The meeting was called to order at 10:07am by the Chairman Margaret Case. Members also present were Leo Hart, Alan Shoemaker, Christopher Doyle, David Unger and J Gross. Mary Griffin and Steve Dirksen were excused. Also in attendance were Jim Daddona, Studio Coordinator; Lisa Evarts, Consultant; Barbara Coish, Recording Secretary and Robert Coole, member of the public. The previous minutes were accepted as written. Christopher Doyle, moved; J Gross second. Vote affirmative.

Tom Case picked up and installed the digital box for the music which will play on Channel 21.
J reminded the Board that the Adelphia representatives said that it was possible to exchange our modulator for one which is stereo. We will check in to this.
Jim contacted Salem High channel 22 to see if they were experiencing any audio problems presently. They are not. We will be able to contact ATT directly should the audio problem reappear in the future.
The financial statement for February was presented. The total expenditures for the month were $ 1209.11.

Correspondence.
A letter from David Sullivan states that Mary Griffin is up for reappointment to the WCAB. There is also an alternate position open. The Board voted to recommend that the Selectmen reappoint Mary to the WCAB.
David Sullivan also wrote that the Selectmen will once again be giving certificates of appreciation to Board members and volunteers. The Chairman will submit a list to Mr. Sullivan.
The Coordinator's report was distributed. Leo Hart moved; Christopher Doyle second. Approved unanimous. Jim has made contacts with groups, participated in a taping of Anna Marie's Euro Kitchen, contacted the printing company to change our logos, will go with Lisa to see a non linear editing system and has contacted Great Northern about our request for headset covers.
Jim has contacted Spindel Eye Associates to obtain a new set of tapes of the "Eye on Health" series  to play on Channel 21.
The regular meeting adjourned at 11:00am.

At 11:05 the Board convened in workshop session under the Chairmanship of Leo Hart.
The purpose of the meeting was to begin planning for the SOTA meeting in the fall.
After much discussion it was agreed that David Unger, Lisa Evarts and Jim Daddona will be a subcommittee to investigate how we should proceed to survey or ascertain  the viewership of our access channels.
Another subject was the quality and quantity of production. The Board agreed to spend some portion of each upcoming meeting on preparation for the SOTA and discussion of technical aspects of production.
The meeting adjourned at 12:06pm.
Respectfully submitted,

Barbara Coish, Recording Secretary

(These minutes are in draft form and have not been accepted by the WCAB.)