Fwd: [reclaim the media ] Seattle tech advisory board seeks new members

[Todd Boyle]

>Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:30:14 -0800
>To: rtm at lists.riseup.net
>From: jonathan lawson <jonathan at reclaimthemedia.org>
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>Subject: [reclaim the media ] Seattle tech advisory board seeks new members
>
>[City of Seattle press release]
>
>New Members Sought for Seattle Citizens' Telecommunications and 
>Technology Advisory Board
>
>Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels is seeking candidates for the Citizens' 
>Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board. Members are 
>appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the City Council to serve a 
>two-year term. Board members must reside in Seattle and serve 
>without compensation.
>
>"I urge those with a strong background in technology and 
>telecommunications with passion for keeping Seattle in the forefront 
>of technology to consider this important work," said Nickels.
>
>The 16-member board advises city officials on issues of 
>community-wide interest relating to telecommunications and 
>technology, including cable television access and community 
>technology access. The board is involved in cable franchising 
>renewal and in the Community Technology Matching Fund. It will also 
>conduct public involvement processes to solicit public comment and 
>provide formal and informal comment and recommendations on 
>geographic information systems to be available to the public. The 
>board has also been actively involved in the city's exploration of 
>providing fiber to the premises.
>
>The CTTAB reflects a broad range of professional and community 
>experience and perspectives and seeks to be representative of the 
>cultural diversity of the Seattle community. It includes residents 
>from different city neighborhoods, members of various technology or 
>telecommunications concerns, educational institutions, lawyers and 
>media activists. The board is seeking candidates from fields related 
>to telecommunications or technology. In addition to persons of 
>general background, CTTAB is also seeking a member specifically from 
>the education community.
>
>Participation in the CTTAB requires attendance at monthly meetings 
>(second Tuesday of each month) and participation in at least one 
>sub-committee that meets monthly. Board members also attend and 
>participate in infrequent relevant public meetings and events.
>
>Applicants may send an e-mail to jill.novik at seattle.gov or visit 
>www.seattle.gov/cable .
>
>
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