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</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_10882" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_10881" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Next Friday, January 30, is the
deadline for becoming a candidate for the 2015 MCPB/KZYX board elections.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A person can still join by then and run, even
though the deadline for joining and being eligible to vote was December
31.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Yes, it is possible for someone to
be a candidate and not be able to vote for themselves!<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11390" class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The December 31 cutoff seems way too early,
for no good reason.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I have met people
who are only now becoming interested in the election and are dismayed that they
won’t be able to vote.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Extending the
time for becoming a member eligible to vote may be one of the things we need to
change in order to make the organization responsive to the membership and the
public.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11154" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11156" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11155" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[Note: Incorrect information re
deadline was on the KZYX website.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We
have alerted them to this error and they have fixed it.]</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11157" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11159" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11158" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">We are running an ad in tomorrow’s
Ukiah Daily Journal for a candidate from the Second District (Ukiah area).<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Some of us will be meeting at the Ukiah
Brewing Company on Perkins Street on Tuesday, January 27, at 5:00pm.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Any potential candidate and anyone wishing to
help with the campaign are welcome to attend.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11174" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11201" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11200" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">We hope to send a mailer to every
member eligible to vote before the election.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The postage alone will be over $1200, plus the cost of copying and
envelopes.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We have already made a demand
for access to the list, and the current board has said their contractor will do
the mailing if we provide the stamped and sealed envelopes.<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11206" class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We are now haggling over what we can use for
a return address – they don’t want “KZYX” anywhere on the envelope.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11199" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11185" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11184" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">If anyone is able and willing to
help with expenses – mailer, ads – please send a check to Doug McKenty at 5575
Cameron Rd, Elk, CA 95432.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We cannot
afford to finance a mailer to all the members on our own.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11196" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11198" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11197" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Meanwhile, the intensity level is
rising.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We have received a report that the
FCC has determined that MCPB/KZYX violated EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) hiring rules when they hired
Jack Lambert.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>One of our main proposals is
to change the policy that gave the General Manager authority for all hiring and
firing, instead returning that authority to the board.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Whenever power is concentrated in the hands
of too few, there is a greater tendency to ignore rules that protect the
people.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Decentralization of power is
essential for good governance.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11221" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11222" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11223" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">A summary of our current proposals
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evolve, they still focus on four areas.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Three are principles: freedom of expression, open governance, and engagement
with the members/public.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The fourth is
the policy decision to decentralize power.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Comments are welcome.</span></div>
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Current Proposals for Change at MCPB/KZYX</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11340" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b class="" style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></b></div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11335" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11334" class="" style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11336" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">“MCPB
is a membership-based organization dedicated to serving the entire community of
Mendocino County and contiguous counties. The primary purpose of MCPB is to
engage in providing high-quality, independent, community and public radio and
other media products and services.”</span></b><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11337" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">
- The Bylaws</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11341" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></div>
<div class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">There are <b class="" style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">four areas of change</b> that will help MCPB/KZYX fulfill its mission:</span></div>
<div class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></div>
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or off the air. <span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Legal restrictions
concerning offensive language, endorsements during campaigns, and defamation of
character will still apply.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There will
be freedom of communication between and among the programmers, staff,
management, directors, members, and the public.</span></div>
<div class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11348" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b class="" style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Open
Governance:</span></b><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11347" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>All policy decisions will be made by the Board of Directors.
Directors will have access to any and all information and documents. The
duty of each director to oversee and evaluate the operations of the
organization will not be restricted. <span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Members will have access to all records unless
confidentiality is required by law. Written notice of the annual
Membership Meeting will be sent to all members with their ballot. Members
will be allowed to put a Bylaw amendment on the annual ballot if they obtain
the signatures of at least five percent (5%) of the membership on a petition in
support of the proposed amendment.</span></div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11356" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b class="" style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Decentralized
Power:</span></b><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11355" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Final say on personnel matters will be with the Board of Directors, not
the General Manager.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Final say on
programming decisions will be with a Programming Council, not the Program Director.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(A Program Advisory Council was established
by the Board in 2009 but never implemented; this one will be more than
advisory.) The Council’s process will be open and responsive to the listening
community.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The News Director/Department
will be independent of both the Program Director and the General Manager.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The budget will be reprioritized, with
programmers provided adequate resources to maximize their creativity.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Syndication of shows will be promoted, and
the production rights of programmers will be guaranteed.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11369" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11368" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b class="" style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Engagement
with Members/Public:</span></b><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11367" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The General Manager, Program Director, News Director, and Station
Engineer will attend all Board meetings. The Board and Staff will respond
to questions and comments as time permits. The audio/video file of any
meetings and/or outreach events will be posted on the website. The
Community Advisory Board will be reconstituted so that it is independent and reflects
the diversity of the listening community, with regular meetings that are open
to the public.<span class="" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Board and Staff will
implement the recent CAB recommendation for having regular call-in shows as
part of their commitment to engage with the members and the listening public.</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11370" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11372" class="" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1422124168323_11371" class="" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">All of these policy changes can be
made by the Board of Directors. However, any of them could also be
submitted to the members for a vote as a bylaw amendment, which would bind
future boards if adopted.</span></div>
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