Minutes of the Joint Meeting of
LACAC with Cable License Advisory Committee (CLAC) October 13, 2011
LACAC Members Present: Gary Bernklow Chris Funkhouser Lisa Lavina Steve Dungan (Associate member) |
CLAC Members Present: Bob Mong Arny Buchman
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Also Present: Anne VanTine, Stow TV Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 7:50 pm at Stow Town Building
VanTine summarized the status of the Comcast contract negotiation process to date, including a description of the summary by Lew Halprin and progress on drafting an ascertainment document. She reminded the group that the operating budget had previously been approved as drafted by both committees.
The group reviewed the “Equipment Projections V4 10-13-11” document showing projected equipment needs for the term of the upcoming contract, through 2022. VanTine indicated that designated Technical Advisor Bob Glorioso had reviewed the budget and had emailed that the estimates are reasonable. All agree that the best we can do is estimate what is needed, given the changes in technology and cablecast formats. Discussion concluded that we should move forward with the equipment budget as prepared, and that we begin conversations with attorney Bill August. Funkhouser moved and Lavina seconded that we recommend moving forward with Version 4 of the equipment budget. The vote was
unanimous for both LACAC and the Cable Committee.
VanTine explained that the Ascertainment document needs more development. She pointed out that there now is general consensus among members of both committees on key areas, with little that is controversial. The group reviewed the Halprin version in comparison with the template provided by Attorney August. After much discussion of the key points believed to be important to the next contract, all members of both committees agreed to allow VanTine to incorporate the points from discussion into a redraft of the Ascertainment document that will be presented to the Selectmen.
Funkhouser moved, and Bernklow seconded that the meeting adjourn at 9:10 pm. Approved unanimously.
Prepared by: _________________________________
Lisa Lavina
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