01-28-08 Information and Technology Committee

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Information and Technology Committee January 28, 2008 Page 3 City Clerk John Voorde noted that currently there are seven (7) computers which will need to be assessed. Ms. Talboom then aired a few minutes of the last regular meeting of the South Bend, Common Council In response to a question from Council Member Puzzello, Mr. Gilot noted that WNIT did film the 1St regular meeting in January and will film this evenings Council meeting. Thereafter, WNIT is on a meeting by meeting basis. In response to a question from Council Member Henry Davis, Mr. Gilot stated that the question of public access involves moving the headend, and whether Comcast would permit it to be relocated. Council President Rouse noted that there are many concerns involving public access seeing recorded Common Council meetings, and other public bodies. He recommended that there be separate meetings to discuss all concerns. Sylvester Poindexter [no address given] voiced concerns about public access. Dr. Varner stated that there are basically two (2) major issues: 1. .Taping and playbacks of the regular and special South Bend Common Council meetings; and 2. Public access to the "Public, Education and Government (PEG)" channel studio, video tapping and broadcasts, and the related headend issues. Dr. Varner suggested that perhaps a notice on the water bills could be given of the 24/7 playback access to South Bend Common Council meetings. Dr. Varner then suggested that a series of committee meetings be held so that discussion and updates on these issues could take place. He then set Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. as the first committee meeting. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Dr. Varner adjourned the Committee meeting at 4:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ' , _ _ ~~~~ L~ i Member David Varner, Chairperson Information and Technology Committee Attachment