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Tronson also stated that the access users are becoming more readily available and are anxious to produce something meaningful and creative. He stated that Max Wiese and his volunteer crew just finished their first half hour program last Saturday. Tronson also noted that he has already finished pre-production for the community news program and plans to "shoot" the program in studio soon. The stories that are included in this program are: The Andover Senior Housing Project, Food Share month, taxes and special DECA presentation at Champlin Park High School and the establishment of a crime alert network for community business. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMING Kevin Scattum reported that he is excited about the completion of the new Andover City Hall. It was noted that with the new City Hall the Council members would have cable casting in mind. He noted that there have been conversations with building contractors, officials and cable installers. He also spoke with administrators and vendors that see that this job receive the necessary materials to see this job through. He noted that it is very positive that everyone involved seems to be looking toward better cable communications and are thinking less about each individuals vision. He noted that the Commission needs to be acknowledged also for assisting their fellow commission member in expediting this project, and making the funds readily available. Scattum noted that some of the new things that the cable company is trying differently is that they are going to move all cable related equipment into one room, installing small speakers in the dais rather than over commissioners' heads, directing overhead speakers solely in the direction of the audience and down at the floor, converting to lavaliere mics at the dais, incorporating wireless mics at podiums, installing a playback VCR at the presenter's podium and installing several small monitors in the dais, one for each commissioner or councilor to view. Some of these changes make obvious sense, other may not. He noted that they are taking every reasonable precaution to make sure audio does not find its way back into the microphones to create and ever amplifying loop. As of now, show time is April 1. SPORTS PROGRAMMING Bruce Chaffee reported to the Board of Directors that he extends his thanks for the Directors who listened to the producers on March 6. He hopes that you see how far the producing has come in the last few years. He stated that if anyone still had questions that they should give him a call anytime. He noted that he could state with confidence that the QCTV staff has done more with its limited resources than any other community television station. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I