Public, Education & Government Access Oversight Board

PEG Access meeting, 5-23-24 City Hall Board members present: Cathy Taylor (chair), Donald Hyman (vice chair), Darrin Kibbey (treasurer), Ron Lesko (secretary), Kirk Daniels, Dale Getto, Amy McLaughlin, Zach Simpson, Jessica Wilcox. Board members absent: Jim Matteo Also present: Studio coordinator Aprecia Cabey, Counsel Raisi Mobele Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. Review of April minutes  Lesko moved approval  Kibbey second  Approved with Wilcox abstaining Public comment  Hyman began by reading publicly the board’s statement regarding public comment: o Public comment is allowed during the officially designated portion of the meeting as listed on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to address the board will be acknowledged by the board chair and should state their name for the purpose of accurate recording for the board minutes. You will then have three minutes to make comments. This is not a question-and-answer session, but public comment. After that period is closed, those members of the public who wish to stay and listen to the board meeting are welcome to do so and are asked not to engage in conversations or activity that is distracting to board members. Guests or persons having relevant knowledge or information may attend and speak as part of the agenda upon acceptance of the meeting agenda by the board. All other guests must be recognized by the chair before addressing the board and participating in discussion.  Keith Irish – He said this meeting as well as the April meeting were not properly noticed. He also questioned his continued exclusion from the Channel Albany studio. He said he would file complaints with corporation counsel on both topics. Executive session  Taylor requested a motion to enter executive session to discuss a personnel matter.  Simpson moved  McLaughlin second  Approved unanimously. The board entered executive session at 5:36 p.m.  Kibbey moved to return to regular session  Daniels second  The board returned to regular session at 5:42 p.m. Chair’s report  Taylor noted that Lesko needed to leave the meeting for another commitment at about 6:15 p.m.  Taylor noted a communication from Bryan Jiminez with the Common Council regarding posting of minutes from each PEG meeting. Jiminez and Mobele noted that minutes from each meeting should be submitted with a draft watermark until they are formally approved at the next board meeting.  She noted that funds had been issued to reimburse the studio coordinator for past work. She also noted that Albany High School teacher Theresa Story also has been reimbursed through grant funds.  Studio coordinator contract – Expired March 14. RFP was issued with May 3 deadline. Cabey was the only respondent. Board has reviewed the RFP and will discuss later in the meeting.  She discussed terms for board members, which will be updated over the summer. Taylor plans to discuss each board member’s standing and next steps.  She noted that MacIntosh resigned from the board May 8 due to the unfortunate closure of The College of St. Rose.  She noted that board meeting dates will be discussed later in the meeting. She indicated she would suggest that the board forego meetings in the summer, and then hold monthly meetings from September through December. Treasurer’s report  Kibbey provided a copy of the report. There were no questions or discussion.  Wilcox moved to accept the report  Simpson second  Approved unanimously Bylaw Committee  Simpson asked if a board vote was necessary to officially create this as an ad hoc committee. Counsel noted that it was not necessary to create it as an ad hoc committee.  Wilcox indicated she would volunteer to serve on the committee, joining Simpson and McLaughlin along with counsel. Announcements  Wilcox noted the Pride Parade is coming up June 9. New business  Taylor discussed the work of Albany High School teacher Theresa Story, and that Story has asked for a meeting to discuss the work of the studio. She will try to schedule a meeting in June, and board members are invited if they are able to participate once a date is set.   RFP – Noted that the current studio coordinator was the only person to respond to the RFP by the May 3 deadline. The RFP requests an increase from $25 to $26 for all time over 25 hours, and that the rate would be $23 for hours under 25. o Taylor asked for a motion to approve Cabey as the studio coordinator for a two- year period based on the terms of the RFP.  Getto moved  Kibbey second  Taylor called for a rollcall vote: All board members present voted to approve.  Next meeting – Tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m., City Hall, mayor’s conference room  Taylor gave a note of thanks to Mobele and Jiminez for their assistance, as well as Cabey for her work in the studio.  Hyman also recognized Kibbey for his efforts as the board’s new treasurer. Adjournment  Kibbey moved adjournment  McLaughlin second  Meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.