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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-20-CAC-min TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2010 PRESENT CAC Members: Jim Goell, Chair, Dave Becker, Dave Buczkowski, Ken Pogran, Linda Roemer, John Rommelfanger; George Burnell, Selectmen Liaison Others: Frank Cai, Smita Desai, John Zhu Call to order: 1.The meeting was called to order at about 6:35 pm. Minutes: 2. The minutes of the November 18, 2010 meeting were approved. Carriers 3.: Submitted statements were read. MDU issues with Verizon 4.: Verizon has not been able to get some MDUs to allow them to install FIOS. The committee decided not to get involved unless a complaint was lodged. BOS Liason, George Burnell 5.: Nothing to report 6.Chairman’s report: A. The PEG contract has been signed by the Town and LexMedia. B. The Chair has submitted the annual report. C. There were no comments about the list of sound improvement actions submitted by Pat Goddard. D. Shelby Kashket plans to work with the Library to resolve sound issues in their large meeting room. E. The suggestion of a weekly video news program for the high school was discussed. 7.Equipping room G-15 for Video: The committee was informed by Carl Valente that funds would be included in the budget to equip room G-15 for video. Dave Becker will look into the plans and report back to the committee. Carrier reporting 8.: Rather than monthly reporting, it was suggested that quarterly reporting with additional reports as needed would better meet our needs now that the CATV systems are largely in place. It was agreed to have the Chair draft a letter for committee review. Press release: 9.The committee agreed to submit a press release on the LexMedia contract to the Minuteman. Linda Roemer agreed to write it. LexMedia Promotion 10.: Maria Kieslich’s plan for promoting LexMedia broadcasts of government meetings was reviewed. The committee agreed to proceed. John Rudy proposed that a matrix rating scheme be used to set priorities. The Chair will forward it to Maria. Wireless Subcommittee: 11. No activity. Complaint Procedure: 12. The complaint procedure drafted by Linda Roemer was approved with minor modifications. Publication of Complaint Procedure: 13. It was decided not to publicize the procedure in the Minuteman. December Complaints: 14. There were no complaints in December. Executive Session 15.: The following voted in favor to go into executive session to consider the application of Frank Cai for membership on the CAC: Jim Goell, Dave Becker, Dave Buczkowski, Ken Pogran, Linda Roemer and John Rommelfanger. Candidate Vote 16.: After the Executive Session, the committee voted to recommend Frank Cai for appointment to the CAC to the Selectmen. The meeting adjouned at about 8 17. :15 pm.