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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Would you please provide the FCC
regulation dealing with the creation and function of committees?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Development</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org [mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Dennis OBrien<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, March 18, 2015
4:49 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Kzyxtalk<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Kzyxtalk] questions</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I
believe that Sheila and others were forced to appeal to the FCC because of a
failure of governance. There is a standing board committee, the Personnel
Committee, that is supposed to hear such complaints: </span><span
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426719258580_6545">"The Personnel Committee will hear
and recommend action on personnel grievances that are not resolved at staff
level." The refusal to implement the committees is a failure of the
current board and general manager, as it is their joint responsibility.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I
have copied the current committee policies below. Note that the policy
for the Personnel Committee was changed in March 2006, the same time that the
general manager was given hiring and firing authority. It is a
check-and-balance that has never been honored.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Elsewhere
in the policies, it states that each board member should be on at least one
committee and no more than two. It also recommends that volunteers be
named to the committees, not just board and staff.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>The
two committees I would choose to be on are the Personnel Committee and the
Equipment and Construction Committee, these days known as the Infrastructure
Committee. I imagine Doug has an interest in Finance and
Programming. (Ah, but then there's Long Range Planning!) Having
directors on these committees who are committed to oversight of the
organization and engaging with the members would at least start the process of
decentralizing power.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426719258580_6545"></span><span
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426719258580_6545">
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I
share Sheila's concerns about how officers are chosen, as the Executive
Committee </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426719258580_6545"><span
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426719258580_6545">"shall have the power of the Board in
matters related to policy implementation</span>". And the President
gets to choose who sits on what committees. How are these decisions, or
any other decision, made between the time the election results are announced
and the meeting in May? I don't think the "old" board can make
any decisions without a meeting, and the next meeting must start with the
seating of the newly-elected directors.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>In
short, it is the failure to implement the committee policies and procedures
that has led to the concentration of power in the hands of the general manager
without any checks, balances, oversight, or engagement with the
members/community. Implementing these policies is not
"anarchy", as some have suggested, but just good governance.<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Hopefully,
the results will help clarify all of this. Give us a mandate!
Please vote!</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Denny<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>6
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD<br>
<br>
6.1 Standing Committees:<br>
Standing committees of the Board shall consist of but not be limited to the
following: Nominating <br>
& Elections, Finance, Fundraising/membership, Personnel, Long range
planning, Programming, <br>
Equipment & Construction, and Executive.<br>
<br>
6.2 Ad Hoc Committees:<br>
Ad Hoc committees may be appointed from time to time by the President and the
General Manager.<br>
<br>
6.3 Executive Committee:<br>
The Executive committee shall have the power of the Board in matters related to
policy <br>
implementation. The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers ofthe
corporation and the <br>
General Manager, who shall not vote as a committee member. The Executive
Committee will meet only when necessary. The president of the
Board, in consultation with the General Manager, will call the Executive
Committee into session.<br>
<br>
6.4 Membership on Committees:<br>
It is expected that each Board member will serve on at least one and no more
than two committees.<br>
<br>
6.5 Qualifications:<br>
Committees are open to all, however, one member must be a Board member and one
member should be a staff member.<br>
<br>
6.6 Appointive Process:<br>
The President shall appoint committee assignments as set forth in the
Division of Authority, in <br>
the Board of Directors section.<br>
<br>
6.7 Authority:<br>
All policy recommendations shall be reviewed at committee level before an
action may take place. <br>
The chair of the committee will be chosen by the President. The
President, in consultation with <br>
the General Manager, shall set the date for the first committee meeting.
The committee shall set <br>
subsequent meeting date(s). It shall be the responsibility of the
chair of each committee to lead <br>
the discussion, demonstrate knowledge of committee work, and to present
accurately the views and work of the committee to the Board. The chair
shall be responsible for preparing and presenting the report(s) of the
committee.<br>
<br>
6.8 Reports:<br>
Recommendations will be presented in writing to the Board and the General
Manager by the fifteenth day of the month preceding the quarterly Board meeting
and shall consist of a simple statement of what the assignment was, what was
considered, and what action is recommended for the Board.<br>
<br>
6.9 Agendas:<br>
Business will be arranged so that recommendations are made in the most logical
order. Written <br>
agendas (including reports and other attachments) shall be sent to committee
members well in <br>
advance of the meeting, but in no case less than 7 days in advance of any
meeting which <br>
recommendation shall take place. Agendas will include the presenter name,
item and outcome needed, and the time allowed for discussion.<br>
<br>
6.10 Notification:<br>
The chair of the committee, in consultation with the General Manager, will set
the time and place <br>
of committee meetings. Members will be notified either in writing or
orally by the chair. <br>
Committee meetings will also be noticed on-air at least 5 days in advance of
said meeting. A <br>
written notice of a committee meeting will be posted at least 7 days in advance
of said meeting at <br>
the station.<br>
<br>
6.11 Decisions Implementing Policy:<br>
Board committees will make recommendations as to priorities for implementing
new policies after <br>
study of the issues affecting adoption of policies are reviewed.<br>
<br>
6.12 Day-to-Day Decisions:<br>
Within the guidelines of the MCPB policies and procedures, day-to-day
operational decisions are the responsibility of the General Manager.<br>
<br>
7 COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS
& RESPONSIBILITIES<br>
<br>
7.1 Nominating and Elections:<br>
This committee will have overall responsibility for the election of Board
members according to the <br>
By­ laws and the established Policies & Procedures of the Board (see MCPB
Elections Policy in the <br>
MCPB Policy Binder). It will recommend election procedures as
necessary. The nominating committee shall recommend to the Board
candidates for all vacancies to be filled on <br>
the Board of Directors; will oversee the actual election process; and will
declare the winners.<br>
Annual evaluations of current Board members will be conducted by this
committee. This committee will include the Secretary of the
Corporation.<br>
<br>
7.2 Finance:<br>
This committee has responsibility for working with management on the annual
budget and <br>
recommending it to the Board, according to the terms of these Policies &
Procedures. In creating <br>
the annual budget and plan, the Finance Committee will work closely with the
Fund Raising Committee on the income plan: and with all appropriate committees
on the expense plan.<br>
In addition, this committee will work with management and with the Long Range
Planning Committee to produce and update Three Year Budgets. It will
regularly review fiscal procedures and reports of the station, select the
independent auditor for the annual audit, and generally oversee the
finances of the corporation according to the By-laws and Policies and
Procedures of the corporation. The Treasurer will serve on the Finance
committee.<br>
<br>
7.3 Fund Raising and Membership:<br>
This committee is responsible for creating the annual income plans
incorporating all possible <br>
aspects of producing income. It will produce Project Planning Proposals
for each income project, <br>
participate where appropriate in the execution of the income
projects, and review the success of <br>
the income projects.</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426719258580_6545">
This committee will oversee Membership development programs,
including Public Relations, Marathons and the Program guide. The Program
Guide will be produced jointly by staff, this committee and the Programming
Committee.<br>
<br>
7.4 Personnel:<br>
Revisions adopted by the board in March 2006: This committee is responsible for
reviewing and <br>
recommending personnel policies for the corporation, as well as
establishing evaluation <br>
procedures for station staff. This committee will perform an annual evaluation
of the General <br>
Manager. In addition, this committee will review staff employment contracts and
benefit packages. The General Manager Hiring Committee will include at least
one Board member from the Personnel Committee. The Personnel Committee will
hear and recommend action on personnel grievances that are not resolved at
staff level.<br>
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Planning:<br>
This committee is responsible for creating and updating the 3-year Plan,
in coordination with the <br>
Finance Committee. This committee will regularly consider long range
issues facing all aspects of <br>
the station and prepare recommendations to the Board.<br>
<br>
7.6 Programming:<br>
This committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending all
programming policies and <br>
guidelines to ensure fulfillment of the station mission.<br>
<br>
7.7 Equipment and Construction:<br>
This committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending policies,
procedures and projects <br>
related to the maintenance and improvement of the corporation's physical
plant, including the <br>
offices, studios, equipment, transmission capabilities, etc.</span><br>
<br>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> Sheila Dawn <sheila.dawn50@yahoo.com><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
"kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org" <kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org>; Dennis
OBrien <dennisobrien@sharejerusalem.com> <br>
<b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426719258580_6426"><span
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426719258580_6425"><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></span></b>
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 2:59 PM<br>
<b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426719258580_6690"><span
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1426719258580_6689"><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></span></b>
Re: [Kzyxtalk] questions</span></font><font color=black face=Helvetica><span
style='font-family:Helvetica;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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guess the fact that I have pointed out on several occasions needs to be
repeated once again. As part of the station's license renewal, the FCC asked
for input from the community on how the station did or did not meet the needs
of the community. This was announced by the station at less than optimum
listening times-- once at 7AM and once mid afternoon on Father's Day &
probably at other times that I didn't catch-- so it is not surprising that few
are aware of this fact. I did not ask for either Coate or Aigner's
resignation but I do not put limitations on others comments even if they are
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As I have told the Board, I clearly stated my intention to write to the FCC at
the Oct. 9th Board meeting due to my unhappiness with a Board decision (without
any input on my part) to not allow me to volunteer at the station. The fact
that my several efforts to resolve this situation were ignored by the Board is
what caused me to follow through. After reading through the Board's Procedures
& Policies Handbooks (which are available to every member upon
request--written if you want a response) I realized that there were several
areas which were not being followed by the past several configurations of the
Board and included these areas in my complaint.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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I was factual in my points while in John Coate's and Eliane Herring's
declarations in response to the 'informal objections', there were several inaccurate
and demeaning statements about me that necessitate a response.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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I have delayed in doing this because the problem of my being banned has been at
least temporarily resolved as I was allowed to volunteer at a fundraising event
in October. However, I am concerned about the Board's support for Coate
in saying it was appropriate for him to use the programmer's list serve to make
negative comments about a candidate. This is a serious issue as I have pointed
out in my recent AVA article, Seeds of Change at KZYX--March 11th edition.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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I am also concerned with the decision to use a new database for donors prior to
the election. I believe Coate has made several decisions to maximize his
position as sole decision maker which to me is contrary to the mission
statement of this public, member supported, community radio station. I have
seen several inaccuracies of letters stating that memberships had expired,
including my own, when they, in fact, had not. Upon speaking to the Membership
Coordinator, she attributed it to switching to a new database. This is
incompetence in a very critical area. There needs to be accountability at all
levels of the organization which, at present, is not the case. <br>
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So I ask people to not have a knee jerk, defend management and staff response
without hearing all sides of the issues.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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If you really want to be knowledgeable, take the time to attend a Board meeting
or two. The Annual Membership meeting is May 4th, Monday in Ukiah-- location
TBA. Draw your own conclusions. Be especially attentive to how the
nominations for the Executive Committee of Officers are chosen.</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Sheila Dawn Tracy<br>
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