Showing posts with label Broadcast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Broadcast. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Gloucester, VA Board of Supervisors Budget Meetings Open To Public

We have been in contact with several members of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors as well as county Administrator Brenda Garton.  We have been informed that the upcoming budget meetings are open to the public.

  We have also been told that the reason for the meetings not being televised is due in part to the costs associated with doing so.  We have also been informed that the meetings will not be recorded either.  

When one county resident found out about all of this, he submitted this response.

So one of the reasons to limit transparency to shut in and or disabled folks is cost?  I find that totally unacceptable.  Had previous work sessions been conducted with total transparency the County would likely not be in the shape it is in now.  The amount of money wasted on little things like wages and gas to drive County vehicles for private use could more than cover this transparency issue.
 
No, there is no law requiring that meetings be broadcast or recorded, but as Mr. Thompson's article points out, there is a law allowing "anyone" to record or broadcast the meetings.  The law also says the governing body cannot prohibit such.  If one Gloucester County tax payer asks for the meetings to be broadcast or recorded how can the governing body deny that request when the facilities, equipment and wages are being paid for by tax payers for the explicit purpose of government transparency.
 
I too ask for the County budget work session meetings to be broadcast and video recorded.
 
Kenneth E. Hogge, Sr.

We second that motion.  We are also looking into recording the sessions as well.
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Monday, March 10, 2014

Gloucester, VA Board of Supervisors Non Public Meetings?

Brenda Garton told Supervisor Orth the budget work session meetings would not be video broadcasted.  
The Code of Va. does not allow a closed meeting for budget work sessions. 
§ 2.2-3707 of the Code of Virginia says:
H. Any person may photograph, film, record or otherwise reproduce any portion of a meeting required to be open. The public body conducting the meeting may adopt rules governing the placement and use of equipment necessary for broadcasting, photographing, filming or recording a meeting to prevent interference with the proceedings, but shall not prohibit or otherwise prevent any person from photographing, filming, recording, or otherwise reproducing any portion of a meeting required to be open. No public body shall conduct a meeting required to be open in any building or facility where such recording devices are prohibited.





Tax payers of Gloucester County, Virginia pay for recording capabilities at two locations to record and broadcast public meetings.  We also pay County employees to perform recording and broadcasting functions.

In the above video, no one mentions whether or not these meetings will be open to the public.  It is also not mentioned if the videos, that Ms Garton shook her head yes to, regarding that the work sessions would be recorded,  would be made public.  




In the above video, Ted Wilmot explains in great detail what a meeting is and what the requirements are under FOIA.  When dealing with the taxpayers money, why are the meetings not being broadcast and why are they not showing as open to the public on the county website?  We are asking the Board this question and will post an update once they get back with us.

  Just a reminder, we want, pay for and expect open and fair government.
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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Mystery Theater - The Beach of Falesa - Old Time Radio




Old time radio is back.  Mystery Theater with the chilling episode called, The Beach of Falesa.    Back before the days of TV, everyone gathered around the radio to listen to the latest episode of their favorite programs.  The broad range of programs were as varied as the movies of the day or even TV today.

What is great about old time radio is that you actually have to listen to what is being said.  While listening, you form your own images in your mind of the events.  So sit back, relax and let your imagination take over as these story tellers weave an incredible journey for you.  Just hit the play button and enjoy.


Gloucester Point Beach - By Chuck Thompson of ...
Gloucester Point Beach - By Chuck Thompson of TTC Media (Photo credit: Battleofthehook)
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Sunday, June 30, 2013

The Green Hornet - Old Time Radio Show Of The Week

Fisher 500 AM/FM hi-fi receiver from 1959. Cou...
Fisher 500 AM/FM hi-fi receiver from 1959. Courtesy of Rusty Turner. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)



The Green Hornet - The Ghost Who Talked Too Much.  Old time radio show of the week.  About 29 minutes long.  Entertainment before TV.  People used to gather around their radios to listen to the latest story of their favorite radio program.  This is a great way to teach people how to really listen.  You have to hear these stories.

  Old time radio was a very ingenious medium as they had to spark your visual imagination.  The Green Hornet was an incredibly successful character during the 1930's and 1940's, sparking serial movies, pulp fiction stories, comic books as well as radio serial programs.  Enjoy this blast from the past.  Catch old time radio each Sunday right here on GVLN.


Comic Book cover of Green Hornet Comic #2
Comic Book cover of Green Hornet Comic #2 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Toto - Live In Paris - Concert of the week.



For our Sunday concert of the week, we are featuring Toto, live in Paris.  This concert was filmed in 2007 and is one of our all time favorites to watch.  Watch concerts of the week every Sunday right here on GVLN.
from Toto Moondance Jam concert 7/14/07. Photo...
from Toto Moondance Jam concert 7/14/07. Photo by Matt Becker (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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