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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>Dear Clay,<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for your prompt reply and straight answers.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>My concern here is the health of Mendocino County nonprofits. As </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>we've <span style="font-size: 12pt;">seen with Mental Health issues recently, nonprofits are likely to </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">have </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">greater future involvement in providing vital public services. Case</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">in point is MCPB. A nonprofit that carries the Emergency Alert System.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A vital public service. Not to mention local news. KZYX is Mendocino</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div><font size="3">County's only high-power </font>public<font size="3"> radio station. And thus irreplaceable.</font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3">As far as the timing of my arrival. It was April 9th of this year. In the</font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3">course of my research, I found five consecutive Form 990s with a very</font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3">unusual policy stated on them. About the Form 990s themselves: "No</font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3">review was or will be conducted." There was also a statement about</font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3">audited financial statements. Right on the Form 990s. Swearing they </font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3">hadn't been prepared. Under penalty of perjury. The complete set is</font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3">here:</font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><font size="3"><br></font></div><div><a href="http://nccsweb.urban.org/communityplatform/nccs/organization/profile/id/680050440/popup/1" target="_blank">http://nccsweb.urban.org/communityplatform/nccs/organization/profile/id/680050440/popup/1</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>This contradicts documents that appear on the KZYX website here:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.kzyx.org/index.php/about-us/station-business/mcpb-bylaws-and-financial-statements" target="_blank">http://www.kzyx.org/index.php/about-us/station-business/mcpb-bylaws-and-financial-statements</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Needless to say I was alarmed. I contacted Station management to</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>report what I'd found. Then Ms. Courtney responded by email. Telling</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>me that my information was incorrect. Even after I sent her the same</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>links that I'm sending you. Then a few weeks ago, the following editorial</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>ran in the Ukiah Daily Journal:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/opinion/20160602/kzyx-board-responds" target="_blank">http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/opinion/20160602/kzyx-board-responds</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>With the entire MCPB board claiming that "No financial improprieties</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>were found." Thus denying the very existence of all the information I'd</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>sent. All of which originated with MCPB. And your name is on it.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I've since learned of a private listserv attended by all the MCPB board</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>members. Where reports like mine are dismissed. And any dissent is</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>vilified. According to one former board member, this has been going</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>on since 2005. When MCPB's net asset balance was around $350,000.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>So I don't really have an 'agenda'. Only concerns. Particularly because</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>MCPB is such a cornerstone nonprofit. Practices here affect practices</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>elsewhere. As do policies. If I can understand what that is -- and why -- </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I've got a chance at helping other nonprofits in the same boat.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>You can read my report on Mendocino County nonprofits here:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://theava.com/archives/54789" target="_blank">http://theava.com/archives/54789</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Scott M. Peterson</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Mendocino</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <br><div><hr id="stopSpelling">From: clayeubank@gmail.com<br>To: scottmartinpeterson@hotmail.com<br>Subject: RE: KZYX - Concerns<br>Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:31:23 -0700<br><br>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">Scott:</font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">I am no longer the treasurer at MCPB. Meg decided to give that
position to Stuart and asked me to be in charge of the audit committee.
</font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">As to the missed meetings I will say that the first one I
chose not to go to as I was angry and didn't feel I could be a calming and
rational presence. The second meeting I had a conflict with my "paid" job. It
obviously has a higher priority for me. </font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">Last year MCPB definitely ran in the red and during this past
year there have been several financial challenges not the least of which was the
large payouts to former staff and the transition between the old and new
management structure. I do believe that there is movement to address the trend
you observed. I have missed several meeting due to pressing matters and
conflicts with my current job. </font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">I did read Raoul's letter and am not clear what he means about
"cronyism" or whom he is referring to. I did not get the chance to meet the man
although I had heard good things about him. No one has been able to enlighten me
on what he means by that either. </font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">In responding to you I do so only in that I believe we have a
responsibility to the public and our membership. I will admit however to having
some trust issues. I've had my words taken out of context or misconstrued on
several occasions while dealing with this organization and many
people seem intent on fanning the flames of contention.
</font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">You seem to have come out of nowhere and I'm not clear what
your agenda is or why you have chosen now to act. </font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">As to your other questions I will attempt to respond when I
have more time and energy. </font></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">Best,</font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="ecx941500117-15062016"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">Clay</font></span></div><br>
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<font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> Scott Peterson
[mailto:scottmartinpeterson@hotmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 15,
2016 9:37 AM<br><b>To:</b> kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org;
clayeubank@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> KZYX - Concerns<br></font><br></div>
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<div dir="ltr">Dear Mr. Eubank,
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I understand you're still the treasurer at Mendocino County Public
Broadcasting.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>But I've noticed that you haven't attended the last two MCPB board
meetings. Is</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>everything okay?</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I've two concerns. First, for the financial well-being of MCPB. Two years
ago the</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>net assets amounted to $160,000. Last year they were $80,000. A straight
line</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>projection suggests insolvency now. Do you know of any plans to reverse
that?</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Second, please read the below email from Raoul van Hall. And his
comments</div>
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<div><br></div>
<div>about the 'cronyism' and 'nastiness' at KZYX that contributed to his
departure.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Have you seen any cause-and-effect relationship between reports like this
and</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>the financial well-being at MCPB?</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>According to your online resume, you have a certification in conflict
resolution:</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-eubank-34b94412" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-eubank-34b94412</a></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Have you tried this at MCPB? If so, what were the impediments?</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>If not, then why not?</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Sincerely,</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Scott M. Peterson</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Mendocino</div>
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<div><pre style="BACKGROUND-COLOR:rgb(255,255,255);">Raoul van Hall wrote:</pre><pre style="BACKGROUND-COLOR:rgb(255,255,255);"><br></pre><pre style="BACKGROUND-COLOR:rgb(255,255,255);">> Hi Richard,
> Thank you for all those kind things you said. It really means a lot.
Ultimately, there were several factors that made me decide to leave.
For the record, it wasn't the volunteers, the staff, the board or the
self-appointed 'community radio police' that drove me away. It was internal
politics.
It was also something else… I basically retired a couple years ago. After
the passing of my girlfriend, I decided to leave Portland and work at one
last radio station for the final chapter of my career.
What I'd hoped for was a gathering of artisans and intellectuals within a
group of volunteers and staff working towards a common goals.
And a radio station that it will was at the hub of a beautiful and peaceful
place.
What I found instead at KZYX was a microcosm of what's wrong with society
in general, nastiness and a lack of civil discourse. And also a level of
cronyism that was going to prevent me from being effective at my job…or
happy.
While I certainly met some great people at KZYX and in the community, the
growing list of negatives finally made the decision easy.
Since I don't really need to work full-time anymore, it wasn't worth it.
I'll be quite content working from my home studio again.
Thank you for being an open and welcoming person with me while I was there.
I wish you great health and success.
And happiness.
*Raoul*
Raoul van Hall
Audio Arts LLC
*On the Air - In the Air - Online*
Portland, Oregon USA
503.858.7347</pre></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></body>
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