[Kzyxtalk] Norman Update…..

[Norman de Vall]

Good Morning…..

As promised here is my synopsis of what our future
with KZYX might be after having spent some hours
talking with other KZYXtalk supporters:

1.	That we are all KZYX supporters needs recognition.
	Despite our differences of opinion and often negative
	response and reaction from others, from my contacts
	I believe we all have one objective: 

		That KZYX remain on the air and become an
		ever stronger public radio station.

2.	In summary opinions seem to focus on:
		a.	Administrative policy
		b.	Board access and participation
		c.	Programming and lack of local
				emphasis
		d.	Dormit membership growth
		e. 	Budget and lack/loss of funding
		f.	Access to Admin and Board members

Suggestions:

	1.	That the station administration engage in
		transparent conversation via radio broadcast
		or public e-mail to address listener/membership	
		concerns.
	2.	That members of the Board be accessible
		and open to receiving membership concerns.
	3.	That the Program Director have assistance
		to perform her many duties and to direct
		programmers to emphasize local concerns
		and topics over national and international.
	4.	That we survey those who were listeners,
		members, programmers, sponsors and others
		of why they left the station.  Exit interviews
		are encouraged.
	5.	That the budget and accounts be open to
		any member who wishes to review them.
	6.	That a 5 year budget be developed with
		the consideration that 	the base station
		be moved to Ukiah.
	7.	The access to the administration, board
		members and programmers be open to
		all who request access.

Norman comment:

	KZYXtalk will remain on the list.serv and to 
	encourage more discussion, for those who
	are not on the list.serv, I have launched:
		kzyxtalk at mcn.org,
	 who are out of the area, not on the
	list.serv but want to comment.

	I'm proposing a survey to reach out to lost
	members, sponsors, donors and those
	traveling through our listening area by
	using survey monkey and craigslist/discussions/travel/mendocino.

	We won't move forward unless we recognize and address
	why membership is static and why many former listeners have
	moved on.

KZYXtalk is making a difference.  Some members of the Board
and Admin are reading your posts.  

KZYX has a future.  Let's make it happen.

Norman