Local Access Channel Advisory Committee (LACAC)
Meeting Minutes from October 17, 2012
Members Present: Gary Bernklow, Bob Glorioso, Lisa Lavina
Also present: Cable License Advisory Committee (CLAC) members Bob Mong, Arny Buckman, and Stow TV Coordinator Anne Van Tine
Meeting called to order at 6:35.
Review of Minutes
Glorioso moved and Lavina seconded that we approve the minutes of the October 16, 2012 LACAC meeting. Approved, with one abstention.
Cable Negotiation Issues
- Bernklow recapped his phone conversation with Attorney August. Bernklow confirmed to August that the cable committee had deliberated all the issues thoughtfully and were clear in the decisions they’ve made. He confirmed that Paul Yannoni had approached the Cable Committee of his own volition and had not been urged by the Selectmen to bring the matter to the cable committee.
- Van Tine relayed the gist of a 5pm (today) conversation with Attorney August wherein he confirmed a definitive no from Comcast management on the matter of the INET language.
- The committee reviewed a list of contract edits from Atty August that are largely clerical in nature.
- Glorioso moved and Bernklow seconded, that the Town accept the Comcast contract, dated October 12, and to include the list of edits (clerical and small updates) as listed in the “Comcast Changes/Edits 10/16/12” Approved unanimously be both groups.
Selectmen Meeting Preparations
- Bernklow confirmed to the committee that he will not be in attendance at the Selectmen’s meeting, but intends to send them a message, with cc to the cable committee, with his views on the contract negotiations and the contract being presented for Selectmen’s vote.
- The committee reviewed the document prepared for the Selectmen which summarizes the contract. This document will be provided to the Selectmen in the briefing materials they receive as advance preparation for the meeting. Bernklow agreed with the conclusions from the meeting of the 16th to remove two items from the summary.
- All agreed that the document is a comprehensive review of the key items negotiated.
Discussion of Form 100
The group reviewed the Form 100 (Commonwealth’s application for license renewal) as drafted by Comcast. No action required.
Bernklow moved, and Lavina seconded that the meeting adjourn at 7:30pm
Approved unanimously.
Submitted by: Lisa Lavina
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