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1994-09-12Cable Television Advisory Commission CIty of Beverly, Mamchus~tts Members: Dan Mm?hy - Chairman AI Toney- AssL Chairman Amy 3iemasko .,Arth,,r Crandall Susan Alvey lohn Hurley Robert Tauzella Thomas O'Connor Elizabeth MeGlymm Cable Television Advisory Commission City of Beverly, Massachusetts Meeting of September 1:2, 1994 - Beverly Public Lbrary Present - McGlynn, Alvey, Murphy, Siemasko, O'Connor, Tanzella, Torsey; From Continental - David Dane, Jill Stark, Jane Lyman There being a quorum present, the meeting convened at 7:05 p..m Highlights: · Commuulcations · No citizens allended. A letter was read from Eileen Kneeland, a former Cable Commission member. (Attached to this report) She deseribecl, in general ternS, what she said were dif~c ties in producing a cable television show called "The Little Boo~e~There followed a far- ranging discussion of the show, its effectiveness and whether sizable commitments of time and effort by Continental Cablevision personnel and citizen volunteers is achieving the desired benefits in terms of educational value and impact among young viewers._ Members generally agreed to support continuance of the show in some form, but to study commitments of production staff and training tim_e, with the goal in mind of using resources for the benefit of most of the viewers most of the time. A letter (attached) was read from Paul B~and, editor of the Beverly Times. Mr. Briand complained of the fiered system of program offerings. He was infom.~ by CC that the system was established in its current form because of necessary reception criteria. · Dan Murphy for the Techology SubCommittee reported that so-called Hollings bffi was still being considered in the 3euam~ If passed this bffi would essentially deregulam the. telecommunica- lions industry and thus would have far re_~-hing consequences for' the provision of cable television service in Beverly and every other- services over its lines to television service consumers. The com-- puter service is being offered at an additional fee. David Dane said. this service might reach the Nort Shore by latc 1995. · Amy Siemasko, for the Education Subcommitftc, reported she had met with Lawrence Chase, School Superintendent, who seemed enthusiastic about use of cable television to enhance education. Report - Pa~e Two Mrs. Siemasko said one possibility might be to highlight the work of the School Facilities Committee. She suggested use of the "/ill and lira" forTnat to highlight school plant deficiencies. She also met with Mr. Casale of the Beve~y High School. Mr. Casale reported having been very pleased with the staff of Continental Cablevision in the past and he looks forward to new programs. Mrs. Siemasko reported that although every school has a cable drop, notevery classroom is equipped with television receivers. She said the program "Cable in the Classroom," offered by the cable industry is being used. She will attempt to suryey the frequency of its use. ' * Thomas O'Connor reported that at one time in the past an attempt was made to televise Sunday church services for later delivery to shut-ins. The effort failed because of poor cooperation from clergymen, he said. , h was agreed to meet on October 17, 1994.