Minutes of the Board Meeting April 3, 2007
Mountain Community Television - Channel 15
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007 9:00 am
Studio COS LRC 2, 800 College Avenue, Weed, CA 96094

Board

Present: Audra Gibson, Judith Conrad, Todd Cory, Steve Crow
Absent: Rick Satchell
Quorum: Yes

Others Present

Sectary/Treasurer: Shirley Hammond
Operations Manager: Kathy Blevins
Technical/Program Director: John Cumming
Others: Brendan Butler, Rex Golston, Vince Reinig, Arthur Aday, Kathy Sheehan,YCTV 4? representative, and City of Yreka representative, Rhetta Hogan

Proceedings

Meeting called to order at 9:05 am by chair, Audra Gibson
Minutes of March 6, 2007 regular meeting were approved as written.

Public Comment

• Kathy Sheehan and Rhetta Hogan from Yreka reported that the Yreka City Council has passed a resolution requesting the collaboration of MCTV 15 with YCTV 4?
• Arthur Aday announced that he is bringing guests to the studio for a tour and introductions and requested our collective warmest welcome

Operations Manager Report by Kathy Blevins

• Kathy reported on the month's activities and the cost of supplies. The costs of supplies from the college arranged Office Depot account were on the high side. Recommended ordering direct.

Financial Report by Shirley Hammond

• A Profit and Loss report as well as a Balance Sheet and Budget were presented and reviewed. The new Actual % of budget spent was included as part of the Budget Report

Programming Report by John Cumming

• Kathy is learning the process and helping to prepare the programing. Kathy managed to update the show database, rip disks, prepare XML and CUT files. This represents a significant portion of the work associated with programming the schedule each week..

Technical Report by John Cumming

• Most of the new equipment for the studio, ordered by COS, has arrived and John is currently learning, testing and installing it.
• John presented an impressive demo of Dabble DB?, an on-line relational database application he is recommending for MCTV 15

MOTION: To Purchase Dabble DB? @ the 5 user $200/year level - seconded and passed 4-0

• Audra suggested a workshop for interested volunteers and staff to learn the use of Dabble DB?

ACTION: John will set up a Dabble DB? workshop session

• Vince affirmed that Northland Cable is on target with the move of the Head-end by June 1, 2007

ACTION: Vince to move Head-end to Studio COS on or before June 1, 2007. Vince will communicate timeline ASAP

Policies and Procedures

• Kathy reported that the key policy and sign in policy is in progress
• Audra and Shirley offered help if needed

ACTION: Audra and Shirley assist in development of a draft key policy by next board meeting.

• Steve stated clearly that the COS policy for the studio is to keep all doors locked except when in use by MCTV 15 or a COS class, with a COS instructor present.

Public Liaison Report by Judith Conrad

None

Government Liaison Report by Audra Gibson

None

YCTV 4? Liaison Report by John Cumming

• The dialog continues to develop

MOTION: Form a sub-committee to work on the possible options. John, Steve, Shirley Kathy. Seconded and passed 4-0
ACTION: John will arrange a round table meeting with YCTV 4? within 3 weeks.
ACTION: John will review City resolutions and college Memorandum of Understanding related to MCTV 15 for discussion with YCTV 4?

Old Business

• Kathy reported that she has not received the keys back from Rick.

ACTION: Audra will phone Rick and ask for the return of his keys.

• Audra updated us on the plans for the up-coming special meeting with Dianne Strachen and reminded us all to attend on Thursday

ACTION: John will send key job descriptions to team@mctv15.org

• Mt. Shasta Legacy Fund Grant updates

ACTION: John will prepare a bill for $500 to JEDI for work done

• Audra reported a meeting with Sisson Museum and presented a letter from them requesting a $250 matching funds grant for a promotional video.

MOTION: To accept Sisson Museum as recipient of a $250 matching fund grant for the production of a promotional video. Seconded and passed 4-0

• Audra reported that Mt. Shasta Community Resource Center has expressed interest in a matching funds grant and will send an application soon.

New Business

• Discussion regarding the formation of an Executive Committee/Director and their job description was deferred to the Special Board Meeting with Dianne Strachen on April 5

Board/Staff Comments

• Efforts are still being made to interest community leaders in taking a roll on our board.
• Audra is scheduled to meet with Barry Russell to discuss possibilities of integrating work study participants into MCTV 15 task fulfillment, and to discuss the COS Media department plans to hire new faculty and what that working relationship with MCTV 15 might be.
• Vince announced that he has available, through his Mount Shasta High School video class, a 10x1 disc duplication system that we may be able to use for special projects at an affordable fee
• Steve Crow informed us of the progress being made on some of the COS construction plans and that free wireless Internet will soon be available on both campuses
• Brenden offered the suggestion that an acknowledgment of volunteer efforts be rewarded with an MCTV 15 T-shirt after X number of hours of service.
• Audra announced an up-coming event, Partnering for Tomorrow, sponsored by Leadership Siskiyou County, on May, 5:30-7pm, at the Yreka Community Center. We might want to record this event, possibly in collaboration with YCTV 4?.
• Tim Harris was introduced as a new producer
• Questions arose regarding the level of participation/exposure we want to have at the 4th of July celebration and at the Siskiyou County Fair. No concrete commitments at this time...

Adjournment

Adjourn at 11:05 AM to Special meeting:
Thursday April 5, 2007 at 4:00pm.