WINNIPEG – APTN is looking for applicants to serve on its board of directors as directors-at-large for the areas of British Columbia (southern part), Manitoba (southern part), Québec (southern part), New-Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
As part of the 21-member board, “directors are required at all times to act in APTN’s best interest and must adhere to APTN bylaws, policies and procedures, and the Board of Directors Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics,” says the release.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
• must be a Canadian citizen;
• cannot be an employee of the network;
• must be willing to travel;
• must own a computer and a personal e-mail address at home that is not a work e-mail address or a joint e-mail address (computer must have MS Office software to receive and open APTN documentation due to the confidential and sensitive nature of APTN documents).
• cannot apply if bankrupt or under bankruptcy protection;
• must demonstrate previous experience serving on Policy Governance Boards and provide contacts for reference purposes;
• must be willing to commit the time to attend four face-to-face meetings per year as well as a minimum of four teleconference meetings per year averaging 2-3 hours per meeting.
If applicants meet these criteria, then the application must include the following elements:
• a letter stating the area or region where applicant resides and proof of residency in that region;
• resume;
• letter(s) of support (maximum of three) will be considered by the committee;
• a certificate issued by local, provincial or RCMP police stating that applicant has no criminal record;
• a proof of Aboriginal ancestry.
Preference will be given to Aboriginal applicants.
Application must reference file #BDA – 04. Send hard copies only, post-marked no later than midnight (ET), November 4, 2005, to the following address:
ATTN: File #BDA – 04
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
339 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2C3
For additional information, please visit the APTN web site: www.aptn.ca or call Lisa Dunsmore at 1-888-278-8862 ext. 324 or Gwen Traverse ext 352.
