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Cable Access Advisory Commission Meeting 11/8/23

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  • I. Call To Order

    01:03

  • II. Pledge of Allegiance

    01:21

  • III. Roll Call: Dave Dziedzic, Roy Green, Brandon Guiles, Cheryl Wizda

    01:40

  • IV. Approval – June 14, 2023 & September 13, 2023 Minutes*

    02:00

  • V. Public Comments

    02:35

  • VI. New Business

    02:36

  • a. Cable Communications Fund YTD 2023/24*

    02:49

  • b. 2024 Proposed Meeting Dates*

    05:09

  • c. 2024 Proposed Goals for CAAC*

    06:36

  • d. Proposed Annual Report for City Council*

    07:55

  • e. Protecting Community Television Act Update (HR 6219/S 3361) *

    18:03

  • f. H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023 Update*

    21:44

  • g. HB 4965 – Modify Definition of Video Service in Michigan*

    27:30

  • VII. Old Business - CAAC Vacant Seat – MCTV Access User

    39:13

  • VIII. Manager of MCTV Updates*

    40:15

  • a. Service Updates

    40:25

  • b. Service Statistics

    43:17

  • c. Programming Highlights

    54:16

  • d. Mary Currie Grant Statistics

    55:22

  • IX. Announcements*

    56:48

  • b. Media Creator Workshops at MCTV

    56:50

  • a. Philo Farnsworth Festival of Media Arts Awards

    57:24

  • c. Important Dates and Volunteer Opportunities

    01:03:00

  • d. LPFM Community Radio in Midland

    01:04:00

  • X. Commissioner Comments

    01:17:24

  • XI. Adjournment: Next Meeting – Wednesday, February 14, 7:00 P.M., Midland City Hall

    01:17:37

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