MASHPEE CABLE AND ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2012
TOWN HALL – MEETING ROOM 1
Present: Lolita McCray
Andrew Eliason
Absent: Peter Cohen
Also Present: Tom Mayo, Assistant Town Manager
David DelVecchio, Director of Information Technology
Andrew Eliason, Vice Chairman, called the meeting of the MCAT Board to order at 2:03 p.m. Lolita McCray noted that serious consideration should be given to adding more members to MCAT. Tom Mayo said he agrees and will attempt to get the word out.
Roll Call was taken.
Approval of Minutes
Lolita McCray motioned to accept the minutes of the meeting of May 8, 2012 as written; Andrew Eliason seconded the motion.
VOTE: ~Yes –2. Motion passed.
Roll Call Vote: Andrew Eliason, yes Lolita McCray, yes
Budget Status Update
Andrew Eliason said he will attempt to get together with Jim Chisholm to work up budget spreadsheet update. Tom Mayo advised that the existing balance on the 7317 Acct. is $261,125.17; and the PEG Acct. balance is $45,678.03. Tom said $89,516 was transferred to the Mashpee Community Media Center (Mashpee TV).
Mashpee Community Television
Tom Mayo provided following updates:
- James Vaccaro has reported that the goal is to hire an executive director for Mashpee TV by September 15th. Lolita asked why they didn’t advertise in Cape Cod Times. Tom Mayo responded that was that Board’s decision and evidently they chose to spread a “wider net” to reach more applicants.
- 3 members of Board of Incorporators have option to stay on and be members of the Board of Directors of Mashpee TV.
- Website to be up and running this week.
- Peg-casting device going to be set up in Town Hall server room and David DelVecchio and Bruce Stello will monitor it after Comcast gone and before Mashpee TV up and running.
- Estimate is that Mashpee TV will end up using 40% of the equipment from Comcast.
- All Comcast regional local channel 17 going to be channel 99. This is Comcast’s decision.
- August 22nd is Jeff’s last day at Comcast.
Andrew Eliason mentioned that Mashpee Town meetings being broadcast on the school channel and not on the government channel. This is something that perhaps Mashpee TV can review. Andrew also noted that Falmouth did a marvelous job broadcasting the road race.
IT FUND REQUESTS
David DelVecchio and Tom Mayo explained the need for software enhancement to expand functionality and capability of the mooring tracker program. A copy of the mooring project feature requirements provided is attached to the printed set of these minutes.
Motion: Lolita McCray motioned to allocate $3,000 for software enhancements for the mooring tracker program; Andrew Eliason seconded the motion; and it was unanimously approved.
David and Tom requested funding of $10,000 for Leightronix video server upgrade for live streaming of meetings.
Motion: Lolita McCray motioned to allocate $10,000 for video server upgrade that provides automated control, intuitive system scheduling and management; Andrew Eliason seconded this motion; and it was unanimously passed.
Broadcasting Issues
- Andrew mentioned problem of PowerPoint split-screening during presentations. David DelVecchio said he has spoken to Valley about this.
- Discussed need to replace VGA converter in the broadcast studio.
- Andrew said he is compiling a list of minor issues for the broadcast studio.
Motion: Lolita McCray motioned to replace the VGA converter in the broadcast studio at a cost not to exceed $2,000; Andrew Eliason seconded the motion; and it was unanimously passed.
Next Meeting
The next MCAT meeting is to be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2012, Town Hall Meeting Room 1.
Adjournment
Lolita McCray motioned to adjourn the meeting; Andrew Eliason seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Giliberti
Recording Secretary
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