Minutes 2006 09 21

Minutes: NCTV Advisory Board Meeting,
Thursday, September 21, 2006, NCTV Classroom
1. Meeting called to order by __Gary Schlosser___at __6:03 pm_
Members in attendance: Gary Schlosser, Susan Rogers, Barbara Coffman, Chuck Scimeca, David Kyle, Neal Allbee, Dave Bloch, Jack Meeks (arrived at Item 3). Also present: Lew Sitzer

Discussion Items
2. Adoption of the Agenda; Motion by Chuck seconded by Susan to adopt the agenda. Vote 7-0.
3. Adoption of the minutes of Aug 17, 2006
Motion by Chuck seconded by David K. to adopts the agenda. Vote 8-0.
4. Public Forum; no public present.
5. Report from Chair: Draft Internet Video Policy distributed; to be discussed at October meeting.
6. Lew Sitzer:
Awards Dinner Update: ticket sales, planning, etc.
November 4 Telethon: Some PSA’s have been done by Board members; more encouraged. Lew met with 22 nonprofits; 33 are involved in the Telethon (it’s full). Entertainment will run Noon to 8PM in the Imaginarium. Gil Dominguez will produce/direct the shows. Board volunteering encouraged. We are asking (not requiring) the nonprofits to either join NCTV or give us 10% of what they take in.
Membership Drive: “Subtle membership drive” is going on. Database is messy—no expiration dates recorded. Memberships thru end of this year will be valid thru 12/31/07.
7. Report from Strategic Planning Co-chairs. (David Kyle reported on their meeting.) Team of Lew, Bill, Terry and Gary, with David K and Elisa facilitating. They’ll target 3 full Saturdays in January, 13, 20, 27. Week 1: Do diagnostics of 3 critical strategic issues for the next 3 to 5 years. Week 2: Formulate strategy for those issues. Week 3: Do planning process for 1 year’s activities. Report back to February Board meeting.

Action Items:
8. Creation of committees: Awards Dinner Committee (Oct 14th) and Nov 4 Telethon Committee. Those who have time to work on these should let Lew know. Lew and Susan to Co-M.C. Awards Night.
9. Next meeting to be October 19, 2006, 6pm.
10. Meeting adjourned at 6:58 (Chuck/Susan, 8/0).

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