<html><body> <br />Thank you, Cindy! --beth bosk<br /><blockquote><br />----- Original Message -----<br /><div style="width:500px;background:rgb(228,228,228);"><div style="font-weight:bold;">From:</div> "Cindy Swan" <cswan@willitsonline.com></div><br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">To:</div><kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org><br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">Cc:</div><discussion@lists.mcn.org><br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</div>Fri, 23 May 2014 14:35:27 -0700<br /><div style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</div>Re: [Kzyxtalk] Community Vision and Community Adviosry Boards<br /><br /><br /><blockquote><div><div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="109433017-23052014"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS;font-style:italic;">Its programming <b>and </b>operational philosophy is controlled by its membership, which is open to all. </span></span></div></div></blockquote><div><br /></div>Dear David,<div><br /></div><div>What part of the word "and" don't you understand?</div><div><br /></div><div>It is grammatically correct to use the word "is" to refer to both, </div><div>due to the presence of the compounding qualifier "and".</div><div><br /></div><div>If you diagrammed this sentence, it would break down to:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>(1) Its programming is controlled by its membership, </b></div><div><b>which is open to all.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>AND</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>(2) Its operational philosophy is controlled by its membership, </b></div><div><b>which is open to all.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Hence the use of the singular form of the verb in this instance.</div><div>Your argument for the plural "are" applies only when compounding two plurals.</div><div>Please review "Compounding Sentences" chapter of your fourth-grade grammar book.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>If the two were separately controlled by distinctly different entities,</b></div><div><b>They would not be joined by the word "AND" in this sentence.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Mission Statement assigns control</div><div><div>of programming</div><div>AND</div><div>operational philosophy</div><div>to its membership</div><div>which is additionally qualified as</div><div>"open to all".</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Please also note</div><div>the absence of the words </div><div>"General Manager"</div><div>"Program Coordinator"</div><div> "Board of Directors"</div><div>or any reference</div><div>to their roles in this regard.</div><div><br /></div><div>Management and Coordination</div><div>are essential to KZ's successful</div><div>fulfillment of its grant requirements.</div><div>(Grants that were obtained</div><div>on the basis</div><div>of its Mission Statement, BTW.)</div><div>So they do have an obligation here . . .</div><div><br /></div><div>The membership entrusts the Board</div><div>to hire and make certain staff</div><div>is capable of doing so.</div><div>As Diane pointed out,</div><div>it involves the skill to</div><div>work with, rather than merely exclude</div><div>controversial opinions/issues.</div><div><b>Yes, skillful means are required.</b></div><div>This is the challenge that faces all</div><div>Community Radio Stations</div><div>in these times, as</div><div>this is the true essence </div><div>of Democracy,</div><div>which we find the newly-landed</div><div>so eager to corrupt</div><div>in favor of Oligarchy.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="hwGrp"><span class="hw" style="font-size:24px;"><span>ol</span><span class="hsb"></span>i<span class="hsb"></span>gar<span class="hsb"></span>chy</span><span class="pronGrp"><span class="pr" style="font-family:'HiraMinPro-W3';"> |ˈäliˌgärkē; ˈōli-|</span></span></span><span class="SB" style="margin-left:1em;text-indent:-1em;"><span class="prelim"><span class="ps" style="font-weight:normal;"><span>noun</span> </span><span class="infGrp">(<span class="syntax" style="font-weight:normal;"> pl. </span><span class="inf" style="font-weight:600;">-chies</span>)</span></span><span class="sense"><span class="def" style="font-weight:normal;">a small <span>group</span> of people having control of a country, organization, or institution </span><span class="ex" style="font-style:italic;"><span class="lbl" style="font-weight:normal;">:</span></span><span class="ex" style="font-style:italic;"><span class="lbl" style="font-weight:normal;"> </span>the ruling oligarchy of military men around the president</span></span><span class="sense"><span class="specUse" style="text-indent:0px;"><span class="MS"><span class="lbl" style="font-family:LucidaGrande;font-size:13px;">• </span><span class="def" style="font-weight:normal;">a state <span>governed</span> <span>by</span> such a group </span><span class="ex" style="font-style:italic;"><span class="lbl" style="font-weight:normal;">: </span>the English aristocratic oligarchy of the 19th century.</span></span><span class="MS"><span class="lbl" style="font-family:LucidaGrande;font-size:13px;">• </span><span class="def" style="font-weight:normal;">government by such a <span>group</span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sincerest thanks to Norman for bringing this up.</div><div>And revealing management's </div><div>(current) attitude</div><div>toward its own mission statement.</div><div>Who does NOT have "control" over content?</div><div>Well, by law . . . </div><div>Underwriters.</div><div>And, according to MCPB's Mission Statement . . . </div><div>Staff</div><div>and Board.</div><div><br /></div><div>If the above are working in coordination,</div><div>against development of </div><div>creatively and professionally produced</div><div>(local) programming</div><div>"that responds to the needs of the community"</div><div>a navigational course correction is in order,</div><div>lest the good ship become becalmed.</div><div><br /></div><div>Yours in creative synergy ~C.</div><div><br /><div><div>On May 23, 2014, at 10:46 AM, David wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><blockquote> <div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="109433017-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:14px;">Good morning Norman.</font></span></div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="109433017-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:14px;"></font></span> </div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:16px;"><span class="109433017-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:14px;">The Mission Statement, as posted on our website and cited by you in your email, is as follows:</font></span></div> <div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="109433017-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div> <div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="109433017-23052014"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS;font-style:italic;">KZYX&Z, 90.7, 91.5 and 88.1, is the community non-commercial radio station of Mendocino County, serving several counties in Northern California. Its programming <b>and </b>operational philosophy is controlled by its membership, which is open to all. Through its dedication to balanced, excellent programming, Mendocino County Public Broadcasting reflects the rich diversity of the county, while promoting a sense of community across a large and varied area. The finest in national public radio programs is made available, as well as local programs that are creatively and professionally produced, responding to the needs of the community. </span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="109433017-23052014"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS;font-style:italic;"></span></span> </div> <div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:17px;"><span class="109433017-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:15px;">If one follows both the words and phrasing, as well as the grammer and punctuation, the content of the Mission Statement clearly states that the station's ". . .programming <b>and </b> operational philosophy is controlled by its membership." Note the use of "is" in lieu of "are". It states a singular item, i.e. "the . . . philosophy is controlled by its membership." Therefore, neither programming nor operations are controlled by the membership. Only the philosophy. "Philosophy", as you know, is the theory or attitude held by a person or organization that acts as a guiding principle for behavior. The membership can guide the programming and operational <u>philosophy</u> but the membership does not control prtogramming or operations.</font></span></div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:17px;"><span class="109433017-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:15px;"></font></span> </div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:17px;"><span class="109433017-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:15px;">David</font></span></div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:17px;"><span class="109433017-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:15px;"></font></span> </div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:17px;"><font size="2" face="Bodoni MT Black" style="font-size:15px;">David Steffen</font></div></div> <div align="left"> <div align="left" style="font-size:17px;"><font size="2" face="Bodoni MT Black" style="font-size:15px;">KZYX Business Development</font></div> <div align="left" style="font-size:17px;"><font size="2" face="Bodoni MT Black" style="font-size:15px;">(707) 895-2324 office</font></div> <div align="left" style="font-size:17px;"><font size="2" face="Bodoni MT Black" style="font-size:15px;">(707) 322-9895 cell</font></div> <div align="left" style="font-size:17px;"><font size="2" face="Bodoni MT Black" style="font-size:15px;">(707) 895-2451 fax</font></div> <div align="left" style="font-size:17px;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:15px;"></font> </div></div> <div> </div><br /><div lang="en-us" class="OutlookMessageHeader" dir="ltr" align="left" xml:lang="en-us"> <hr /><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org [<a href="mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org">mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Norman de Vall<br /><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 23, 2014 10:26 AM<br /><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org">kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org</a><br /><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Kzyxtalk] Community Vision and Community Adviosry Boards<br /></font><br /></div> <div></div>David, <div>Am I quoting information from a previous</div> <div>Mission Statement? If so, when was it amended?</div> <div>Norman</div> <div><br /></div> <div> <div> <div>On May 23, 2014, at 10:13 AM, David wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><blockquote> <div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><span class="408140917-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:12px;">Good morning. </font></span></div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><span class="408140917-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:12px;"></font></span> </div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><span class="408140917-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:12px;">Norman is incorrect. The mission statement does NOT state that "programming and operations is controlled by the membership."</font></span></div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><span class="408140917-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:12px;"></font></span> </div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><span class="408140917-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:12px;">David</font></span></div> <div dir="ltr" align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><span class="408140917-23052014"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:12px;"></font></span> </div> <div align="left"> <div align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><font size="2" face="Bodoni MT Black" style="font-size:12px;">David Steffen</font></div> <div align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><font size="2" face="Bodoni MT Black" style="font-size:12px;">KZYX Business Development</font></div> <div align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><font size="2" face="Bodoni MT Black" style="font-size:12px;">(707) 895-2324 office</font></div> <div align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><font size="2" face="Bodoni MT Black" style="font-size:12px;">(707) 322-9895 cell</font></div> <div align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><font size="2" face="Bodoni MT Black" style="font-size:12px;">(707) 895-2451 fax</font></div> <div align="left" style="font-size:14px;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:12px;"></font> </div></div> <div> </div><br /><div lang="en-us" class="OutlookMessageHeader" dir="ltr" align="left" xml:lang="en-us"> <hr /><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org">kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org</a> [<a href="mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org">mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Norman de Vall<br /><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 23, 2014 9:22 AM<br /><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org">kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org</a><br /><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Kzyxtalk] Community Vision and Community Adviosry Boards<br /></font><br /></div> <div></div>Good Morning All….. <div><br /></div> <div>This is interesting reading and worthy of review:</div> <div><br /></div> <div> <div class="column"><pre><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Courier;">KZYX Mission Statement
</span></pre><p><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS;font-style:italic;">KZYX&Z, 90.7, 91.5 and 88.1, is the community non-commercial radio station of Mendocino County, serving several counties in Northern California. Its programming and operational philosophy is controlled by its membership, which is open to all. Through its dedication to balanced, excellent programming, Mendocino County Public Broadcasting reflects the rich diversity of the county, while promoting a sense of community across a large and varied area. The finest in national public radio programs is made available, as well as local programs that are creatively and professionally produced, responding to the needs of the community. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS;font-style:italic;">KZYX&Z pledges to be a responsible and responsive county-wide medium for news, information, music, performing arts, entertainment, and local features. KZYX&Z sees its programming as a complement to the work of Mendocino's commercial media. The station seeks to foster increased communication among all groups in the county and makes access available to all points of view. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;">. . . from KZYX website<br /></span></p><p><font class="Apple-style-span" face="TimesNewRomanPSMT"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:17px;">Interesting to note that programming and operations is controlled by the membership.</span></font></p></div> <div> <div>On May 23, 2014, at 8:51 AM, id wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><blockquote> <div><span><KZYX-CAB2011Report.pdf></span><br />On May 23, 2014, at 8:23 AM, Norman de Vall wrote:<br /><br />It is on the last page .<br /><br /><br /><br /><blockquote>What is the Mission Statement of KZYX and when was<br /></blockquote> <blockquote>it last reviewed and updated?<br /></blockquote> <blockquote><br /></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium;"></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium;"></span></span><div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font:normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,255);"><br /></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3" color="#0000ff" style="font:normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,255);"><i>NOTICE: This e-mail mesage is intended only for the sole use of the recipient(s) named above. It may contain information that is protected, priviledged, or confidential. If you have recieved this transmission: any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please contact the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message and its attachments, if any. Please also check your e-mail preferences to insure that any/all correspondence in general is immediately deleted from your server upon transmission to your mailbox. Thank You.</i></font></div></div><div><br /></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div> </div><br /></div>
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