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Inside Tis Issue:

Youth Video Club ................Page 2Web site .................................Page 5Technical Corner .................Page 6Programming News ............Page 7

BAV Hours o Operation

Mon. – Turs. .10:00 am - 9:30 pmFriday ..............11:00 am - 5:00 pmSaturday ..........10:00 am - 4:00 pmSunday ...............1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

BAV will be Closed:

Monday, October 12, 2009Columbus Day Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Veteran’s Day Tursday, November 12, 2009Close at 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 25, 2009Close at 2:00 pmTursday, November 26, 2009Tanksgiving Tursday, December 24, 2009Close at 2:00 pmFriday December 25 - Sunday December 27, 2009Christmas

Fall 2009 Issue

430 Boston RoadBillerica, MA01821

Collection o Memories

by Sam Schauerman

Almost two years ago, sta proposed while the board o directorsapproved, a programming policy stating “BAV retains the master mediumo all programs produced using BAV equipment and retains the right tocablecast, stream and / or distribute program material without limit or two years. Municipal meetings shall be retained or ve years.” From that day to present day, sta has taken on an overwhelming task o attempting to return program tapes, DVDs and mediums o all types, to their presenters.Prior to the amended programming policy, BAV retained themaster tape o all programs produced using BAV equipment with the rightto cablecast indenitely. For years, the policy was contemplated internally.Dialogue about shel lie, storage and content occurred repeatedly. Whilemany programs were originally produced with a timely nature, many weretimeless, but sta was oen perplexed when attempting to re-cablecastarchived programming, not knowing the extent o each program’s content. Astime progressed and storage became even more o an issue, it was unanimouslydecided to return archived programming and only retain programming ortwo years (with the exception o municipal programming).Sta was eager to begin the process, but soon discovered how timelythis project would be. Aer many starts and stops, sta eventually ound aroutine to keep the process going. Tis project not only involved perusing databases, sorting and printing reports, handling thousands o programs,attempts to locate presenters, emails and phone calls galore and climbing upstairs to the mezzanine and oen bumping one’s head into the low beams within, but also provided an opportunity to revisit BAV’s past. Memories o individuals, programs and earlier times were abundant.While I was not as instrumental in the physical process as others, I was active in advising how to contact many individuals. I can honestly say, as vast as this project was, I am grateul to have been a part o it as the processhas provided me with so many memories and the opportunity to speak with and even see many producers / presenters rom the past. While manyo the long time BAV members will snicker at my remark, I realized ondmemories when handling program tapes rom the likes o rains with Ed,Foodaramaland, Seniors by Seniors, Khmer Family Entertainment, BillericaContinued on 4Public Channel 8

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Educational Channel 10

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Government Channel 22

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Board o Directors

President ...........................Cosmo CavicchioVice President ........................Jennifer CascoSecretary ......................................John CoyneTreasurer ..................................Jim WoodsideAsst. Treasurer.....................David FournierBoard Member ..........................Dianne BoneBoard Member ...................Barbara Flaherty Board Member .............................Gerry GossBoard Member ......................Patricia Healey Board Member .....................Salah KhelfaouiBoard Member .....................James McFeeley Board Member ......................Joan ParcewskiBoard Member ..........................Helen PotterBoard Member .........................Carla TrottierBoard Member .........................Sandi Wilson

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Billerica Access TV430 Boston RoadBillerica, MA 01821Phone: 978-663-2284Fax: 978-667-4969batv.batvinc@comcast.netwww.batvinc.org

Editor & Layout

Jason Bazinet

Contributing Writers:

Paul AbregoJason BazinetTom MixonSam SchauermanKaren SennottAlex Shure

BAV Sta:

echnical Coordinator .............................................Paul AbregoAccess Coordinator .................................................Jason BazinetProduction Assistant .............................................. Al CarpenitoProduction Assistant ................................................ om MixonExecutive Director ............................................Sam SchauermanAdministration ......................................................Karen SennottProgramming Coordinator ........................................Alex ShureProduction Assistant ................................................Nancy Stone

New Youth Video Club meeting times!

By om Mixon

I’m proud to announce the continuation and expansion o BAV’s weekly youth club meet-ups. Troughout the school year studentsin 5th-12th grade are invited to take part in small groups ocusing on explorative camera, editing, scripting and perormance exercises -leading into larger projects concerned with narrative, documentary,and animated video. Te ollowing times have been scheduled or thedierent age groups, and students are welcome to join at any timethroughout the year:

uesdays 4-5pm ...............................................5th-6th grade group 1

(Tis group will mostly contain students continuing-on rom last year’s Dutile Enrichment program, but anyone within this age-rame is welcome to attend!)

uesdays 5-6pm ...................................6th, 7th, and 8th grade group Wednesdays 4-5pm ................9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade group Wednesdays 5-6pm ..........................................5th-6th grade group 2

(Tis group will mostly contain students continuing-on rom oursummer program, as well as last year’s Parker Enrichment program, butanyone within this age-rame is welcome to attend!)Tere will be an additional one hour open-work period rom 6-7pm onuesdays and Wednesdays, which won’t be a ormal meeting or class,but rather, a time blocked out where any youth member, rom any o the age groups 5th-12th grade, can come to work on projects, i they wanted, with the understanding that I would be there to assist and/orcritique. Te projects can be carry-overs rom what we happened to dothat week in our meet-ups, or video projects or school, or even i they just wanted to amiliarize themselves with certain equipment.Group meet-ups will begin the week o September 21st. I you haveany questions, please eel ree to contact me at tom.batv@comcast.net

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B A T V T i d b i t s

Te next regularly scheduled BAV Board o Directors Meeting is Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at BAV.You are welcome to attend!

R.E.A.C.H.MASSACHUSESSave the date!October 19th, 7-9pm

BAV and REACH Massachusetts (Reuge,Education, Advocacy and Change) are partnering up to provide a ‘Friendraiser’ onOctober 19th, 7-9pm, at our 430 Boston Roadacilities. Te event is meant to raise awarenessabout domestic violence, and to provideinormation to the community about REACH’sservices and mission. Te evening will consisto an educational discussion, highlighting the programs and support groups available toBillerica residents, as well as a talk by a domestic violence survivor. Please join us as we helpREACH to attain its goals o advancing thesaety, healing, and empowerment o those whoexperience domestic or relationship violence,as well as promoting social justice. Lightrereshments will be served.-om Mixon

Members mark yourcalendars orBAV isHauntedscheduledorOctober26, 2009.

Billerica Access elevision, Inc. is amember o the Alliance or Community Media,and supports its eorts to advance access toelectronic media. Below is an excerpt romthe Alliance’s web site which denes their core values.

How the Alliance wants to impact the world.

In order or democracy to ourish, people must be active participants in theirgovernment, educated to think critically andree to express themselves. Te mission o theAlliance or Community Media is to advancedemocratic ideals by ensuring that people haveaccess to electronic media and by promoting eective communication through communityuses o media.CORE VALUES OF HE ALLIANCEFOR COMMUNIY MEDIAIn accomplishing its Ends the Alliance will demonstrate to, and share with the worldthese core values.Honesty and Integrity: Alliance or

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Community Media operations and communi-cations are air, open and transparent.Diversity: Alliance or Community

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Media engages all people and strives to in-crease access to ACM activities or all people.Global Society: Alliance or Commu-

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nity Media recognizes the need or electronicdemocracy is a worldwide issue.Education: Alliance or Community

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Media provides and shares educationalresources and training to all o ourcommunities so they are inormed aboutcommunity media and empowered as citizens.More inormation can be ound by visiting www.alliancecm.org.

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BAV has -shirts and Sweatshirtsavailable or sale:-shirts ...............................................$8.00Sweatshirts .......................................$20.00