Public, Education & Government Access Oversight Board

PEG Access TV Oversight Board meeting January 13, 2022 Via Zoom Board members present: Mary Rozak (chair), Dale Getto (treasurer), Don Hyman (vice chair), Aprecia Cabey, Mary Alice Molgard, Zachary Simpson, Jessica Wilcox (taking minutes), Amy McLaughlin joined during executive session at 603pm) Also present: Laura Gulfo (Corporation Counsel’s Office), Kirk Daniels (studio coordinator) Board members absent: Ron Lesko (secretary) excused absence, James Matteo, Amy McLaughlin. Called to order at 5:30 p.m. Review of November minutes  Dale G. moved acceptance, as amended  Mary Alice M. second  Approved unanimously Public comment  There was no public comment. Chair’s report 1) Happy New Year, everyone. Thank you for your volunteerism on this Board and for what you do outside of this meeting. 2) Annual Report- circulated to all and submitted last week. 3) The New School stakeholder seat vacancy- have communicated with corporation counsel’s office and have met with a broadcast group to see if we might have a “broadcasting” stakeholder but not a specifically named broadcaster. That way the code wouldn’t have to be changed should that stakeholder leave. Met with such an entity and that led to another discussion which I am having with WVCR and Siena College. More to come. Do we decrease number of Board Members, do we have another appointed position, or add a new stakeholder with a general description? It seems as though a generally described stakeholder would be best for the PEG. City code would have to be changed to incorporate broader description of stakeholder, then we could change our by-laws to reflect the same. Discussions would continue with prospective stakeholders. Mary Alice M: Programs between Saint Rose and Siena are different; Siena is more commercial, and Mary Alice has retired and has been allowed to stay on, but this will end in May. The Board may have a vacancy. Mary R: Saint Rose is a stakeholder, and will remain a stakeholder unless they withdraw. Chair does not see this —an additional stakeholder — as an opportunity for Saint Rose to step back, as Saint Rose has been an important stakeholder. Having both institutions would benefit the Board. Dale G: Likes the idea of the radio station. Applauds Laura G. On her speed. Laura G. acknowledges Brett in counsel’s office. 4) Studio Coordinator discussion. I have that on the agenda and won’t address now because we do have a board member that has submitted an RFP and cannot be a part of any of this discussion. We will go into Executive Session later in the meeting. Studio coordinator’s report  Kirk D. - started recording shows; 3 Jewish Views, Testimony and Songs, Praise Time, Capital Cannabis, Christmas Shows, and Words Make People. Possibility of 3 new shows: General Discussion type shows, transitioning from podcasts. Shaye Manon has been instrumental in spreading the news.  New Equipment: Most is in the studio.  Aprecia C: wonders if interns are proficient in apple. Kirk D: says not as much and he would like to get more students familiar with Apple.  Edit training has been going on. Many have been doing it on their own. 2 interns from Albany High. They enjoy the internship.  Dale G: Reached out to Lindsey to see if there was someone - family and consumer science, and space people, for interior design purposes for studio.  Aprecia C.: New schedule is on FB, and was updated before Christmas.  Aprecia C: Has heard from people that audio in Common Counsel meetings /City Hall has been hard to hear. Keith Irish sent something/audio was not good. But it was not PEG or City equipment. Perhaps subtitles.  Mary R: If stuff is going to be on Channel A, we have to make sure audio is good. Quality control issue.  Aprecia C: County COVID updates is a good example of clear professional programming. Treasurer’s report  Dale G. the report is as accurate for 2021. $3,863.91 left.  December amount: why can that not be encumbered. Are we leaving money on the table, even though December bills will be paid in January~ Laura G. will look into this.  Zachary S. moved for approval o Mary Alice M. second o Approved unanimously Announcements  Zachary S. Common counsel had a live meeting and it’s looking really nice. EXECUTIVE SESSION Dale G: Moved to go into Executive Session under POL 105 to discuss matters relating to an employment of a particular person - Studio Coordinator RFP. Jessica W. - Second Approved unanimously Mary R. Requests Aprecia C. to recuse herself, and she and Kirk D are transferred to the Zoom waiting room. Discussion regarding logistics of Zoom, and we will finish our meeting before we go into Executive Session, Dale G: Motion to go back into public session Mary Alice M: second Approved unanimously New business No new business Next meeting  Next meeting, Thursday February 17, 2022, 5:30 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Dale G: Moved to go into Executive Session under POL 105 to discuss matters relating to an employment of a particular person - Studio Coordinator RFP. Mary Alice - Second Approved unanimously Mary R. Requests Aprecia C. to recuse herself, and she and Kirk D Left the meeting. Recording paused. Amy McLaughlin joined in Executive Session. Dale G: Motion to go back into public session Jessica W: second Approved unanimously Recording in progress: 6:48 Mary R: Interviews will be scheduled for Studio Coordinator RFP. Motion to adjourn  Mary Alice M. Moved  Zachary S. Second  Approved unanimously  Meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.