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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  • Committees
  • Corporate Documents

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)

(2011 - 2012)
Isaac Asare
Merrill Hessel
Marion Hayes Hull
Jim Klimaski
Linda Macklin
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)

African Women Council, Inc.
(2011 - 2014)
Kenge Malikidogo-Fludd

Interfaith Works
(2011 - 2014)
Barbara Garlock

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

MCT Volunteer Association
(2011 - 2014)
Paul Silverman

Travel Television
(2011 - 2014)
Elizabeth Ortega-Lohmeyer

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
TBD

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)
Lee Klumpp (Board President)
Mark Poetker
Elizabeth Suarez

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 01/25/2012

Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes

MCT keeps the official minutes of meetings at its offices at 7548 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20853. The board shall meet at least quarterly. The files contained below are PDF files generated from the electronic files and therefore are modified from the original.

2011 Board Minutes
January 24, 2011
March 21, 2011
May 16, 2011

2012 Board Minutes

2009 Board Minutes
January 12, 2009
February 9, 2009
March 16, 2009
May 18, 2009
July 20, 2009
September 21, 2009
October 19, 2009
November 16, 2009

2010 Board Minutes
January 20, 2010
March 15, 2010
May 17, 2010
June 21, 2010
July 19, 2010
September 27, 2010
October 18, 2010
December 6, 2010

2007 Board Minutes
January 22, 2007
February 19, 2007
March 19,2007
April 16, 2007
May 21, 2007
June 11, 2007
June 18, 2007
July 16, 2007
August 20, 2007
September 17, 2007
October 15, 2007
November 19, 2007
2008 Board Minutes
January 14, 2008
February 18, 2008
March 17, 2008
April 21, 2008
May 19, 2008
June 16, 2008
July 21, 2008
September 15, 2008
October 20, 2008
November 17, 2008
December 9, 2008

2005 Board Minutes
January 24, 2005
February 21, 2005
March 21, 2005
May 16, 2005
June 20, 2005
September 18, 2005

November 21, 2005
2006 Board Minutes
January 16, 2006
March 20, 2006
May 15, 2006
June 19, 2006
September 18, 2006
October 20, 2006
November 20, 2006
2003 Board Minutes
January
March
May
July
September
November
2004 Board Minutes
February 2, 2004
March 15, 2004
May 17, 2004
July 19, 2004
September 20, 2004
November 15, 2004


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updated 10/6/11

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)

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

Click here to view Montgomery Community, Inc's Code of Ethics (pdf)

Click here to view Montgomery Community, Inc's Statement of the Role of the Board of Directors (pdf)


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updated 2/14/2011

 


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