Rutland Cable Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes – December 19, 2018
Members present: Chairman Paul Mattson, Peter Craine, Christian Santillo.
Members absent: None
Guests present: Michael Ridinger (Unique Media Systems)
Meeting was called to order by chair at 6:30 PM.
Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes from November 7, 2018 accepted at 7:00 PM. Christian moved; Paul 2nd; vote was unanimous.
Bills and Accounts
Paul presented a Treasurer’s report. Total expenses were $2,216.22, including salaries, since the October meeting.
We have received Charter’s annual payment of $80,956.12.
Financial report was accepted as presented at 6:03 PM. Peter moved; Christian 2nd; vote was unanimous.
Guests
Michael Ridinger from Unique Media Systems asked some questions about the equipment upgrade. We discussed our RFQ process, as we understand it. He wanted to see the control room; we showed him what he needed to see. He supplied some equipment suggestions, specifically around cabinets. We asked questions about battery backup (to keep recording and broadcasting through short-term power losses).
Old Business
RFQ
Continued discussion of the RFQ process. Discussed meeting with Town Administrator and his requested changes. We made another editing pass over the RFQ, and associated forms.
Old Microphones
Peter asked about status of old microphones (red and yellow). Both microphones, proper, are working. Still waiting to get word on an appropriately-sized cable. Sennheiser wants us to purchase a specific cable, which we think is MUCH too long. Paul is still trying to get them to quote us a cable that actually meets our needs.
Next Meeting
The Committee’s next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned, unanimously [Motion: Peter; 2nd Christian] at 7:17 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Craine
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