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Oct 13, 2010
I. Call to order
Sandra Peavey called to order the regular meeting of the Hingham CAC at 7:30 pm on October 13, 2010 in Hingham Town Hall.
II. Roll call
Eric Connerly conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: Jim Dellot, Sandra Peavey, Rob Kirk, Katy Gallagher-Wooley and Eric Connerly.
III. Open issues
a) Budget allocation between town and HCAM
Ms. Peavey indicated that Selectman Burns had asked whether there was enough in the budget for the operation of the education and public channels given the expenditures for Ms. Richardsson's operation of the government channel. Mr. Dellot indicated that in Dedham, the P&G channels pay for everything P&G, including town hall recordings. The board of selectmen there pay for the educational channel, primarily $50,000 per year in supplies; the remainder is paid for by the schools.
Selectman Burns also indicated that she would like to see a capital outlay budget for the schools. Ms. Gallagher-Wooley agreed to produce a budget for the Board.
Mr. Connerly agreed to modify the budget to reflect a deduction of the amounts required for town hall wiring and educational channel operation from the HCAM budget.
b) Comcast Rate dispute
Ms. Peavey updated the committee on the $27,500 in excess charges levied by Comcast on town ratepayers and recounted the letter and affidavit filed with the state telecommunications board, which indicated that Comcast had agreed to pay the town for the rate renegotiation on the studio prior to the August 2008 contract termination.
c) Draft agreement between HCAM and the town
The committee discussed various changes to the draft agreement between HCAM and the town, including replacing quarterly with semiannual reports and replacing the requirement for an annual audit with an annual financial review to avoid unnecessary audit fees.
Mr. Dellot moved and Mr. Connerly seconded a motion to recommend approval of the draft contract as amended. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
d) Next meeting – set for Nov. 10 at 7:30 in town hall
IV. Adjournment
Ms. Peavey adjourned the meeting at 8:45 pm.
Minutes submitted by: Eric Connerly