May 14, 2007 - Board Minutes

Minutes of the SPECIAL MEETING of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS held on 14 May. 2007 in the CRTV Board Room, 500 Robron Rd., Campbell River, BC.

Archived Board Minutes

Minutes of a SPECIAL MEETING of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS held on 14 May 2007 at the Coast Discovery Inn, Campbell River, BC.

PRESENT: J. Kerr, K. Croft, L. Marshal, S. Sinnott, R. Kerr, B. Henshall and T. Renney.
ALSO PRESENT: Jim Forsyth, General Manager & Harris Boyd, Communications Consultant

Call to Order at 5:00 pm

H. Boyd reviewed the changes that have occurred in the Cable TV industry in Canada over the last three months:

1. the increased pace of consolidation within the industry,
2. CTV, Global and Astral organizational growth and expansion,
3. BCE is presently up for sale,
4. Eastlink (Brag Communications) purchase of Persona and the impact of regional consolidation in the near future.
5. Shaw’s purchase of Whistler, Kenora and Wood Lake.
6. Regulatory changes in regard to telephone VOIP service noting the loss of the “winback” rules and the introduction of 18 months non-compete for systems under 20K.
7. CRTC’s objective to deregulate the industry…
8. Overall strategy of fewer players at the end of the day.

Discussion ensued on how best to both communicate and consult with the membership in regard to the Strategic Business Report. It was decided that an abridged copy of the Strategic Business Report should be made available to the membership via CRTV Web Site, across the counter and by mail upon request.

A draft communications plan was recommended by the communications consultant and accepted by the Board.  

ADJOURNMENT: 9:00 pm

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