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The following letter was sent to all members of CCBI on Wednesday 1st September 2010.

Dear Member of Cairns FM 89.1,

I ask for your indulgence as I take this opportunity to email you direct concerning a grave matter between the Management Committee and myself.

In January 2010 Mr Coutts and the Management Committee approved my application to become a member of the radio station notwithstanding my position as Chairperson of the Friends.

Good morning CCBI Member,

Thank you once again for allowing me to communicate direct with you .

You will recall that last week I sent to you an email outlining the way I had been miss treated and the unconstitutional termination of my membership by Mr Coutts and his Management Committee.

I have received many emails from Members concerned at the way my membership was terminated and wanting to know how they can be of assistance.

Thank you for your support. It has been an inspiration to me and has given me courage to pursue my vision for the radio station.

For the benefit of CCBI members, Friends of 4CCR and supporters, I have attached the current constitution with the sections to be amended highlighted in yellow and the proposed new constitution.

Several changes are punitive and discriminatory and some clauses go beyond State and Federal statutory requirements and standards.

The Constitution if ratified would apply to current members, the existing Management Committee and programme presenters and not just for new members.

What sets this web site apart from other community radio web sites?

After much research, this web site was designed with the special requirements of- and options available to Community Radio in mind.

Of special interest was the option to allow the Program Manager, Presenters, Committee members and the listening public to participate in creating and maintaining content for the web site, thereby allowing for a diverse, vibrant and colourful online community truly reflecting a diverse, vibrant and colourful community radio station.

Hereunder I describe some of the features that make that difference:

The overall objectives of Friends of Cairns Community Radio 89.1 FM is to assist in the renewal and reinvigoration of 4CCR/FM 89.1 as a radio station the people of Cairns can be proud of and participate in. To this end, the following detailed goals have been agreed:

1. To ensure probity and integrity in the station through a democratically elected management committee that is open and financially accountable;

Cairns Community Broadcasters Incorporated

Location:Cairns FM 89.1 is located upstairs at Raintrees Shopping Centre, Manunda, Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia. Presenters and Members:Cairns FM 89.1 currently has more than 125 members, of which approximately half present and produce a large variety of programs. These members and presenters are guided by the Management Committee.

Donating to Cairns FM 89.1 is easy:

1. Open another browser window and go to your secure banking page.

2. Set up a'Pay Anyone' item. (If you have not done this before you may need to ask your bank to enable the 'Pay Anyone' feature on your account)

3. Enter the following details in the appropriate fields on the Bank's 'Pay Anyone' web form:

While you are in the process, consider making this a periodical donation.

Alternatively you may drop in at the station, make a deposit into our account at any branch of the Bendigo Bank, at our branch at 280 Sheridan Street, Cairns, or send an old fashioned cheque to PO Box 891, Manunda, QLD 4870.

Your donation will help Cairns FM 89.1 to cover the cost of transmitter maintenance, repairs and upgrades, studio equipment repairs and upgrades and general office expenses.

To say 'Thank you', your donation will be listed below. Please advise should you wish to remain anonymous.

Thank you,

Treasurer
Cairns FM 89.1 Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc

The information contained on this world wide web site (the web site and all information herein shall be collectively referred to as "Web Site Information"), under the registered url name, friendsof4ccr.org (previously cairnsfm891.org), resides on a host server environment in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

The Web Site Information has been prepared to provide general information only and is not intended to constitute or be construed as providing substantive professional advice or opinion on any facts or circumstances. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, nor does its receipt give rise to, a professional-client relationship between Friends of 4CCR/FM 89.1 and/or Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc. and the receiver.

While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the information prepared and/or reported on this site, Friends of 4CCR/FM 89.1 and/or Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc. is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the Web Site Information not being up to date. The Web Site Information may not reflect the most current community radio developments.

The impact of the law, policy and/or procedure for any particular situation depends on a variety of factors; therefore, readers should not act upon any Web Site Information without seeking professional advice. Friends of 4CCR/FM 89.1 and/or Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc. is not responsible for any action taken in reliance on any Web Site Information herein.

Friends of 4CCR/FM 89.1 and/or Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc. is not responsible for any action you or others take which relies on information in this website and/or responses thereto. Friends of 4CCR/FM 89.1 and/or Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc. disclaim all responsibility and liability for loss or damage suffered by any person relying, directly or indirectly, on the Web Site Information, including in relation to negligence or any other default.

Friends of 4CCR/FM 89.1 and/or Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc. does not warrant, represent or hold out that any Web Site Information will not cause damage, or is free from any computer virus, defect(s) or error(s). Friends of 4CCR/FM 89.1 and/or Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc. is not liable to users for any loss or damage however caused resulting from the use of material found on its web site.

Friends of 4CCR/FM 89.1 and/or Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc. does not necessarily endorse or approve of any Web Site Information linked to and contained on other web sites linked herein and makes no warranties or representations regarding the merchantability or fitness for purpose, accuracy and quality, of any such information.
The sending of information by you, and the receipt of it by Friends of 4CCR/FM 89.1 and/or Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc. is not intended to, and does not, create a professional-client relationship.

All Web Site Information is considered correct at the time of the web site's most recent revision.

A Cairns resident since 1979, Clemens Vermeulen operated one of the first Internet Cafes and Internet Service Provider (ISP) businesses in town and provided web design and web/e-mail hosting services as far back as 1995.

This web site is sponsored and hosted by Clemens' business Alternative News Network.