Minutes of DATV's Board of Trustees Meetings...


MINUTES OF THE
DATV BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
FOR MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2001

MEMBERS PRESENT
       
    Vickie Souve, Chair   
    Lela Estes
    Aaron Sheaffer, Vice Chair   
    Mark Madry                
    Roberta Taylor, Secretary   
    Margaret Barlow
    Robert Bradley, Treasurer            
               
ALSO PRESENT

    John A. Rocco, DATV Executive Director   
    David Snow, Cable Administrator, City of Dayton
    Kelly Kuhlman, Time Warner Government Affairs Manager
    Pat Jessee, DATV Staff
   
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

    V. Souve called the meeting to order at 11:40 am.

ROLL CALL

    P. Jessee read the roll call.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

    V. Souve called for the approval of the agenda as presented. A. Sheaffer made the    
motion to approve and Lela Estes seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
   
   
BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS

    V. Souve remarked that the board committees have been working very diligently and a    
lot of good work have been coming out of the committees.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    V. Souve asked for approval of the December 11, 2000, board meeting minutes. Motion
    to approve minutes as presented made by Lela Estes and seconded by R. Bradley.    
Motion passed unanimously.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

    None.


TREASURER'S REPORT

    V. Souve asked that the Treasurer's report as presented be approved.
Lela Estes made the motion and R. Taylor seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
   
COMMITTEE REPORTS

    Executive Committee - did not met. But they have been meeting in bits and pieces with
    the Board Development Committee.
   
    Board Development Committee - M. Barlow asked that the letter of resignation
    from B.Jones be presented. V. Souve presented the letter which was accepted by the Board with    
    sincere regrets. A letter will be sent to B. Jones expressing the Boards appreciation for    
    the work she has done on behalf of DATV.
    M. Barlow said with B. Jones leaving there would be three vacancies on the Board which    
    will need to be filled. In early May, the Committee came up with two names which were    
    recommended by board members. The names of Tom Ritchie and Tim Gardner were    
    presented to  the Board for nomination.
    The terms for these two seats will expire on December 31, 2003.
    M. Barlow moved to have these two gentlemen accepted. V. Souve made the motion and
    A. Scheaffer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
    M. Barlow informed the Board that there still was one vacancy on the Board.
    She said she would send out an e-mail to the Board for their input and recommendations.    
   
    Fund Development Committee - R. Taylor reported that the committee met twice and    
    that there will be another meeting before the next board meeting in August.
   
    Personnel Committee - Did not meet.
       
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
    J. Rocco passed out flyers concerning the special election and the television show    
    Meet The Candidates which DATV did along with the League of Women Voters.
    J. Rocco reported that in regards to the ongoing youth issue, DATV recorded a talent    
    show presented by the Bomberger Teen Center. He said DATV is trying to do other    
    things with the Teen Center since they seemed to be interested in DATV. Maybe, even a    
    regular show.
    Also, DATV has been in communication with the Wright Computer Center of the
    Dakato Center who is interested in sending groups of children through our training    
    program during the summer.
    DATV also participated in two different elementary Career Days by taking the    
    production van out to the schools.
    J. Rocco passed out summer festival T-shirts and promotional Frisbees to the Board.   
   
       
   
CITY OF DAYTON CABLE ADMINISTRATOR

    D. Snow report that the Right of Way Ordinance (ROW) has been shelved. It still is being     looked at but as of now it is not in active pursuing status.
    He continued to report that TotaLink is continuing to progress in the City and as of    
last week Time Warner had over 50 Road Runner customers in the Northern part of the     
city so an increase in franchise fees is expected for the City and DATV also.

TIME WARNER REPRESENTATIVE

    K. Kuhlman reported that Time Warner is almost finished with the upgrading of the Leo    
Street Hub. Most probably the Northwest area will be next to be upgraded.             

OLD BUSINESS - none
   
NEW BUSINESS - none

ADJOURNMENT

    The Board adjourned at 12:40.

    The next Board meeting will be on August 13, 2001.

    Respectfully submitted,

   
    ______________________    ______________________
    Roberta Taylor    John A. Rocco
    DATV Secretary    DATV Executive Director
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