Meetings

RESOLUTION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020

unanimously

RESOLVED,

That the Board of Directors
of the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Expresses Its Deep Appreciation to

Patricia Deal Cahill

Member, CPB Board of Directors, 2009-2014; 2015-2020
Chair, CPB Board of Directors, 2012-2014
Vice Chair, CPB Board of Directors, 2011-2012; 2018-2020
Chair, Interconnection Committee, 2020
Chair, Corporate Governance Committee, 2015-2020
Chair, Education Committee, 2011-2013
Chair, Executive Compensation Committee, 2011
Member of the American Archives Task Force, 2009-2012
Designated Representative of Public Radio Licensees

The Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting recognizes the extraordinary contributions of Patricia Cahill.

She brought a wealth of experience, leadership and wisdom from a public media career spanning more than four decades to her distinguished tenure on the CPB Board. Having served as a reporter, producer, program director, news director, general manager, NPR board member, and President of Public Radio in Mid America, she effectively communicated the needs and views of public radio stations. She was a tireless advocate of public media’s mission of ensuring universal access to high-quality content and services, over-the-air and online. 

We mark the end of her second term of service on the CPB Board of Directors with respect, admiration, and gratitude.

RESOLUTION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 

unanimously

RESOLVED,

That the Board of Directors
of the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Expresses Its Deep Appreciation to

Judith Davenport

Member, CPB Board of Directors, 2014-2020
Chair, Executive Compensation Committee, 2017-2020
Member of the Ombudsman Task Force, 2014
Member of the Broadcast Spectrum Committee, 2014-2016
Member of the Education Committee, 2014-2016

The Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting recognizes the extraordinary contributions of Judith Davenport.

During her distinguished tenure on the CPB Board, Dr. Davenport was a champion of education, journalism, education and diversity. She served on the Broadcast Spectrum Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and Ombudsman Task Force, and chaired the Executive Compensation Committee, providing wise counsel and valuable expertise.

As a dentist for two decades and a resident of Pittsburgh, she held the unique distinction of having been featured in Going to the Dentist, a children’s book written by the late Fred Rogers for his Mister Rogers’ First Experience series. She represented the CPB Board on numerous important occasions, including the presentation of CPB recognitions to journalists and recipients, and at the “Tree of Life: A Concert of Peace and Unity,” honoring those lost at Tree of Life Synagogue tragedy in her own Pittsburgh community.

We thank her for her dedication and her work to advance CPB’s mission to the benefit of our nation, and mark the end of her service on the CPB Board of Directors with respect, admiration, and gratitude.

RESOLUTION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020

unanimously 

RESOLVED,

That the Board of Directors
of the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Expresses Its Deep Appreciation to

Elizabeth Sembler

Member, CPB Board of Directors, 2008-2020
Chair, CPB Board of Directors, 2014-2016
Vice Chair, CPB Board of Directors, 2012-2014
Chair, Audit and Finance Committee, 2008-2014; 2018-2020
Chair, Education Committee, 2011
Member of the American Archive Task Force, 2009-2012
Member of the Ombudsman Task Force, 2014
Board’s representative to the PBS Programming Services Committee,
2011-2013; 2017-2020

The Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting recognizes the extraordinary contributions of Elizabeth Sembler.

During her distinguished tenure on the CPB Board, Ms. Sembler has been a champion of education and journalism. She has represented the CPB Board at public media gatherings, presented CPB recognitions and awards to educators and stations at local American Graduate events, and on behalf of CPB attended the Tree of Life: A Concert for Peace and Unity in support of the Pittsburgh community following the tragedy at the Tree of Life Synagogue. 

Ms. Sembler is the longest-serving chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. Under her chairmanship, CPB convened the Future of Public Media Board Retreat, which reaffirmed CPB’s focus on innovation and reaching new and diverse audiences. She has advocated for Board meetings at urban and rural stations, and under her leadership, CPB has gained a deeper understanding of local challenges and accomplishments.

We mark the end of her second term of service on the CPB Board of Directors with respect, admiration, and gratitude.

RESOLUTION
PUBLIC SESSION
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Thursday, December 3, 2020

unanimously

RESOLVED,

That the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting hereby adopts the FY 2021 Affirmative Action Plan for the Corporation as attached.