2014-04-17 (3)Beverly Cable Advisory Commission
BevCam Board of Directors
Joint Meeting held April 17, 2014
CAC Members Present: Muriel Zaginailoff, Chair; D. Berman, Secretary;
George Johnson; Eric Overberg; Al Torsey; Alex Ushakoff
BevCam Board Members Present: Paul Earl, President; Judy Miller, Secretary;
John Augeri; Bob Hobbs; Tony Musante; Al Temkin; Lee Yaffe
Others Present: Walt Kosmowski
Recorder: Donald Berman
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by Muriel.
Muriel opened the meeting by thanking all for their attendance and expressed the
hope that this would initiate a spirit of collegiality since both bodies shared
responsibilities for the operation of BevCam. She emphasized that the Commission's
questions to BevCam were for information collection not micro - management.
Each member gave a brief summary of their background and interest in BevCam.
Muriel outlined the CAC accountability as defined in the city ordinance. Paul then
described the mission of the BevCam board and its continuing review of the
agreement with the city and its business plan as presented in the Needs Assessment
document. He thought the facility was well managed, financially sound and
developing a close relationship with the high school in supporting its media
program and improving the BevCam website. He indicated that the additional
installations called for in the business plan (library and Council on Aging) were
expected in this year and next.
George Johnson pointed out that deviations from the original plan need to be
accounted for in future reviews of the business plan. For example, the allocation for
a separate studio outside the high school.
Discussion was held on the topic of cable customer complaints and the need for
more sharing of communication by both organizations.
Discussion then turned to the value of adding a third channel and problems involved
with doing that. No immediate action plan was reached.
Paul said he assumed the I -Net extension plan had been abandoned and was assured
by George and Don that that was not the case.
Muriel expressed the hope the two boards might convene another meeting toward
the end of the year and the response was positive.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.