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o Mr. Preston stated that all employees are provided a copy of LexMedia's personnel policies and procedures upon hire. o There was a discussion around the programming that currently airs on LexMedia. Specific discussion centered around programming produced by LexMedia Board of Directors. Mr. Preston stated that currently, 4 programs are sponsored/produced by LexMedia Board members. (This did not include programming on LIFT). It was also noted that Lexington Selects is produced by Mr. Preston, and LHS Football is produced by LexMedia staff working the production. o There was a discussion around the show "DEMOCRACY NOW"; which airs 4 times daily (6pm-live, 12pm, Sam, 7am). This program is being produced by a LexMedia Board Member -and is delivered via a purchased dish-tv satellite dish installed at Kite's End. It was noted that this programming is broadcast from California... and it's value to the Lexington community was questioned. LexMedia was asked about it's policy on Conflict of Interest in regards to Board Member produced programming. Mr. Preston stated he would forward the policy for review. o There was a discussion around what activities LexMedia has offered the LHS television program. o Mr. Preston stated that LexMedia only controls one of the three PEG channels. There was lots of discussion around the validity of this statement. As an example, Mr. Preston cited LIFT -which he indicated was controlled by Rev. Gay Godfrey... not LexMedia. It was noted that Rev. Godfrey's relationship with LexMedia brings to question his position. o Mr. Preston stated that both Comcast and RCN have been unresponsive to LexMedia's complaints around technical issues. It was noted that this issue should be raised at the regular CAC meetings when representatives of both companies are present. Mr. Preston cited Comcast's re-assignment of a local technician. When asked whether Lexmedia was following the prescribed channel of communication with Comcast and RCN, he stated that the number he calls has provided him with no remedy. Mr. Preston was asked if he was calling the direct service telephone number provided specifically for access stations -and he replied that he new of no such number. o Mr. Preston stated that it is LexMedia's policy not to allow any commercial advertising on any of it's broadcasts. A discussion followed around the LexMedia's definition of "commercial advertising". It was specifically noted by Mr. Preston that it currently airs programming with station identifications (ie. A "bug" noting who produced the show), but that it did not allow any kind of "crawl". When asked if anyone had been denied the ability to apply a "bug", Mr. Preston stated that he no one had been denied that ability. o Mr. Lazarus mentioned that LexMedia had some questions for the town around it's performance within the contract. It was agreed that these questions would be added to the 11/16/06 CAC agenda.