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COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2017
Call to order. CAC Chair Ken Pogran called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM in the
Parker Room (G-15), Town Office Building.
Members Present: Ken Pogran, Chair; Ben Moroze; David Becker,Nick Lauriat; Steve
Iverson; Rita Vachani; Smita Desai and David Buczkowski.
Members Absent: Dorinda Goodman
Quorum: A quorum of members was present.
Others Present: Florence DelSanto, LexMedia; David Tabeling.
1. Materials Passed out: Draft Meeting Minutes for May 18, 2017; LexMedia Q3
2017 Report; CAC Response to Q3 report; CAC-LexMedia Performance
Evaluation and meeting agenda
2. Committee Photograph
The Committee photograph was taken by Mr. Tabeling
3. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes.
The minutes of the meeting of May 18, 2017, upon motion to approve, second
were unanimously approved.
4. Carrier Reports
No representatives were present.
5. Selectman's Report—Joe Pato
Mr. Pato was not present.
6. Chairman's Report
a. The Chair set the meeting schedule and location for the 2017-2018 term.
b. The terms of Mr. Moroze, Ms. Desai, Ms. Goodman and Mr. Iverson expire in
September 2017. They were asked if they would consider reappointment.
c. Nothing new on new member solicitation. The committee is short two
members. The chair will contact the "Lexington List."
d. The Chair reported on his meeting with Tom Case, the new Town CIO.
e. Tom Steel of RCN is to draft the hub move transfer contract amendment over
the summer.
£ The CAC did not make any submittals to the Selectmen regarding goals setting,
but the Chair wants to meet with the Health Department on small cell wireless
issues.
7. LexMedia Update
Ms. DelSanto reported that LexMedia won the Hometown Award for meeting
coverage. This is a national award. She anticipates 6 or 7 interns this summer. She
discussed difficulty filming at the new community center. LexMedia now has a
streaming machine.
8. LexMedia Q3 Report and CAC Response
Two "Nots"were deleted from the report. It was moved, seconded and
unanimously voted to approve the report.
9. LexMedia July 2017 Contract Extension
a. The Chair presented to the Selectmen on behalf of the CAC, and David Isley
presented on behalf of LexMedia. The BOS voted to approve the extension.
b. The final LexMedia financial plan to be incorporated into the contract
extension was presented. It was noted that it is possible that there will be a
revenue drop after 3 years.
c. A discussion was had regarding the table for payments for LexMedia coverage
of meetings and indexing.
d. A discussion was had regarding dropping the town managers's need to approve
payment for extra filming from the contract modifications. as LexMedia stated
they would not charge for it.
10. Cable Operator Revenues and PEG Finances Update
$466,064.00 was the budget. $59,084.00 in capital will be carried over. Mr.
Becker spoke of the $17,606 payments, which now total approximately
$375,089.00 to be used for network system improvements. Mr. Becker wants to
see it spent on necessary matters. There is a meeting scheduled next Tuesday with
Mr. Becker, Ms. Vachani ad Laurie to discuss this.
11. Wireless services update
a. The police station cell tower contract was awarded to AT&T.
b. There were no new cell site applications.
12. Town IT Updates
There was a restructuring of the school IT department, with a change in
personnel.
13. Complaints
No new complaints. The complaint persons are as follows: Ms. Desai (April); Mr.
Buczkowski (May); Ms. Vachani (June); Mr. Becker(July); Mr. Pogran August);
Mr. Iverson (September)
14. New business
None.
15. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned relatively on time.
Respectfully submitted,
David J. Buczkowski