WHQR Boards
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Friends of Public Radio, Inc. holds the FCC license for WHQR. They oversee the mission of the organization, adopt the annual budget, and hire a Station Manager to run the day-to-day operations. The Board of Directors meets monthly, on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 4:30 pm at the station. All meetings of the Board of Directors are open to the public.
All regular, special, and annual meetings of the Boards are normally open. Members of the public are welcome. Meetings may move into closed sessions for specific, limited purposes. Reasons for a closed meeting would be available at WHQR's office or a copy can be mailed to any person who requests it. Public announcements of the meeting schedule are made in accordance with the Communications Act and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Copies of the minutes of all open meetings are available to the public at WHQR's office, upon request, or by mail. A schedule of Board, Community Advisory Board, and Board Committee meetings is listed below, as are the members of each Board or Committee.
- Richard Clerkin
- Tim Costello, Treasurer
- Samantha Dooies
- Stephen Fortlouis
- Kelly Luckhaus, Chair
- Kristine Moore
- Shelly O’Rourke
- Diane Pappayliou
- Bill Sharo
- Adrian Varnam
- Brian Victor, Vice Chair
- Lori Wainright, Secretary
- Kitty Yerkes
- Rob Zapple
Board Meeting Schedule, all meetings on the 3rd Thursdays each month at 4:30pm via Zoom and at the WHQR Studios:
- June 15, 2023 - There will be an Executive Session as part of this Board Meeting
- June 26, 2023 at 6pm - Friends of Public Radio Annual Meeting
- July 20, 2023 at 6pm There will be an Executive Session as part of this Board Meeting
- August 17, 2023 Cancelled
- September 21, 2023
- October 19, 2023
- November 16, 2023
- December 21, 2023
- January 18, , 2024
- February 15, 2024
- March 21, 2024
- April 18, 2024
- May 16, 2024
- June 20, 2024
Committee Meeting Schedule, all meetings via Zoom unless otherwise noted
September 11, 2023 5pm Executive Committee
September 15, 2023 9am Development Committee (at WHQR Studios)
September 15, 2023 12pm Governance Committee
September 18, 2023 - 4pm Finance Committee
October 9, 2023 - 5pm Executive Committee
October 16, 2023 4pm Finance Committee
November 6, 2023 5pm Executive Committee
November 13, 2023 - 1pm Development Committee
November 13, 2023 - 4pm Finance Committee
December 11, 2023 - 5pm Executive Committee
December 18, 2023 4pm Finance Committee
January 8, 2024 5pm Executive Committee
January 15, 2024 4pm Finance Committee
February 5, 2024 5pm Executive Committee
February 12, 2024 - 4pm Finance Committee
March 11, 2024 5pm Executive Committee
March 18, 2024 - 4pm Finance Committee,
April 8, 2024 5pm Executive Committee
April 15, 2024 4pm Finance Committee
May 5, 2024 5pm Executive Committee
May 12, 2024 4pm Finance Committee
June 10, 2024 5pm Executive Committee
Jun 17, 2024 4pm Finance Committee
These meeting are open to the public. Notice of open meeting policy is broadcast regularly on WHQR. For specific details about WHQR Board Meetings please call 910-343-1640 during regular business hours. **The board is currently meeting both in person and virtually due to the pandemic. If you would like zoom information, please contact Board Chair Kelly Luckhaus at Luckhausnc@gmail.com
Contact the board:
Email board@whqr.org
Write to Board of Directors, WHQR, 254 N. Front Street, Suite 300, Wilmington, NC 28401
The Community Advisory Board
WHQR's Community Advisory Board (CAB) advises the station on its programming policies, goals, and decisions. It provides a means by which the Board of Directors can evaluate the station's effectiveness in serving the educational and cultural needs of the public. It is also asked to evaluate the station’s outreach and visibility.
The CAB is composed of eight or more members selected from the station’s listening area, meeting 4 times a year or as determined by the CAB. A member of the CAB, appointed by the CAB Chair, serves as ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board of Directors.
Contact the CAB:
Email cab@whqr.org
Write to Community Advisory Board, WHQR, 254 N. Front St., Suite 300, Wilmington, NC 28401
Meetings of the CAB are open to the public. The CAB is currently meeting in person at the WHQR Studios.
CAB meeting schedule, all at 5:30pm:
- February 15, 2023
- May 17, 2023
- September 20, 2023
- November 14, 2023
- February 13, 2024
- May 14, 2024
Members of the CAB are:
- Claire Appling
- Bob Bannerman
- Jeff Brown
- Katharine Chapin
- Nate H. Cook, Secretary
- Beverley Dean
- Wyatt Elder
- Christina Ferris
- Catherine Fort
- Gwen Gulliksen
- Devin Kelly, Vice Chair
- Joanne Levitan, Chair
- Takeshia McIntyre
- Adrianna Masters
- Bill Milholland
- Moira Murray
- Erin Payne
- Bill Piatt
- Jessi Schott
- Steve Unger
- Ania Welin