P.E.G. Commission

TheMissionofManisteePEG-TV (Public,Education,and GovernmentTelevision)istoprovideaccesstolocalcontentthat informs,educatesandentertainsthecommunityweserve.” ManisteePEG-TVCommission May2,2016 MEETINGMINUTES I. CALLTOORDER –BarryLindcalledthemeetingtoorderat6:03. II. ROLLCALL - Present: KeithBrown,BarryLind,KathyErvin,JamesSmith,MikeTillotson, DeanKruse Guests: TimErvin (AES),RogerZielenski (ManisteeCityCouncil) III. PLEDGETOTHEFLAG IV. APPROVALOFAGENDA –Mr.Smithmoved;Mr.Tillotsonseconded. Approved. V. APPROVALOFPASTMEETINGMINUTES –Mr.Krusemoved,Mr.Smithseconded. Approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE - None VII. VISITORINTRODUCTIONS -None VIII. NEWMEMBERINTRODUCTION - None IX. EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR’SREPORT – Seeattached. Mr.BrownreportedthathemetwithCity ManagerThadTaylortodescribePEGfunctionandwasinformedthatallboards/commissions wouldberequiredtoprovideCityCouncilwithBusinessPlansfor2017. Brownalsoconfirmed thattheCityofManistee’s2016allocationPEGis $25,500. Mr.BrownaskedhowtouploadotherotherstotheMPATVwebsite. Mr.Lindsaidthatusing apasswordmightbepossibleandthathewouldgettheinformation. Mr.Smithpointedoutthattherewere40minutesmissingfromatapedBudgetmeeting;Mr. BrownrespondedthatTomGeoghanreported19minutesweremissingbutnoreasonwas given. Ms.Ervinmoved;Mr.SmithsecondedamotiontoconsiderItemBunder “NewBusiness” at thistime. Motionpassed. ApprovalwasgiventoMr.Browntospend $500torepair LeightronixServer. X. OLDBUSINESS a. MemberSearch –Searchcontinueswithnoimmediateresults.  b. StrategicPlanWork –TimErvin (AES)reviewedresultsofthePEGCommissionsfirst meetinganddistributedalistquestionsforourfurtherconsideration. (Seeattached) Discussionensuedaboutredefiningour ‘business’withthefollowingsalientconclusions: Weneedtounderstandourproductandthedemandthatexistsforit Weneedtofindoutifpotential ‘partners/customers’ wouldbewillingtopayforour product/services Weneednumberstobuildalegitimatebusinessplan Thegreatestchallengeformostgroupsiscommunication;whatcanweoffertomeet thatchallenge? Mr.Ervinproposedthatweconductaone-on-onesurveyoflikelycustomerstoidentify customerneeds. HesuggestedthatweelicithelpfromYAC (ManisteeCommunity Foundation’sYouthAdvisoryCouncil),BakerorWestShoreCommunityColleges classes/studentsastheirparticipationwouldensureobjectivity. WelistedsomepossiblecustomersincludingtheManisteeConservationDistrict,West ShoreHospital,ManisteeSeniorCenter,MTA,areaWatersheds,areaSchools,etc. Suggestionsweremadeabouttopicsripeforcovering: RamsdellTheater,Oldest OperationalFireStationinMichigan,CoastGuardStation,FifthStreetBeachSurfing . . . Barry LindsaidtherolethePEGwouldplayisasarepositoryoflocalevents,meetings, culturalhappenings,presentations,etc. Asub-committeewasnamedtotakethenextsteps: developsurveyquestions;list potentialcustomers. Subcommittee: BarryLind,KathyErvin,DeanKruse. Theywill meetat1:00onMay6,2016attheAES. Mr.Ervinpointedoutthattheprocesswouldbealongoneandwouldrequire commitmentonthepartofCommissionmembers. Mr.Lindinformallypolled commissioners,allofwhomexpressedsupport. XI. ADJOURN –Therebeingnofurtherbusiness,themeetingwasadjournedat7:30. XII. NEXTMEETING –Monday,June6,2016,6:00,ManisteeHighSchool Respectfullysubmitted, KathyErvin,Secretary