Volunteers Needed to Review Future Programs
For more information contact Suzi Stone,
Director of Programming & Production
suzi.stone@ksmq.org or 507-460-0284
About Us
KSMQ public inspection files
KSMQ 2022 Board of Directors Meeting Dates
(All dates fall on Thursday.)
January 13, 2022
March 10, 2022
May 12, 2022
July 14, 2022
September 8, 2022
November 10, 2022
Get involved with your public television station. The public is welcome to attend KSMQ board meetings.
All meetings begin at 5pm
KSMQ Public Television
107 W Oakland Ave
Austin, MN 55912
Regional Advisory Committee
The KSMQ Regional Advisory Committee provides feedback and general advice to the station as it relates to overall service to the region. By reviewing potential programs and station initiatives, the committee serves as a connection between the station and the communities it serves.
If you are interested in serving on the KSMQ Regional Advisory Committee, call the station at 507-481-2097, toll free at 800-658-2539, or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Chairman Jacob Zimmerli |
Vice Chairwoman Gail Dennison |
Secretary Brigitte Bednar |
Committee Members
Sr. Information Security Analyst, Mayo Clinic-Austin
Austin, MN
Austin, MN
Wabasha, MN
The Executive Committee of KSMQ Public Television
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Miguel Garate |
Vice
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Tom Klapperich |
Laura Beasley |
Diane Petrik |
Immediate Past Edward "Ted" Hinchcliffe, Ph.D. |
KSMQ Public Television Board Members
Fred Bogott
Mayo Clinic, retired
Austin
Craig Clark
City Administrator
Austin
Jeremy Clinefelter
Attorney
Donnely Law Office
Austin
Jennifer Gumbel
Attorney
LeRoy
Patrick Schwab
Vice President
Hormel Foods Corp.
Austin
ON NEW SITE KSMQ Diversity Policy
KSMQ-TV
Diversity Goals
July, 2012
Workforce, Management and Boards
KSMQ-TV serves southeastern Minnesota and northeastern Iowa, including the cities of Austin, Albert Lea, Rochester, Mankato, Owatonna and Mason City. For the most part it is a rural area with a rich agricultural history. There are a few mid-sized cities in the KSMQ-TV viewing area, the largest being Rochester (home to the world famous Mayo Clinic), with a population of 106,769. Austin is home to the corporate offices of Hormel, one of the largest food companies in the world. Hormel also has a significant production facility in Austin.
The current approximate population of the KSMQ-TV viewing area is 600,000. Of those, 2010 census data suggest that people of color make up approximately 11% of the population.
Management: KSMQ-TV management will attempt to intentionally include diverse candidates when seeking applicants for management positions. The hiring manager will contact at least two job centers and/or employment agencies located in areas where diverse populations reside in greater numbers. The goal of this process will be to create a workforce that generally resembles the makeup of the viewing area.
Board of Directors: The CEO shall seek counsel regarding selection of a pool of potential Board members from at least two community service agencies in the viewing area. The goal of this process will be to create an overall Board that generally resembles the makeup of the viewing area. The CEO will use the process of intentional inclusion as developed by the Blandin Foundation in order to enhance the diversity of the Board.
Regional Advisory Committee: The KSMQ-TV Regional Advisory Committee provides feedback and general advice to the station as it relates to overall service to the region. By reviewing potential programs and station initiatives, the committee serves as a connection between the station and the communities it serves. The station will broadcast a message on its primary television channel on a regular basis encouraging people of color to consider joining the Regional Advisory Committee. The goal of this process will be to create a Regional Advisory Committee that generally resembles the makeup of the viewing area.
Workforce: KSMQ-TV management will attempt to intentionally include diverse candidates when seeking applicants for general employment positions. The hiring manager will contact at least two job centers and/or employment agencies located in areas where diverse populations reside in greater numbers. The goal of this process will be to create a workforce that generally resembles the makeup of the viewing area.