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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.<br>
I really am perplexed with this overreaction. Does the station
need a shrink? ~BC<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/23/2014 3:40 PM, David wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="083573922-23052014"><font
color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">Philosophy is
controlled. Nothing more.</font></span></div>
<div> </div>
<div align="left">
<div align="left"><font face="Bodoni MT Black" size="2">David
Steffen</font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Bodoni MT Black" size="2">KZYX
Business Development</font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Bodoni MT Black" size="2">(707)
895-2324 office</font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Bodoni MT Black" size="2">(707)
322-9895 cell</font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Bodoni MT Black" size="2">(707)
895-2451 fax</font></div>
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[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org">mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Cindy
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 23, 2014 2:35 PM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:discussion@lists.mcn.org">discussion@lists.mcn.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Kzyxtalk] Community Vision and Community
Adviosry Boards<br>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="109433017-23052014"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; FONT-FAMILY: TimesNewRomanPS;
FONT-STYLE: italic">Its programming <b>and </b>operational
philosophy is controlled by its membership, which is
open to all. </span></span></div>
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Dear David,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>What part of the word "and" don't you understand?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>It is grammatically correct to use the word "is" to refer to
both, </div>
<div>due to the presence of the compounding qualifier "and".</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>If you diagrammed this sentence, it would break down to:</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><b>(1) Its programming is controlled by its membership, </b></div>
<div><b>which is open to all.</b></div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><b>AND</b></div>
<div><b><br>
</b></div>
<div><b>(2) Its operational philosophy is controlled by its
membership, </b></div>
<div><b>which is open to all.</b></div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Hence the use of the singular form of the verb in this
instance.</div>
<div>Your argument for the plural "are" applies only when
compounding two plurals.</div>
<div>Please review "Compounding Sentences" chapter of your
fourth-grade grammar book.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><b>If the two were separately controlled by distinctly
different entities,</b></div>
<div><b>They would not be joined by the word "AND" in this
sentence.</b></div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>The Mission Statement assigns control</div>
<div>
<div>of programming</div>
<div>AND</div>
<div>operational philosophy</div>
<div>to its membership</div>
<div>which is additionally qualified as</div>
<div>"open to all".</div>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Please also note</div>
<div>the absence of the words </div>
<div>"General Manager"</div>
<div>"Program Coordinator"</div>
<div> "Board of Directors"</div>
<div>or any reference</div>
<div>to their roles in this regard.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Management and Coordination</div>
<div>are essential to KZ's successful</div>
<div>fulfillment of its grant requirements.</div>
<div>(Grants that were obtained</div>
<div>on the basis</div>
<div>of its Mission Statement, BTW.)</div>
<div>So they do have an obligation here . . .</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>The membership entrusts the Board</div>
<div>to hire and make certain staff</div>
<div>is capable of doing so.</div>
<div>As Diane pointed out,</div>
<div>it involves the skill to</div>
<div>work with, rather than merely exclude</div>
<div>controversial opinions/issues.</div>
<div><b>Yes, skillful means are required.</b></div>
<div>This is the challenge that faces all</div>
<div>Community Radio Stations</div>
<div>in these times, as</div>
<div>this is the true essence </div>
<div>of Democracy,</div>
<div>which we find the newly-landed</div>
<div>so eager to corrupt</div>
<div>in favor of Oligarchy.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-FAMILY:
Baskerville"><span class="hwGrp"><span class="hw"
style="FONT-SIZE: 24px" d:dhw="1" d:priority="2"><span
apple_mouseover_highlight="1">ol</span><span class="hsb"></span>i<span
class="hsb"></span>gar<span class="hsb"></span>chy</span><span
class="pronGrp"><span class="pr" style="FONT-FAMILY:
HiraMinPro-W3" type="US" d:pr="US"> |ˈäliˌgärkē; ˈōli-|</span></span></span><span
class="SB" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; DISPLAY: block;
TEXT-INDENT: -1em"><span class="prelim"><span class="ps"
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal" d:ps="1"><span
apple_mouseover_highlight="1">noun</span> </span><span
class="infGrp" d:priority="2">(<span class="syntax"
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> pl. </span><span
class="inf" style="FONT-WEIGHT: 600">-chies</span>)</span></span><span
class="sense" style="DISPLAY: block" d:abs="1"><span
class="def" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">a small <span
apple_mouseover_highlight="1">group</span> of people
having control of a country, organization, or
institution </span><span class="ex" style="FONT-STYLE:
italic" d:priority="2"><span class="lbl"
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">:</span></span><span
class="ex" style="FONT-STYLE: italic" d:priority="2"><span
class="lbl" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </span>the
ruling oligarchy of military men around the president.</span></span><span
class="sense" style="DISPLAY: block" d:abs="1"><span
class="specUse" style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0px"
d:priority="2"><span class="MS" style="DISPLAY: block"><span
class="lbl" style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY:
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">a state <span
apple_mouseover_highlight="1">governed</span> <span
apple_mouseover_highlight="1">by</span> such a
group </span><span class="ex" style="FONT-STYLE:
italic" d:priority="2"><span class="lbl"
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">: </span>the English
aristocratic oligarchy of the 19th century.</span></span><span
class="MS" style="DISPLAY: block"><span class="lbl"
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: LucidaGrande">• </span><span
class="def" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">government
by such a <span apple_mouseover_highlight="1">group</span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div><br>
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<div>.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Sincerest thanks to Norman for bringing this up.</div>
<div>And revealing management's </div>
<div>(current) attitude</div>
<div>toward its own mission statement.</div>
<div>Who does NOT have "control" over content?</div>
<div>Well, by law . . . </div>
<div>Underwriters.</div>
<div>And, according to MCPB's Mission Statement . . . </div>
<div>Staff</div>
<div>and Board.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>If the above are working in coordination,</div>
<div>against development of </div>
<div>creatively and professionally produced</div>
<div>(local) programming</div>
<div>"that responds to the needs of the community"</div>
<div>a navigational course correction is in order,</div>
<div>lest the good ship become becalmed.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Yours in creative synergy ~C.</div>
<div><br>
<div>
<div>On May 23, 2014, at 10:46 AM, David wrote:</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 16px" dir="ltr" align="left"><span
class="109433017-23052014"><font style="FONT-SIZE:
14px" color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">Good
morning Norman.</font></span></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 16px" dir="ltr" align="left"><span
class="109433017-23052014"></span> </div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 16px" dir="ltr" align="left"><span
class="109433017-23052014"><font style="FONT-SIZE:
14px" color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">The
Mission Statement, as posted on our website and
cited by you in your email, is as follows:</font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span
class="109433017-23052014"></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span
class="109433017-23052014"><span style="FONT-SIZE:
13pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; FONT-STYLE:
italic">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 <b>and </b>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. </span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span
class="109433017-23052014"><span style="FONT-SIZE:
13pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'TimesNewRomanPS'; FONT-STYLE:
italic"></span></span> </div>
<div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 17px" dir="ltr" align="left"><span
class="109433017-23052014"><font style="FONT-SIZE:
15px" color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">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 <b>and </b> 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 <u>philosophy</u>
but the membership does not control prtogramming
or operations.</font></span></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 17px" dir="ltr" align="left"><span
class="109433017-23052014"></span> </div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 17px" dir="ltr" align="left"><span
class="109433017-23052014"><font style="FONT-SIZE:
15px" color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">David</font></span></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 17px" dir="ltr" align="left"><span
class="109433017-23052014"></span> </div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 17px" dir="ltr" align="left"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 15px" face="Bodoni MT Black"
size="2">David Steffen</font></div>
</div>
<div align="left">
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 17px" align="left"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 15px" face="Bodoni MT Black"
size="2">KZYX Business Development</font></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 17px" align="left"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 15px" face="Bodoni MT Black"
size="2">(707) 895-2324 office</font></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 17px" align="left"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 15px" face="Bodoni MT Black"
size="2">(707) 322-9895 cell</font></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 17px" align="left"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 15px" face="Bodoni MT Black"
size="2">(707) 895-2451 fax</font></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 17px" align="left"> </div>
</div>
<div> </div>
<br>
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lang="en-us">
<hr tabindex="-1"> <font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>From:</b>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org">kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org</a> [<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org">mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Norman de Vall<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 23, 2014 10:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org">kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Kzyxtalk] Community Vision and
Community Adviosry Boards<br>
</font><br>
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David,
<div>Am I quoting information from a previous</div>
<div>Mission Statement? If so, when was it amended?</div>
<div>Norman</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>On May 23, 2014, at 10:13 AM, David wrote:</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" dir="ltr"
align="left"><span class="408140917-23052014"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" color="#0000ff"
face="Arial" size="2">Good morning. </font></span></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" dir="ltr"
align="left"><span class="408140917-23052014"></span> </div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" dir="ltr"
align="left"><span class="408140917-23052014"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" color="#0000ff"
face="Arial" size="2">Norman is incorrect.
The mission statement does NOT state that
"programming and operations is controlled by
the membership."</font></span></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" dir="ltr"
align="left"><span class="408140917-23052014"></span> </div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" dir="ltr"
align="left"><span class="408140917-23052014"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" color="#0000ff"
face="Arial" size="2">David</font></span></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" dir="ltr"
align="left"><span class="408140917-23052014"></span> </div>
<div align="left">
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" align="left"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="Bodoni MT
Black" size="2">David Steffen</font></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" align="left"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="Bodoni MT
Black" size="2">KZYX Business Development</font></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" align="left"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="Bodoni MT
Black" size="2">(707) 895-2324 office</font></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" align="left"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="Bodoni MT
Black" size="2">(707) 322-9895 cell</font></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" align="left"><font
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face="Bodoni MT
Black" size="2">(707) 895-2451 fax</font></div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 14px" align="left"> </div>
</div>
<div> </div>
<br>
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align="left" lang="en-us">
<hr tabindex="-1"> <font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>From:</b>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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[<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Norman de Vall<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 23, 2014 9:22 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org">kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Kzyxtalk] Community
Vision and Community Adviosry Boards<br>
</font><br>
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Good Morning All…..
<div><br>
</div>
<div>This is interesting reading and worthy of
review:</div>
<div><br>
</div>
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<pre><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier'">KZYX Mission Statement
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<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; FONT-FAMILY:
'TimesNewRomanPS'; FONT-STYLE: italic">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. </span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; FONT-FAMILY:
'TimesNewRomanPS'; FONT-STYLE: italic">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. </span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; FONT-FAMILY:
'TimesNewRomanPSMT'">. . . from KZYX
website<br>
</span></p>
<p><font class="Apple-style-span"
face="TimesNewRomanPSMT"><span
class="Apple-style-span"
style="FONT-SIZE: 17px">Interesting to
note that programming and operations is
controlled by the membership.</span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>On May 23, 2014, at 8:51 AM, id wrote:</div>
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<div><span><KZYX-CAB2011Report.pdf></span><br>
On May 23, 2014, at 8:23 AM, Norman de
Vall wrote:<br>
<br>
It is on the last page .<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<blockquote type="cite">What is the
Mission Statement of KZYX and when was<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">it last reviewed
and updated?<br>
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