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West Central Minnesota Educational Television Company was incorporated under the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation Act on February 10, 1959. It is registered as a 501© (3) corporation, Federal Identification Number: 41-6038611.

The property and affairs of the corporation are managed and controlled by the board of directors. The board is comprised of individuals from communities served by Pioneer PBS who serve three-year terms for a maximum of nine consecutive years. Board members are required to be current members of Pioneer PBS. As required by law, an independent audit of the financial activities is performed on an annual basis.

Board of Directors

Pioneer PBS is operated by the board of directors for the West Central Minnesota Educational Television Company, a nonprofit organization. Pioneer PBS’s Board of Directors meets every other month at Pioneer PBS in Granite Falls (1 Pioneer Drive, Granite Falls, MN) and begin at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Standing committees of the board of directors hold meetings at 9:30 a.m. or at other times as listed below. These committee meetings are also held at Pioneer PBS unless otherwise noted below. Meetings are open to the public. 

If you think you or someone you know would be a good addition to the board of directors, send your suggestions for nominations to: The Board of Directors Nominating Committee, Pioneer PBS, 1 Pioneer Dr  Granite Falls, MN 56241.

2024 Meetings

Wednesday, January 24

Wednesday, March 13

Wednesday, June 5

Wednesday, September 4

Wednesday, November 13

*Closed meeting for discussion of matters related to individual employees.  
**Closed meeting for proprietary matters.
Members of the Board

To contact the board of directors, send an email message to: yourtv@pioneer.org

Foundation Meetings

2024 Meetings

Friday, June 5

Wednesday, September 4

*Closed meeting for discussion of matters related to individual employees.  
**Closed meeting for proprietary matters.

Committee Meetings

Executive Committee

2024 Meetings

 


Pioneer Finance and Audit Committee

2024 Meetings

Friday, June 5

*Closed meeting for discussion of matters related to individual employees.  
**Closed meeting for proprietary matters.

Community Advisory Board

The Pioneer PBS Community Advisory Board is a non-voting, non-governing board of community leaders charged with advising the station on whether its programming meets the needs of the region. Members of the community advisory board (CAB) seek to assist Pioneer PBS in fulfilling its goal to inform, inspire, educate and entertain its viewers by communicating emerging needs of various communities to station management; monitor and evaluate public television programs and content; and give voice to underserved segments of the Pioneer PBS service area. The Community Advisory Board interacts with staff and offer insight to the challenges and opportunities facing public TV. All meetings are open to the public. Community advisory board meetings are held at the office of Pioneer PBS (1 Pioneer Drive, Granite Falls, MN) and start at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Meetings are open to the public.

If you think you or someone you know would be a good addition to the community advisory board, send your suggestions for nominations to: Community Advisory Board Nominating Committee, Pioneer PBS, 1 Pioneer Dr., Granite Falls, MN 56241.

2024 Meetings

Wednesday, February 14

Wednesday, April 10

Wednesday, June 12

Wednesday, August 14

Wednesday, October 9

Wednesday, December 11

*Closed meeting for discussion of matters related to individual employees.  
**Closed meeting for proprietary matters.
Members of the CAB

To contact the community advisory board, send an email message to: yourtv@pioneer.org

Tesa Siverhus Maus, Acting Chair
Montevideo

Mona Gregersen
Starbuck

Phil Corrigan
Hoffman

Aaron Olson
Elbow Lake

Greg Raymo
Worthington

Gary Bartlett
Parkers Prairie

Sheila M. Tabaka
Marshall

Wes Flinn
Morris

 

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