[Added 12-19-2006 by Ord. No. 06-18]
[Amended 9-27-2011 by Ord. No. 11-7]
There is hereby established a Video Committee
for the Borough of Oradell to be known as the "Video Committee of
the Borough of Oradell." The Committee shall also be known as "Oradell
Public Television" or "OPTV."
The Video Committee is formed in order to increase
public awareness of municipal proceedings and town events through
the use of the Borough's local access channel. The Committee's guiding
principles are to produce informative programming; to expand residents'
awareness of Borough events; to collaborate with other Borough committees
and users of local Channel 77 (RDHS) on scheduling of programs and
program ideas; to ensure the Committee's own competence; and to act
as one organization.
A.
The Video Committee shall consist of at least five
members but not to exceed seven members. The members shall be residents
of the Borough of Oradell and shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the approval of the Borough Council for terms of one year, to serve
without salary.
B.
Any vacancy occurring for any reason shall be filled
for the unexpired term by appointment of the Mayor.
C.
The Video Committee shall organize annually and from
its members elect a Chair.
The duties of the Video Committee shall be as
follows:
A.
The Video Committee will provide unbiased live coverage
of Mayor and Council meetings and any other municipal meetings covered
live or live to tape. The Committee will establish broadcast guidelines
regarding televising live town meetings and review/update annually
as needed.
B.
Continue to operate and, when possible, maintain town-owned
equipment necessary for transmission of live and taped meetings.
C.
Recruit and train Committee members as necessary.
D.
At least one Committee member will be present at all
live televised events.
The Video Committee shall keep complete and
accurate records of its meetings and activities and shall make an
annual report to the Mayor and Council.
