December 8, 2011
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE MILWAUKEE AREA
TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT, WISCONSIN
A regular open meeting* of the MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD, WISCONSIN, PUBLIC TELEVISION COMMITTEE will be held in the MPTV
CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM C444 of MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNCIAL COLLEGE,
1036 N. 8TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011,
beginning at 12:00 P.M. (NOON)
The agenda** for said meeting is presented as follows:
A. Roll Call
B. Compliance with Open Meetings Law
C. Approval of Minutes – November 18, 2011 - Attachment 1
D. Comments from the Public
E. Action Items
1. Monthly Advertising Fund Expenditures November, December, 2011 and January, 2012
- Attachment 2
F. Discussion Items
1. General Manager’s Report
2. Friends Report
G. Information Items
1. Events Calendar – Attachment 3
2. Monthly Bills –November, 2011 – Attachment 4
3. Monthly Clippings – September, 2011 – Attachment 5
H. Miscellaneous Items
1. Awards / Acknowledgments
2. Communications and Petitions
3. Information Items
4. Update on Agreement between MPTV Friends and MATC***
I. Old Business/New Business
1. Next Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 17, 2012, Noon, Regular PTV Committee Meeting, Downtown
Milwaukee Campus, MPTV Conference Room (Room C444)
Committee Members: Earle, Monroe, Wilson
*
Other members of the MATC Board may be present, although they will not be participating as members of
this committee. This meeting may be conducted in part by telephone. Telephone speakers will be
available to allow the public to hear those parts of the proceedings that are open to the public.
**
Action may be taken on any agenda item, whether designated as an action item or not. Agenda items
may be moved into Closed Session for discussion when it becomes apparent that a Closed Session is
appropriate under Section 19.85 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The Board may return into Open Session to
take action on any item discussed in Closed Session.
***
It is anticipated that this item may be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(e) and (g)
of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Milwaukee Public Television educates, informs, entertains, and stimulates the imagination of adults and
children alike. We make the best use of noncommercial media and related services to enhance the
quality of life in our community by encouraging people to consider issues and explore ideas, and by
inspiring a continued sense of wonderment. The MPTV Friends promote and generate community
support for MPTV.
Reasonable accommodations are available through the ADA Office for individuals who need assistance.
Please call 414-297-6610 to schedule services at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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Attachment PTV - 1
MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
PUBLIC TELEVISION
November 15, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
The regular monthly meeting of the Public Television Committee of the Milwaukee
Area Technical College District Board was held in open session on Tuesday,
November 15, 2011, and called to order by Director Wilson at 12:09 p.m. in the
MPTV Conference Room, Room C444, at the Milwaukee Campus of Milwaukee
Area Technical College.
ITEM A:
ROLL CALL
Present: Ann Wilson, Rick Monroe, Peter Earle
ITEM B:
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW
The Public Television Committee meeting was noticed in compliance with the
Wisconsin Open Meetings Law.
ITEM C:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 18, 2011 - Attachment 1
Motion
It was moved by Dr. Monroe and seconded by Ms. Wilson to approve the minutes
of October 18, 2011.
Action
Motion approved.
ITEM D:
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
ITEM E:
ACTION ITEMS
E-1 Monthly Advertising Fund Expenditures – October, November,
December, 2011 – Attachment 2
Motion
It was moved by Dr. Monroe and seconded by Ms. Wilson to approve the
advertising expenditures for October, November, and December, 2011.
Action
Motioned approved.
E-2 Rhode & Schwarz Nv8608V Transmitter – Attachment 3
Discussion
Mr. Ellis Bromberg, general manager introduced Mr. Brian McArthur, manager of
engineering operations, who explained this item.
Public Television
Minutes of November 15, 2011
Page 2
Motion
It was moved by Dr. Monroe and seconded by Ms. Wilson to approve this
purchase.
Action
Motion approved.
E-3 Installation of Rhode & Schwarz Transmitter – Attachment 4
Motion
It was moved by Dr. Monroe and seconded by Ms. Wilson to approve this item.
Action
Motion approved.
E-4 Sony SupportNET Service Contract – Attachment 5
Motion
It was moved by Dr. Monroe and seconded by Ms. Wilson to approve this
purchase.
Action
Motion approved.
E-5 Euphonix Max Air Digital Audio upgrade – Attachment 6
It was moved by Mr. Earle and seconded by Ms. Wilson to approve this purchase.
Action
Motion approved.
ITEM F:
DISCUSSION ITEMS
F-1 General Manager’s Report
Mr. Bromberg
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noted the death of colleague, Mr. Art Langlas, executive director, MPTV
Friends, who passed away earlier this month. Mr. Bromberg wrote a
tribute to Art which will appear in the December FINE TUNING magazine.
mentioned that MPTV has a new tagline “Opening Your World” that is
used in all print ads, station breaks and station ID’s.
informed the committee that on December 8th MPTV and Wisconsin
Public TV are co-hosting a focus group about a possible statewide Young
Performers Initiative.
wanted to publicly thank Rep. Gwen Moore who agreed to be one of 10
original co-sponsors of the Ready to Compete Act.
F-2 MPTV Friends Report
Ms. Pam Behling, senior staff member, presented the MPTV Friends October
Financial report.
Public Television
Minutes of November 15, 2011
Page 3
F-3 Status of the FY2010-2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(Enterprise Fund) – Attachment 7
Dr. Jim Williams, vice president finance, clarified that this document shows the
combined statements of both MPTV and the MPTV Friends.
F-4 Draft of FY2010-2011 MPTV Financial Statements – Attachment 8
Dr. Williams presented this item. Mr. Earle wanted to ensure that the college’s
commitment to support to public television will continue given the financial crisis
and impending changes.
F-5 Milwaukee Area Technical College Preliminary FY2012-2013 Budget
Assumptions
Dr. Williams presented this item noting that it focuses on the next three years.
ITEM G:
INFORMATION ITEMS
G-1 Events Calendar – Attachment 9
G-2 Monthly Bills, October, 2011 – Attachment 10
G-3 Monthly Clippings, August, 2011 - Attachment 11
ITEM H:
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
H-1 Awards / Acknowledgments
Discussion
Mr. Joe Bauer, manager administration and planning, displayed an award from the
National Educational Telecommuniations Association Livingston for MPTV’s
production of LIVINGSTON TAYLOR IN CONCERT.
Eleven MATC students received College Student Production awards from the
Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences. Jasmine Winters, Spencer Legan, James Frame, Desere Jones,
Cassie Maldonado, Katy McCool, Cole Norton, Roberto Rivera Padro, Evan
Thompson, John Alvarez-Wallesverd, and Micah Zellinger won for SAVE THE
ARTS ANIMATED SHORTS. Andrew Ilk won for LIGHTFALL.
Andrienne Danrich, who starred in MPTV’s production of THIS LITTLE LIGHT
OF MINE, won an Emmy for Outstanding Crafts for On Camera Talent.
H-2 Communications and Petitions
H-3 Information Items
Public Television
Minutes of November 15, 2011
Page 4
ITEM I:
OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS
Date of Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 @ Noon
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Wierschem
Administrative Specialist
Attachment PTV 3
Events Calendar
Winter 2012
JANUARY
1
20 – 29
New Year’s Day Pledge
Milwaukee Boat Show
FEBRUARY
5
Superbowl Sunday Pledge
22
OUTDOOR WISCONSIN banquet
24 – 26
Milwaukee RV and Camping Show
24 – 26
Madison Fishing Expo
Attachment PTV 5
SEPTEMBER 2011
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 2. MORE FACULTY LOUNGE
THEORIES—Krueger told Jim Lehrer on PBS, it was hard to find a “silver lining”
in the number since “the loss in total employment was almost a quarter of a
million jobs” and that it was “quite a grim report” (sited)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 4. LIFE LINES / IN TRIBUTE—
Milwaukee Public Television will broadcast “United We Stand: 9/11 Memorial
Concert” live on WMVS-TV (Channel 10) and then rebroadcast at 6:30 p.m. on
WMVT-TV (Channel 36)
Kenosha News, Kenosha – September 4. LOOKING AT SEPT. 11 FROM EVERY
ANGLE—“Nova: Engineering Ground Zero” (Wednesday, PBS ) covers much the
same ground, with more science and better photography
The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan – September 4. OTHER VIEWS/NATIONAL
ISSUES—A NIGHTMARE ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE—In May 2001, when
President George W. Bush had been in office just three months and
unemployment was at 4.5 percent, Krueger told Jim Lehrer on PBS
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 5. TREASURED
PARTNERSHIP—“Antiques Roadshow” veterans Leigh Keno and his twin
brother Leslie are now hosting their own show, “Buried Treasure,” on Fox
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 7. THINKING OUTSIDE THE
(LUNCH) BOX—Alamelu Vairavan, whose MPTV cooking show, “Healthful Indian
Flavors,” runs in several PBS markets, has fond memories of her tiffin lunches at
school when she was growing up in India (sited)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 7. BEL CANTO TO PRESENT
FREE 9-11 CONCERT—WMVS-TV (Channel 10.1) will broadcast the concert live,
WMVT-TV (Channel 36.1) will rebroadcast the event at 6:30 p.m. Sunday
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 7. PARIS TO NORMANDY’S
LANDING BEACHES RIVER CRUISE TRAVEL SHOW—Experience the rich
history, culture, and cuisine as you float through idyllic France in April of 2012
on this group vacation hosted by WTMJ’s Jim Peck (sited)
Watertown Daily Times, Watertown – September 7. FILM ON END-OF-LIFE ISSUES
TO BE SHOWN TUESDAY—Recently accepted by the National Educational
Telecommunication Association (NETA) for distribution to PBS stations
nationwide, “Consider the Conversation”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 8. OBAMA, ABROAD, IS
ADRIFT—Former CIA super-lawyer John Rizzo tells PBS in an upcoming
“Frontline” that with the exception of ending the interrogation program, Obama
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“changed virtually nothing with respect to existing CIA programs and
operations” / Jonah Goldberg (sited)
Watertown Daily Times, Watertown – September 8. KRUEGER MAY TURN DREAMS
TO NIGHTMARES—Krueger told Jim Lehrer on PBS
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 12. NEW FACES, NEW
PLACES—Milwaukee Public Television promoted Darlyne Haertlein to
Community Relations Manager and Kathleen Worzalla to Program Manager
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 13. MATC HAS BEEN
SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 100 YEARS—According to MATC, an integrated
approach to instruction standards provide important experiences for students.
Hands-on broadcast industry experience at Milwaukee Public Television
Channels 10 and 36 is available to students pursuing careers in television/video
production (sited)
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam – September 13. SPONGEBOB IN HOT WATER FROM
STUDY—Study shows just nine minutes of watching “Sponge-Bob,” program
can cause short-term attention and learning problems in 4-year olds, vs. the
slower-paced PBS cartoon “Caillou”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 14. REGIONAL DELIGHTS—
Coffee Cabinets take coffee milk one step further by mixing it with coffee ice
cream and turning it into a sort of milkshake. Columnist Adam Ried, of Boston
Globe and PBS fame said his favorite brand of coffee syrup is Autocrat, available
at www.autocrat.com (sited)
Lake Geneva Regional News, Lake Geneva – September 15. BLACK POINT
CATCHES EYE OF TOURISM DIRECTOR—Stephanie Klett, a former Miss
Wisconsin who hosted “Discover Wisconsin” on PBS television returns after two
years to Black Point paying more attention to the lakeside summer mansion’s
history
Kenosha News, Kenosha – September 15. NAMES IN THE NEWS/COMEDIANS TO
HONOR WILL FERRELL—Jack Black, Conan O’Brien and Larry King to honor
Will Ferrell with nation’s top humor prize, along with Maya Rudolph and Molly
Shannon. They’ll salute him Oct. 23 in a performance taped for broadcast Oct. 31
on PBS stations
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 16. DUDEK ON TV &
RADIO/MORE PRODUCERS WITH STATE TIES IN LINE FOR EMMYS—Those in
the remaining categories are headed for the prime-time ceremony Sunday at 7
p.m. on Fox. They include Steve Boettcher and Michael Trinklein, the Milwaukeearea producers of the PBS series “Pioneers of Television.”
Daily News, West Bend – September 16. WHO WILL BE TV ROYALTY? / Welcome
to television’s game of thrones. They’ll crown prime time royalty at the annual
Emmy bash Sunday night. Outstanding miniseries or movie: “Downton Abbey”
(PBS)
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The Business Journal, Milwaukee – September 16. MEDIA—Milwaukee Public
Television has promoted Darlyne Haetlein to Community Relations Manager and
Kathleen Worzalla to Program Manager
Watertown Daily Times, Watertown – September 21. HBO DOCUMENTARY SHINES
LIGHT ON LATINO STARS ON TELEVISION—Features interviews by awardwinning broadcast journalist Maria Hinojosa with some of the nation’s most
successful Latinos. Hinojosa has worked at CNN, NPR AND PBS, and elsewhere
The Review, Plymouth – September 22. AFGHAN WOMEN’S PLIGHT
PORTRAYED—Presented in partnership with Independent Television Service,
“Peace Unveiled” is part of “Women, War & Peace, “ an upcoming PBS miniseries
Lake Geneva Regional News, Lake Geneva – September 22. GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETIES HOSTING FAMILY HISTORY FAIR—The professor emeritus at the
University-Madison has appeared on PBS. Affair held on Oct. 1st from 9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. at Faith Christian School, W5525 Highway 67
The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan – September 22. ‘PEACE UNVEILED’ FILM ON
AFGHAN WOMEN SCHEDULED FOR 2 SHOWINGS AT ARTS CENTER—
Community Cinema at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center begins a new season
with free screening of “Peace Unveiled,”. It is part of “Women, War & Peace,” an
upcoming PBS mini-series. Film will be shown Tues. Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. & Wed.
Sept. 28 at 12:30 p.m.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee – September 26. DUDEK ON TV &
RADIO/FOR CONTENT, iPAD STILL LOADING—The PBS app, meanwhile, has a
selection of episodes of shows including “Great Performances,” “Frontline” and
“Masterpiece,” as well as a complete Episode 1 preview of Ken Burns’ new
series “Prohibition,” which debuts in October
Kenosha News, Kenosha – September 27. ‘SPERM DONOR’ DISCOVERS HE HAS
FATHERED 74 CHILDREN/TUNE IN TONIGHT—“POV” (9 p.m. on Channel 10, 10
p.m. on Channel 11, PBS) presents the award-winning documentary “Last Train
Home”
Daily Jefferson County Union, Fort Atkinson – September 28. PBS SERIES
FREATURES FARMERS, RANCHERS/FARM CREDIT SUPPORTS ‘AMERICA’S
HEARTLAND’—As part of a year-long celebration of its 95th anniversary, Farm
Credit is partnering with “America’s Heartland,” a PBS television program
featuring American farmers and ranchers who share a passion for hard work
The Freeman, Waukesha – September 29. SHERLOCK HOLMES TRANSPORTED
INTO CYBERSPACE—“Hound of the Baskervilles,” if it airs in Britain this fall,
that means it could well wind up on PBS and Netflix as early as winter or spring