3/26/2012 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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12 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 2 , 2012 APPOINTMENT'S &HEARINGS: Media Access Robert Felly:(continued) Nor. Felly reviewed-the draft Operations-Handbook for the development of the -future I lashpee Coiunit Media Center; It was noted that.several sites are under review for the new facility. To offset start-up costs,available inventory is intended to beused at the new MCMC site,Mr.Kelly indicated that Mashpee has a great core group of artists and,musicians to support the programming. Under-the mandates of the-501-3c non-profit status,-poll"Cies and procedures would be u* nplemented for use of the studio facilities. The non-profit would hire and manage staf,purchase and aintaan equipment. All of these tasks and more are the responsibility of the non-profit, not the municipality. The draft,operating.budget-contains.Comcast quarterly.. r t revenues-in the amount of 3.5%that would be used to support the MCMC. The Town o Mashpee will retain the additional 1%of the 4.5% in Comcast grant revenue which would-allow for thecontinuation.of cable funds for die Town, Schools and othei applicable cable needs for the next tern years. Prior to the contract terra,the MCAT would negotiate a new contract.- To protect the T-ovm,there is reversionary clause in the contract if the non-profit were to fail.. It was noted the MCMC Board of-Directors would be required to publish ann reports,_minutes, Lanc s,pro g hours,the audit statement and other applicable documents for public review on a yearly basis. The Board o Selectmen would have the ability to address.any utter with the MCMC at any time. .The Board of Selectmen-expressed,appreciation to-Mr. Kelly for his analysis and &dance. The Town is expected engage SRA.on an annual-basis under contract for consulting services. MCAT S`members Mr. Cohen and.Mr. Eliason indicated they have full confidence with this.endeavor moving.forwardL It is deemed a worthwhile project for.the Twn of 1rlahpee.