5/11/2010 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mash ee Public Access Studio continued The camcorder and other equipment being requested: What would be the training process to ensure people would be able to use this equipment? Jeff Clough responded that he would provide orae- n-one training on the equipment as he does novo with current equipment. • Even with training,Andrew Eliason pointed out that the equipment still takes abuse. Jeff Clough said that 1s why he is ordermng the Pelican lard case for this equipment,rather than a plastic case. • It was pointed out to Mr.Clough that if Town does tale over the Studio then this equipment should be added to the list of equipment bung turned over to the Town. • Any other HD equipment in the Studio: Mr. Clough responded"no��i • With this equipment, could broadcast from the Studio be broadcast in SII : Mr. Clough responded"no". Any public access studios broadcasting in ID`s Mr. Clough responded"no". Amount of programming from other communities? Mr. Clough said about %. Why don't we see things broadcast like the veteran's Day at the Memorial Carden? Mr. Clough said x because no volunteers cone in to do that. It was pointed out to Mr. Clough that the new Mashpee Library is really making a splash and that would be a wonderful place for him to put up notices looking for F volunteers. That could be a good place to attract people of all age groups. Peter Cohen suggested that maybe the Studio and Mashpee Leisure Services could create something to work together. Peter Said he is happy to take the lead on this approach. The consensus of the Board was that this sounded good and they were pleased that Peter Cohen offered to work on this. Motion; Lolita McCray motioned that Peter Cohen serve as the community outreach liaison with the Mashpee Public-Access Studio;James Chisholm seconded this motion; and it was unanimously passed. The Board then reviewed and discussed the proposal presented by Jeff Clough. Andrew Eliason stated that given that it is a modest request,equipment would be Town-funded and Town-owned,and the equipment would be useful, he would propose approving this request. The Board agreed. Motion: James Chisholm motioned the MCAT Board recommend to the Board of Selectmen that they accept Jeff lou h's report and request in the amount not to exceed $9,000 for purchases from the Camera Company for the purpose of upgrading portable Access Studio equipment to HD and replacement of obsolete equipment; Louts McCr•ay seconded this motion; and it was unanimously passed. Joyce Mason advised Mr. Clough that the Purchase Order has to be done out of the Town Manager's office and that quotes are needed. Since Mr. Clough only secured 2 quotes,he said he will obtain one more quote from Valley Communications. Finally,Andrew Eliason said to.Teff`Clough as an aside: If the Town in fast takes over the Studio operation,would he be interested in staying with the Studio? Jeff dough said"most definitely". Comcast License,..MCAT Board asked Joyce Mason whether there was any update. Joyce said nothing to.report, they have not heard back from Comcast yet. MCATBOARD Andrew Eliason said he wanted to review how this Board started anew as an off shoot of another committee and that approximately 21 gears ago he was named to chair the committee. Andrew said he thinks it is necessary to at least mention once a year if anyone else is interested in chairing this Board because it would take some of the load off of him. Andrew proposed the Board consider this. Andrew mentioned to Joyce Mason that he saw there are.2 candidates being considered for only l position on the Sewer Commission. Andrew asked Joyce if she would like to offer one of the candidates the position that is open on this MCAT Board. Joyce explained that the procedure they follow is that whoever isn't chosen is given a list of vacancies on all boards and committees.