File #: 19-683    Version: Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 4/30/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 5/7/2019 Final action: 5/7/2019
Title: Letter in Opposition of the Closure of KHSU Community Radio Station (Supervisor Mike Wilson)
Sponsors: Mike Wilson
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Draft KHSU Radio Support Letter and Opposition to Closure, 3. Executed KHSU Radio Support Letter and Opposition to Closure

 

To:                                                               Board of Supervisors

 

From:                                          Supervisor Mike Wilson                                          

 

Agenda Section:                     Consent                                                               

 

SUBJECT:

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Letter in Opposition of the Closure of KHSU Community Radio Station (Supervisor Mike Wilson)

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RECOMMENDATION(S):

Recommendation

That the Board of Supervisors:

1.                     Authorize the Chair to sign the letter of opposition.

 

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SOURCE OF FUNDING                     

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DISCUSSION:

The Board of Supervisors has long supported the KHSU Community Radio Station as it has long served as a significant community asset.  The abrupt announcement of the closure of the station without public input has left the community devastated.  The Board of Supervisors is sending a letter to Governor Newsome,  the California State Universities Chancellor, and CSU Board of Regents requesting the reopening of dialogue with the community, volunteers, and staff to explore options to restore the KHSU station and local programming.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

N/A

 

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:                     

Humboldt State University

 

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:                     

Board discretion

 

ATTACHMENTS:                     

Letter of opposition

 

PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:

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Meeting of: N/A

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