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Call to Order at 11:05 AM

Roll Call: Neva Barnett, Lisa Stevens, Audra Gibson, Judith Conrad, Also present: Penn Martin, Greg Jones, Vince Reinig, Rick Satchell, Todd Cory, Eleanor Richard, Gina Froelich

Minutes of November 1, 2004 approved as submitted

Public Comment - Gina Froelich volunteered to work on grant research and proposals.

Reports and Possible Action

• Operations Manager - Penn Martin reported on meetings with COS and Rogue Valley TV. Partnership strategies are moving along, with Penn taking the lead with COS. Meeting on 12/8/04 to work on Memorandum of Understanding with COS for citing MCTV office on campus. Weed and Dunsmuir equipment has been ordered. Until installed, Vince has agreed to film government meetings. Mc Cloud feed to go on at the same time as Dunsmuir gets upgraded. Dubbing copies of shows continues to be a steady revenue source at $20 each. At the recommendation of the Operations Manager, the board approved Rick Satchell as co-program director with Judith Conrad due to his technological expertise and approved three new contact positions to facilitate better links with all areas of our service: Community Access Coordinator, Judith Conrad, Educational Access Coordinator, Greg Jones, and Government Access Coordinator, Audra Gibson.
• Volunteer Coordinator Report - Kathy Blevins submitted a written report
• Financial Report - Lisa Stevens - Received donation of a computer from Penn Martin. Checkbook register report was distributed.
• Tech Committee-John Cumming - absent, no report
• Programming - Judith Conrad - Those present discussed scheduling set times for 'regular' shows, and a block-scheduling concept to be publicized through a press release.

• Advisory Comments - Vince reported that he is conducting a video class at Mt. Shasta High School as part of the Regional Occupational Program (ROP). As the class progresses, he will facilitate connections between students and MCTV.

COS Proposal Update - Covered under Penn's report
Update of Policies and Procedures - the board approved adoption of the red lined version of the Policies and Procedures presented by the sub-committee effective immediately.
Discussion of Northland Cable Franchise Renewal in south county communities -The group discussed the framework for funding to the PEG via the Franchise Agreements with each city. It was suggested that funding issues, if they are to be linked to a percentage of the franchise fee, be presented by resolution to each city, not as a part of the contract with Northland Cable. It was also suggested that any reference to a regular stream of revenue from franchise fees be binding to any franchise in the future, as inevitably, the players could change over the years.

New Business

Nominations and Election of Board members. The board unanimously approved adding Rich Satchell and Todd Cory to the board of directors, bringing the total board number to seven.

Comments - Agreed to set January meeting date at 1/10/04 due to the holidays. Penn to provide an organizational chart with newly appointed volunteer coordinators. Penn to investigate priority list for equipment purchases, replacements.

Adjourn at 1:50 PM to next regular meeting: January 10, 2005 11:00 A.M., Studio 174, Weed

Respectfully submitted,
Audra Gibson, Secretary