Looking for board members -- think about this! (i suggest...)

[Doug Schuler]

FYI

A new non-profit public access TV (and other media) organization is
being started.  They are now looking for board members to help launch 
it.  

For more information check out http://cityofseattle.net/scan.

There is a slight misprint here.  It's Seattle Community Access Network.
(Yes it does sound a *bit* like Seattle Community Network...)

-- doug


                             Seattle Community
                               Network Acces
                     c/o Office of Cable Communications
                              City of Seattle
                              Central Building
                                  Room 442
                               810 3rd Avenue
                             Seattle, WA 98104
                                      
                   Contact: Volunteer Program Cordinator
                          Natalie-Pascale Boisseau
                           Phone: (206) 684-0252
                             E-mail:[12][LINK]
                                      
                                      
                                      
                            Call for Application
                                      
    Seattle Community Access Network (SCAN) is inviting dynamic citizens
      to apply for a position of initial Board Director. SCAN is a new
      community organization created for the purpose of operating and
    developing public access television and other medias in one or more
       access center(s) in the greater Seattle metropolitain area and
                participating jurisdictions in King County.
                                      
     The City of Seattle and the cable company TCI -initial designated
   access manager-, are working towards shifting the management of public
        access television to SCAN by the beginning of the year 2000.
    Sufficient operational funding, provided by TCI, will be granted to
   the newly formed nonprofit organization in exchange for its services,
    through a contract with the City of Seattle. SCAN will request a tax
   exempt status from the IRS that will allow new sources of funding and
             donations for additional programs and activities.
                                      
                   Formation of First Board of Directors
                                      
   Prospective board members should hold a broad vision for the potential
     and development of community access television and new media.They
       should have proven skills to govern the existing public access
   television center, ensuring the smoothest transfer as possible to the
   newly formed organization. Applicants must also have strong skills and
       experience in the implementation and management of a nonprofit
                     organization at a start-up stage.
                                      
     The initial Board of Directors will consist of a minimum of 7 and
        maximum of 13 persons who will represent the racial, ethnic,
   geographic, social and economic diversity of the residents of the City
   of Seattle. The Board will also represent the broad base of community
   interests as reflected in the variety of non-profit organizations and
        institutions serving the City of Seattle, and will represent
    producers, and persons with knowledge, expertise and specific skills
                    which will benefit the corporation.
                                      
                              Term of Office:
                                      
     Half of the initial Board of Directors will serve a two-year term,
     and the other half will serve an initial one-year term. Elected
     members may serve a maximum of 6 consecutive years. Board members
     are not compensated. They serve on a volunteer basis.
     
                              Time Commitment:
                                      
     Board members generally will give between 3 to 8 hours per month to
     the organization for Board and committee work. Board members will
     be expected to attend several activities during the year, as needed
     and established by the Board of Directors and the management of
     public access, including Board Orientation and Planning retreats.
     The initial Board of Directors will determine standing committees
     once it is active.
     
                          Process and procedures:
                                      
     The initial Board members will be appointed by the organizational
     core group of citizens and formed in the beginning of fall 1999.
     
      Fill and send the application with an updated resume and a cover
    letter describing why you qualify as a Board member and what you can
                     contribute before: August 31, 1999
                                      
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