2007 EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
A. Full-
JOB TITLE DATE FILLED
1. Sales 8/3/2006
2. Sales 11/9/2006
3. Sales 6/22/2007
B. Recruitment/Referral Sources Used to Seek Candidates
for Each Vacancy Attached (page 2)
C. Total Number of Persons Interviewed for all Full-
Vacancies Filled During the Past Year: 18
D. Total Number of Interviewees For All Full-
Vacancies Filled During the Past Year Per Recruitment Source:
Number
Referral Source Contact Person Address Telephone Interviewed
La Crosse Tribune Stephan/Becky "401 N. 3rd St. La Crosse, WI" 608-
La Crosse Radio/ads Mike Schmitz "1407 2nd Ave N Onalaska, WI" 608-
WI Job Center Jim Mahoney "402 8th St. N La Crosse, WI" 608-
Personal Referrals Mike Schmitz Internal Leads 2
REFERRAL SOURCES
1. Job Title: Sales Date Filled: 08/03/2006
Referred
Source Contact Address Telephone Hired?
La Crosse Tribune Stephan 401 3rd St N La Crosse, WI 608-
La Crosse Radio/ads Mike Schmitz 1407 2nd Ave N Onalaska, WI 608-
La Crosse Radio/web John Stevenson 1407 2nd Ave N Onalaska, WI 608-
UW-
Viterbo College Tim Walls La Crosse, WI/Fax 789-
Ho Chunk Business Labor Dept. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI
Western Technical College Career Services 304 N. 6th La Crosse, WI 608-
WI Job Center Jim Mahoney 402 8th St. N. La Crosse, WI 608-
Personal Referrals Mike Schmitz 1407 2nd Ave N Onalaska, WI 608-
2. Job Title: Sales Date Filled: 11/09/2006
Referred
Source Contact Address Telephone Hired?
La Crosse Tribune Stephan 401 3rd St N La Crosse, WI 608-
La Crosse Radio/ads Mike Schmitz 1407 2nd Ave N Onalaska, WI 608-
La Crosse Radio/web John Stevenson 1407 2nd Ave N Onalaska, WI 608-
UW-
Viterbo College Tim Walls La Crosse, WI/Fax 789-
Western Technical College Career Services 304 N. 6th La Crosse, WI 608-
WI Job Center Jim Mahoney 402 8th St. N. La Crosse, WI 608-
3. Job Title: Sales Date Filled: 06/22/2007
Referred
Source Contact Address Telephone Hired?
La Crosse Tribune Stephan 401 3rd St N La Crosse, WI 608-
La Crosse Radio/ads Mike Schmitz 1407 2nd Ave N Onalaska, WI 608-
La Crosse Radio/web John Stevenson 1407 2nd Ave N Onalaska, WI 608-
UW-
Ho Chunk Business Labor Dept. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI
Viterbo College Tim Walls La Crosse, WI/Fax 789-
Western Technical College Career Services 304 N. 6th La Crosse, WI 608-
WI Job Center Jim Mahoney 402 8th St. N. La Crosse, WI 608-
EEO Out Reach Initiatives for Mississippi Valley Broadcasters, LLC
August 1, 2005 to July 31, 2007
Hosting a Job Fair:
- Mississippi Valley Broadcasters worked with the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce to develop a business expo. Job opportunities were an important part of the event. Area business was encouraged to show their employment opportunities. Seminars were held on interviewing to aid those looking for employment. Mississippi Valley Broadcasters team members were present for the entire event with information on broadcasting careers. All Mississippi Valley Broadcasters stations broadcast live from the event to create awareness. Mississippi Valley Broadcasters, LLC is a major sponsor of the event.
Establishment of an internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment:
- Mississippi Valley Broadcasters is a participant in the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association scholarship program. Young people interested in pursuing broadcasting careers are invited to apply for the scholarship program. MVB works with the WBA to make students award and then works with the WBA in the selection process.
- Mississippi Valley Broadcasters communicates with area universities each year looking for students interested in internship opportunities. . Mississippi Valley Broadcasters has an on going relationship with the internship programs of the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, Viterbo University, La Crosse and Western Technical College, La Crosse.
Participation in Job Fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility in making hiring decisions:
- Mississippi Valley Broadcasters Managing Member Pat Smith participated in the annual job fair hosted by the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce. Students in the sixth grade from eight area middle schools were bussed to the La Crosse Center. Smith spoke in a large group setting explaining career opportunities in broadcasting and educational paths that can lead to such careers. There were two presentations, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. The sessions on the media were well attended with about 250 total students taking part.
EEO Out Reach Initiatives for Mississippi Valley Broadcasters, LLC (cont.)
- Mississippi Valley Broadcasters Managing Partner spoke to a group of university students at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. The students were in a broadcast management class. The focus on the discussion was on education and personality traits needed to be successful in broadcast management.
- Mississippi Valley Broadcasters Sales Manager spoke with a group of high school students interested in a marketing career at Holman High School. Guidance was offered on education programs that are available for students interested in pursuing a career in marketing such as radio advertising sales.
- Mississippi Valley Broadcasters participated in the Onalaska School District’s Careers on Wheels program. Promotion Director Jacklyn Daniels spoke with students about career opportunities in broadcasting and the education needed.
Establishment of training programs designed to enable station personnel to acquire
skills that could qualify them for higher-
- All employees of Mississippi Valley Broadcasters are offered the opportunity to take the Dale Carnegie course at no charge to them. The Dale Carnegie course is designed to help individuals achieve more in both their professional and personal lives. On the professional side the course helps them create a professional vision of growth. It then guides them through a goal setting process to help them focus on those goals. Employees then learn principles to help them become better communicators and improve their human relations skills. While employees are in the course Mississippi Valley Broadcasters management discuss their goals and help them set the course that will help them achieve their goals.
Provision of training to management level personnel as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination:
- EEO policies are outlined in employee handbook. Each employee is given a copy when he or she is hired by Mississippi Valley Broadcasters, LLC. The employee handbook outlines the procedures to be taken in the event a complaint is to be filed.
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