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1 Minutes of the January 18, 2007 Meeting of the Communications Advisory Committee Recorder: Linda Roemer The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m.. Present during the meeting were CAC members: Maria Kieslich, John Rommelfanger, Jeanne Canale, Jim Baker, Dave Becker, Dave Buckzkowski, Jim Gonzales and Linda Roemer. Also present at various times during the meeting were Jill Reddish of Verizon Video; Tom Steel of RCN; Alan Lazarus and George Preston from LexMedia,; George Burnell, the Selectmen’s Representative to LexMedia, and Jack Cunha, citizen. Lex Media Report . LexMedia’s Report was moved to the top of the agenda because of a schedule conflict. Alan Lazarus circulated a draft of the report that he intended to nd circulate to the Board of Selectmen at their meeting on January 22 and asked for comments and questions. This report included a summary of corrections to the December th 18 report, contractual obligations for production of programs by LexMedia staff, bulletin board and programming promotion, archiving of tapes and DVDs, inventory and broadcast logs, outreach and training, and producer policy, and new developments. A programming log was attached. Several items elicited comments and discussion. It was agreed that there needed to be two sets of backups and that this should be on DVD: one copy kept by LexMedia and one copy to be put at Cary Library accessible to the public. It was deemed not sufficient to have only one set of backup tapes. Indexing remains a goal. The movement of information from LexMedia through the Selectmen’s office and CAC was discussed. George Preston pointed out difficulties with data base entry at the present time. It was agreed that CAC should get whatever Lynne Pease gets in terms of reports and financial statements. George Burnell suggested quarterly reviews of LexMedia by CAC with regard to operational issues involving PEG, finances and purchases. He noted that there would be a time lag, but the CAC felt that 45 days was timely enough. Streaming of some programs is available on www.forsdick.com/lm The aim is to increase this. th Minutes . The minutes of December 12 were approved on a motion by John Rommelfanger and a second by Dave Becker. There was a question as to whether the appointment of Linda Roemer had been recommended by the committee. Jeanne Canale said she had polled the committee and Linda had been appointed by the Selectmen. The minutes of December 21 were approved on a motion by Dave Becker and second by Jim Baker. Comcast Report. Jane Lyman was not present but had sent a message that the work at the National Heritage Museum and Cary Hall was completed. There was discussion again about the policy of not providing iNet capacity in non-town buildings.