2009-07-023
Beverly CATV Advisory Commission Meeting
DATE: July 23,2009
LOCATION: Bevcam office, Beverly High School, Beverly, Ma.
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Dan Murphy - Chairman, George Johnson, Arthur Crandall, Al Torsey, Bob Murphy, Eric
Overberg, Neil Overberg.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
, E. Overberg, D Murphy. G. Johnson
PUBLIC:
Don Berman, (BEVCAM), Judy Miller, technical director of the Beverly school system,
Jonathon Hitesman, public
o A quorum not being present, Dan opened an informal meeting at 7:00.
Communications:
o Dan received from Mayor Scanlon a 2009 cable franchise survey from Jackie Le Grand
to be filled out and returned to him.
o Beverly's city solicitor found a snag in hiring Kopleman and Paige, and will address
same.
o Old business:
o June minutes were accepted but not voted on.
o New business:
o Public Comments: None.
o Bob Murphy notified Dan that he was resigning the CATV AC
o Eric, Dan, and George attended a meeting with Judy Miller and Paul Cohen to discuss
their issues. They stated that more bandwidth will be needed at the new high school for their
applications. They now use a VPN via Comcast for their intranet. Judy will set up further
meetings with CATV AC and BevCam.
o Mayor Scanlon verbally approved BevCam's hiring of consultants.
o Dan will ask Mayor Scanlon for any new candidates for the commission to replace
Steve Pike and Bob Murphy.
o Don presented the June BevCam report, re: staff, production schedule, project outreach,
technical issues and financials. Don discussed negotiations with the Citizens Action Committee
(CAe) to produce a show via BevCam with the Beverly Police on various issues.
o Don discussed the meeting he attended of the telecom committee on July 22 regarding
the Verizon bill H.R.1531 and the push to enact a 95 day plan to allow a statewide contract to
expedite the franchise process. Public comment was against this.
o Dan presented the CATV AC's 5 point business plan:
1. Overview- Situation as it exists today
2. BevCam business plan - PEG
3. I-NET- Users and development
4. Education department - PEG, Ch's 10 & 22 plus a third channel.
5. Conclusion - Future action
o Dan wants to look into City of Beverly by-laws regarding expulsion of non participating
members of City commissions.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 20 T\ 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at BevCam.
At 8:00 P.M. the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted:
Eric Overberg