Advisory Board Meeting Minutes, February 17, 2005

Minutes: NCTV Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, February 17, 2005, NCTV Classroom
6:00pm to 8:00 pm
1. Meeting called to order by Dave Bloch at 6:07pm
Members in attendance: Marianne Slade-Troutman, Kerry Arnett, Lew Sitzer, Gary Schlosser, Chuck Scimeca, Neal Allbee, Dave Bloch, Nate Beason. Kerry left at 7pm.
Also present: Randy Hansen, Buck Stoval, Elisa Parker, Peter van Zant
Members absent: Lisa Swarthout
Discussion Items
2. Adoption of the Agenda; Motion by Marianne, seconded byGary to adopt the agenda. Vote; unanimous
3. Adoption of the minutes of January 20, 2005 . Motion by Kerry, seconded by Marianne to adopt the agenda. Vote; 7 in favora, Nate abstained due to not being at the Jan meeting.
4. Public Forum; Invitation to members of the public to address the public with regard to issues what are not on the agenda. Limited to 3 minutes each.
5. Station update - Lew (new programs update and membership now at 103. Dave will continue to talk with The Buske Group and update us as to negotiations).
6. Futures Committee – Sierra and ROP classes will do create video spots promoting NCTV in light of Comcast negotiations. Will look into NCTV Foundation.
7. Update on Fund-raising brochures – Brochures and fund-raising efforts will take place in the Spring once we learn more about the state of negotiations with Comcast.
Action Items
8. Motion made by Marianne to elect Dave Bloch as Chair. Seconded by Nate. Approved unanimously.
9. Motion made by Chuck to nominate Gary as Vice Chair. Seconded by Marianne. Approved unanimously.
10. Motion moved by Marianne to nominate Elisa for Secretary. Seconded by Chuck. Approved unanimously.
11. Kerry moved and Gary seconded to have the formation of a 501C3 committee added to the action agenda as it was an item listed as part of the Future's Committee and considered urgent. Approved unanimously.
12. 501C3 committee was formed to have NCTV look into formation of its own non-profit. Motion made by Marianne, seconded by Chuck. Passed unanimously. Chuck, Gary, Dave and Lew are the committee and they will meet on Wed, the 23rd at 5:30 pm.
13. Motion made by Marianne, seconded by Gary to appoint Elisa Parker as 9th Advisory Board member in place of Nancy Guerland, who resigned due to business commitments. Peter van Zant will be her alternate. Approved unanimously.
14. Next meeting March 24th, 6pm at NCTV.
15. Meeting adjourned at 7:37 pm.
Submitted by Elisa Parker, Secretary, NCTV