Governance
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.
FY25 Board of Directors Meeting Dates
MEETINGS BEGIN AT 4:30PM.
September 18, 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
FY25 Executive Committee Meetings
The KSMQ Executive Board committee meets bi-weekly.
Meetings are held Thursday mornings at 8:30am 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
8/1/2024 Cancelled due to lack of a quorum
8/15/2024 Went into closed session from 8:53 – 9:24 to discuss individual staff performance and training.
8/29/2024 Went into closed session from 8:31 – 8:59 to review individual staff performance
9/18/2024
9/26/2024 - Cancelled due to lack of a quorum
10/10/2024 - Went into closed session from 9:23 – 9:45 to review individual staff performance.
10/24/2024 - Went into closed session from 9:15 – 9:30 to review individual staff performance.
11/14/2024 - Cancelled due to lack of a quorum
11/25/2024 - Make-up meeting from November14, 2024.
11/28/2024 - Went into closed session from 9:12-9:35 to review individual staff performance.
12/12/2024
12/26/2024
1/9/2025
1/23/2025
2/13/2025
2/27/2025
3/13/2025
3/27/2025
4/10/2025
4/24/2025
5/8/2025
5/22/2025
6/12/2025
6/26/2025
Virtual Access via Zoom:
https://umn.zoom.us/j/95110322057?pwd=TnpUMzdDbWpmRGhHK2hpSnBzN29Edz09
Meeting ID: 951 1032 2057
Password: qm3mVv
KSMQ Public Service Media, Inc.
Board of Directors
Sylwia Bujak-Oliver 125 LIVE, |
Vice
City Administrator, |
Tara Plath
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Immediate Past Chairman
Riverland Community College, Austin |
Board
Olmsted County
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Jeffery S. Boyd, Ed.D Rochester Community and Technical College |
Kathleen Harrington Rochester Downtown Alliance |
Brian McAlister Retired Austin |
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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 Laura Archbold at 507-460-6675.
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Vice Chairwoman Gail Dennison |
Secretary Brigitte Bednar |
Committee Members
Sr. Information Security Analyst, Mayo Clinic-Austin
Austin, MN
Austin, MN
RAC Meeting Dates
July 19, 2023
November 15, 2023 - (Unable to make quorum, meeting rescheduled for Wednesday, December 13, 5:00pm)
March 20, 2024
June 5, 2024
September 25, 2024 - Cancelled due to lack of a quorum
November 20, 2024 - Make-up meeting from September 25, 2024.
December 18, 2024
March 19, 2025
June 18, 2025
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