Northshire Nonprofit Network
Meeting Minutes
I. Call to order
Seline Skough called to order the regular meeting of the Northshire Nonprofit Network at 8:00 am on Friday, January 6th, 2012 in the GNAT offices in Sunderland, VT.
II. Roll call
Attendees took turns introducing themselves and the organizations they represent
III. Introduction of Guest Speaker
Tammie Reilly, Executive Director of Greater Northshire Access Television
IV. Video Presentation
Tammie showed three videos: A video by See3 (www.see3.net) explaining the importance of psa’s for nonprofit organizations, a sample psa produced by GNAT for “March Money Madness,” a sample psa produced by GNAT for The Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce, and “Gnatman” a psa for GNAT.
Also shown were slides of announcements for GNAT’s community bulletin board. Nonprofit organizations can make their own slides (800×600 pixels in .jpg or.png format) or submit their info to bulletinboard@gnat-tv.org and GNAT will create the slide on their behalf.
V. Testimonial
Chuck Sharp, formally of the Rutland United Way and currently a member of GNAT’s Board related his personal experience with psa’s, providing pointers (KISS – keep it short and sweet) and reinforcing the benefits of such productions.
VI. Closure of Formal Meeting
Tammie Reilly wrapped the meeting by reviewing the details of the Nonprofit Media Partner Program (pamphlet will be posted to NNN website) and the promise that a formal plan and timeline for the new GNAT nonprofit show, “Heart of the Community” will be announced shortly.
VII. Demonstration and Tour
Interested attendees remained on the premises for a brief tour of the studio and control room, followed by the filming of a GNAT production: the 50/50 raffle drawing presented by Tammie Reilly and Berta Maginniss.
VIII. Follow-Up
For additional information on topics discussed, please feel free to contact the GNAT team at 802-362-7070
For those of you who were unable to attend, the link below is the brochure describing GNAT’s nonprofit partner program:
Non-Profit
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