Mike Wells:
Aug 22, 2013 19:31:38 GMT -8
Post by Admin on Aug 22, 2013 19:31:38 GMT -8
Committee to Keep KBOO as KBOO ·
MICHAEL WELLS BOARD CANDIDATE STATEMENT
I am running for the Board and ask for your support because I believe that KBOO is a tremendous community resource that is being underutilized. My board goals are to build listenership, build membership, stabilize station finances and work with members, volunteers, staff and board to promote organizational stability and effectiveness.
In addition to these practical matters, we need to figure out KBOO’s role in an era with four major noncommercial radio stations, iPods & podcasts, Internet streaming, social media and satellite radio. KBOO operates in an entirely different media environment than 10 or 20 years ago.
We also need to figure out KBOO’s role in building and supporting community in a rapidly changing society – as a resource, an advocate and a model organization.
I have a long history in Portland and with KBOO. I was a volunteer from 1968 to 1991, including hosting Wednesday morning Dawn Concert from about 1975 to 1991. I was Station Manager from 1978-1981, another time when KBOO was in turmoil. I have an FCC General license and can talk to engineers.
I have decades of nonprofit experience as a volunteer, board member, staff and consultant. For the past 25 years I have been a grantwriting consultant to nonprofits and teach grantwriting at Portland State. I am comfortable with accounting and budgeting and wrote a book on nonprofit finances.
MICHAEL WELLS BOARD CANDIDATE STATEMENT
I am running for the Board and ask for your support because I believe that KBOO is a tremendous community resource that is being underutilized. My board goals are to build listenership, build membership, stabilize station finances and work with members, volunteers, staff and board to promote organizational stability and effectiveness.
In addition to these practical matters, we need to figure out KBOO’s role in an era with four major noncommercial radio stations, iPods & podcasts, Internet streaming, social media and satellite radio. KBOO operates in an entirely different media environment than 10 or 20 years ago.
We also need to figure out KBOO’s role in building and supporting community in a rapidly changing society – as a resource, an advocate and a model organization.
I have a long history in Portland and with KBOO. I was a volunteer from 1968 to 1991, including hosting Wednesday morning Dawn Concert from about 1975 to 1991. I was Station Manager from 1978-1981, another time when KBOO was in turmoil. I have an FCC General license and can talk to engineers.
I have decades of nonprofit experience as a volunteer, board member, staff and consultant. For the past 25 years I have been a grantwriting consultant to nonprofits and teach grantwriting at Portland State. I am comfortable with accounting and budgeting and wrote a book on nonprofit finances.