At the 2004 National Campus Community Radio Conference in Edmonton, a series of motions was passed regarding the Women's Hands and Voices project and the Women in Radio conference.

* This is not the complete list of motions from the conference - just those that apply to Women's Hands and Voices and the Women in Radio conference. For a complete list of motions or minutes from the plenary sessions, contact the NCRA board of directors.

Motions

NCRC 2004: M1
Moved by: Glenda Newsted, Seconded by Shannon Latham
Station: CHLS Radio Lillooet, CFUV Victoria

Whereas it is recognized that there is a general lack of gender balance at many stations; and

Whereas specific resources and support services can result in increased participation; and

Whereas there are varying levels of resources available at each station:

Be it resolved that NCRA/ANREC member stations be requested to participate in an evaluation or support system audit that will be coordinated by the Women's Hands and Voices steering committee. This support system audit will include but is not exclusive to criteria such as childcare, transportation, safety, training, employment practices and policies, accessibility and in-house support such as women's collectives.

Carried unanimously.

NCRC 2004: M2
Moved by Glenda Newsted Seconded by Shannon Latham
Station: CHLS Radio Lillooet CFUV Victoria

Whereas it is recognized that there is a general lack of gender balance at many stations; and

Whereas stations understand and recognize that a report is being developed with the assistance of a national steering committee and qualified researcher; and

Whereas the report is designed to provide tools and information for stations to address the issue of gender equity and to make positive changes:

Be it resolved that member stations be requested to participate and
cooperate, where possible, in the process and the research (for example
evaluations, surveys, audits interviews, etc.) and implement to the best
of their ability the recommendations of the report.

Carried.

NCRC 2004: M3
Moved by: Parmida Zarinkamar, Seconded by: Candace Mooers
Station: CITR, CHSR

Whereas women artists and musicians are under-represented in music programming especially in certain genres; and

Whereas women artists and musicians need to be encouraged; and

Whereas there should be more accurate and just representation of women's music on-air which can change public perceptions, help to eliminate discriminatory attitudes and provide more appropriate reflections of issues affecting a diverse group of women; and

Whereas 'fem-con' is defined as music which meets two of the following categories: music, artists, lyrics and production by women, as similar to
the MAPL categories for CAN CON:

Be it resolved that the NCRA/ANREC recommend that all member campus and community radio stations implement a percentage threshold minimum of 30% female content (fem con) with certain genre exceptions defined and
regulated by the station's programming departments.

Be it further resolved that music directors be empowered to properly label
fem con material.

Be it further resolved that the NCRA/ANREC adopt fem con in their lobbying initiatives with the CRTC after further discussion through the network of the Women's Hands and Voices steering committee.

Motion to call the previous question. VIBE/CJSR. Carried.
Previous question carried.

NCRC 2004: 2002 M4
Moved by: Tristis Ward, Seconded by: Lori Guest
Station: Board, Board

Whereas women's participation in radio is still an issue in our sector; and

Whereas the Women in Radio Conference is an important tool for dealing with that issue; and

Whereas conference hosts sometimes make decisions which stray from the
original motions:

Be it resolved that the previous motions regarding the Women in Radio Conference be adhered to particularly the founding motion.

Chair has said that the motion is out of order.
Motion to challenge the chair. Lori Guest/Tristis Ward.
Carried. CKUT abstention.

Lori presents that since many motions regarding the NCRC are not adhered to, we need to remind ourselves of the decisions made to guide our organization.

Chair presents that as these decisions have been made previously this motion is not needed.

Motion out of order since these decisions already govern the NCRA/ANREC.

NCRC 2004: M5
Moved by: Tristis Ward, Seconded by: Lori Guest
Station: Board, Board

Whereas gender equity, balance, and the participation of women is an ongoing or recurring issue at many stations; and

Whereas this issue has been noted and acknowledged by the NCRA through
such initiatives as the establishment of a Women in Radio Conference and
the endorsement by the board of the Status of Women funding project; and

Whereas more participation by women in campus and community radio can also result in more women being involved in the broadcast industry, in public policy creation and decision making, and in the more balanced presentation of diverse women's issues in programming; and

Whereas a committed national effort will help to achieve and sustain a solution to this issue:

Be it resolved that the membership officially recognizes the Women's Hands and Voices national steering committee that has been established as part
of the Women's Hands and Voices project and also as a result of meetings
and discussions during this conference.

Be it further resolved that the efforts of this committee shall include research, recommendations, the dissemination of information and resources and the development of initiatives to further the goal of gender equity.

Be it further resolved that this committee be officially supported and endorsed in it's work by the membership.

Carried unanimously.

NCRC 2004: M5A
Moved by: Lori Guest, Seconded by: Parmida Zarinkamar
Station: Board, CITR

Be it resolved that the steering committee from Women's Hands and Voices project and the organizers of the Women in Radio Conference collaborate with the 2005 conference organizers to create programming for the 2005 Women in Radio Conference.

Be it further resolved that this year forward, Women in Radio Conference organizers pass information and resources to the organizers of the next years Women in Radio Conference.

Motion to call the previous question. CJSW/CITR. Carried.
Previous question carried. CJSR abstains.

NCRC 2004: M6
Moved by: Lori Guest, Seconded by: Tristis Ward
Station: Board, Board

Whereas Motion 2002-M2 was not completely satisfied:

Be it resolved that the Women in Radio Conference be held in the middle of the 2005 conference.

Be it further resolved that the membership shall revisit this issue at the second plenary of the 2005 conference.

Motion to call the previous question. CKUW/CFRO. Carried.
Previous question carried unanimously.

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