The Accessory March 2011

A monthly newsletterpublished byABMIAccessBellinghamMendonInc.508-966-3234abmi8.org

in this issue

• FlemingtellsBoardvideohookupsallsetforMendon,p.2

• Channel8WeeklySchedule,p.2

• linktoABMIPublicChannelSchedule.p.2

• BellinghamPublicLibrarythanksABMIforgranthelp,p.4

• MeettheABMIBoardofDirectors,p.3

• ListingofallMendonchannelnumbers,p.4

• directionstothestudio

• ListingofallBelling-hamchannels,p.3

• Call508-966-3234withnoticesforthevideobulletinboard

• DVDCopiesofShowsavailablefor$15.75

• RecentMeetingscanbeviewedatourwebsiteundertheArchivestab

All Signs Looking GoodFor Newly Renovated ABMI

Raised block letteringon wall of

new studio lounge

below,wall reflection

through front door

New panel infront lawn message board

REGULAR SHOWS

Comcast Ch. 8

MONDAY

Noon, 4pm, 8:30pm The Garage

9pm - Mendon Board of Selectmen

TUESDAY

12:30pm & 6:30pm - Vic-tory Assembly of God

3pm & 8pm - 30 Odd Minutes [8pm LIVE!]

10pm - ETTV

WEDNESDAY

1pm & 7pm - In the Spotlight

11pm - Horrorhost Network

THURSDAY

1pm & 7pm Strictly Business

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

11am & 5pm - Some-thing Special

1:30pm & 6:30pm - Real Estate Roundtable

10pm - The Dun-geon of Dr. Dreck

check our website for complete daily listings

CLICK HERE FOR DAILY SCHEDULE

Fleming tells Board ‘Everything is Done’ Regarding Hookups to Mendon Schools

ABMI Station Manager Patrick Fleming told the Board of Directors at their monthly meeting Feb. 8 that all the video drops in Mendon have been successfully installed by both Comcast and Verizon. Fleming said the drop at the Miscoe Hill School was placed in a very advantageous position for access by the production van. The hookup at Clough School is also in a good location. In other business, Board Member Brian Sutherland asked Fleming how the new roof was handling the snow. Flem-ing said three feet of ice and snow was up there, but so far no leaks this winter. Board Secretary Earl Pearlman asked about a $20,000 outlay in the check-ing account. Fleming said that was due to a shift in funds from the savings account. Sutherland inquired about the new show, Strictly Business. Fleming said the host took a while to get comfortable but that the taping went well. Production Coordinator Andrew White said the show will feature rotat-ing hosts. Publicity Director Steve Saraceno wondered whether the hosts might get dizzy if they are rotating. But he didn’t say anything. Fleming informed the board that the annual checks from Com-cast will now be coming in March. Sutherland asked Saraceno about Steve Butler, the producer and host of the new show, The Garage. Saraceno said Butler plans to sign up as an ABMI Member at an upcoming board meeting.

Sutherland asked about the snowblower situation. Fleming said he bought one refurbished from the per-son Sutherland recommended. It cost only $325 and is working well. Sutherland asked about the status of the Canon GL-1. Fleming said Custom TV told him it would cost $600 to repair the drum assembly. So Fleming decided not to have it repaired. The BHS video club can still use it as a source camera. The Canon still delivers a good picture. Sutherland commended White on finding a better way to get Broad-cast Pics to change the scores for sport-ing events in the postproduction stage. Sutherland suggested getting a

key from the Mendon Town Hall in case ABMI ever needs to ac-cess its equipment there.

ABMIBELLINGHAMCHANNELSPublicChannelVerizon47PublicChannelComcast8EducationChannelVerizon43EducationChannelComcast98GovernmentChannelVerizon45GovernmentChannelComcast11

The Bellingham Business Association is producing a new half-hour show to highlight local area shops and businesses. Called, Strictly Business, it will air every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the ABMI Public Channel (Comcast Ch. 8 and Verizon Ch. 47). The format will feature rotating hosts.

Strictly BusinessDebutsonABMI

EveryMonthaMeetingofMinds...SincetheadventofpublicaccesstelevisioninBellinghamin1985,avolunteerboardofdirectorshasmetregularlytoguideandoverseestationoperations.It’sanexerciseinsmall-towndemocracy,withalittlefoodandsodathrowninontheside!

BobCarlsonofMendonhasservedontheboardsincethemergerofMendonwithBellinghamtoformABMIinthemid-1990s.Hislow-keyleadershipguidedthesta-tionthroughtwocompleterenovations.

MeetingstakeplaceonaTuesdayorWednesdaynightonceamonth.SeatedclockwisearoundStationManagerPatrickFleming(whitehat):BobCarlson(Mendon),EarlPearlman(Mendon),JeremeCooper(Bellingham),DickReynolds(Bellingham),BrianSutherland(Belling-ham),JohnLee(Bellingham),andKevinGrupposo(Bellingham).

ActingPresidentJeremeCooperfirstvolunteeredatABMIasa12-year-old.HelaterworkedasABMIProductionCoordinatorbeforejoiningtheBoard.

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...andMunchies!

ABMI Board of Directors

PresidentDick Reynolds

Bellingham

Acting-PresidentJereme Cooper

Bellingham

TreasurerBob Carlson

Mendon

SecretaryEarl Pearlman

Mendon

MemberJohn Lee

Bellingham

MemberKevin Grupposo

Bellingham

MemberBrian Sutherland

Bellingham

Tue. March 8, 20116:15 p.m.

1. You can post free notices for your non-profit organization or activity on our video bulletin board. Best way is to email us at abmi8@comcast.net. You can also phone at 508-966-3234. Or send a fax at 508-966-2321.

2. We provide DVD copies of any ABMI show. The price is $15.75 per DVD. Some of our recent shows can be viewed again under the Archive tab at abmi.org.

3. Our public channel is always streaming live on our web site at abmi8.org. You no longer have to BE in Mendon or Bell-ingham to watch ABMI.

4. ABMI encourages interested volunteers. Our staff is available to teach basic cam-era technique and non-linear editing on a one-to-one basis.

5. Station Manager Patrick Fleming, Pub-licity Director Steve Saraceno, and Pro-duction Coordinator Andy White are generally available weekdays by calling 508-966-3234.

6. The ABMI public channel is Channel 8 for Comcast subscribers and Channel 47 for Verizon folks.

7. Check the abmi.org website for access to our archiving feature, where you can find previously played shows.

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7 Thingsto Rememberabout ABMI

Accessorynewsletterwritten,photo-graphed,anddesignedbyABMIPublicityDirector,SteveSaraceno.Pleasesendanycommentsorsuggestionstoabmi8.org

ABMIOnceAgainHelpsLibrarySeekingGrantBellingham Public Library Cites Use of Public AccessReferenceLibrarianCecilyChristensenoftheBPLrecentlysentanoteofappreciationtoABMIforitshelpinseekinga“LibrariesforJobSeekers”grantfromtheMassachu-settsBoardofLibraryCommisioners.

Intheapplicationforthegrant,ChristensenmentionedthecoveragebyABMIofatalkbyBPLDirectorBernadetteRivardtwoyearsagoentitled,“JobSeekingontheInternet.”

PublicityDirectorSteveSaracenowrotealettertotheCommissionersrecom-mendingBellinghamforthegrant.

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ABMIMENDON

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