Tri-Town Cable TV Government Access Committee
Special Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 4, 2010
East Hartland Town Hall
12:30 pm
Members present: Michele Holt, Mike Malloy, Mark Bombard, Neil Mueller
Members absent: Bill Regan
Public: Yvon Lemieux
Meeting was called to order at 12:42 pm by Mike Malloy, Chairperson
I. Public comment: none.
II. Approval of Minutes for 10-19-10 meeting.
ON A MOTION made by Neil Mueller and seconded by Mark Bombard the committee voted (4-0-0) to accept minutes with minor corrections, i.e. corrected misspelling of Mark Bombard’s last name.
III. Business
A. Tri Town Public Access Television Structure – Committee discussed and reviewed proposed structure. Committee discussed in detail how the new Board would work. Committee agreed to add an advisory committee to the proposed Tri-Town Public Access Television Board that would be comprised of one appointed representative from each town chosen by the respective Boards of Education to represent Educational Programming. If accepted, Mike would draft letter to BOE’s regarding the formation of the advisory committee and ask for appointments. Committee discussed the need for formation of an account and that the record keeping duties would become the responsibility of the Tri-Town Public Access TV Board Treasurer. Committee agreed to add the wording in the Background section of proposal to indicate the original TTCTVGAC was formed by Town Resolution in 2007.
ON A MOTION made by Mark Bombard and seconded by Neil Mueller the committee voted (4-0-0) to accept the Tri-Town Public Access Television Organizational Structure (with changes), dated October, 2010.
B. Finalize Grant Request – Committee discussed current list of equipment to be included in the next application for DPUC/PEGPETIA grant money. Finalized list will be forwarded to Michele Holt for use in submitting the Grant application.
ON A MOTION made by Michele Holt and seconded by Neil Mueller the Committee voted (4-0-0) to accept the finalized list of equipment for new grant application.
IV. Public Comment: Yvon stated he has been dissatisfied by the treatment he has received with respect to his comments. Yvon also commented that he felt a Public Access Station should not be associated with any elected public officials.
V. Adjournment
ON A MOTION made by Neil Mueller and seconded by Mark Bombard the Committee voted (4-0-0) to adjourn the meeting at 1:45 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Holt
TTCTVGAC Recording Secretary
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