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TOWN OF LEXINGTON
COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 15, 2014
Call to order.
CAC Chair Ken Pogran called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM in the
LexMedia studio.
Present:
CAC Members: David Becker, Frank Cai , Smita Desai, Dorinda Goodman; Maria
Kieslich, Nick Lauriat, Ken Pogran , Linda Roemer and Steve Iverson.
Selectmen Liaison: Joe Pato.
LexMedia: Florence DelSanto.
1. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes.
The minutes of the meeting of April 17, 2014 were unanimously approved as amended.
2. Carrier Reports.
No updates.
3. Selectmen’s Report – Joe Pato
The goals are due by May 30, 2014. Following goals were recommended.
a.Wi-Fi in public places.
b.Closed-captioning for better coverage of Town meetings and events.
c.Next Committee meeting will be on June 19, 2014 and will be in Room G-15 at
the Town Hall.
4. Chairman’s Report – Ken Pogran
a. Town training for committee chairs and other officials – The Chairman will attend
the training.
b. BoS request for input to Selectmen’s Annual Goal Setting.
c. Community Center “technology” update – Ken Pogran and Dorinda Goodman
indicated that the design plans had been finalized and budgeted. And the town would
assist with future small additions that may be deemed necessary.
5. LexMedia update – Florence DelSanto
a. Broadband connection to backup server – The broadband connection was installed
and the servers would be moved during the following week.
b. RCN HD channel repair status – Due to compatibility issues between old set-top
boxes and new broadband connection, the HD channel is not operating. Ken Pogran
will reach out to Tom Steele of RCN to request expeditious assistance.
c. EAM – The emergency notification system is working.
6. LexMedia contract renewal – Linda Roemer, Maria Kieslich, Steve Iverson
a. Performance evaluation progress – The report format was ready and will be
approved by the Working Group by May 19, 2014. The report will be presented to
this Committee for evaluation and comments in June meeting. Ken Pogran will begin
communications with the Town regarding contract renewal
b. Public hearing results – The comments period for hearing ended on May 13, 2014.
Maria Kieslich will compile all comments into a single document.
c. Contract renewal issues – LexMedia contract renewal is subject to the performance
evaluation. To that end, following information was requested from Florence DelSanto
of LexMedia:
1. Full audited status report for three years ending December 31, 2013.
2. Capital Plans and Business Plans for the next three years.
7. Comcast negotiations update – Dave Buczkowski, Dave Becker, Nick Lauriat
The Comcast negotiations are ongoing and are expected to continue thru August 31,
2013. Ken Pogran will investigate if this matter can be delegated to a sub-committee
or a special CAC meeting will be necessary to approve the final contract, as there are
no Committee meeting during July and August. The decision will be made in June
meeting on how to proceed.
8. Town IT updates – Dorinda Goodman
a. Infrastructure Redundant Fiber Project – The project is progressing as planned.
Purchase order is expected to be raised shortly.
b. Wi-Fi in Town buildings – The public Wi-Fi policy is being finalized. Next steps
will be determine the Wi-Fi sites, pending Selectmen’s’ response.
9. Discussion: CAC input to “Selectmen’s Annual Goal Setting”
Please refer to 3 above.
10. Internet and data security — Dave Becker
No updates...
11. Wireless report – Frank Cai
Frank Cai reported that a license application was received from AT&T this month.
12. Complaints
a. Current complaints
No complaints were reported in either April or May.
b. Recent and upcoming complaint assignments are as follows:
Smita Desai (April), Dave Buczkowski (May).
Dave Becker (June), Frank Cai (July).
13. New Business.
There was no new business this month.
14. Adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Smita Desai