TRI-TOWN CABLE TV GOVERNMENT ACCESS COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday 10/19/10
East Granby Town Hall/Small Meeting Room
12:30 PM
ATTENDEES: Neil Mueller, Mike Malloy, Michele Holt, Bill Regan, Mark Bombard
Public attendees: Yvon Lemieux, Susan Regan
Meeting Called to order at 12:37 pm
I. Public Comment
None.
II. Approval of Minutes for 09-21-2010 meeting
A MOTION made by Michele Holt seconded by Neil Mueller was made to approve minutes as amended. Correction of date of next meeting changed from October 18th to October 19th. Motion passed (4-1-0).
lll. Old Business
A. Volunteers
Hartland has Hal Borderwick as a volunteer now.
B. Inventory Progress Mark/ Neil/ Yvon/ Mike
Inventory project is underway and is about 1/3 completed. They would like to record all equipment to reflect what the grant purchases list shows. Neil and Yvon still have work do to do with Hartland and Granby. Using equipment list and completing forms to indicate inventory.
C. Local access organization suggestions/ Letter Of Recommendation
Review of organizational structure proposal. Committee reviewed Proposal document dated October, 2010. Mike read entire proposal to committee and all members had a chance to comment on each section. No member comments were offered at this time. Committee agreed to hold a special meeting to be scheduled for Thursday, November 4, 2010, to discuss the proposed organizational structure. Lactation to be determined.
A MOTION made by Bill Regan and Mark Bombarded seconded to hold a special meeting on November 4, 2010, to discuss proposed new structure of GCTV/TTCTVGAC organization. Location to be determined. Motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).
E. GCTV Financials/ Mark Bombard
Reviewed the standing request for an accounting of income and expenditures of GCTV. Mark to provide shortly.
F. Grant Application
Committee is ready to begin next grant request. We would like to have the grant completed by next meeting in November. Mike and Mark to get list of items requested to Michele as soon as possible to begin grant writing.
IV. New Business
A. Schedule of Meetings/ 2011
Committee agreed to keep our meetings to 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 12:30 pm. Meeting location will alternate between Granby, East Granby and Hartland. Mike will get schedule of meetings to town clerks.
A MOTION was made by Bill Regan and seconded by Neil Mueller to approve 2011 Calendar of meetings. Motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).
B. Grant Acquired Equipment
Committee discussed need for all three towns to be responsible for all the equipment purchased with grant money.
A MOTION was made by Neil Mueller and seconded by Michele Holt to clarify use and ownership of equipment acquired thru the two PEGPETIA grants by TTCTVGAC that was intended by the spirit and application to be for the use of the three member towns involved at time of application. Motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).
C. GCTV Board Request –
Mike discussed request to GCTV board to add new members, Mike Malloy, Michele Holt and Neil Mueller.
V. Member Reports
Michele reported that she talked with EG Parks and Rec. regarding the idea of taping visits to town park and recreational areas. Looking for volunteer to do taping.
Bill submitted a document called “GCTV Strategic Structure and Operating Plan 2010/2011” for committee to review and comment on. Members offered many comments and had questions regarding the document.
VI. Other Items
None.
VII. Confirm next meeting -Tuesday November 16th, 2010 12:30 PM , Granby Police
Department Meeting Room
VIII. Adjournment
A MOTION made by Michele Holt and seconded by Neil Mueller was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:39 pm. Motion passed (5-0-0)
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Holt
TTCTVGAC Recording Secretary
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