New Year - New Board Members!
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For members unable to attend the September 2018 FPAC Annual Meeting at Access Framingham, members elected four new members to the Board of Directors! Please welcome
Millie Gonzalez, Roger Cupertino, Robert Case
and
Lindsey Morris
. The new members replace outgoing members Howard Newell, Ed Council, and Steve Rollins. We appreciate all our past and present volunteer board members for all you do on behalf of Access Framingham!
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Millie Gonzalez works at Framingham State University as the Interim Chief Officer of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement. Gonzalez has been active on FSU’s Diversity and Inclusion Council since its inception in 2008 and has served as its chair since 2010. Millie has also successfully held the position as the Emerging Technologies and Digital Services Librarian at FSU. We are excited Millie has decided to join the board and share her expertise and strengthen the FSU relationship.
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Rogerio Silveira Lopes Cupertino, known as “Roger” Cupertino, moved from Brazil to Framingham as an infant, where he developed his passion for art and cooking. As Founder and Art Director of
Art Au Pair
and Chef for
Saras Cooking and Catering
, using food and the arts to bring communities together, spread stories and encourage creativity has been a life long journey for Cupertino. Roger was lead muralist for a mural created at Interfaith Terrace as part of a new playground project donated through
Hoops and Homework
.
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Robert Case has been a Data & Performance Analyst for the past 12 years at BNP Paribas Asset Management. Robert is a regular volunteer as co-anchor for
The Framingham Beat
. He was also the former Chair of Precinct 8 and a member of the Standing Committee on Ways & Means for Framingham Town Meeting. Mr. Case has also performed as an actor and singer in numerous theaters up and down the East Coast and still performs in and around the Boston area.
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Lindsey Morris graduated from the University of Hartford and subsequently earned a Babson College MBA. An insurance industry professional, Lindsey has worked in the insurance field since 1979 and started his own firm in Framingham,
LJM Insurance Agency, Inc.
in 1989, specializing in commercial and personal insurance. Lindsey was a former board member of Metrowest Chamber of Commerce, head of the Small Business Council and Rotary Club of Framingham president.
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Audrey Hall Appointed To State Commission On Status Of Women
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FPAC Board of Directors Vice President and AFTV member/producer,
Audrey Hall,
was recently appointed to the MCSW by Senate President Karen Spilka. The commission works to promote equality and rights for women and girls in Massachusetts as well as provide them with a permanent, effective voice. There are 19 volunteer members on the commission in total. All commissioners are appointed by one of the four appointing authorities: the Governor, Senate President, Speaker of the House and the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators. You can read more about Audrey's achievement on the
Framingham Patch
by clicking the “Read Article” button below.
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Studio B is getting an
upgrade!
Stay tuned for new equipment that includes a palette of virtual production sets, three new voice activated remote control cameras and a Broadcast Pix Roadie RX with voice-activated switching! Once the equipment arrives and is installed, training workshops will be offered to members. The goal is to provide a turn-key operation for members to have the ability to record their programs in a more efficient and timely manner.
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Access Framingham's new website is set to launch in the near future. The new website features will allow members to log into the website with a username to sign-up for workshops, reserve studio time, field equipment and edit bays. Website visitors will find their favorite AFTV programs easily with the new Video on Demand and Program Schedule and keep up with all the events and activities of AFTV.
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The Gallery at Access Framingham
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A new exhibit is on display in
The Gallery at Access Framingham.
Artist
Gracie Victoria
provided
beautiful new acrylic paintings for the community art gallery located at the AFTV studios. Gracie has been painting for only four years, but has impressively developed her skills in a short period of time. Her deep love for painting is apparent in the acrylics capturing her favorite subjects of flowers, houses and boats.
We encourage everybody to visit the gallery during gallery hours to view or even purchase Ms. Victoria's impressive works.
The Gallery at Access Framingham
welcomes all members of the community during the following days and hours:
Wednesday
: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday
: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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WHAT’S NEXT WITH THE FCC?
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An update from ACM-NE:
We are proud that over 3,400 comments were filed against the FCC. Thank YOU all for your dedication helping to make this possible.
That's what we saw from local businesses, faith groups, educators, school districts, public safety officials, state governments, local governments, elected officials at every level, and PEG channels across the US in the FCC's rule-making on cable franchising
(Docket 05-311)
.
Many are left wondering,
what’s going to happen now?
Well, the government is shutdown and with the FCC not scheduled to meet until late January, so much is in the air. What is even more frustrating is there’s no guarantee that MB Docket 05-311 will be addressed. However, the FCC will review and analyze all the comments. They will then decide to either proceed with their proposed rule-making, issue a new or modified proposal, or take no action on the proposal. We wish we had more information for you. The ACM will be issuing an official update next week but this is a quick update as to what’s happening on the FCC front. Stay tuned and remain positive.
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Stay Connected with your Community
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Studio Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 11:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Sunday: Closed, Studio Shoots Only
Contact:
Phone:
(508) 875-5434
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STAY CONNECTED WITH ACCESS FRAMINGHAM
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