Advisory Board Meeting Minutes, January 19, 2006

Minutes: NCTV Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, January 19th, 2006, NCTV
5:30pm to 9:00 pm
1. Meeting called to order by ___Dave_____at __5:32_______
Members in attendance: Gary Schlosser , Marianne Slade-Troutman, Neal Allbee, Lew Sitzer, , Chuck Scimeca, , Sally Harris , Elisa Parker, Dave Bloch
Also present: Buck Stoval, Marguerite Blakenstaff, Melissa, Bill, Patti Hobbs, Terri, Craig, Pam, Robyn
Members absent: Nate Beason, Lisa Swarthout
Discussion Items
2. Adoption of the Agenda; Motion by _Chuck seconded by Marianne to adopt the agenda. Vote: 6-0.
3. Adoption of the minutes of 11/17/2005; Motion by Marianne seconded by Chuck. Vote: 6-0.
4. Public Forum: NOTE: this agenda item was presented in the proper order prior to the dinner break, when no members of the public were present. By decision of the Chair, with no dissention from other Board members, the Public Forum portion of the meeting was reopened at the request of Buck Stoval. There was apparently some confusion as to the starting time of this Board meeting.
• Buck Stoval expressed concern regarding equipment and facilities not intended for financial gain.
5. Station update - Lew
• Introduced development consultant to replace Elisa Parker due to maternity leave.
• Introduced New Operations Manager, Melissa.
• Overview of Comcast Budget: 65K a year: 650 k over 10 years. The contract extends to the Nevada City, Grass Valley and Nevada County. Will receive 125K for the first year.
• NCTV received a grant to complete the childhood obesity series
• 9 shows completed on Meth series
• 3 shows completed on emergency preparedness
• 1st Sierra College class to take place this week at NCTV
• Production class is complete
Meeting Minutes and Agenda:
• We may not legally be under the Brown Act but the advisory board will continue to abide by it.
• Talking points for the meeting need to be specific and forwarded to Lew in order to be added to the agenda.
Action Items
7. Strategic Planning Session and brainstorming for the next five years: Lew Sitzer has detailed notes.
8. Election of officers for 2006: Chuck Scimeca nominated Gary Schlosser as the new chair. Sally seconded-vote unanimous. Marianne nominated Chuck Scimeca as the new vice chair.. Dave seconded the motion- vote unanimous. Marianne nominated Dave as the new secretary. Chuck seconded the motion- vote unanimous.
9. Next meeting to be February 16th, 2006 6:00 p.m.
8. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Elisa Parker, 2005 Secretary and Dave Bloch, 2006 Secretary