Local Access Television for Bolton, MA Comcast Channel 10

Access Bolton Television is an independent, non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 corporation appointed by the Bolton Board of Selectmen as the town's Access Provider for Comcast Channel 10 (and channel 8 soon). Funding for station operations is provided entirely by cable subscribers through Comcast. That is done by way of fees charged to Comcast television subscribers in Bolton called "FRC" or Franchise Related Costs, and not by any tax money whatsoever. Our televised meetings are open to the public and volunteers are welcome. Access Bolton is not an official town board or committee, although we adhere to many of the operating rules of a typical town board or committee.

We are committed to bringing open town government into everyone's home via public access television and internet. Our ability to do this is limited only by the time available to record and cablecast public meetings and community events. If you would like to volunteer to help us do recording, please contact "BatCo" at Town Hall at (978) 779-2297 weekdays, or send an Email inquiry to BatcoTV @ comcast.net.

	Ken Troup, President Ken became president in September 2010 after several decades on the Bolton Board of Selectmen.  In addition to his work for the town, he is an amateur musician, playing percussion in the Concord Band for 40 years and singing in Harvard Pro Musica.  After a career as an engineering project manager at the U.S. Department of Transportation, he continues as a part time consultant in freight transportation.
	Rick Merrill, Station Manager, Software Architect, & Founder Rick is a graduate of MIT and was a long-time employee of DEC.  Retired now, he operates the station on a daily basis to ensure the schedule is correct, and that broadcast quality is maintained at a high level. Rick is responsible for the concept of our "all digital" station. He frequently cablecasts town board meetings, and brings in new programs ready for cablecast.
	Bob Johnson, Director Bob is an independent engineering consultant who has been involved in many of Bolton's social organizations for a long time. He is a key member of the Bolton Fair, the First Parish Church of Bolton, and the Bolton Conservation Trust. He provides engineering support to Access Bolton equipment. He is responsible for the creative remote control cameras in the town hall meeting rooms, which allow a single operator to choose between 3 cameras, as well as being able to focus on the persons speaking.
	Teresa Sauer Teresa is our dynamic organizer and scheduler of all cablecasters!
	Frank Lazgin, Director Frank is a member of the BatCo Board of Directors and is also a cablecaster.  Frank was an elected member of the Bolton Planning Board from 2004 to 2009 and worked in the field of Product Management since 1986, after earning his MBA from Boston College and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Massachusetts.  He has focused his career in high tech software and hardware companies, working at Thermo Electron, Digital Equipment Corporation, Kronos, Inc., and Tyco International.
	Joel Bates, Nashoba School representative Joel is the principal of Florence Sawyer School. Joel is planning to cablecast productions made in the Bolton School system. He has formed a production team of students who are currently filming sports events.
	Dave Lindsay, Selectmen's representative