Stratgic+Plan

//A Strategic Plan // //submitted by // Steve Burgoon, Managing Director

Pocono Community Access Television is e a community resource, facilitating public dialogue and democracy through citizen access. PCAtv provides open and equitable access to residents and non-profit organizations, providing the training, expertise, and tools needed to express their varied interests, concerns, needs, and identities.
 * __Pocono Community Access Television (PCAtv) __**

 PCAtv serves as an economic development tool for Monroe County Pennsylvania by providing visitors, residents and prospective residents with an opportunity to view the accomplishments and resources of the area via the station’s programming.

PCAtv creates opportunities for artistic and cultural expression, promotes cooperation with those who serve the public interest, and facilitates open, and unbiased communication through community access.

Pocono Community Access Television is dedicated to providing equal air time on a local cable access channel for diverse points of view, training in various aspects of media production, and coverage of participating municipal meetings when available.

 We treat anyone who comes through our doors with the same courtesy, respect, and tolerance regardless of ethnicity, social background, faith base or sexual orientation.

Our goal is to aid in the advancement of culture, promote education, and support local government in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Our plan involves providing the Pocono community with 24 hour a day programming. This programming comes from a variety of sources, including but not limited to the following:
 * Area non-profit organizations
 * Local, regional and state educational resources
 * Government media outlets
 * Military media services
 * Churches, and other area faith based organizations
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Public access television stations in Pennsylvania and throughout the country
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Citizens of Monroe County Pennsylvania

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Pocono Community Access Television (PCAtv) provides unedited airtime for the meetings of participating area Councils, Sewer Authorities, Planning Commissions, Zoning Boards, Redevelopment Authorities, School Boards, as well as educational and cultural events occurring within our community.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">PCAtv is also taking advantage of newly emerging internet applications to create a fully functional presence on the worldwide web, featuring podcasts, streaming videos, and an electronic bulletin board covering community meetings and events.

=__ Sony HVR-HD1000U Digital High Definition HDV Camcorder __ - $1,499.00 = =__ AKG CK 99 L Miniature Lavalier Microphone __ - $149.00 =
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Equipment PCAtv plans to utilize __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> 1080/60i HD, 480/60i SD Recording
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1/2.9" CMOS Sensor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Carl Zeiss 10x Zoom Lens
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Shoulder Mount Design
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Uses MiniDV Tape
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2.7" LCD Monitor (16:9)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Super SteadyShot
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">FireWire, HDMI
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Transducer - Condenser
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Polar Pattern - Cardioid
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Frequency Response - 15 to 18,000Hz
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Signal-to-Noise Ratio - Equivalent noise level: 34dB-A
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Maximum Input Sound Level - 118dB (k=1 %)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Power Requirements - 1.5 to 10VDC or 9 to 52V phantom power to IEC 61938 using MPA V L
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Output Impedance - 200 ohms
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Recommended load impedance >2000 ohms
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Output Connectors - Mini XLR
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Dimensions - Cable Length: 5' 4" (1.6m)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Weight - 0.08 oz (2.5 g)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Audio2000 AWM6112 VHF Dual Channel Recharge Wireless Microphone __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">- $74.00
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">VHF Band Frequency
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Recharge Mechanism Built-in on the Receiver
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Balanced and Unbalanced Audio Outputs
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Full Rack Case with Power and RF Indicators
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Fluorescence DisplayRF Input with Built-in RF Preamplifier to Improve S/N Ratio, Sensitivity and Dynamic Range
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Low Noise Mixer Circuitry for Reducing interference
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">120V-240V AC Power Supply
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">High Sensitivity Cardioid Microphone Capsule
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Noise Reduction Mechanism for Eliminating Handling Noise and Switch Shock Noise
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Low Battery LED Indicator


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Panasonic WJ-MX30 digital AV video mixer __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> - $750.00
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Source Input: x3 (SOURCE 1/2/EXT CAM) Composite Video Input: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, NTSC Signal, BNC x 2 S-Video Input: Y Signal; 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, C Signal; 0.288 Vp-p, 75 ohms, Mini Din 4 connectors x 2
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Audio Input: Source 1/2, pin jack x 2, 6dBs, 20k ohms (unbalanced), left and right Auxiliary Audio: input x 1, 6dBs, 20k ohms, pin jack (unbalanced), left and right
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Microphone Input: 60dBv, 600 ohms unbalanced, tip-ring sleeve phone jack x 1
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">External Camera Input: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, NTSC composite signal, BNC x 1 Y signal; 1 0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, C signal; 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms, Mini Din connector x 1
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">GPI Input: Make-contact, BNC x 1 Character Input: 10 pin connector x 1 for optional Character Generators, WJ-KB15, WJ-KB30, WJ-KB50
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Program Output: x 2 (Program Out 1/2)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Composite Video Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, NTSC signal, BNC x 2
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">S-Video Output: Y signal; 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, C signal; 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms, Mini Din 4 connectors x 2
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Audio Output: Program Out 1/2, pin Jack x 2, 6dBs, 1 kohms (unbalanced) left and right
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Preview Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, NTSC composite signal, BNC x 1 Advance Sync Output: 4.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, BNC x 2
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Headphone Output: -20dBv ~ -80dBv, 8 ohms unbalanced, tip-ring sleeve phone jack x 1
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Digital Effects: Nega, Mosaic, Scramble, Mono, Paint, Still, Strobe, A/V
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Synchro Matte Colors: Color bar, white, yellow, cyan, green, magenta, red, blue, black
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Wipe Patterns: 107 patterns
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Joystick Control: Positioner, color correction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Audio Mixer: Source 1/2, Aux, Mic
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Others: Audio follow, Auto-take, Auto-fade, Event Memory Video Sampling: 4:1:1, Y-910fH, 8-bit component
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Frequency Range: Sync; 15,734kHz ± 300Hz SC; 3.579545 MHz ± 40Hz
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Frequency Response: Y/C signal 4.5 MHz (at -3dB)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Composite video signal: 4.5 MHz (at -3dB) Audio: 20 - 20kHz (at ± 3dB) Gain: Unity (Video) S/N (Typical): 56dB (S-video), 50dB. (Composite), 70dB. (Audio at 1 kHz)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Power Source: 120V AC, 60Hz
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Power Consumption: Operation mode approximately 31W Standby-mode approximately 7W Ambient
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Dimensions (W x H x D): 18-7/8 x 5-3/16 x 12-1/8 (480 x 132 x 308 mm) Weight: 10.3 lbs. (4.7 kg)


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> VANGUARD - MG-6-OS - All-Metal Professional Tripod __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">- $64.99
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Detachable 3-way panhead with window mount
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3-section, 26mm aluminum legs with rubber tip feet
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Geared elevator with bolt-supported legs
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Maximum height 70 1/8''
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Folded length 29 3/8''
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Weight 5.73 lbs


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Cannon FireStore FS-4 Portable DTE Recorder __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">- $1,538.88
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">P2 MXF Avid DV OMF and Pinnacle AVI support
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Retro-record modes including 10-second retro cache Designed for DV or HDV hand-held camcorders
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Small rugged and shock-proof design
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Scene marking for categorizing clips into pre-named folders on disk while shooting
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">User-definable time lapse and loop playback modes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">80GB hard drive provides 4 1/2 - 6 hours of storage
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Connects to Mac or PC editing system like normal FireWire hard disk drive for DTE capabilities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Immune to tape drop-outs providing clean edit source and archive on tape
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Lightweight weighing less than one pound including battery; only 1 1/2" thick
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Mounts directly to camcorder via optional hot shoe adapter or clips directly to your belt
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3 3/4" W x 5 5/8" H x 1 5/8" D
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Includes rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack AC adapter and belt clip


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Playback System __**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">TIGHT ROPE HEAD-END EQUIPMENT __**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The Cablecast CG 250 Bulletin Board - A bulletin board providing program and community information between programs and during other blocks of time when full motion video programming is not scheduled. (from now on referred to as Community Events Calendar) Cablecast automation programming software, creates a schedule for playback, promote shows on the PCAtv Community Events Calendar, publishes them to PCAtv web site, generates station programming reports, encodes video files, and offers them live and on-demand for the web. For more information visit: <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">http://www.trms.com/home


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Sony DVP-CX995V DVD Player __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> - $569.00
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">CD-R/CD-RW, DVD-R/DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video Mode)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MP3 playback
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Precision Cinema Progressive Video Out
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Advanced DSP Servo with active tilt control
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">12-Bit 108 MHz Video DAC
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">bitmapped graphic user interface (GUI).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">96 kHz24 bit linear PCM audio decoding
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Dolby Digital output
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">DTS digital output
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Digital Cinema sound modes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">300 + 1 disc Explorer system
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">SmoothScan high-speed Forward and Reverse
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MegaStorage CD changer control
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">multi-brand DVD Navigator remote control
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">SmoothScan high-speed Forward and Reverse
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MegaStorage CD changer control
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">multi-brand DVD Navigator remote control

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">PCAtv will be staffed by one full time Managing Director and several part time staff members. The part time staff will include an Office Manager, a Grant Writer, Education Coordinator, and a Facility Technician. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Together they will operate with a 7 to 11 member board of directors, to perform all programming, pre-production, production, and post production, will mange day-to- day functions, and equipment maintenance, as well as keeping the Pocono Community Access Television website fresh with streaming video, to inform the public of the latest PEG news. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The current staff and board are:
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Staff __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Steve Burgoon - Managing Director
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Jessica Johnson – Production Coordinator
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Allen Krueger - Education Coordinator
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Elizabeth Pepe - Grant Writer
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">To be determined - Facility Technician


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">BOARD OF DIRECTORS __**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Michael Leonard
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Alisha Hoffman-Mirilovich
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Bet Hays
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Michael Marra
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Steve Kulick
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Peter Alasty
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">VACANT
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">VACANT
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">VACANT
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">VACANT
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">VACANT
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Timeframe Estimate __**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Pocono Community Access Television will be operational within three months of the request by a sponsoring authority (municipality) to the cable provider (Blue Ridge Cable) for a channel on the basic cable tier. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The entity submitting the proposal is... // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Steve Burgoon

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Managing Director

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Pocono Community Access Television

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> P.O. Box 494 Stroudsburg, PA 18360-0494

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">e-mail us @ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">info@pcatv1.org
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">For more information __****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A PDF of this plan is also available: