KBOO wants YOU to run for the Board of Directors

2014 KBOO Board of Directors Candidate Packet

KBOO wants you to run in our upcoming election for the Board of Directors.

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors of the KBOO Foundation, in order to be placed on the 2014 ballot, please fill out the attached documents completely and:

- email the documents to elections [at] kboo.org;
- mail the completed documents to KBOO Elections, PO Box 86191, Portland, OR 97286; or
- drop-off the completed documents, marked Attention Monica Beemer, at the station: 20 SE 8th Avenue in Portland.

Incomplete forms will NOT be considered as fulfilling the Statement of Interest requirement of the KBOO By-Laws.

If you have questions, please contact Sue Bartlett, Nominating Committee at sueb.kboo [at] gmail.com

Again, thank you for your interest in serving on the KBOO Foundation Board of Directors and for your support of community radio.

DOWNLOAD THE 2014 KBOO BOARD OF DIRECTORS PACKET HERE

The deadline for Board candidate submissions is Midnight June 30th, 2014.

kboo.fm/sites/default/files/2014-kboo-board-candidate-packet.pdf

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KBOO Board Candidate Packet
Thank you for your interest in serving on the Board of Directors of the KBOO Foundation. In order
to be placed on the 2014 ballot, please fill out the following documents completely and either
Email the documents to elections@kboo.org or mail or drop off the completed documents to the
station c/o Sue Bartlett, KBOO Radio, 20 SE 8th Avenue in Portland. Incomplete forms will NOT be
considered as fulfilling the Statement of Interest requirement of the KBOO By-Laws. If possible,
please send these as soon as possible to give us time to put your information on the ballot. We are
asking for them to be submitted by June 30, 2014, but the bylaws give you until August 1. Our
annual meeting with election results will be on Saturday, September 20, 2014.
In the lead up to the election, you will be expected to participate in an interview for broadcast
and a Q&A session at the annual meeting.
If you have questions, please contact the Nominating Committee at elections@kboo.org
Again, thank you for your interest in serving on the KBOO Foundation Board of Directors and for
your support of community radio.
-Nominations Committee

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KBOO Board Candidate
Statement of Interest
Incomplete forms will NOT be considered as fulfilling the Statement of Interest requirement of the
KBOO By-Laws.
Name & Contact Information
Name:
Address:
Phone Number
Email Address
Brief Biography

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Qualifications for KBOO Board Service
Specifically referencing the KBOO Board Member Job Description briefly summarize, what specific experiences,
knowledge, and skills prepares you to assume a governance position on the KBOO Board of Directors. (You may
continue on the back or a separate page.) Also, please comment on the KBOO values:
Core Values:
• Community: local, accessible, empowering. welcoming, inclusive, participatory, involved
• Progressive Perspective: questioning, vital, uncensored, controversial, activist resource, educational, journalistic
integrity, reflecting justice, peace, sustainability and democracy.
• Emotional Maturity: respectful, honest, fair, positive, peaceful, non-violent, engaging, open
• Diversity: valuing, embracing, bridging, listening, understanding, giving voice
• Leadership: bold, exploring, independent, cutting edge, responsible, excellence
• Creativity: eclectic, traditional to experimental, idiosyncratic, innovative, iconoclastic. evolving, compelling

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Skills Statement
From your work or past volunteer service briefly describe your experiences working in groups
and specifically address:
A. Critical thinking and analysis
B. Written/Oral communication skills
C. Collective decision-making
D. Commitment to professional / volunteer organizations or causes
E. Working collaboratively on projects
References
Please provide two references that can verify the information contained the Qualifications and
Skills Statements. Unreferenced Statements will not be accepted.
Name:
Phone Number
Email Address
Name:
Phone Number
Email Address

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KBOO Board Candidate
Self-Assessment
Overview
Individual KBOO Board Members, have a fiduciary, legal and ethical responsibility to act in a way
that ensures that KBOO operates in the best interests of the KBOO Foundation. This requires that
each member act in good faith and exercise reasonable care in carrying out his or her legal, ethical,
and fiduciary duties. Becoming a board candidate requires thoughtful reflection as to your ability
to contribute to the Board. This tool can assist you in self-assessing your ability to serve as a
member of the KBOO Board
Board Candidate Self-Assessment
For each of the following, indicate whether you have the ability, knowledge, skills, and/or attitude
to meet the following Criteria of Effective Board Members:
Board Service Weak Strong
Confidence that I know (or can learn) the primary
responsibilities of being a Nonprofit Board Member
before the election.
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Experience working on or with a nonprofit Board of
Directors, Advisory Board, or Working Committee.
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Time to committee to Board Activities including Board
Meetings, Committee meetings, and participating in
KBOO events (estimated at 8-12 hours per month).
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Knowledge of management of an association or Nonprofit
organization.
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Expertise in one or more operational domains of KBOO
such as finance, human relations, marketing, and
technology
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KBOO Operations & Community Radio Weak Strong
Understanding and personal experience of the Mission,
Vision, History and operations of KBOO.
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Understanding of Community Radio Broadcasting and
trends in broadcast and electronic media.
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Technical knowledge of program engineering & FCC
regulations.
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Expertise in at least one programming domain of KBOO
Radio.
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KBOO Board Functioning Weak Strong
Ability to do basic math, read a financial statement and
think about fiscal strategy.
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Ability to grasp legal concepts in general and
understand broadly the duties related to nonprofit
board service.
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Strong Understanding of the KBOO mission and have
the ability think constructively and strategically about
mission fulfillment.
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Ability to productively ask questions, provide
constructive guidance related to policies and
procedures
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Self-Management Skills Weak Strong
Support the mission of the KBOO Foundation rather
than a personal agenda and be present at meetings
with no drama, a sense of humor and can bake cookies
(maybe literally, perhaps figuratively).
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Possess a strong curiosity for what’s missing, a hungry
ear for core strengths, passion and excitement.
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Understand the basics of decision-making, problemsolving,
shared interest negotiation and mediation.
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Basic understanding of shared leadership and the
collaborative culture of KBOO, consistently
demonstration of strong tolerance, respect, and dignity
towards others
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Represent the Diversity of Portland (not just
stereotypes of diversity) and have a high comfort
working with a diversity of opinions, cultures, & world
views.
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Ability to work for the greater good of KBOO and the
ability to set aside personal opinions for the collective
good of the agency.
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Ability to represent the views of diverse membership
demographics
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Having established community relationships in diverse
communities that can be used to advance the KBOO
mission
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Civic Reach and Fundraising Weak Strong
Actively representing KBOO and advocating for its
mission to the Community
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Actively participate in KBOO fundraising activities.
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Use your personal networks and community
connections to increase support of KBOO’s
membership, sponsorships, and expand the KBOO
donor base,
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Engage in personal giving beyond basic membership
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Understanding of government relations, public policy
and issue advocacy.
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Ability to be a community connector and build new
relationships that strength KBOO’s mission
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Ability to represent the views of diverse membership
demographics
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Having established community relationships in diverse
communities that can be used to advance the KBOO
mission
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Self-Assessment Answer Key
For this exercise there are no right or wrong answers. It is designed to help you self-reflect on the
characteristics of an effective KBOO Board Member. Answers mostly towards the “Weaker” side of the
scale might indicate that rather than joining the KBOO Board, you might consider volunteering in another
capacity within KBOO and work on strengthening your ability, knowledge, skills, and/or attitude in order
to serve on the board in the future. If your answers are towards the “Stronger” side of the scale you my
want to consider developing and submitting a Statement of Interest to the Nominating Committee by the
Deadline provided in the call for candidates.
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KBOO Board Member
Job Description
Overview
Together with the Station Managers, the Board of Directors for the KBOO Foundation ensures effective
and fiscally sound programs and operations by providing leadership, advice, and direction to staff and
volunteers. Operating under a Delegated Management model, the Board delegates most of the
administrative and operational duties of managing the radio station to a competent management team
and provides oversight to what is delegated.
The Board of Directors are trustees act on behalf of the organization and its constituents, including
service recipients, funders, members, the government, and taxpayers. The Board of Directors has the
principal responsibility for fulfillment of the organization's mission and the legal and financial
accountability for its operations. This means that as a group they are in charge of establishing a clear
organizational mission, forming the strategic plan to accomplish the mission, overseeing and
evaluating the plan's success, hiring a competent station manager and providing adequate
supervision and support to that individual, fundraising and ensuring financial solvency of the
organization, interpreting and representing the organization to the community, and instituting a fair
system of policies and procedures for human resource management.
Board Member Job Description
The Board of Directors can be a potent and proactive force working on behalf of the organization in the
community. While the KBOO board acts in collaboration, each individual board member is required to act
in support of the organization.
As defined by the Policy Manual, the primary responsibilities of the collective board members
include:
• Determine the mission, values, strategies and major goals and monitor the performance of the
corporation toward its goals.
• Hire, evaluate annually, and, if necessary, terminate the Station Manager.
• Maintain strong communication with its members, listeners and community and protect the
integrity of the membership voting process and rights.
• Ensure financial solvency of the corporation.
• Speak with one voice to support board decisions after subjects have been discussed and decided.
• Provide potential directors with adequate briefings on the role and expectations of board service
and provide new directors with a comprehensive orientation and training. All new board members
shall be provided with a copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and strategic plan to read.
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In addition, board members are personally expected to:
• Have a direct, personal knowledge of and passionate commitment to the organization’s vision,
values and programs and actively participate in these programs and all appropriate meetings.
Ideally, board members arrive at meetings prepared and ready to engage in thoughtful dialogue,
and there is a group process that generates and uses the best thinking of its members.
• Serve as an activist for the organization in the community; and seek access into new arenas of
influence and support on behalf of the organization.
• Make a leadership contribution to the organization’s annual operating fund raising and development
program based appropriately on that individual board member’s ability.
• Participate appropriately in the organization’s overall operating fund raising and development
program, helping especially in areas of developing new relationships and cultivation activities.
• Be aware of and seek out individuals from the community who need to connect with the work of the
organization as new audience members and in order to expand the circle of support and reach
within the larger community.
• In addition to attending board meetings, serve on at least one committee and attend all of
committee meetings.
• Be open to self-evaluation and regularly review their own composition to ensure constituent
representation, and board expertise and commitment. The Board is responsible for evaluating
and determining compensation for the station manager.
• Undertake projects, participate in task forces or on committees as requested or assigned by the
board leadership, and bring any special expertise to bear as needed and requested.
Term Limits
The term of office for Board members shall be three years, beginning October 1 and ending September 30.
Despite the expiration of the Director’s term, the Director shall continue to serve until the Director’s
successor is elected and qualifier. A board member may be reelected without limitation on the number of
terms the Board member may serve.
Qualifications for Service:
• Skill, Knowledge and Experience related to radio broadcasting, business or nonprofit management,
fundraising, and/or community organizing
• Familiarity with and commitment to the KBOO’s mission, vision, values and programs
• Time commitment to meet the functions of the Board (8 -15 hours per month).
• Comfortable with leading/participating in fund raising activities
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Analytical ability
• Sensitivity
• Leadership
• Good decision making ability
• Planning skills and the ability to organize and monitor work
Accountabilities
Individual Board members are accountable to: a) the collective KBOO Board of Directors, b) the KBOO
Foundation Bylaws, policies and procedures, c) the Board Member Job Description, and d) Applicable State
and Federal laws and regulations.