posted by Mike Madison at 10:41 AM /
The IT professionals at the School District and the Municipality are, I assume, overworked and underpaid. That's the fate of IT professionals these days. So this question will seem unfair, at least on the surface:
Why aren't School District meetings and Commission meetings webcast live and archived online?
Lots of citizens would like more access to what happens at those meetings, but for lots of excellent reasons they can't attend. Their only choice right now is a marvelous technology of the mid- to late 20th century: television. You can watch the School District's Channel 19 online here. The Municipality's public access channels are available only via your TV monitor; they aren't online (and right now, they're available only if you're a Comcast subscriber, though Verizon subscribers should catch up by next Fall).
Why stop at public meetings? The School District records all kinds of athletic events and concerts and other things and put them on Channel 19, too. Why not stream and archive that content online, too?
Why aren't School District meetings and Commission meetings webcast live and archived online?
Lots of citizens would like more access to what happens at those meetings, but for lots of excellent reasons they can't attend. Their only choice right now is a marvelous technology of the mid- to late 20th century: television. You can watch the School District's Channel 19 online here. The Municipality's public access channels are available only via your TV monitor; they aren't online (and right now, they're available only if you're a Comcast subscriber, though Verizon subscribers should catch up by next Fall).
Why stop at public meetings? The School District records all kinds of athletic events and concerts and other things and put them on Channel 19, too. Why not stream and archive that content online, too?
Labels: access to government
3 Comments:
Here here! I understand that the commission will be taking a step forward by voting to dedice whether to televise their meetings. Step into the 21st century gang! Can any current commissioners reading this please post their position on televising the proceedings? I would assume the three new members are on board with this idea.
I agree! 20 years ago my hometown in Grand Rapids MI was broadcasting commission meetings on cable access. I am stunned that the Mt. Lebo Commission is dragging its feet on this one. C'mon guys. Get with the program!
It's sad, but not surprising. Since I moved back here, I've long since quit asking "Why isn't X on-line yet?"
I am surprised when I actually find decently implemented local services on-line here.
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