[Kzyxtalk] Community Vision and Community Adviosry Boards

Fri May 23 16:43:29 PDT 2014

David, why are you so reactive?  Your job would be affirmed if there was 
a better fit (philosophically & operationally) between the station and 
community.  Job stress would be lowered, business would be attracted to 
support the station, and all could prosper with a new sense of mission.  
I personally know of several thousand dollars that go elsewhere due to 
perceptions of the station.
I really  am perplexed with this overreaction.  Does the station need a 
shrink?   ~BC

On 5/23/2014 3:40 PM, David wrote:
> Philosophy is controlled. Nothing more.
> David Steffen
> KZYX Business Development
> (707) 895-2324 office
> (707) 322-9895 cell
> (707) 895-2451 fax
>
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> *From:* kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org 
> [mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org] *On Behalf Of *Cindy Swan
> *Sent:* Friday, May 23, 2014 2:35 PM
> *To:* kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org
> *Cc:* discussion at lists.mcn.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Kzyxtalk] Community Vision and Community Adviosry Boards
>
>> Its programming *and *operational philosophy is controlled by its 
>> membership, which is open to all.
>
> Dear David,
>
> What part of the word "and" don't you understand?
>
> It is grammatically correct to use the word "is" to refer to both,
> due to the presence of the compounding qualifier "and".
>
> If you diagrammed this sentence, it would break down to:
>
> *(1) Its programming is controlled by its membership, *
> *which is open to all.*
>
> *AND*
> *
> *
> *(2) Its operational philosophy is controlled by its membership, *
> *which is open to all.*
>
> Hence the use of the singular form of the verb in this instance.
> Your argument for the plural "are" applies only when compounding two 
> plurals.
> Please review "Compounding Sentences" chapter of your fourth-grade 
> grammar book.
>
> *If the two were separately controlled by distinctly different entities,*
> *They would not be joined by the word "AND" in this sentence.*
>
> The Mission Statement assigns control
> of programming
> AND
> operational philosophy
> to its membership
> which is additionally qualified as
> "open to all".
>
> Please also note
> the absence of the words
> "General Manager"
> "Program Coordinator"
>  "Board of Directors"
> or any reference
> to their roles in this regard.
>
> Management and Coordination
> are essential to KZ's successful
> fulfillment of its grant requirements.
> (Grants that were obtained
> on the basis
> of its Mission Statement, BTW.)
> So they do have an obligation here . . .
>
> The membership entrusts the Board
> to hire and make certain staff
> is capable of doing so.
> As Diane pointed out,
> it involves the skill to
> work with, rather than merely exclude
> controversial opinions/issues.
> *Yes, skillful means are required.*
> This is the challenge that faces all
> Community Radio Stations
> in these times, as
> this is the true essence
> of Democracy,
> which we find the newly-landed
> so eager to corrupt
> in favor of Oligarchy.
>
> oligarchy |?äli?gärke-; ?o-li-|noun ( pl. -chies)a small group of 
> people having control of a country, organization, or institution :the 
> ruling oligarchy of military men around the president.. a state 
> governed by such a group : the English aristocratic oligarchy of the 
> 19th century.. government by such a group.
>
> .
>
> Sincerest thanks to Norman for bringing this up.
> And revealing management's
> (current) attitude
> toward its own mission statement.
> Who does NOT have "control" over content?
> Well, by law . . .
> Underwriters.
> And, according to MCPB's Mission Statement . . .
> Staff
> and Board.
>
> If the above are working in coordination,
> against development of
> creatively and professionally produced
> (local) programming
> "that responds to the needs of the community"
> a navigational course correction is in order,
> lest the good ship become becalmed.
>
> Yours in creative synergy ~C.
>
> On May 23, 2014, at 10:46 AM, David wrote:
>
>> Good morning Norman.
>> The Mission Statement, as posted on our website and cited by you in 
>> your email, is as follows:
>> 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.
>> 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 *and * 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 _philosophy_ but the membership 
>> does not control prtogramming or operations.
>> David
>> David Steffen
>> KZYX Business Development
>> (707) 895-2324 office
>> (707) 322-9895 cell
>> (707) 895-2451 fax
>>
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>> *From:* kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org 
>> [mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org] *On Behalf Of *Norman de Vall
>> *Sent:* Friday, May 23, 2014 10:26 AM
>> *To:* kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org <mailto:kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Kzyxtalk] Community Vision and Community Adviosry Boards
>>
>> David,
>> Am I quoting information from a previous
>> Mission Statement?  If so, when was it amended?
>> Norman
>>
>> On May 23, 2014, at 10:13 AM, David wrote:
>>
>>> Good morning.
>>> Norman is incorrect. The mission statement does NOT state that 
>>> "programming and operations is controlled by the membership."
>>> David
>>> David Steffen
>>> KZYX Business Development
>>> (707) 895-2324 office
>>> (707) 322-9895 cell
>>> (707) 895-2451 fax
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> *From:* kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org 
>>> <mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org> 
>>> [mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org] *On Behalf Of *Norman de Vall
>>> *Sent:* Friday, May 23, 2014 9:22 AM
>>> *To:* kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org <mailto:kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Kzyxtalk] Community Vision and Community Adviosry Boards
>>>
>>> Good Morning All.....
>>>
>>> This is interesting reading and worthy of review:
>>>
>>> KZYX Mission Statement
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> . . . from KZYX website
>>>
>>> Interesting to note that programming and operations is controlled by 
>>> the membership.
>>>
>>> On May 23, 2014, at 8:51 AM, id wrote:
>>>
>>>> <KZYX-CAB2011Report.pdf>
>>>> On May 23, 2014, at 8:23 AM, Norman de Vall wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It is on the last page .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> What is the Mission Statement of KZYX and when was
>>>>> it last reviewed and updated?
>>>>>
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