I’d like to commend and thank Vusi Zulu and Mark Engebretson  for their many years of volunteer service to MTN. Both served as officers on the MTN Board and Mark served for two years as Chair of the Board. It has been an honor to work with these fine men. I am pleased to announce that on Friday, March 11th the Minneapolis City Council appointed Kevin Jenkins to one of the vacated MTN board seats.  Kevin is a long time MTN member, producer, and friend.   MTN is unique in that we are a non-profit organization created by the City of Minneapolis. This means that the City Council and Mayor are the Members of the Non-Profit organization and must meet once a year in this capacity. These Members then appoint a nine member Board of Directors that is responsible for approving operating and capitol budgets, as well as overseeing the overall welfare of the non-profit organization. In addition to the nine Board Members, representatives from Time Warner Cable, the City of Minneapolis, and the Minneapolis Public Schools serve on the board as Ex-Officio Representatives. Besides a monthly meeting, board members participate in board committees. These committees include Public Relations, Finance, Equipment, and Facilities and Franchise Renewal.  The work of the board is especially important at this time because we are in the midst of franchise renewal, a process that will determine MTN's future. The MTN Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM at MTN. Meetings are open to the public. The Board does not traditionally meet during the month of July. A second board seat will soon be open for applicants. If you are interested in serving on the MTN Board and would like more information, please call Pam Colby at 612-331-8575 x 304. Please note that Minneapolis residency is a requirement. - Pam Colby