These FPAC Directors Are Ready For Action

2009-10 FPAC Board of Directors

Introducing the New Board

Standing: Jim Komola, Bill Rabkin (Vice-President), Francesca Cerutti-Harris, Gwendolyn Holbrow (President), Joel Winett

Seated: Norma Shulman, Dave Hutchinson, Mike Cunningham (Treasurer), Elsa Hornfischer (Clerk)

This energetic and enthusiastic Board has big plans for the coming year. In addition to expanding FPAC programming onto the Internet, our goals are to bring added depth to the video production training program, improve our service to members and the community, and sharpen our communication, management and governance skills.

After three intense years of laying the groundwork, Framingham Public Access Corporation is ready to step forward from start-up mode into operational excellence.

Board Election Results

FPAC welcomes the following new and returning members to the Board of Directors:

Elsa Hornfischer

Dave Hutchinson

Jim Komola

Bill Rabkin

They join continuing Board members Norma Shulman, Francesca Cerutti-Harris, Gwendolyn Holbrow, Joel Winett and Michael Cunningham.

Thank you to departing Board members Ron Rego, Mort Shuman and Frank Walls, for your service, and thanks also to the local businesses that contributed refreshments for the annual meeting: Mad Willie’s, Dunkin Donuts, and Bronzetti’s Pizzeria.

FPAC Going Global with Web Video

It has been a busy time lately for FPAC TV programming. We have many new specials, PSAs (public service announcements), and a lot of exciting new series shows. We’re stronger and better than ever before, and as always offering the most unique, fresh, and sometimes controversial programming you’re likely to see in Framingham.

In related news, FPAC is in the process of purchasing and installing a Web Video server from Tightrope Media. You may ask, “What does this mean for Framingham television?”

Until now, FPAC’s fine programming was available only to the residents of Framingham. At FPAC, we felt that we were depriving the rest of the planet’s 5 billion inhabitants of the educational, funny, and unique programming that we show here, unavailable anywhere else. With the addition of this server, FPAC shows will be available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

The Cablecast SX VOD server makes our content available for viewing on demand over the Internet, to anyone, at any time. When a digital file arrives at FPAC, we will automatically transcode it for viewing and podcasting and then make the file available though the FPAC website.

FPAC will become global in reach, offering viewers up to 30,000 hours of programming at the click of a mouse. Viewers can receive automatic notifications of new content via RSS feeds, and can download programming to and iPod, iPhone, or similar mobile device for viewing on the go.

So get ready, Framingham, for some international exposure!

–Greg Martin, FPAC Production Technician

For more FPAC news, see the Summer 2009 FPAC Newsletter

Annual Members Meeting 9/21/09

The FPAC annual meeting will be held on Monday, September 21, 2009 in the Costin Room of the Framingham Public Library.

Pizza and dessert will be available at 6:30 and the meeting will begin at 7:00. In addition to hearing reports from the President, Treasurer and Director, the members will vote to elect members of the Board of Directors, three for a three-year term and one for a one-year term.

In order to vote you must join FPAC by August 7th, which is 45 days before the annual meeting. If your membership expires before September 21st and you have not renewed your membership, please send in your check.

Board of Directors Nominations

Become a member of the FPAC TV Board of Directors

If you would like to run for a position on the FPAC Board of Directors you can submit a statement by September 1, 2009 and we will put it on the FPAC website, or you may submit the nomination form before the annual meeting begins.  You don’t have to be a member to be elected, but must become a member before taking office.  If you have questions about becoming a member of the board, contact Executive Director Steve Innis at the FPAC studio to learn more: 508-875-5434. Board candidate profiles  can be viewed on the Board Candidates page.

Summer At Last!

When funding constraints nearly killed the Concerts on the Green, Framingham residents, businesses and organizations (including FPAC) stepped up to the plate and donated to keep this summer favorite alive.  Then the first concert was rained out. With the sun shining at last, Framingham neighbors came out force to enjoy the beautiful evening, the toe-tapping music of local band Nobscot, and each other’s company.  For those who couldn’t be there, purple-shirted FPAC staff, interns and volunteers recorded the whole scene, so that you can still catch it on FPAC TV: RCN channel 3, Comcast channel 9, and Verizon channel 43.

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FPAC Honored by Rotary Club and MA House of Representatives

Steve Innis, Ed Council and Joel Winett, as FPAC is named 2009 Organization of the Year by the Framingham Rotary Club

Rotarian Ed Council presented the Framingham Rotary Club’s Organization of the Year Award to FPAC Executive Director Steve Innis and FPAC Board of Directors President Joel Winett at the Framingham Country Club on June 24, 2009

Steve Innis, Rep. Pam Richardson, Joel Winett

State Representative Pam Richardson presented FPAC with a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives recognizing FPAC’s service to the Framingham community, after which FPAC Board of Directors and staff enjoyed a delicious dinner.  We at FPAC are honored and grateful. Many thanks to the Rotary, Mr. Council and Rep.  Richardson!

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