MINUTES, SPECIAL ACTV BOARD MEETING

July 27, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm, Isaac BenEzra presiding.

Board Members Present: Anna Carter, Paulette Brooks, Rev. Bobby Wallace, Isaac BenEzra, Ernie Urvater, Josna Rege

Absent: Mary Paris

Others Present: Bruce Arbour, John Strickland

Quorum: This constitutes a quorum of the Board.

Discussion proceeded on the following two motions:

MOTION #1: To hire James MacAllister as the fulltime Interim Executive Director of ACTV for a six-month period starting August 1, 2006, with an evaluation after four months. Mr. MacAllister will be expected to work an average of 35 hours/week, with the understanding that he will work for at least four days per week, and that he will work at the station for those four days. In addition to the job of the Executive Director, he will work, with the help of Production Manager Sean Kinlin, to fill in temporarily the position of the Program Manager, until he can ascertain the needs for that position. Mr. MacAllister will be paid on the same basis and terms as the current part-time IED.

DISCUSSION: The Executive Committee of the Board has asked Mr. MacAllister to submit a letter of resignation to the Board, effective July 26th, 2006. We thank him for his active service on the Board these past three months, particularly for his technical expertise and his constructive role in the outreach/membership committee. In its preliminary meeting, the Ad Hoc Search Committee for the new ED, recognized that a) it is not yet possible to conduct a formal search for a permanent Executive Director at this time, given that ACTV has not yet signed its new contract as Access Provider with the Town of Amherst; b) ACTV needs to have a fulltime Director in place at the station for the start of the new academic and fiscal year; c) James MacAllister is qualified both for the job of Executive Director and to do the job of Program Manager, which has just been vacated by the resignation of Ken Carroll; James was one of the top 6 candidates in the most recent search for a new Executive Director, and our experience working with him on the ACTV Board has only increased our confidence in his ability to do the job.

The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

MOTION #2: The ACTV Board of Directors extends Rev. Bruce Arbour a vote of thanks for his vital service to ACTV as part-time Interim Executive Director over the past year. Rev. Arbour stepped up to the plate during a very difficult time for the station, and we deeply appreciate his commitment and flexibility. We request him to stay on for an additional two weeks after August 1st, 2006, in order to help Mr. MacAllister with the transition. We further request a meeting with him at least a week before August 14th, in order to review the 2005-2006 Annual Report and to conduct an exit interview.

The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

Town of Pelham’s Status

IED Bruce Arbour announced that the Town of Pelham has decided not to renew its contract with ACTV. The Board will have to decide whether or not to change the status of Pelham residents who are ACTV members to the same status as residents of Leverett and Shutesbury.

The Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Josna Rege

Clerk, ACTV Board of Directors