[Kzyxtalk] Respnse to Dennis O'Brien re Programmer Termination

[Kelly Grimes]

Good morning Mr. Thomas,
I appreciate your participation on the kzyx talk listserve.
If unfairness and bias are heard as "frequent complaints" to how the 
programs are being chosen I certainly hope that you will help rekindle 
the program committee which would help make choosing programs more 
democratic and less autocratic.
Thanks again for being a participating board member.
Sincerely,
Kelly Grimes



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On 7/12/2015 7:45 AM, Benj Thomas wrote:
> Denny,
> I’ve read your letter re grievance and appreciated your belief that I, 
> as the Personnel Committee chair, will try to do the right thing. Me too.
> I’ve also looked at the Station Handbook section on “Conflict 
> Resolution, Mediation, and Grievance Procedure”, pages 3-4 in my copy. 
> My first take, one that I have run by Barbara Lamb, the second (just 
> appointed) member of the committee, is that the Grievance procedure is 
> the third and final step in resolving a dispute. The process as 
> described in the Handbook may only take place when the first and 
> second efforts have failed.
> If there are disputes that have gone through the first two steps and 
> are ready for the Personnel Committee to get involved, I would like to 
> know this ASAP. If any individuals are hoping to bypass the first 
> steps, it doesn’t seem to me that the handbook allows for that. And I 
> am for sure not expecting to avoid following established and 
> written-down procedure. It seems to me that the possibility that steps 
> one and two may fail is recognized and dealt with by step three.
> You also write, “I encourage anyone who has been wronged, either by 
> losing their program or being denied one, to bring the matter before 
> the Personnel Committee.”In saying “or being denied one”, you are 
> allotting to the Personnel Committee authority that is way beyond its 
> charge. There may be instances of unfairness or bias in approving some 
> programmers and denying others, and while that’s a frequently heard 
> complaint it’s not a matter under the purview of this committee. The 
> Personnel Committee deals with staff, not those wanting to be staff. 
> Please try to persuade me that my first take is wrong. Being proved 
> wrong is good for the soul, I know.
> Best,
> Benj Thomas
>
>
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