Minutes Archive
Minutes of the HACTAC Meeting of March 21, 2012
Attendance: See Above
Excused Absence: See Above
Absent: See Above
Guest: See Above
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 pm
Note: All attachments referenced in these minutes are available either on mentioned e-mail addresses or at your public library; or questions to the DPUC may be addressed to peter.pescosolido@po.state.ct.us.
A motion was made by Joe Olzacki and second by David Rainey to accept the February minutes as presented. Motion passed.
Treasurer's Report:
See Attached. A motion was made by Mark Harutunian and second by Zena Kovak to accept the February's Treasurer's report subject to audit. Motion passed.
Town Reports:
Bloomfield:
Joe reminded all regarding the Art Festival at the Bushnell on April 3. Walter and Mark helped out tremendously with the opening scene for the festival.
East Hartford:
Irene was unable to attend the meeting. Jim reported on the construction of the new station in Town Hall.
Hartford:
Paul and Penny were unable to attend the meeting. Hartford is working on a filming workshop for the budgets and they have also installed a green screen in the studio.
Simsbury:
Volunteers are being stretched to their limits with covering the budget planning meetings. Karen reported that they will be having a volunteer recognition event. SCTV is creating a new angel award to honor a long term volunteer that has recently passed away.
West Hartford:
Zena reported that it is March madness time for the town with their own basketball championships. She also reported that they will be running a program in the spring that will involve three (3) days a week, children from grades 3-5 will come to WHTV, pick up a video camera to make films around town hall and around town and then they go back to the studio and get help with editing.
Windsor:
Carol reported that they are working on upgrading the studio lights in an effort to eliminate the buzz that is coming through on their video due to all the wiring. At the spring open house next month they will have their volunteer recognition.
Bill reported they are developing a new logo and the BOE may be coming back to the station to tape some of their meetings.
COMCAST:
NOTE:All complete reports appear in the DPUC reports available on-line from the DPUC. See below for e-mail address.
John advised that he has responded to two (2) complaints; one from West Hartford and the other from Windsor.
Comcast will be participating in a clean up day at J C Clark on April 30 in Hartford through Comcast Cares.
Committee Reports:
A T & T/Statewide Advisory Council:
Nothing to report. Next meeting is April 18, 2012. Carol is planning on attending that meeting in place of the HACTAC meeting.
Legislative Committee Report:
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding Docket #11-08-06.
Public Relations Committee Report:
Still seems to be some problems with the HACTAC website.
Nominating Committee:
No report.
Chairman's Report: Most memos concerning the DPUC are available on the web-site for the DPUC (www.state.ct.us/dpuc/database/htm)
See Attached.
PSA is pending.
HACTAC e-mail address: HACTAC@yahoo.com
Complaints:
There have been complaints regarding A T & T and the inability to pick up WinTV because of computer upgrade. Stations are unable to tell if A T & T is working.
Old Business:
A question was raised again on the need to hire an attorney to assist on the roll and limits of HACTAC. A motion was made by Joe Olzacki and second by Mark Harutunian to retain an attorney to assist with the rights and limits of HACTAC. Motion passed.
Carol advised she would request A T & T answer the complaint listed above.
Mike was asked to update the membership list. He was also asked to put a letter together detailing attendance at the meetings for each town for 2011/2012.
New Business:
None.
Schedule 2011-2012:
Sept. 21, 2011 Hartford
October 19, 2011 East Hartford
November 16, 2011 Windsor
December No Meeting
January 18, 2012 Simsbury - Holiday Meeting
February 15, 2012 West Hartford
March 21, 2012 Windsor
April 18, 2012 Hartford
May 16, 2012 Bloomfield
June 20, 2012 Comcast
Adjournment:
As there was no additional information to be brought before the Board, a motion was made by Mark Harutunian and second by David Raney to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:57 pm.
Next Meeting and Location:
The next meeting will be on April 18, 2012 in Hartford.