2011-07-28adminBEVERLY CABLE TV ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, July 28, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT: K. Allyn; D. Berman; G. Johnson; D. Murphy; A. Ushakoff
MEMBERS ABSENT: E. Overberg; A. Torsey - N. Overberg (alternate)
BEVCAM PRESENT: P. Earl; W. Kosmowski
PUBLIC PRESENT: K. Stone; M. Zaginailoff
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM by D. Murphy
Minutes of the June 22 meeting were presented by D. Murphy and accepted with the following correction. D. Berman is
listed as having been present which is in error since he was absent at that meeting.
No correspondence was reported as being received
Murphy gave a summary of the current status of negotiations with Comcast. This was followed by G. Johnson by
presenting a detailed explanation of the financial issues of concern that have stalled out progress on the negotiations. The
language of the formal document needs to match the verbal agreement already in place.
P. Earl reported concern about receiving payment soon since BevCam may run out of reserve money by September. G.
Johnson replied that the mayor and J. Dunn, finance director were aware of the problem and may provide a solution in
terms of short term borrowing.
Some discussion was held over the need of a formal agreement between BevCam and the city to isolate BevCam from
changes in city administration.
W. Kosmowski presented an E.D. report on production activities. He reported that Dennis Heslet has resigned as director
of training. Berman asked what plans he had for replacing Heslet. Kosmowski replied that there were some ideas and the
situation was "in flux" but nothing specific at this time and that Robert Dokes and Steve Madore would take over training
responsibilities.
Regarding Open Issues Kosmowski reported no progress on Operation Alert. As for submitting a roster of BevCam board
members and employees, D. Murphy reported having received a report from Kosmowski that had not gone to other
commission members.
G. Johnson advised he will contact Jane Lyman directly to re- invigorate concluding the Comcast agreement process.
The next commission meeting was scheduled for Thursday, August 11 at 7 PM in the BevCam studio.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM
Submitted by Donald S. Berman