SCN: Re: City Telecom and IT Advisory Board (CTTAB) looking for additional members

Tue Apr 3 00:59:44 PDT 2001

Hi Wade - Excellent question of course!

Aki Namioka and Doug Schuler were both on CTTAB in the past, and (I
believe) would simply abstain from votes about funding for projects
they were directly connected to.  I believe potential conflicts of
interest are simply announced and factored in, but do not adversely
affect those projects' abilities to seek Tech Matching Funds.

David if this is incorrect, or you believe needs more information, can
you elaborate?

 - Melissa

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vista" <vista at wshfc.org>
To: "'Melissa Guest'" <melissa at groupworks.org>; <nnc-board at scn.org>;
"board" <scna-board at scn.org>; "SCN's ExComm Members" <excomm at scn.org>;
<scn at scn.org>
Cc: "David Keyes" <David.Keyes at ci.seattle.wa.us>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 6:55 PM
Subject: RE: City Telecom and IT Advisory Board (CTTAB) looking for
additional members

> 1.93
> Hi Melissa,
>
> Not that I would be interested or eligible, but do you happen to
know
> whether participation on the City's board would affect SCN's or
Digital
> Promises chances for obtaining matching grants through the
City--conflict of
> interest and all?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Wade Englund--VISTA Volunteer
> Technology Education Coordinator
> Seattle Community Network ( http://www.scn.org/teched )
> 1000 2nd Avenue Suite 2700
> Seattle, Washington 98104-1000
> VISTA at wshfc.org
> Phone:  (206) 287-4484
> Fax:  (206) 587-5113
> "What good is technology if people don't know how to use it?"
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Melissa Guest [SMTP:melissa at groupworks.org]
> > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 5:47 PM
> > To: nnc-board at scn.org; board; SCN's ExComm Members; scn at scn.org
> > Cc: David Keyes
> > Subject: City Telecom and IT Advisory Board (CTTAB) looking for
> > additional members
> >
> > 1.93
> > This is the advisory board which, among other things, advises the
City
> > Council on who should receive Technology Matching Fund grants
(both
> > SCN and NNC/Digital Promise have received these).  If you are
> > interested, contact David Keyes at david.keyes at ci.seattle.wa.us or
> > Lynne Masters (listed below).
> >
> > ----- Forwared Message -----
> > From: David Keyes
> > To: steve at groupworks.org ; guests at scn.org
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 6:37 PM
> > Subject: City Telecom and IT Advisory Board recruitment
> >
> > Steve and Melissa,
> >
> > Below is a solicitation from the Mayor and City Council (Via Jim
> > Compton) for applications to the City's Telecomunications and
> > Technology Advisory Board (CTTAB). Deadline is April 9th.  I
thought
> > you may either be interested in applying or know of others that
could
> > be. Would you please share this with appropriate SCN and NNC
mailing
> > lists members? There are some very interesting issues coming to
the
> > Board in the next couple years. The City would like to continue to
> > have a Board that represents Seattle's diversity of community and
> > expertise.
> > I work closely with the Board and would be happy to answer any
> > questions.
> >
> > - David
> >  -------------------------
> > For Immediate Release: March 20, 2001
> > Contact: Lynne Masters, 386-0031
> >               Alex Field, 684-8119
> >               George Allen, 684-8802
> >
> > CITY SEEKS CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT ON
> > TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD
> >
> > Seattle, WA - Mayor Paul Schell and Councilmember Jim Compton -
City
> > Council's Public Safety and Technology Committee Chair - are
actively
> > seeking candidates for several openings on a citizen advisory
board
> > that has strongly influenced City policy concerning communications
> > technology since 1995.
> >
> > The board - the Citizens Telecommunications and Technology
Advisory
> > Board (CTTAB) - advises City officials on many aspects of
> > communications and information
> > sharing, including cable television, internet access, and
regulatory
> > issues
> > surrounding the City's authority over wire and wireless
communications
> > systems.
> >
> > Since its inception, CTTAB members advised the City on projects
and
> > policies that expanded access to the Web, encouraged citizen
efforts
> > to use technology to organize, supporteded computer literacy and
> > provided access to computers for all citizens. Recently, CTTAB had
a
> > significant role in negotiations for a cable franchise that will
bring
> > fiber-optic
> > communications to Seattle.
> >
> > CTTAB works to assure that the City of Seattle's approach to the
use
> > of
> > technology is far-sighted, inclusive, provides universal access to
> > information, and enhances widespead participation in public
process.
> > Board members interview applicants and rate submissions to the
> > Technology Matching Fund program the Board helped create. New
CTTAB
> > projects include a Seniors Training Seniors in Technology Project
and
> > an "Information Age" campaign to help familiarize the
> > technology-challenged with computers, the Web, and the world of
> > telecommunications.
> >
> > Jerry Whiting - the current CTTAB chair and President of Azalea
> > Software - considers this advisory board to be an important bridge
> > builder, connecting community groups, the technology industry and
city
> > government. "I appreciate more and more the vital role that CTTAB
> > plays in advising and working with the Mayor's office, City
Council,
> > the City's Cable Office, and information technology staff. CTTAB's
> > role in competitive cable franchising, the disbursement of
technology
> > grant money, and discussions with citizens groups, city
government,
> > and the cable and high tech industry is key to Seattle's providing
> > excellence in communcations for all its citizens."
> >
> > The fifteen member board has five positions available, and all
> > interested members of the public are welcome to apply. In the
interest
> > of representing as many points of view as possible, persons of
color,
> > women, youth, persons with disabilities and sexual minorities are
> > especially encouraged to apply.
> >
> > Board responsibilities require a commitment of at least two
meetings a
> > month. All members serve without compensation and must be
residents of
> > Seattle. Knowledge of technical matters is helpful but is not a
> > prerequisite.
> >
> > More information about CTTAB - its past and current projects - is
> > available on CTTAB's Home Page at: http://cityofseattle.net/cttab/
> > <http://cityofseattle.net/cttab/>
> > For a live source of information about CTTAB,  please call Lynne
> > Masters at 386-0031.
> >
> > Those interested in being considered should send a letter of
interest
> > and
> > resume by
> > April 9, 2001, to:
> >
> > Alex Field, Administrator,
> > Boards and Commissions
> > Mayor's Office
> > 600 Fourth Avenue, 12th Floor
> > Seattle, WA  98104-1873
> >
> >
> > --------------------------------------
> > David Keyes
> > Community Technology Planner
> > City of Seattle Department of Information Technology
> > (206) 386-9759
> > david.keyes at ci.seattle.wa.us
> > Suite 2700, Key Tower
> > 700 Fifth Avenue
> > Seattle, Washington 98104-5065  USA
> > Fax (206) 684-0911
>

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