[Kzyxtalk] Staff Salaries

[sako4 at comcast.net]

KZYX keeps individual salaries secret. 

But do the math. Four full-time staff people. And three part-time news people. Divide $234,502 by that number of employees. That's where your membership dollars go. 

KMEC does the same job -- or better! -- for $19,000. 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Dennis OBrien" <dennisobrien at sharejerusalem.com> 
To: "kzyxtalk" <kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2015 4:10:07 PM 
Subject: [Kzyxtalk] Staff Salaries 

I want to thank David Steffen for disclosing his salary, something many in the community have been asking for. I imagine it was difficult to do so. And I agree with him that personal matters should not be disclosed, for a variety of reasons that range from safety to privacy. But I will respectfully disagree that the salaries of an employee of KZYX should likewise not be disclosed. 

MCPB/KZYX is a membership nonprofit chartered under the laws of the State of California. The members have a right to review the financial records of the corporation: 

Corporations Code Section 6333.  The accounting books and records and minutes of proceedings of the members and the board and committees of the board shall be open to inspection upon the written demand on the corporation of any member at any reasonable time, for a purpose reasonably related to such person's interests as a member. 
The books and records would reveal how much each person is paid, among other things. 

It is always better for the management of any organization to provide such information when requested. But if they don't, then members can make a written demand for the information. Members must be able to access such information if they are going to make informed choices about the future of public radio in Mendocino County. 

Dennis O'Brien 

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