KSMQ Public Television is governed by a citizen Board of Directors. The Board oversees the finances of the organization and certain operational functions. The Board does not make programming decisions. The Board of Directors currently meets six times each year. There are also smaller board committee meetings. All meetings are open to the public.

MEETINGS BEGIN AT 4:30PM.

July 11, 2024
September 12, 2024
November 14, 2024
January 9, 2025
March 13, 2025
May 8, 2025

KSMQ Board of Directors meetings are held in-person with Zoom virtual attendance option.
In-person:
KSMQ Public Television Studio

107 W Oakland Avenue

Austin, MN 55912


Virtual Access via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85982259124?pwd=SmltcytBUjJjQ1hrM0FKc29TRkxHZz09

Meeting ID: 859 8225 9124
Passcode:  070166

 

FY24 Executive Committee Meetings

June 6, 2024 – Meeting went into closed session from 9:15 – 9:30 to discuss matters concerning individual staff
June 13, 2024 – Meeting Canceled
June 20, 2024 – Board went into closed session from 8:42 – 9:22am to discuss matters concerning individual staff members
June 27, 2024 – Meeting went into closed session from 8:46-8:48 to discuss matters concerning individual staff members.

 

FY25 Executive Committee Meetings

The KSMQ Executive Board committee meets weekly. 
Meetings are held Thursday mornings at 8:30 am via Zoom”  and before  “virtual access via zoom”. 

7/11/2024   Went into closed session from 8:38 – 9:17 to discuss Station Manager position candidates, and again at 9:38 – 9:57 to discuss matters concerning individual staff members.

7/18/2024   Went into closed session from 8:56 – 9:07 to discuss matters concerning individual staff members

Virtual Access via Zoom:

https://umn.zoom.us/j/95110322057?pwd=TnpUMzdDbWpmRGhHK2hpSnBzN29Edz09

Meeting ID: 951 1032 2057
Password: qm3mVv

 

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KSMQ Public Service Media, Inc.
Board of Directors


Chairman

Sylwia Bujak-Oliver

125 LIVE,
Rochester
 

Vice
Chairman


Craig Clark

City Administrator,
Austin


  Treasurer

Tara Plath

The Hormel Institute/University of Minnesota,
Austin

 

 


 Immediate
 Past Chairman


Miguel Garate

Riverland Community College, Austin


 

Jeffery S. Boyd, Ed.D
Rochester Community
and Technical College
David Hagen
Retired
Austin
Brian McAlister
Retired
Austin 
David Senjem
Olmsted County Board of Commissioners
   
 

 

 

 

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 Suzi Stone at 507-460-0284.

Chairman
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Jacob Zimmerli
Hormel Foods Corporation
Austin, MN

Vice Chairwoman
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Gail Dennison
The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota
Austin, MN

Secretary
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Brigitte Bednar
High School Special Education Teacher, Lyle High School

Committee Members

Chad Christenson
Sr. Information Security Analyst, Mayo Clinic-Austin
Austin, MN
 
James Corbly
Austin, MN
 
Stephanie Garbisch
Multilingual Teacher, Austin Public Schools 
Austin, MN

 

RAC Meeting Dates

July 19, 2023
November 15, 2023 - (Unable to make quorum, meeting rescheduled for WednesdayDecember 13, 5:00pm)
March 20, 2024
June 5, 2024

All RAC meetings are held at 4:00pm via Zoom

Zoom Meeting Information

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7799881396?pwd=UGR6YUlTd0xBaUZUQVN2SDl0Vk01Zz09

Meeting ID: 779 988 1396

Passcode: 248340