SCN: RE: City Telecom and IT Advisory Board (CTTAB) looking for additi onal members
Doug Schuler
douglas at scn.org
Tue Apr 3 11:36:06 PDT 2001
I really encourage one (or, better, *several* of you to
apply for this post). I think it is *possible* to promote
some good progressive communication policy from CTTAB.
-- Doug
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On Mon, 2 Apr 2001, Vista wrote:
> 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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