[Kzyxtalk] KZYX - Concerns

[Scott Peterson]

Dear Mr. Eubank,

I understand you're still the treasurer at Mendocino County Public Broadcasting.

But I've noticed that you haven't attended the last two MCPB board meetings. Is

everything okay?

I've two concerns. First, for the financial well-being of MCPB. Two years ago the

net assets amounted to $160,000. Last year they were $80,000. A straight line

projection suggests insolvency now. Do you know of any plans to reverse that?

Second, please read the below email from Raoul van Hall. And his comments

about the 'cronyism' and 'nastiness' at KZYX that contributed to his departure.

Have you seen any cause-and-effect relationship between reports like this and

the financial well-being at MCPB?

According to your online resume, you have a certification in conflict resolution:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-eubank-34b94412

Have you tried this at MCPB? If so, what were the impediments?

If not, then why not?

Sincerely,

Scott M. Peterson

Mendocino

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Raoul van Hall wrote:
> 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

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