Evaluation of KDNA-FM, Northwest Communities’ Education Center, Compliance with Selected Communications Act and General Provisions Diversity and Transparency Requirements, Report No. ECR2301-2316

Submitting OIG:

Corporation for Public Broadcasting OIG

Report Description:

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Short / Alternative Report Title:

Evaluation of KDNA-FM, Northwest Communities’ Education Center, Compliance with Selected Communications Act and General Provisions Diversity and Transparency Requirements

Date Issued:

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

ECR2301-2316

Location(s):

Granger, WA

United States

Type of Report:

Inspection / Evaluation

Questioned Costs:

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Number of Recommendations:

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

Additional Details Link:

https://cpboig.oversight.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2023-09/ECR2301-2316%20…

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
ECR2301-2316 - (1)	Open	No
We recommend that CPB management require KDNA-FM to fully comply with Act requirements for advance notice for open meetings and for making the reasons for a closed meeting available to the public within 10 days following the closed meeting date.
ECR2301-2316 - (2)	Open	No
We recommend that CPB management require KDNA-FM to identify the corrective actions and controls it will implement to ensure future compliance with Act requirements for open and closed meetings, as well as making financial information available to the public.
ECR2301-2316 - (3)	Open	No
We recommend that CPB require KDNA-FM to update its Diversity Statement to fully address the CPB diversity requirements and have its LCSR available to the public.
ECR2301-2316 - (4)	Open	No
We recommend that CPB require KDNA-FM to identify the corrective actions it will implement to ensure compliance with CPB General Provisions for diversity and transparency, including documenting its review of the updated Diversity Statement with the governing board or licensee official.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

ECR2301-2316 - (1)

Open

We recommend that CPB management require KDNA-FM to fully comply with Act requirements for advance notice for open meetings and for making the reasons for a closed meeting available to the public within 10 days following the closed meeting date.

ECR2301-2316 - (2)

Open

We recommend that CPB management require KDNA-FM to identify the corrective actions and controls it will implement to ensure future compliance with Act requirements for open and closed meetings, as well as making financial information available to the public.

ECR2301-2316 - (3)

Open