P.E.G. Commission

MANISTEE AREA F. G. E COMMISSION NIEETING MINU' ES I' January 26,2000 n regularly scheduled meeting of r. el;kIanisiee 11rea P. G.E Commission was held on January 26, 2000 at 6: 00 p. in. in the City Council Chatnbers at City Hall, 70 maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. ME_ MBERS PRESENT: G.Carlson,F.Balcer,J.Menearelli,E.Sutherland,M. Tillotson,E. Bush-Ex. Officio IktEMI3ERS ABSEIVT: 011.1ERS FRESENT: Lorraine Carlson, 7'ex Cellins, 1'he meeting was brought to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. by Carlson. Carlson turned the meeting over tn Scrimger for election of officers. F3aIcer riominated Carlson for the position of president. There being no other nominations, Carlson was accepted unanimously as president. I' illotson nominated Mencarelli for the position of vice president. There being no other nominations, 11Iencarelli was accepted unanimously as vice president. Sc:rimger gave an update on video equipment purchase. VCR's and cameras are in. Cameras are checked out by Mencarelli and Carlson. Interfaces are on order but have not currently yet been received. Three tripods have been purchased from Hokanson's. They are identical to the ones already in use and cost a total of $ S 10.00 Nlencarelli gave a report the status of the drop line to the high school. The line is ready. After a short discussion, the commission agreed to meet on February 12 to move equipment to the high school location. Carlson gave channel update. Nothing unusual to report. k9encarelli asked about status of funds. Scrimger reported that there are about $1261 in unencumbered fuaids in tlie P. G. E fund. Motion by Mencarelli, second by Balcer to pay $1000.00 as a token payment to Glen C' arlson for services provided as a technician at the tower site between 99 7- 1-and 6- 00. 3 0- Ayes-3 Nays-0 Carlson abstained Scrianger was directed to take care of this. All members agreed that this payment should be made to Cazlson is a service provider or contractor, not as an employee. i1- lencarelli proposed designing a graphic that could be used for Channel 2. The Commission agreed to cievelop something based on the current city/count logo. Scrimger and Mencarelli will work on this. Southerland suggested asking the New's Advocate to do a story around the new equipment. klotion by Balcer, seconded by Southerland to make a budget request from the city equal to $ 15, 000 or 30% of the franchise fee, which ever is greater. Scrimger presented a draft letter requPsting fiinds from Filer 1' ownship, Letters will also be sent to cther townships served by P. G. E Mencarelli reyuested a work session to address biidgPt issues l he date of the next rneeting was set as February 23, 2000. I' he meeting %, as adjourned at 6: 24 P. M. .