strong passion for UMFM since I was a kid in school listening to the original UMFM, getting exposed to music I never would've heard of if not for college radio. Many years later, as an engineering student, I got excited about UMFM again when Joey Myles began circulating pamphlets in University Centre talking about bringing back UMFM to our local airwaves. In September of 1998, UMFM rose from the dead, and I was selected with the honour of being the first voice behind the mic as we went back to the airwaves. I've been involved with UMFM ever since, and my passion for this station and the local community's need for us continues to grow stronger - and that is why I wish to serve on the UMFM Board.

I began as a founding member and a host for "Free Range Radio", and then I hosted a show called "The Shelf" - a show dedicated to covering the local original music scene and technology used by musicians to make music and perform. These 2 shows occupied my first 5+ years at UMFM. Once my co-host left to start a family, I launched a new show, "Drums and Wires" on Tuesday nights, covering African and Caribbean music. I am a U of M graduate, an environmental engineer by day, a managing partner in my environmental engineering and science firm and I was president of the Consulting Engineers of Manitoba, a non-profit industry advocacy group, concluding in May 0f 2007. My hobbies include playing music (I've played and recorded with/for a ton of bands over the years), multimedia (video, audio, graphics) production, desktop publishing, photography, public communications and broadcasting. I know how these technologies work, and I know how they can be made even more valuable once integrated together.

I believe I have a strong commitment to UMFM, and I want to do all that I can to ensure that UMFM is the best it can be in the years to come. I am currently a member of our Programming Committee - a UMFM committee that reviews new show applications. I have many ideas that I think we can integrate into UMFM's operations to help us be even better - some, such as the ability to FTP pre-recorded shows to the station have already been implemented, others, such as podcasting and other means of broadcast distribution are still not in place but I would like to help implement suggestions for integrating newer affordable technologies into UMFM's operations. My work as president of a non-profit group gave me invaluable expertise in generating additional revenues and also in getting maximum publicity and effectiveness in operations from almost non-existent budgets. I'm also very familiar with project and corporate budgeting processes, as I have routinely managed projects involving budgets ranging from low- budget non-profit organizations to multi-million dollar engineering projects. My understanding of audio technologies provides me with a very good understanding of where our equipment functions well in the station and what we need to improve the functionality of the broadcast booth and other systems. I have a strong interest in marketing, particularly creative grass-roots marketing and I have a very strong passion in making UMFM much more of a cultural hub for the Winnipeg region.

My commitment to UMFM remains strong over the years and I wish to make it stronger by putting my name forth for consideration on the Board. I have ideas and proposals in approach and programming that I hope to contribute to UMFM, and would very much like to work with the Board to ensure a strong and successful future for UMFM. Thanks for your consideration!

I would like to apply for one of the Board of Directors positons. I have always loved the University of Manitoba campus, since I came in the fall of 1996 for my Bachelor of Arts Degree. Thankfully, I've been here ever since, at least once a week and have watched the campus keep its diverse community. This diverseness I see reflected in UMFM, whether it be through the variety of shows, djs or campus news. I love the freedom I have not only with my radio show, but also with the station itself. It doesn't have to play the expected hits or commercials as Winnipeg's other stations. I can always switch it on and expect something different and not over played. My experience at working at my previous position as Director of Marketing for Providence College and Theological Seminary taught a huge amount of knowledge of advertising, budgets and marketing! Now that I am at Arnold Brothers Transport Ltd, I can use the information I gained, as well as my graphic design experience, to help the company meet its target goals. I love music, love bands and love RR (and UMFM) for getting to be that bridge between the listener and the musician. Over the past many years I have gotten to travel and represent UMFM, which is quite different than expected. I don't need to push radio singles or the station itself. I get to be more interested in the band and why they do what they do. On that note, I hope I can help in anyway and get more involved. If you would like to find out more about myself, my portfolio and resume are at www.trinity003.com

Thanks,
Alyssa

I have been a volunteer at UMFM since 2001. In that time, I have been a board operator, show host, sat on the Board of Directors as Volunteer Coordinator, sat on the Programming Committee, and have learned a great deal about production, and the technical aspects of the station. I have held positions with the station as the Mini University radio camp instructor as well as the summer Assistant Program Director position. I currently contribute to two programs on UMFM weekly, Thursday Free Range Radio and I host my own show, Tell the Band to Go Home on Sundays, which I've done for over 5 years. I've co-hosted, guest hosted, and contributed to a number of other programs on the station. Heck, I even had to be a board operator on Cretin Radio a couple of times; now tell me that ain't dedication. Through it all, I have demonstrated a passion and reliability in everything that I've done. I've been a very vocal supporter of the station and have promoted the station wherever I can. I feel that I am a great advocate of the station, and a valuable asset to the station. I would very much like to be a part of the new (and improved) board of directors. I feel that I have a lot to offer and would take pride in representing the station and working hard to make sure that it stays great, and helping it to grow and improve in the future.

Jeff Robson

I would like to apply. I have a fairly extensive knowledge of different types of music, both from abroad and from right here at home. This has resulted from working in a music store selling records/cd's since January 1999, hosting a weekly music show at UMFM, and from being involved in the local music and arts scene, both as a spectator, as well as a performer, for years. Music has always been a part of my life, and will continue to be, as I grow older, and more mature. Hopefully my input will be considered useful if I am voted onto the board.

Thank you.

Ashley

I have been involved with the station since its inception in 1998 and have taken an active interest in the shape of its sound. I have served as Music Director as well as Programming Director, and sat on several committees.

I am interested in being one of the voices that gives the station its distinctive nature. To that end, I can provide helpful feedback on numerous subjects. I can communicate very well in person as well as in written form. In short, I would like to help out any way possible and hope my experience and drive will be worth considering for the committee.

K

I would like to put my name forward to be considered for the station’s Board of Directors.

I feel that in addition to my ‘love’ for campus based community radio and being a part of UMFM since its inception in 1998, I have a combination of life experience and involvement with a number local community organizations that would be an asset to the station’s Board of Directors. I enjoy working in a dynamic team environment and look forward to being involved in the development of UMFM’s future direction.

(1) Involvement with UMFM

- I have hosted and produced some 450 ‘Waxies Dargle’ shows since September 1998
- current member of the station’s Programming Committee

(2) Examples of Current & Past Involvement with Community Organizations

- Member of the Board of Directors for the Irish Association of Manitoba
- Financial Manager for the Tara Players Theatre Group
- Treasurer for WPG Branch of Canadian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy
- Campaign Loaned Rep & on Planning And Allocations Committee for Winnipeg United Way
- House Manger / Team Leader for Winnipeg Fringe Festival
- Coordinator / Shift Manager with Winnipeg Folk Festival

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please get in touch.

Take care.

Lyle

I would like to put my hat into the ring on this.

My Family has had strong ties to the University of Manitoba over many years. My dad was a Professor in the Engineering Faculty, My Mother graduated from U of M and then returned to certify as a teacher, at Fort Richmond Collegiate. Today my Aunt works in Library Services and My sister is part of the purchasing group at U of M. As a kid I grew up roaming the halls of the University well before I was old enough to attend. I spent many years at U of M in the quest to obtain my degree, which ultimately was awarded to me from U of W. Our family home for 30 years was located in the shadow of the University, a few blocks away.

My relationship to UMFM has been exciting and dynamic. I have participated and contributed in a technical, on air and promotional capacity under both Liz Clayton and yourself. I have represented the station at various events; and managed to support various station activities in both a financial and physical capacity. I am a dynamic individual, with good leadership and communication skills. I believe I have the business knowledge, experience and skills to do an excellent job of developing a plan for growth. I would be honoured to serve as a board member.

Thanks,

Ian Trump

Please consider this letter my application for a position on the station’s board of directors.

I have been hosting a Friday morning radio show (Cretin Radio) at the station for seven-and-a-half years. I am a huge supporter of the station, its volunteers and its programming. I believe UMFM plays a vital role in introducing Winnipeggers to new music they cannot hear anywhere else.

I am a native Winnipegger who has been active in the local music scene for nearly 20 years as a fan and occasional performer. My day job as the music writer for the Winnipeg Free Press has kept me immersed in the scene and you will often find me watching gigs of all genres, from the heaviest of metal to the twangiest of country. My love of music is diverse and that is reflected in the gigs I attend and the music I play on my radio show.

If I am selected to be on the board of directors steering committee I will bring a vast and diverse amount of knowledge to meetings and even offer the occasional witty observation. I am a hard worker and would appreciate the opportunity to brainstorm with passionate like-minded individuals about the future of UMFM and all the possibilities that exist in introducing other Winnipeggers to this special community we are part of.

Thank you for your consideration.

Rob Williams

Board Of Directors (2 Year Term)

UMFM 101.5 is looking to assemble their board of directors for the next two years. The directorship position requires a keen knowledge and love of campus and community radio, and of the role that it plays in our community. During their two year term, the 8 board members will be expected to attend 4 to 6 meetings yearly in order to put forth ideas, discuss & debate their merits, and then come to decisions to determine how they will impact CJUM. This board of directors will work closely with the station’s day-to-day operations group to ensure that they have CJUM running in a timely, ethical manner. One of the board’s main focuses will be to look at things that are essential to the continued growth of CJUM. Some of these things may include, but are not restricted to:

·Alternate Means of Generating Revenue
·Determining Purchase of New Station Equipment
·Possibility of Boosting Station Broadcast Power
·Generating & Maintaining Station Policy & Procedure
·Approving Yearly Station Budget
·Exploring Increased Marketing & Advertising Possibilities

If you feel that you would like to have your name stand for this board, please write a paragraph or two outlining why you should be considered for the job and forward it to Jared McKetiak (jared@umfm.com) by no later than July 27th, 2007. All applications will then be amassed into one package and distributed to CJUM’s volunteership so they can familiarize themselves with all candidates, and then ultimately vote on the 8 positions at CJUM’s 2007 Annual General Meeting at the end of August. These positions are open to students and members of the community. UMFM is an equal opportunity employer. All applications must be received no later than midnight, July 27th, 2007 in order to be considered.

Production Coordinator (1 Year Term)

UMFM 101.5 is looking for a new Production Coordinator. The Production Coordinator position requires both artistic and technical skills. This person draws on their knowledge of music and creative writing to put together many of the radio spots that serve as the basic framework of the station. They also help to train new volunteers and coordinate new production projects. The production coordinator will be required to keep regular office hours, committing themselves to at least 2 to 4 hours a week. A monthly honorarium will be available to the suitable candidate for this position.

Duties include:
·Assisting with all aspects of UMFM’s Production Department
·Developing and producing station imaging (promos, IDs, PSAs)
·Assembling and administering UMFM’s production team
·Training new volunteers interested in furthering their production skills
·Digital archiving (cleaning up existing UMFM programs for rebroadcast)
·Other duties based on demand

Please forward your application to:
Jared McKetiak, Station Manager
UMFM 101.5
308 University Centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

This position is open to students who were registered full-time during the preceding academic year and intend to return to school full time in September. Preference will be given to volunteers in good standing at UMFM. UMFM is an equal opportunity employer. All applications must be received no later than midnight, July 15th, 2007 in order to be considered.

Volunteer Training All Summer Long!

Want to be a DJ? Learn how to operate a board? Find out more about the inner workings of campus radio? Then sign up for one of our summer training sessions!

Tuesdays, 5-6pm/Saturdays, 1-2pm
The Master Control Room

Wednesdays, 4-5pm
Introduction to UMFM

Thursdays, 2-3:30pm
Policies/Production

If you have scheduling problems or more questions please email Dave Gaertner at dave@umfm.com

AGM Minutes Are Now Available!

Hey gang, wanted to send out a heartfelt thanks to all of you who came in for one of this years 3 AGM meetings. Your continued devotion and contributions to UMFM are greatly appreciated! I have finished typing up the minutes from this years meetings and you can view them here. A copy has also been sent out to each and every one of you . . . please let me know if you have any questions or comments!

thanks,

-jared
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Volunteer Handbook Makes A Comeback!

We are reintroducing the UMFM volunteer handbook as a helpful tool for you the volunteers. We are in the midst of editing it, and have put it up on the website in the volunteers section for you to peruse. Please feel free to comment on what we have so far, or better yet, what we are missing, before the end of July, so that we can begin printing for back to school time. Email dave@umfm.com if you have any questions, comments or suggestions.
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Assistant Program Director (Term Position) Now Available!

Assistant Program Director (Term Position)

UMFM 101.5 is looking for an Assistant Program Director. This 12 week Summer Term position is funded through HRSDC’s Summer Career Placement program. This is the ideal summer position for the creative student with an understanding of the role that Campus and Community Radio plays in our community. Excellent communication and computer skills are essential. $9.00 per hour, 40 hours per week.

Duties include
·Assisting with all aspects of daily administration (messaging, program logs, CRTC compliance, scheduling)
·Maintaining summer programming (talk and music)
·Developing and producing station imaging (promos, IDs, PSAs)
·Digital archiving (cleaning up existing UMFM programs for rebroadcast)
·Promotions (campus & community outreach)
·Other duties based on demand

Please forward your application to:

Jared McKetiak, Station Manager
UMFM 101.5
308 University Centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

This position is open to students who were registered full-time during the preceding academic year and intend to return to school full time in September. Preference will be given to volunteers in good standing at UMFM. UMFM is an equal opportunity employer. Term of employment -- June 1 thru August 31, 2006. Deadline for applications -- Midnight, May 26, 2006.

Directorship Renewal

CAMPUS RADIO 101.5 at the U of M is now accepting applications for the posted Volunteer Directorships. Incumbents and prospective candidates are asked to forward your applications to:

Jared McKetiak, Station Manager
308 University Centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg Manitoba R3T 2N2
474-7027 / jared@umfm.com

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Express yourself

Volunteer Recruitment Drive
April 2, 2006
1:00 PM
3rd floor of the University Centre building
At the University of Manitoba.

CJUM 101.5 FM, campus and community radio is holding a volunteer orientation session to highlight how you can express yourself and become involved in campus and community radio.

For more information contact Steven Brown at volunteer.coordinator@umfm.com

UMFM Now On MySpace!

UMFM 101.5 has joined the internet's fastest growing waste of time! Yes, that's right chums we have a MySpace profile . . . add us as your friend by going here.

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CJUM - Christmas Jam Und Mingle

The season is upon us. Our midriffs have been retired for the
season, which means a bash wit food and beer is all the more
appropriate.

UMFM is proud to bring you the C.J.U.M…. the CHRISTMAS JAM ÜND
MINGLE!

On Wednesday, December 14th from 6.30pm until midnight, UMFM
volunteers are invited to join us for a night of jamming ünd
mingling. The night will include food from Degrees Diner, karaoke
(some of which will be broadcast live to air between 8pm-10pm), and
the joy of celebrating yet another successful year of community
broadcasting with your favorite co-volunteers… while inebriated, yet.

The point form details are below. Take a gander, and please RSVP your
intent to attend with me (Erik) by email at erik@umfm.com,

SUBJECT LINE:

CHRISTMAS JAM ÜND MINGLE!

WHO:

All volunteers of UMFM

WHAT:

Jamming ünd Mingling, in various ways:

1. Dinner at Degrees: each attending volunteer will be awarded a $5
voucher towards the purchase of any individual item or combined item
on the Degrees menu for the night. One $5 voucher per volunteer, as well
as one voucher per volunteer guest,
and one voucher per menu item. Last orders must be placed BY 9PM.
Degrees will close at 10pm. As tradition dictates, Fort Garry Brewing
will also be providing libations for the evening.

2. Karaoke: we be jamming on the karaoke machine starting at 7pm, and
broadcasting selected performances live to the community with our
‘gong show’ panel of judges (TBA) in the control room.

3. Mingling: Whilst the festivities take place at Degrees, and from
10pm-12am after Degrees has closed, munchies and selected beverages
will be served at UMFM. Stick around and visit with yer fellow
volunteers, and record a seasonal message in the production room.

WHEN:

December 14th, 2005, from 6.30pm-12am (at Degrees from 6.30pm-10pm,
last order placed by 9pm)

WHERE:

At UMFM studios and Degrees Diner, both 3rd Floor University Centre.

OTHER:

- Operation RedNose will be in effect. Please be responsible if you
plan to drink. UMFM will gladly help you get home safe, since we sure
don’t wanna drive on the road if you’re smashed. Cab slips will also be in
effect, so please
drink and think responsibly!

- Volunteers will be needed to make this event a success. We’ll be
sending out a volunteer request shortly, but if you’re interested in
volunteering, contact Erik by emailing erik@umfm.com

SUBJECT LINE:
VOLUNTEERING ünd HELPING

Erik Athavale
Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator
UMFM 101.5FM // www.umfm.com
erik@umfm.com

UMFM Wants You!

Yes my radioland friends, that's right!

Now that the hectic back to school period has sorta passed it's time for me to roll out some great new volunteer opportunities that the station can really use your help on . . . I've heard from more than a few of you during my time here, saying that you wanna become more heavy involved at the radio station beyond just doing a radio show. Well chums, do I have some great stuff for you to do . . . . if you have any questions in regards to anything listed below, feel free to get in touch with me.

Now the call to arms. UMFM needs new and old people alike to help us out in some of the following areas, read on below and step up if there is something here that tickles your fancy!

PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

The Programming committee’s mandate will be to shape and maintain the sound of UMFM. Committee members will meet roughly 6 to 7 times a year, and will vote on every new show proposal that comes our way in both the music and spoken word vein. The committee will also convene when issues of show host discipline arise. The programming committee will be comprised of no more than 8 volunteers, as well as the station manager, program director and spoken word coordinator.

Volunteers should:

·Have a base of experience in campus & community radio
·Have a wide ranging music palette and love/respect of all musical styles
·Be creative, team players.

Responsibilities would include:

·Attending committee meetings to go over new show proposals, and meet when
disciplinary issues are needed
·Identifying need for other musical genres and spoken word programs on the
UMFM schedule

Target Start Date: October/November 2005

EVENTS COMMITTEE

The UMFM Event’s committee mandate will be to plan, organize, and execute
two major in-house special events. The two events should collectively
reflect the identity of the station (including independent music,
community based programming, commitment to campus and community, spoken
word elements, etc). The events would have two specific mandates: to
raise station profile, and to raise funds (for either the radio station, a
charitable organization, or both). The events committee will be comprised
of no more than 6 volunteers, as well as the station manager and the
marketing/ sponsorship coordinator.

Volunteers should:

·Have a base of experience in fundraising, or event promotion
·Have existing contacts with venue managers, potential sponsors
·Be creative, team players.

Responsibilities would include:

·Attending committee meetings to plan special event concepts, and to meet
regularly to track progress on event organization
·Recruiting sponsors, securing venues, liasing with suppliers,
coordinating the production of promotional materials, coordinating
volunteers, event execution and wrap up.

Target Start Date: October/November 2005

**TO APPLY TO SIT ON EITHER ONE OF THESE COMMITTEES, PLEASE SUBMIT A
PARAGRAPH HIGHLIGHTING YOUR QUALIFICANTIONS TO jared@umfm.com -- deadline
is October 31, 2005**

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

The mandate for UMFM's music department is to help streamline the flow of
new music into the station. Some of the duties here include listening to
new cds and indicating good tracks to be input into our automated system,
helping catalog new cds, helping maintain our newly alphabetized library
and contacting labels to solicit new music for the station. If you are
interested in becoming part of the music department, please email
michael@umfm.com, and we'll get you on board.

Target Start Date: October/November 2005

SALES TEAM

The UMFM sales team will be comprised of a select group of volunteers who will solicit advertising and manage client accounts. The group will meet on a regular basis to ensure no redundancy in client management, the availability of inventory, etc. The sales tam will be eligible for a percentage commission of the total account revenue that they help to generate.

In order to protect UMFM’s community profile, the pursuit of new clients should first be verified with the station manager and/or the marketing/sponsorship coordinator. This formality will ensure that UMFM advertisers fit the image of the station. As such, accounts with local, community based businesses with ties to the arts communities in Winnipeg may be prioritized over national accounts, in spite of the difference in revenue potential.

The sales team will negotiate sales with clients based on UMFM’s local and national rate cards. They will be empowered to negotiate package rates based around regular rate card rates in order to encourage high-volume/ longer-term agreements with potential clients, or in order to introduce new clients to the benefits of advertising with UMFM. Some variations with the rate card rates should bee verified with a station director to ensure availability of inventory.

A new priority for the sales team will be the sale of the Bison Football Sponsorship Package. Since the demographic audience of Bison Football games varies from regular programming, a wider pool of potential clients will be pursued specifically for advertising during Bison Football broadcasts. Rates and packages for this opportunity are already prepared.

Target Start Date: October/November 2005

**IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF THE SALES TEAM, PLEASE EMAIL
erik@umfm.com**

STREET TEAM

The UMFM street team will be a group of on-call volunteers who will be asked to attend UMFM sponsored events and ensure that UMFM is promoted in conjunction with the event, and our opportunity for profile is maximized.

Each UMFM presents event will have a sponsorship agreement that outlines the promoter/venue manager’s commitment to UMFM, and vice versa. Some of the more common terms of this agreement may include any/all off the following:

Venue Manager Liaison: contacting the manager of the venue to verify the terms and conditions of sponsorship prior to, during and following the event.

Visual Representation: What UMFM promotional materials (banner/posters) will be displayed at the venue, the location of those materials, and the parameters to set up/ tear down materials.

Material Management: Ensuring the safe delivery of UMFM materials to and from the venue, and the timely return of promotional materials too the UMFM office for use with other events.

Hosting Duties: Details concerning the script and schedule of hosting the event.

Promotional Materials Distribution: Handing out stickers, buttons, station guides, flyers as deemed appropriate by the event and the sponsorship agreement.

Info Booth/ Merchandise Sales: Setting up materials, and providing general information about volunteer opportunities, station schedules, and upcoming promotions for event patrons. At certain events, the sale of UMFM promotional materials may also be part of this task.

Target Start Date: October/November 2005

**IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF THE STREET TEAM, PLEASE EMAIL
erik@umfm.com**

and finally, a note from Liz Clayton, UMFM's spoken word coordinator:

Greetings, everyone -

I've been fielding a lot of questions, like "what is a spoken word coordinator", and "hey, you're still here?!?". To answer the first query, the Spoken Word Coordinator maintains and develops our magazine, news and talk programming. If you have any panel ideas or insight or contacts into current issues, please give me a call. To answer the second question, "why yes, indeed, with a new portfolio, and am finishing my BA at that other campus. You'll find me in the office here Monday and Tuesday daytime (sometimes into the evening) and Thursday evenings.

Interested in news and issues?

Bring your ideas to the UMFM News Collective in person Thursday evenings from 6 -7 pm. Or you can get involved by sending your ideas via that old stand-by --email-- to campusbeat@umfm.com.

Like to read? Interested in interviewing authors and visiting speakers?

We have plenty of opportunities to read and interview (or listen to and interview) local and visiting writers and speakers. If you let me know your area of interest, I'll contact you when these opportunities arise.

My contact info is:
lclayton@umfm.com
474-6518 office / 792-2958 cell

Target Start Date: October/November 2005

I know this is a whole lot to digest, so take some time over the next week or so, and then decide what you can give back to UMFM!

thanks as always for all of your continued support, you guys truly are the best! Have a great long weekend, don't OD on the Turkey/Tofurkey...

-jared

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Jared McKetiak Station Manager
CJUM 101.5 FM v: 204 474 7027
Room 308, University Center f: 204 269 1299
Winnipeg, MB e: jared@umfm.com
CANADA R3T 2N2 w: www.umfm.com

"Fear is just another word for ignorance" - H.S.T.

Introducing Erik Athavale, Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator.

Hello all. For those I’ve yet to meet, I’m Erik Athavale. I’m a cancer, I enjoy long walks by moonlight, and I’m CJUM’s new Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator.

I’m going to be charged with making sure this fantastic station maximizes its opportunities to promote itself in the community. That means having someone from our fair frequency show up at all our sponsored events, coming up with some station-promoted events to increase our profile, expanding our advertising client base and looking at merchandise opportunities.

Over the next few weeks, as I get my proverbial feet wet, you’ll see a bunch of new volunteer opportunities coming your way. We’ll need people to go to shows for free and to help plan parties. We’ll need people to help us figure out what to plaster our logo onto to get the kids to plaster it onto themselves. There’s more to it, of course, and the details will be provided in some upcoming emails and volunteer postings. Hopefully this introduction has served to pique your collective interests. If you need to reach me, feel free to email me at erik@umfm.com.

Erik Athavale
CJUM 101.5 FM, Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator

2004 AGM: Volunteer Suggestions

We've compiled a list of the suggestions that you, our volunteers, have provided from last year's AGM. This year we hope to be adding on to this list with lots of great ideas and suggestions.
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2005 Volunteer AGM

It's June, which means that it is time for the UMFM AGM. As always we are offering 3 time slots for you to chose from, because as always your attendance is mandatory. Please sign up at the station at the white board or confirm your presence by email.

Agenda

1. Welcome new/returning directors.
2. Introduce proposed changes to organizational structure.
3. New utilities
4. Q & A

The times/places are:

Monday, June 13, 2005 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm 217-217A GSA Lounge (Graduate Students Lounge) mezzazine level, University Centre	Thursday, June 16, 2005 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Info Cafe, IQs 3rd Floor, University Centre
Saturday, June 18, 2005 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 543-44 Churchill/Boissevain across from elevator, 5th floor University Centre.

Thanks, and we'll see you at the meeting.

Liz Clayton, Station Manager
Jared Mcketiak, Program Director

Assistant Program Director (Term Position)

UMFM 101.5 is looking for an Assistant Program Director. This 12 week Summer Term position is funded through HRSDC’s Summer Career Placement program. This is the ideal summer position for the creative student with an understanding of the role that Campus and Community Radio plays in our community. Excellent communication and computer skills required. $9.00 per hour, 40 hours per week.

Duties include

• assist with all aspects of daily administration (messaging, program logs, CRTC compliance, scheduling)
• maintain summer programming (talk and music)
• develop and produce station imaging (promos, IDs, PSAs)
• digital archiving (spoken word programs)
• promotions (campus & community outreach)

Please forward your application to:

Liz Clayton, Station Manager
UMFM 101.5
308 University Centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

This position is open to students who were registered full-time during the preceeding academic year and intend to return to school full time in September. Preference will be given to volunteers in good standing at UMFM. UMFM is an equal opportunity employer. Term of employment June 13 ­ Sept 3, 2005. Deadline for applications midnight June 5, 2005.

Annual Directorship Renewal

CAMPUS RADIO 101.5 at the U of M is now accepting applications for the posted Volunteer Directorships. Directorships at UMFM are renewed annually. Applicants must be passionate about campus and community radio, and available to attend monthly meetings during the school year. Minimum time commitment ½ day a week. Both Campus and community members are encouraged to apply. No attachments, please. Please note: UMFM 101.5 is driven by volunteer power. Deadline for applications: 5:00pm June 3^rd, 2005.
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Women's Hands and Voices

Hello Volunteers-

In amongst all the colourful cultural posters and notices, you'll notice a couple of new charts at UMFM. These were provided in a toolkit from the Women's Hands and Voices project, an intiative of the NCRA (National Campus Radio Association) and Status of Women Canada.

Women's Hands and Voices was launched at the NCRA conference in Edmonton last spring, with a goal to conduct a nation-wide review of women's representation in all levels and spheres of non-profit, commmunity and campus radio and create a strategy-sharing program based on that review.

At UMFM, I feel that we already have an open and approachable environment. About 30% of our programmers and producers are female (up from a one-time low of 7%), which means we reflect the national average, but it also means there is room for growth right across the sector.

On music charts there is an even greater imbalance. Another goal of the Hands and Voices project is to boost the amount of music by women heard on C & C radio, using the success of CanCon as a model. You might have noticed that Jared has been putting hot-pink or orange dots on a number of new releases. These have been identified as Fem-Con, and you are encouraged to check them out, and include a couple on your play-list, if you aren't already in the habit.

Some stations have introduced special policies to address gender equity issues and offer special training and outreach programs. We'll be looking at some of these options this summer. Meantime there is a lot of food for thought on the posters. You'll find the Music and Programming Check List in the Control Room, and the News and Spoken Word Check List in the Admin Office. If you'd like to see the actual survey or check out some of the other resource material in the toolkit, please give me a call.

Best to each and every one of you,

Liz Clayton
Station Manager

Volunteer Opportunity

3rd Floor, University Centre - Saturday September 25 at 2:00pm

UMFM is looking for volunteers to be a part of radio magic. We are looking for people passionate about music with spirit, desire and dedication to be a part of our station. Volunteer opportunities include:

• News/Talk Team – this could include researching and writing stories, interviewing people, reading news articles on air.
• Sports reporters – Join UMFM’s sports team where we highlight the University of Manitoba’s Bison sports by interviewing athletes and coaches, produce and broadcast live bison football games.
• Arts and Entertainment – UMFM is proud to be supportive of Winnipeg’s arts and entertainment community.
• Production Team – express yourself creatively by creating commercials, show promotions, splitters, loading in pre-recorded shows into our computer system, mixing live bands or board-oping shows.
• The opportunities are as endless as one’s imagination.

UMFM will be holding an orientation session Saturday, September 25th at 2:00pm at our office located on the 3rd floor of the University Centre, or contact:

Steven Brown - Volunteer Coordinator
CJUM 101.5 FM
RM 308 University Centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
R3T 2N2
sbrown@umfm.com

Interested In UMFM & Campus Radio?

Phase One Orientation: Introduction to Campus & Community Radio

Curious about Campus and Community Radio? Wondering how to get involved? If you are a recent or prospective volunteer, please attend this one hour session. You will be introduced to the world of Campus and Community Radio and our role in today's media diet, get a primer on our Canadian airwaves, learn how UMFM operates, and the various volunteer opportunities that are open to you. The orientation session will take place on Saturday, September 25th on the 3rd Floor of University Center in room 308, starting at 2PM.

To pre-register, please email:

Steven Brown - volunteer.coordinator@umfm.com
or call 474-6518

Love Your Music?

Want to broadcast your passion to the world?

UMFM 101.5 is looking for volunteers to host/produce a weekly School of Music program, to launch Fall 2004. The ideal program would include composer profiles, concert and CD reviews, announcements from the School of Music, and interviews. Must be informed, articulate, and reliable. Time slot depends on availability (prefer Monday or Tuesday mid-mornings) Full orientation and training provided.

For more information, contact Liz Clayton via e-mail or phone her at 474-6518.

Annual General Meeting

This year's AGM's will be help held on the following dates and times:

• Monday, June 14th 2004, from 6pm - 8pm - Note: Meeting moved to Info-Cafe at IQ's
• Thursday, June 17th 2004, from 6pm - 7:30pm, Volunteer appreciation BBQ to follow
• Saturday, June 19th 2004, from 11am - 1pm

These meetings will be held in the Churchill room on the 5th floor of University Centre. All volunteers, especially show hosts, are required to attend one of the above meetings. If you do not attend at least one meeting, your show will not be renewed. Topics slated for discussion include:

• On-air equipment changes
• Production equipment changes
• New Online music log system

Directorship Renewal

UMFM is now accepting applications for volunteer directorships. Directorships at UMFM are renewed annually. Applicants must be passionate about the role of campus and community radio. Campus and community members are encouraged to apply.
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Online Music Logs

We are now in our beta testing phase of the online music logs system. If you'd like to give the system a try, and you have been given a password for your show description, please give the online music log system a try by going to our Show Maintenance utility.