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TOWN OF LEXINGTON
COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Call to order.
CAC Chair Kenneth Pogran called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM in the Parker
Room (G-15) of the Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue.
ATTENDEES
CAC members
: Dave Becker, Smita Desai, Steve Iverson, Nick Lauriat, Ben Moroze, Ken
Pogran, Rita Vachani
CAC members not present
: Dave Buczkowski, Dorinda Goodman
Quorum:
A quorum of members was present.
Members of the public
: None
Documents
: Agenda - CAC_Agenda_2017_0216_Final.doc,
LexMedia Q2 Letter - 2017Q2CACLetter.pdf,
LexMedia Q2 Report - 2017Q2CAC REPORT.pdf,
Response to Q2 LexMedia Report - Response to LexMedia 2017Q2 Report DRAFT v2.docx.
Review and VOTE to approve minutes, January 19 meeting:
1.
The minutes of the meeting was unanimously approved by the Committee.
Carrier reports:
2.
a.RCN – Tom Steel of RCN was not able to attend, but had sent a report to Ken
Pogran. Tom had indicated that RCN’s ownership transfer was completed on
2/1/2017and the management team will remain the same.
RCN would also provide equipment for three HD channels to LexMedia during
the week of 2/20/2017.
Ken Pogran will proceed with the requisite license amendment process.
b.No representatives were present for Comcast or Verizon.
Selectmen’s report:
3.
Neither Suzie Barry nor Joe Pato were present to provide the report.
Chairman’s report:
4.
Ken Pogran will work on new member solicitations.
RCN hub relocation license amendment:
5.
a.Tom Steel will draft the proposed license amendment prior to the next Committee
meeting on March 16, 2017. Tom Steel and Dave Becker will identify the places
in which amendments are necessary.
b.Ken Pogran will reach out to the Town cable attorney for review of amendments.
CAC Meeting Minutes February 16, 2017
c.Notice of license amendments will be forwarded to Selectman’s Clerk and will be
posted on the bulletin board by LexMedia.
d.The proposed amendments will be finalized at the Committee meeting in March
2017 and final approval process completed at the April meeting.
LexMedia update:
6.
Florence DelSanto provided an updated of new activities conducted at LexMedia.
a.LexMedia hosted a film festival of short films created by the Town students and
was shown at the auditorium above the LexMedia office.
b.LexMedia hosted a news / journalism class and will continue working with
attendees.
c.Various school activities were broadcast.
d.Coffee with Candidates was broadcast.
e.Florence will participate in the Town’s presentation skills training.
f.Florence will create specifications for equipment update in Selectman’s Meeting
room. This upgrade could be considered for 2018 budget.
g.Florence will participate in the advisory board of the Minuteman High School for
their Engineering and Media building.
LexMedia oversight:
7.
The LexMedia Q2 report and Committee’s response were discussed and approved, as
amended.
Cable operator finances:
8.
Dave Becker will further investigate, and the working group consisting of Dave and Rita
Vachani will synthesize the information in a more general format.
Wireless services update:
9.
The Town has issued an RFP for the cell tower behind the police station.
Town IT update:
10.
Dorinda Goodman was not present for an IT update.
Wireless applications:
11.
Ben Moroze indicated that there were no new wireless applications.
Complaints:
12.
Steve Iverson indicated that there were no complaints in January.
Ben Moroze received a complaint about adverse health effect of Verizon’s mini cell
tower in February. But the installation for the same is not yet complete and power has not
been turned on. The Town has reached out to the resident in the matter.
New business:
13.
None.
Adjournment:
14.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Smita Desai
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