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Lexington Communications Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 9, 2006 Meeting called to order at 6:45pm. CAC members in attendance: Jeanne Canale (CHAIR), Jim Akimchuk, David Becker, Jim Gonzalez Guests in attendance: Jeanne Krieger, CHAIR, Board of Selectmen Alan Lazarus, Chair, LexMedia George Preston, Exec. Director, LexMedia Updated from CAC Chairperson Jeanne Canale re: the public hearing administration and process o Legal notice appeared in The Lexington Minuteman 11/2/06 and 11/9/06. o Legal notice is scheduled to also appear 11/21/06. o There was discussion around whether or not a formal script needed to be followed -DECISION = NO. o There was also discussion around whether or not a formal transcript needed to be taken of the hearing -DECISION =LexMedia has agreed to air the hearing LIVE. In addition, the CAC will use the Selectmen office's tape recorder to maintain a record. CAC Chairperson Jeanne Canale informed the Board that Maria Kieslich has recused herself from the LexMedia evaluation process due to her dual roles on the CAC and on the LexMedia Board of Directors. o As of 11/21/06, Maria will no longer be a member of the LexMedia BOD. Review of the LexMedia evaluation process to date: o CAC Chairperson Jeanne Canale presented to the Board of Selectmen on 9/25/06. o A letter was due to LexMedia on 9/27/06 ~ did not happen timely. As a result, an extension of time was granted to LexMedia in order to allow them to appropriately respond to the CAC's questions. It was mutually decided that LexMedia would be granted until 11/2/06 to respond. o The Public Hearing is scheduled for 11/21/06. o The public is given a 2 week period following the hearing to provide public feedback. All feedback is due by 12/11/06. o The CAC must formulate a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen. This recommendation needs to be presented at the 12/18 Board of Selectmen meeting. o Notice of final determination is due from the Board of Selectmen to LexMedia by 12/22/06.