8/27/2002 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Minutes

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approximately$20,000. Where have been many problems with the sound quality for many years and this needs to be addressed. Mr. Eliason suggests perhaps $3 0,000 is needed to finish the job. Mr. Shea discussed several options for microphones—PZM which lies flat on the table did not work in this instance, the lapel microphones worked well, but the cable wires were a problem. fir. Shea inquired whether more than one meeting at a time would be going on--Ms. Mason said usually just one at a time and we would need ars equipment operator, Mr. Shea opened the floor to questions from the audience. The board made a motion to grant$25,000 for new equipment. This will be deducted from the PEG account. F. The School Department—Melissa Murphy and Marcia King Ms. Murphy presented her proposal to the Board requesting several items for the schools. The request included: Synergy computer testing Repair and maintain studio Operate satellite dish UPS backup systems. LCD projector Video toaster Sound system for the Quashnet gyre Ms. Murphy informed the board that if the equipment is not brought up to par now, it will never be utilized properly. She requests that the board allocate whatever they can and any further maintenance will be put over the School Department's budget and the Superintendent agrees: Ms. Parol sl i added the the presentation by agreeing that they need whatever help they can get to get it going again properly, Mr. Ellason moves to $17,000 from.the PEG account for sound upgrade at the Quashnet gym and 25,000 from the gross revenue budget for repair and maintenance of the studio, satellite dish and synergy computer testing totling approximately$42,000 for the schools. The board seconds the motion and it is so approved. No New Business Next meeting will be Tuesday, October 8, 2002. Motion is made to adjourn the meeti