P.E.G. Commission

TheMissionofManisteePEG-TV (Public,Education,and GovernmentTelevision)istoprovideaccesstolocalcontentthat informs,educatesandentertainsthecommunityweserve.” ManisteePEG-TVCommission March7,2016 MEETINGMINUTES I. CALLTOORDER –Themeetingwascalledtoorderat6:07byChairBarryLind. II. ROLLCALL -Present: KeithBrown,BarryLind,KathyErvin,JamesSmith,MikeTillotson Absent: DeanKruse III. PLEDGETOTHEFLAG IV. APPROVALOFAGENDA –Mr.Smithmoved,Ms.Ervinseconded. Approved. V. APPROVALOFPASTMEETINGMINUTES –Mr.Smithmoved;Ms.Ervinseconded. Approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE - None VII. VISITORINTRODUCTIONS -None VIII. NEWMEMBERINTRODUCTION – MikeTillotsonwaswelcomedandbrieflyintroduced himself.Hementionedthathehadrecentlytapedthe7-8/HighSchoolBandFestival. IX. EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR’SREPORT – Seeattached. Anticipatingdiscussionaboutfuturefunding needs,Ms.ErvinaskedifMr.Browncouldprovideuswithcontingencybudgetforequipment purchases. Mr.Brownagreedtodoso. Visitor –CityCouncilmanRogerZielinskienteredat6:30,unawarethatthemeetingwas scheduledtobeginat6:00. HesaidthathewasinterestedinhavingPEGcoverageexpanded toincludeotherpublicmeetings (i.e.ParksCommission). Hesaidthatgovernmental transparencyandaccountabilitywouldbebetterservedifthepublichadaccesstosuch proceedingsandpromisedtohelpinanywayhecould. PEGCommissionmemberswere gratified. X. OLDBUSINESS a. ElectionofOfficers –PEGCommissionbylawsrequireofficerelectionstakeplaceatthe firstmeetingofeachcalendaryear. Thisbeingthefirstmeetingof2016,andincontrast tonationalcampaigns,ourelectionswereheldwithcivilityanddecorum. Resultsareas follows: BarryLind –Chair DeanKruse –viceChair KathyErvin -Secretary  b. ApprovalofAnnualBudget –Mr.Smithmovedtoapprovethebudgetaspresented. Ms. Ervinseconded. DiscussionfollowedduringwhichMr.Lindremarkedthatourupcoming strategicplanningsessionoutcomesmayimpacttheproposedbudget. Withthat understanding, themotionwaspassed;Mr.LindsignedthedocumentwhichMr.Brown willconveytotheCity. c. MemberSearch –Mr.LindreportedthatStephanieVoss’squestionaboutherresidency hadbeenansweredandthathewilltalkfurtherwithheraboutjoiningtheCommission. WithDaleKolanowskinotsubmittinghisapplicationforreappointment,therearetwo vacanciesontheCommission. Memberswereurgedtostepuptheirrecruitmentefforts. XI. NEWBUSINESS a. StrategicPlanUpdate –Mr.BrowndistributedcopiesoftheStrategicPlandevelopedin 2007inordertoprovideaframeworkfortheStrategicPlanningSessionscheduledforour nextmeeting. ThesessionistobefacilitatedbyTamaraBushwinkafromAES. Aftera briefdiscussionweagreedtoextendthismeetingtoaccommodatetheactivity. Mr.Lind alsosuggestedthatwebepreparedtosharewhateverinformationwegatheredfrom researchingotherpublicaccessstations. XII. PUBLICCOMMENT –Therewasnone. XIII. ADJOURN –Themeetingwasadjournedat6:50. XIV. NEXTMEETING –Monday,April4,2016,6:00,ManisteeHighSchool Respectfullysubmitted, KathyErvin,Secretary