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AFN Minutes
Minutes
AFN Programming Committee Minutes
4/25/02
These Minutes are preliminary pending approval by AFN Programming Committee
at the May 30, 2002 AFN Programming Committee Meeting.
MINUTES FOR AFN PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
April 25, 2002 – 6:30 p.m.
Electric Conference Room, 90 N Mountain Ave
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Russ Silbiger called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. in the
Electrical Department Conference room.
ROLL CALL
Attendees: Wes Brain, Steve Belsky, Cathy Carrier, Candice Chapman, Tom Garland,
Lenny Neimark, and Russ Silbiger were present. Introduction of new committee
members: Billy Richardson and Gary Simms. Staff Liason: Dick Wanderscheid
and Michael Ainsworth were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the AFN Programming Committee Meeting of February 28, 2002
were approved as presented. Motion to accept amended minutes, Unanimous in
Favor.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS
Special recognition was given to the hard work by committee members Cathy
Carrier, and Steve Belsky who end their term with tonight’s meeting.
PUBLIC FORUM
Suzy Aufderheide/ 321 N Mountain Ave/Spoke concerning the adult programming
offered through AFN programming. Responsibilities of municipality verses
incorporated businesses were cited to support ideas about representing community
ethics, promotion of adult material and general safety of community.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Channels under discussion-World Link, can’t receive at this time. Staff
explains implementation of top 5 channels voted for programming. Discussion
of costs for specific programs. Discussion of available programs at no extra
cost.
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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Adult channel discussion on number of programs available, costs, revenue,
subscriptions and responsibility.
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Responsibility of committee concerning programming.
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Build-out statistics
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Marketing feedback
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Budget discussion about restrictions for programming based on money available.
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Digital programming.
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AFN Customer Count including statistics on premium channels and PPV.
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Quarterly meetings discussed
OTHER BUSINESS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Tom Garland will be taking a leave of absence until Fall of 2002.
Synopsis of terms from Steve Belsky and Cathy Carrier.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting as adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary McClary, Assistant to Electric Department
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