HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-08 minutes• PEG Access Coordinating Committee Minutes, 2-12-08
3:55 PM at PTTV Studio. Members attending were Karen Nelson, Gary Nelson,
John Watts, Mark Welch and Kitti deLong. Tom arrived at 4:12 PM. Others
attending were Jonathan Stratman and Steve Emery.
Karen announced that Dave King will take Geoff Masci's place on the PEG
Committee. Mark moved to approve the minutes from Nov. 19. Gary seconded.
Motion passed.
Projected Budget Review for 2008:
The total capital pro forma for 2008 is $22,119.53 and we would need to add
approximately $3,000 more to complete the anticipated equipment purchase.
Discussion about the reasons we need to "sole source" this equipment. Tom
arrived at 4:12 PM.
Kitti made a motion to accept the Princeton Server package at an approximate
cost of $25,000. Gary seconded. Discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Kitti made a motion to "sole source" the Princeton Server Group equipment
package
through Televue because of the following reasons:
• 1.
This is the only system that offers local support and service
maintenance;
2.
This is the only system with built-in redundancy;
3.
This system offers four channels at the comparable price of two
channel systems from other suppliers;
4.
This system is the only one that offers remote programming capability;
5.
This system is the only one that offers Unix -based, non-proprietary
software;
6.
This is the only system that constantly monitors the health of our
equipment remotely (every 20 seconds), and can make most repairs
remotely;
7.
This is the only system that offers free maintenance of software during
the life of our contract with them;
8.
This is the only system that provides a drag -and -drop graphic user
Interface.
Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Procedural Aspects:
Operating Agreement: John will put together an operating agreement
between the School, City and OPeN Media entity that will spell out the City's
commitment, the School's commitment, and the station's responsibility. The first
draft would come through the PEG Board, then through the City and School.
• After we have an agreement, the operating agreement would be ratified by the
• School and City. Then there would be a signing subject to some sort of lien
specifying the City's interest in the equipment in case of a failure of the new
entity. We would need an action by the nascent corporation to become the PEG
corporation and we would need an agreement that would spell out the covenants
with respect to the board members. Discussion. Mark left at 4:32 PM. John felt a
first draft would be ready by the next regular PEG meeting.
•
Station Manager's Report:
Jonathan reported on the current programs on Sustainability, Music
Concerts in the studio, School Artist program, and the Master Gardener's series.
Tom suggested filming Town Meetings, and the future of community re:
Katherine Baril.
Karen announced that Ken Dane from Olycap volunteered to help us get grants
and that Pat Perrault, who has an advanced degree in managing volunteers, is
working on grants and personnel policies.
In the matter of Jonathan Stratman's contract, John Watts moved to recommend
to the City Council that the contract with Jonathan be extended for up to six
months under the same terms as the previous contract on the understanding that
it will most likely be for a lesser period of time because of the conversion to
OPeN Media, and to recommend a new contract with Steve, not to exceed 30
hours per week for $15 per hour, for support services at the station. Tom
seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Meeting ended at 4:50 PM.