HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CABLE-2005-01-27Access Oversight Committee
Meeting held at Boynton Middle School Library
January 27, 2005 — Minutes (draft)
Present: Wayles Brown, Will Burbank, Dan Cogan, Wies van Leuken, Ellen Morris -
Knower, PEGASYS director Lauren Steffanelli.
Guests: Kelli Hazard, Boynton media/technology teacher
Johnny Vann, Boynton principal
Called to order approximately 4:30 pm.
1. Tour of Boynton Television studio.
Ms. Hazard walked committee through studio which had been equipped by the
former Time -Warner channel 10 set: a stage, curtains, cables, lights and sound
equipment, as well as three cameras, tripods and other equipment donated by Ithaca
College. Then we toured the recording studio, and Ms. Hazard showed some taped
morning newscasts.
The camcorders loaned by PEGASYS are currently being used by Ms. Hazard
and other teachers to provide footage for a daily 3 -7 minute morning news show that is
broadcast at this time only within the school. Ms. Hazard anticipates broadcasting school
programming over Educational channel 16 "soon," though liability concerns, permission
slips and content were still being worked out.
Mr. Vann reported that all the students were very excited about the studio, and
that especially students with special needs had responded very positively.
2. Notetaker: Ellen Morris - Knower
3. Agenda, December Minutes approved unanimously.
4. Public comment — none.
5. Report from the Studio Manager. Lauren invited everyone to the PEGASYS awards
night February 11, 7 pm at the PEGASYS studio.
6. Meetings for 2005 scheduled: It was agreed by all to meet bimonthly, between 5 —
6:30 pm at the PEGASYS studio on Thursdays March 17, May 12, and July 21.
7. Member reports:
a. Will Burbank and Dan Cogan reported that Tom Doherty, General Manager of
of Tompkins Time -Warner Cable was adamantly opposed to the proposed C -Band
receiver. The discussion was postponed indefinitely.
b. Wies van Leuken reported that City Clerk Julie Holcomb responded favorably
and that the AOC minutes would in the future be posted to the city's website.
c. Wayles Brown has been sworn in to serve on the AOC committee until 2008.
Will Burbank has been reappointed to a three year post, and will be sworn in soon.
8. Fees from Users from Non - participating municipalities. (see attached, amended
proposal) Summary of proposals presented by Dan Cogan outlining two fee schedules,
semiannual, and fee - per -use. Dan favored the second, 50 cent daily tickets, in order to
move ahead on the issue. Wies reported that the Cayuga Heights mayor and board of
trustees favored the first: semi - annual fees amended to a suggested $10 training fee and
$5 ongoing membership fee collected every six months. Will stated support for the fee -
per -use. Wayles and Ellen supported the fee - per -use.
A vote will be taken at the March meeting.
Meeting adjourned 6:33 pm.
Next meeting: March 17, 2005, 5 pm at PEGASYS studio.