2013-12-19sBeverly Cable Advisory Commission Meeting
DATE: December 19, 2013
LOCATION: Beverly Public Library, Beverly Ma. in the first floor Fogg room.
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Muriel Zaginailoff — Chair - person, George Johnson, Al Torsey, Eric Overberg, Don
Berman, Alex Ushakoff, and Diane Costa. Alternate - Neil Overberg.
• COMMEMBERS PRESENT:
Muriel Zaginailoff — Chair - person, Eric Overberg, Don Berman, Alex Ushakoff, George
Johnson, and Al Torsey.
• PUBLIC PRESENT: Walt Kosmowski - BevCam, Bob Hobbs - BevCam
• A quorum being present the meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M by chair - person Muriel
Zaginailoff. Muriel welcomed the BevCam members.
QUARTERLY MEETING WITH BEVCAM:
BevCam presented the 2013 yearend report for review and discussion. Discussed were the
ED. report, population of producers, programming hours for channel 8, BevCam
membership, completion of training, the new web site online on Nov. 2013, and personnel
changes. Walter stated the 2013 annual report will be ready in Feb., 2014, after the
audit. Muriel invited the BevCam board to attend the March 20, 2014 joint meeting.
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR; Muriel Zaginailoff - Muriel announced the resignation of Diane
Costa from the CAC. Diane asked to be kept on the e-mail distribution` list. Muriel said that
the terms of 3 members of the CAC are to expire in January. Don motioned to use e-
voting on the amended November minutes. It was seconded by Eric Overberg, and
approved by all present. Eric will send an amended copy to all. Muriel deferred the
motion until an amended version was sent to all members for acceptance via an a -vote.
• CORRESPONDENCE: Several ca
coverage by BevCam. It was
2014 joint meeting.
• SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
regarding the quality of election night
e agenda for discussion at the March
• CAC policies and procedures: Muriel Zaginailoff and Diane Costa:
Muriel passed out the election guidelines. A motion to accept by Alex Ushakoff was seconded
by Al Torsey.' Muriel distributed the 2014 meeting schedule.
• Compliance and oversight Don Berman, Al Torsey and Alex Ushakoff:
Don suggested that the BevCam business plan be discussed at the January and
February CAC meetings, and the results be presented to BevCam at the March joint meeting.
• I -NET and operation Alert: George Johnson and Eric Overberg:
It was agreed' not to carry "operation alert" as an open issue. There will be follow -up with
the mayor on funds from Contrast and where they will be held.
• OPEN ISSUES:
• I -Net build out. Ongoing.
• Long term strategic plan from BevCam.
• New member search.
The next CAC meeting will be held at the Beverly Public Library on Thursday, Januay23, 2013, at
the Beverly Public Library in the first floor Fogg room, at 7:00 P.M.
At 8:47 P.M. a motion to adjourn was made by Al Torsey, and seconded by Eric Overberg.
Respectfully submitted: Eric Overberg, Secretary.