Candidate nominations accepted through Feb. 11
An election is underway for the four elected community seats on the KUNM Radio Board. According to the board's bylaws, the fifth-highest vote getter will be designated an "alternate.” The elected alternate will be seated if one of the four elected community representatives is unable to complete his or her two-year term.
KUNM contributing listeners (members) will receive ballots automatically as a membership benefit. Any contributing listener who has made a minimum of one $20 contribution or more in the past two years will receive a ballot in the mail. KUNM staff members – paid and volunteer – will also receive ballots.
According to election guidelines, the election will be carried out by the University of New Mexico's Office of the Provost, or its designee. For this election, Provost Brian Foster has enlisted the assistance of the University Secretary for the nomination phase.
KUNM is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution; women, minorities and people of various socioeconomic backgrounds are encouraged to participate; a broad array of points of view and philosophies are welcome.
Candidates who wish to be considered for these open seats may nominate themselves by submitting a one-page document with name, address, telephone number, and a 50 to 75-word biographical sketch. Candidates must also provide a 50 to 75-word statement addressing the following five questions:
* What experience or background do you have that is relevant to KUNM?
* What are the strengths and weaknesses of KUNM?
* How can KUNM promote diversity in its listenership and its programming?
* How can KUNM better serve listeners outside the Albuquerque area?
* What new ideas do you have for KUNM?
Candidates' biographies and statements will be published in next month's “Zounds” with the election ballot. This information will not be edited for content, but will be restricted to a maximum of 75 words for each item. Only the first 75 words of a candidate's biography and the first 75 words of the candidate's statement will be published. The same material will also be posted to KUNM's website – http://kunm.org/community.
Nominations may be mailed or delivered to:
University Secretary
Scholes Hall, Room 101
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
The University Secretary will accept nominations now through Friday, Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. Interested parties may request the KUNM Radio Board Election information packet from the University Secretary's office (505) 277-4664. The packet contains election guidelines, the UNM Regents' “Policy on KUNM,” and “By-Laws of the KUNM Radio Board,” a statement from current radio board members about member's roles and obligations and additional election-related material. This information is also available on KUNM's Web site.
Candidates will also be expected to participate in a live on-air forum to be broadcast on KUNM Saturday, March 5 from 5 - 7 p.m. Contributing listeners and KUNM staff will receive their ballots by March 1. All ballots must be returned no later than March 11.
According to the radio board bylaws, candidates cannot be a past or present staff member, or a volunteer who has been actively involved with KUNM for the year prior to the start of the term on the board. Candidates must be willing and able to attend board meetings (held on the first Tuesday of the month from 6 – 8 p.m.) and participate on board committees.
UNM students, staff, and faculty are not eligible to be candidates for this community election, since their constituencies are represented through appointments.
Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920
Posted by scarr at January 18, 2005 01:03 PM