HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-07PEG Minutes, August 23, 2007
40 2:10 PM in Mark Welch's Studio. Member attending were Karen Nelson, Gary
Nelson, John Watts, Mark Welch and Kitti deLong. Also attending was Carl
Nomura.
Carl Nomura presented information about why to build a business plan, how to
build it, how to use it, and the expected outcome of using a business plan. Karen
will make copies of the material that Carl presented to give to the Board
members at the next meeting.
Radio Station License: Karen stated that Sherry has filed for nonprofit status in
the state of Washington and has filed for 501(c)(3) status. Sherry's group is
looking for fund raising opportunities. They expect to use Higher Ed as an
umbrella organization. Joe Finney will put together some fund raising
opportunities. They are looking for $67,000 within three years. Discussion.
Karen stated that Sherry was interested in keeping the Open Access concept for
the radio station. Mark stated that Sherry is a force of nature. Then Mark moved
to approve that Sherry is going to start a separate nonprofit with the radio station.
Gary seconded. The motion passed.
Vision and Mission Statements: Carl Nomura stated that we don't have to use an
. economy of words in either statement. Discussion. This matter was referred to
the subcommittee for further work.
Financial: This will be discussed at a different meeting.
Status of the Production Manager Advertising: John stated that the position is
being advertised right now. John didn't know if we had received any applications.
Business Plan: This matter was presented at the beginning of the meeting by
Carl Nomura.
Equipment Repair: Mark stated that Julian is going to be doing some upgrade of
computers. Once we upgrade to the most recent iMovie, some producers may
have trouble making the leap from iMovie 4 to iMovie 6. There is no way to move
that far. Tell Producers to upgrade their systems to the most recent version
available to them.
Peninsula College: Karen stated that the program is going to start at the end of
September and is listed in the Peninsula College offerings catalog. If they have
any students, we have to make sure our equipment is up to standard. Mark
agreed.
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Webstreaming: Mark said we have the example website ready and that we have
to look at what the budget allows. Discussion on whether we will do this in-house,
49 do it in conjunction with the City, or contract it out. We can put a server together
for about $10,000 but then we will have to have the resources to have someone
manage that system. John stated that basically we will wait until we have a
Production Manager on board and then have this discussion. Mark stated that we
might be able to get Millennium involved.
Satellite Repair: Discussion about size of the satellite that would allow us the
most possibilities. The Board agreed that we had a consensus to go with the
bigger satellite. Mark moved that we re-establish satellite reception and
rebroadcast capabilities that would allow us to rebroadcast Democracy Now and
NASA programs. Gary seconded. Discussion. Mark stated that this would cost us
between $2-3,000 to re-establish the satellite system. John asked if we would
stream live or use a TIVO-like system. Discussion continued. Mark's motion
passed unanimously.
New Business: Authorization of OPeN Media to file for nonprofit. Karen
suggested that we recommend to the City Council that OPeN Media be
established as the entity. Mark suggested that we have our Business Plan
finished before we filed for that. Discussion about making that recommendation
to the City Council but we will do that when the Business Plan is finished and we
can present that at the same time.
491 Kitti asked John if David Timmons was still interested in helping us get 501(c)(3)
status. John questioned exactly what that meant, but he felt that since this was
David Timmons idea originally, that he would still be interested in doing the basic
paperwork for the nonprofit status.
John asked about what John Clise presented at the last meeting. Kitti stated that
John Clise had presented the basic needs of a business plan and stated that we
didn't have to have a book -sized plan, that most people would not read that much
information, and that a short but clear and concise business plan was the best.
A subcommittee meeting was scheduled for 3:30 PM Tuesday, August 28, 2007
at PTTV Studio. John will ask Sheila to advertise this meeting.
Kitti stated that we have the opportunity to receive a donated package from Debi
Bainbridge, Manager of the Inn at Port Hadlock, to use for a fund-raising event.
The package includes a two -night stay at the Inn, two meals, and may include a
golf package.
Kitti also stated that the Experimental College at the University of Washington in
Seattle had offered last year a technical course in audio production for video and
that one of the Movie -Maker members had taken it. Kitti asked if the Board would
look at giving a similar type of class here. The Board agreed to look at that
Go possibility and Kitti will do the research.
The meeting ended at 3:07 PM
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