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RECEIVED <br /> 2023 '1 ,Jain, &54 am <br /> TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN CL,ERK <br /> COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br /> LEXINGTON MA <br /> MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 19, 2022 <br /> CONDUCTED BY REMOTE PARTICIPATION <br /> Call to order and roll call. Communications Advisory Committee (CAC) Chair Kenneth <br /> Pogran called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM and called the roll. The meeting was conducted <br /> remotely via Zoom. <br /> Members Present: Ken Pogran, Chair; Bob Avallone, Dave Becker, Dave Buczkowski, Dorinda <br /> Goodman, Steve Kaufman, Nick Lauriat, Ramin Taraz, Rita Vachani <br /> Members Absent: Smita Desai, P.K. Shiu <br /> Quorum: A quorum of members was present. <br /> Others Present: Julie Manougian, LexMedia; Kerry Morris, Comcast <br /> Materials Referenced: Draft Minutes of the meeting of April 21, 2022; draft CAC response to <br /> the LexMedia Q3 report; revised LexMedia Q3 report <br /> 1. Review Minutes of the April 21, 2022, CAC Meeting -Ramin Taraz <br /> The minutes were approved unanimously with Steve Kaufman abstaining, as he was not <br /> present at the April 21"meeting). <br /> 2. Service provider Reports <br /> Comcast—Kerry Morris <br /> Ms. Morris had an informal meeting with Town Manager James Malloy to introduce herself, <br /> give him her contact information in case of emergency, and let him know that she would be <br /> attending CAC meetings. <br /> She also reminded CAC members that Comcast instituted the Internet Essentials program and <br /> is a partner with the FCC in the Affordable Connectivity Program, both to make it easier for <br /> low income people to access the Internet, which is almost indispensable for business people <br /> and students today. <br /> Mr. Pogran noted that the Town's Web site is being updated over the Summer, and we will <br /> plan to include information on availability of these programs so that eligible residents can <br /> access this support. <br /> He also said that, as Comcast has informed the Town that is wishes to renew its cable <br /> television License (currently expiring in August 2024), the CAC's negotiating group is <br /> preparing to conduct an Ascertainment to determine the Town's needs and desires for <br /> negotiations on a Renewal License. The negotiating team will be led by P.K. Shiu and will <br />