Rutland Cable Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes – August 29, 2018
Members present: Chairman Paul Mattson, Peter Craine, Christian Santillo.
Members absent: None
Guests present: Skip Clark (Liaison to Select Board)
Meeting was called to order by chair at 6:00 PM.
Meeting Minutes
No minutes were ready from the previous meeting. Passed over.
Bills and Accounts
Paul presented a Treasurer’s report. Total expenses were $2,259.29, including salaries, since the July meeting. $57.96 is our usual Charter telephone charge. $43.49 was for ink.
Paul is reconciling against the Town accounts to close out last fiscal year. Paul uses an Excel spreadsheet, not a fancy accounting program. It is not always fast going.
Financial report was accepted as presented at 6:14 PM. Peter moved; Christian 2nd; vote was unanimous.
Old Business
Tightrope vs Nexus
Meeting with Holden cable: very successful meeting; very good use of our time. Learned quite a bit about their system and how they work. They are open to more meetings and to show us more of their setup – especially the remote setups for the meetings they record.
They are as personnel-bound as we are (perhaps more because they are a much larger town than Rutland). They really like their Tightrope. They have some nice quasi-portable setups.
Does the committee have any more questions about Tightrope? No.
Does the committee have any more questions about Leightronix? No.
It’s time to send out an RFP. To whom? Unique Media Systems, HB Comms, etc.
Will this quote also include a new Rack? Battery Backup? New “larger” audio mixer? Yes.
Motion to allow Paul to generate an RFP to replace our current Broadcast System and submit RFP through usual channels at 6:45 PM. Peter moved; Christian 2nd; vote was unanimous.
Library Leaks
There was a recent heavy rainstorm (a couple weeks ago) that, once again, flooded the lower level of the library, including parts of the Select Board meeting room. Paul addressed the Select Board at their last meeting.
A lengthy discussion followed about how to get the problem solved. Gary has ideas but needs time. Can we hire our own subcontractor to do the work?
Motion to allow Paul to write a letter to the Select Board indicating our displeasure at the current situation and allowing Paul to act by September 17, if he is not satisfied with the response at 7:17 PM. Peter moved; Christian 2nd; vote was unanimous.
Hiring
Where else should the jobs be posted? Town Facebook page. Landmark. We think these are the most likely to find people who are physically close enough to be able to do work for us.
Will either High School pan out? We’ll find out.
No other ideas yet to attract talent.
New Camera
Paul has found the camera he wants to purchase to replace the dead one. It is a Sony PXW-X70. Chosen for its size, functionality, and flexibility. This camera costs $1,178.
Motion to authorize Paul to purchase the proposed camera at 7:39 PM. Peter moved; Christian 2nd; vote was unanimous.
Next Meeting
The Committee’s next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Thursday, September 27, 2018.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned, unanimously [Motion: Peter; 2nd Christian] at 7:41 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Craine
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