Governance

Montgomery Community Television (MCT) is an independent, 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. Board meetings are typically held in the classroom at MCT's headquarters, 7548 Standish Place, Rockville, MD. MCT's board meetings are typically held the third Monday of the month and are open to members of the public. Additional unscheduled meetings are at the call of the President.


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Montgomery Community Television, Inc. Board of Directors
Directors must be a resident of Montgomery County, subscribe to a locally franchised cable television service and must not hold any elected public office or work under the exclusive control of an elected official. Directors must file a financial disclosure statement with the Montgomery County Ethics Commission.

Unaffiliated Individuals
(elected members - 8 total)

(2009 - 2010)
Paul Amon
Toby Beach
Steven Friedman
Elizabeth Ortega-Lohmeyer
Marian Merewitz
Chuck Finn Pĕna
Nancy Poole

Unaffiliated Individuals (elected)
Eight board seats are a result of elections by the members of MCT. Members are defined as anyone who is a Montgomery County resident and has asked to receive our regular program guide, or, someone who has become certified and been active in the prior five years. Members interested in running for an Unaffiliated seat must submit a petition of at least 30 members. Once the petitions have been validated and there are more than eight candidates, a ballot will be mailed to all members.

Organizational Representatives
(appointed - 12 total)

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
(2007 - 2010)
Diane Butts

Capital PC Users Group
(2007 - 2010)
Dennis Courtney

The Chelsea School
(2009 - 2012)
Vacant

Composers Society of Montgomery County
(2007 - 2010)
Lee Klumpp

Leadership Montgomery
(2007 - 2010)
Marion Hayes-Hull

Montgomery County Bar Foundation
(2007 - 2010)
Jim Klimaski

Montgomery County Hearing Loss Association
(2009 - 2012)
George Kosovich

Montgomery County Volunteer Center
(2009 - 2012)
Della Stollsworth

Organizational Representatives (appointed)
Twelve board seats are a result of designated organizations who appoint an individual for up to four years or two consecutive two year terms. Eligible organizations are non-profits with a Montgomery County address or serve Montgomery County. Organizations that are interested in applying must submit an application for consideration by Monday August 30.

Other Directors
(appointed - 3 total)
City of Rockville Representative
TBD

City of Takoma Park Representative
F. Noreene Wells

Montgomery Chapter of the Maryland Municipal League Representative
Sean McMullen

Other Directors (appointed)
There are appointed seats for designated representatives of the cities of Rockville and Takoma Park, the Maryland Municipal League, and any cable franchise operator in Montgomery County.

At-Large Directors
(appointed - 3 total)
Merrill Hessel
Darryl Lesesne

At-Large Directors (appointed)
Up to three additional board seats are to be filled at the first board meeting of each odd-numbered year by those directors chosen above. These appointed seats should be to achieve a balance of skills and backgrounds that may not have resulted from the other election or appointments.

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updated 5/5/2010

Montgomery Community Television, Inc Board Committees
Montgomery Community Television's (MCT) board of directors has a number of working committees.

Standing Committees

Executive Committee
Lee Klumpp – President
Marion Hayes Hull – 1st Vice President
Dennis Courtney– 2nd Vice President
Marian Merewitz - Secretary
Darryl Lesesne - Treasurer

Public Access Policy Committee
Marion Hayes Hull– Chair
Marian Merewitz
F. Noreene Wells
George Kosovich

Budget and Finance Committee
Darryl Lesesne - Chair
Dennis Courtney
Lee Klumpp
Nancy Poole
Della Stolsworth
Ad Hoc Committees

Strategic Planning Committee
Vacant – Chair
G. Stanley Doore
Steven Friedman
Marian Merewitz
Charles Finn Pena
Elizabeth Ortega-Lohmyer
Bill Stewart

Audit Committee
- Chair
Dennis Courtney
Darryl Lesesne
F. Noreene Wells
Della Stolsworth

Code of Ethics Committee
Marion Hayes Hull - Chair
Diane Butts
Darryl Lesesne
Marian Merewitz
Nancy Poole

Technology Committee
Merrill Hessel - Chair
Toby Beach
Mike Boblitt
G. Stanley Doore
Steven Friedman

Personnel Committee
Nancy Poole – Chair
Paul Amon
Sean McMullen
Charles Finn Pena

Bylaws Committee
Merrill Hessel - Chair
John Hansman
Jim Klimaski
Marian Merewitz

Training & Outreach Committee
Diane Butts
Paul Amon
Larry Merewitz
Daniel Immerman
Bill Stewart
Frank Nelson
Brie O"Neal
Paul Silverman

 


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updated 5/5/2010

Corporate Documents

Click here to view Montgomery Community, Inc's Articles of Incorporation (pdf)

Click here to view Montgomery Community, Inc's 1023 501 (c) 3 filing (pdf)

Click here to view Montgomery Community, Inc's Bylaws (pdf)

Click here to view Montgomery Community, Inc's Statement of Policy on Public Access (pdf)


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updated 12/28/2008

 


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