Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 17:13:30 -0500
Subject: [BPATV5] Re: PUBLIC ACCESS BELONGS TO ALL OF US CONCERNED CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE JOIN US
Update for next meeting. December 15th, at JHU Conference Room 10 N. Charles Street at 6:30 please call so we know how many people to accommodate.
Call Pro. Petersen at 410-516-2825 or Loretto Gubernatis at 410-732-8263
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
The group tentatively titled Concerned Citizens of Baltimore met for the first time on November 10th, 2004 at 6:30 at the great Blacks In Wax Mansion at 1601 North Ave. Present were the following; Dr. Joanne Martin, Loretto Gubernatis, Shawnte Campbell, James Brumfield, Dave McDuffie, Robert Lighty, Louis Gubernatis, and John Carrington.
It was decided that we would nominate an interim board to move along the process of incorporation. We decided to be a not for profit organization and operate in the democratic manner of election etc. Interim Officers elected were Loretto Gubernatis for President, Dr. Joanne Martin for Vice President, Shawnte Campbell for Secretary, Margaret Locklear for Treasurer and Dave McDuffie as Assistant Treasurer.
A committee was formed to draw up the by-laws. They are; James Brumfield, Louis Gubernatis and Dave McDuffie. They will report their progress at the next meeting. John Carrington will be temporarily in charge of Membership and will draw up Membership application form. Robert Lighty who is in Property Management will investigate possible other sites to house the organization and for meetings. It was decided that we would meet again on December 15th at the same time and location.
We decided to form an Advisory Board who will lend their name and support to our efforts but will not be required to come to every meeting or chair committee’s. Our Advisory Board so far are; Rebecca Hoffberger, A. Dwight Pettit, Dr. Marie Washington, Mary Pat Clarke, Zoh Meyerhoff Hieronimus, Camay Murphy, Catherine Pugh, Nancy Hinds, Pro. Peter Petersen, Bruce Jennings and Tom Saunders.
We do not in any way say that we represent Public Access Channel Five. We have come together for the purpose of assisting in any way the Mayor’s Office and the City Council in doing what is best for the future of Public Access. We would like to be the voice of reason in what seems a cacophony of confusion. It is in harmony and blending that the best music is experienced.
We wish to attest that our dealings (and among us are those who are producers for public access channel five) with MOCC has always been amicable, respectful and we appreciate greatly the efforts that Marilyn Harris Davis has gone to keep Public Access Channel Five Alive and operative during these last few years of turmoil. We feel she is dedicated to the cause of Public Access Channel Five and Baltimore. A truly concerned citizen. If the Mayor’s Office is interested in any of our group sitting on the board that is being formed by MOCC we would be honored to assist.
MISSION STATEMENT
This organization should work for the people of Baltimore and should represent the majority that are not being properly represented by public access at present, that is; children, teens, seniors, women and minorities. It is our goal to enable those who would like to have a voice to get their productions in proper form to be aired on Public Access. We plan to conduct workshops and seminars to encourage the development of a strong Television Industry here in Baltimore. We will charge a membership fee to those who can afford it. We will raise money from two events planned each year. If you would like to join us or support us in anyway please contact us. Or if you know anyone who you feel would be interested in joining us please pass on the information. We have tentatively titled this group Concerned Citizens for Quality Programming in Baltimore.
Here is the list of people who are interested in our group.
Loretto Gubernatis for McDonagh Davis Associates
Nancy Hinds Currently at BOPA, formerly 15 years with Channel 2 news
A. Dwight Pettit lawyer
Dr. Joanne Martin CEO The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum
Rebecca Hoffberger The Visionary Arts Museum
John Carrington Maryland Fun Time for Clear Channel
Shawnte Campbell for Soul Searching Productions
Camay Murphy Eubie Blake Cultural Center
Tom Reyes musician and contact for the arts and minorities
Zoh Meyerhoff Hieronimus Television producer
Dr Marie Washington Board of GBW
Tom Saunders Renaissance Production and city communications commission
Margaret Locklear Arena Players and Board of Fells Point Corner Theater
Professor Pete Petersen, Business Administration JHU, author Great Baltimore Fire
Catherine Pugh for Sister to Sister
Gennine Disviscour Md Historical Society
Christy Hallford Md Historical Society
Marks Chowing Ex Director the Hippodrome
Mary Pat Clarke
Robert Lighty Property Management
Jackie Washington Great Blacks In Wax
Travis Hensen from Great Blacks In Wax
Aaron Androh
Dave McDuffie Economics and Arts Administration
Michelle Sharp from Great Blacks In Wax
James Brumfield Realtor Long and Foster
Melissa De Board Director Top of the World
Marilyn Waranch Clear Channel
Danise Dorsey Jones
Bruce Jennings
Ruby Glover
J. B. Hanson
Janet Caslow Meals On Wheels
Jennifer Summers House of Ruth
Maureen Bryant Children's Advocacy Group
Tod Hotchkeppel television director, videographer..
Sophia Lynn
Loretto Gubernatis
410-732-8263
Please list any names you think might be interested and contact information and I will call them.
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