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Dave Becker then reported on the status of the upgrade of the Selectmen’s Meeting Room electronics. He started by offering a history of the effort. He then reported that ADTECH had responded to his specification with a new proposal, which was priced substantially higher than their original and not meeting the specification. The new proposal was priced at $48k. Dave talked with ADTECH’s principal, Jim Welsh, in an effort to address the technical issues and bring the price down. The subsequent proposal was “closer to the mark”, and down to $34k, which was still higher than the original. Jeanne Krieger conveyed a request from Tom Griffith that at least one of the cameras in the new setup be “high quality”, for use in picking up image of the projector. Dave responded that this was not necessary, because the new projection system includes a high quality camera. No vote was taken on the expenditure for the SMR electronics. Jeanne Canale mentioned the latest invoices that George Preston had copied by email to members of the CAC. LexMedia has a board meeting scheduled for January 8, so it is expected that LexMedia’s appearance before the Board of Selectmen would happen on January 22. Jeanne will email copies of the approved CAC minutes to LexMedia representatives, and arrange for LexMedia to automatically received copies of future minutes as they are sent to the Town Clerk and Selectmen’s Office. Jim Gonzalez made spoke briefly about the presentation of the LexMedia evaluation report to the Board of Selectmen. George Burnell, who was recently added to the LexMedia Board as the Selectmen’s appointee introduced himself. Mr. Burnell asked for an “informal read” on the relationship between LexMedia and the CAC, current performance, etc. Jim Gonzalez explained that the “39 Questions” were viewed as “easy pitches”, and expressed surprise at LexMedia’s response to them. Linda Roemer expressed shock at learning at the public hearing that there was no complaint log. Mr. Burnell identified money, volunteers, Kline Hall and fundraising as issues. He also mentioned “human relations” as something to be addressed. st Ed Vail reported on behalf of the Wireless Subcommittee: 1Sprint proposal in process, nd 2 Sprint proposal just received, old proposal for the Church of Our Redeemer coming back to life, by-law rework underway. Jeanne Krieger advised on timing of presentation to other Boards and Committees relative to the next Town Meeting. Under new business, Jeanne Canale asked for contributions to the CAC’s section of the Town annual report. The contributions were to be to her no later than Wednesday, December 27. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm.