P.E.G. Commission

MAlvISTEE AREA P. G. E CO MISSION MEETING MINUTES May 23,2001 A regularly scheduled meeti.ng of the Manistee Area P. G. E Commission was held on May 23, 2001 at 6: 00 p. m. in the first floor Conference Room at City Ha11, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Mencarelli,M.Cazlson, F. Balcer, Kareen Lewis,Lee Sprague MEMBERS ABSENT: J. Ball, M.Tillotson OTHERS PRESENT• Channel update - Things are running well at broadcast size. Carlson reported that he has received correspondence from Scrimger and will be working at developing a better format for transferring information from the broadcast site to the commission. Bylaws and policy revisions - Balcer gave an update. Information on suggested changes will be brought to a work session to be held on Tuesday, June 12 at Mencarelli's house at 305 Gloria Lane in Manistee township Fund raising ideas - Mencarelli reported there has been discussion on the possibility of holding a 24 hour telethon on channel2. The telethon would be a cooperative effort between the school and PEG to develop both channel 2 and a school studio. Ideas will be solidified at the meeting on the twelfth. Sponsorship policy - Mencazelli reported that discussions have proposed the idea that sponsorship statements should be restricted to the beginning and end of programs. T.Collins spoke on a number of issues. There was a motion by Sprague, seconded by Carlson to request that the secretary treasurer create an inventory of equipment currently owned by PEG. The date of the next meeting was set as June 27, 2001. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7: 30 PM.