There is hereby created the Exeter Cable Television Advisory Committee, herein called the "Committee."The Board of Selectmen, as the duly authorized and designated franchising authority for the Town of Exeter for purposes of Revised Statutes Annotated, 53-C, is also referred to as the "Franchising Authority."The "License granting to Continental Cablevision of New Hampshire, Inc., the right to erect, operate and maintain a Community Antenna Television system in the Town of Exeter, New Hampshire" having been executed on the 13th day of November, 1979 (and renewed on November 4, 1992 and further amended May 13, 1996, and September 27, 1999), is herein referred to as the "Company."  Other companies which subsequently operate Cable television systems in the Town of Exeter shall also fall under these guidelines.The purpose of the Committee is to:· Assist in the timely resolution of cable subscriber complaints as described in Section 11 of the license.  If a cable subscriber has an unresolved complaint, he shall be entitled to file that complaint with the Committee.  The Committee shall immediately forward a copy of any complaint to the Franchising Authority.  Within thirty (30) days after the receipt of such a complaint, the Committee shall meet jointly with the subscriber and a representative of the company.  If the complaint is resolved, the Committee shall notify the Franchising Authority of said resolution.  If the complaint remains unresolved, the Committee shall, within seven (7) days, make its recommendation to the Franchising Authority.

· Have the responsibility to monitor all aspects of Cable Television systems in the Town of Exeter within the limits of RSA 53, and the License(s);

· Inspect all books, records, and reports of the companies which operate Cable Television systems in the Town of Exeter.  However, any books, records and reports that would be exempt from disclosure under the Right-to-Know Law, shall not be publicly disclosed by the Committee;

· Work in conjunction with companies in governing the use of the public access channel(s) in the Town of Exeter;

· Coordinate activities of other public organizations and private organizations concerning the use and development of cable programming;

· Monitor all arrangements and agreements of the License(s) so as to insure its implementation in a timely and correct manner;

· Inform and education the Board of Selectmen and the public regarding cable communication to insure maximum public participation. 

The Committee shall consist of seven members, including one Selectmen's Representative to the Committee.  One member shall serve ex-officio.  Appointed members shall serve three year terms.  During the initial appointments, terms shall be structured as follows; 2 members for a three year term, 2 members for 2 year terms, and 1 member for a 1 year term.  At least one member of the Committee will be designated to represent the interests of the School District (Amended 4/3/06 to composition listed at top of page, to include a Library Representative). 
 
Subcommittees may be created by a vote of the Committee.  Members of subcommittees do not necessarily have to be members of the Committee.

The Committee shall hold no less than four meetings per year.  The annual meeting in January will be for the purpose of conducting a review of company or companies' performance in addition to regular Committee business.  A written report of this evaluation must be sent to the Board of Selectmen and be made available for public inspection.  Additional meetings may be called by the Chairman by a majority of Committee members or by the Franchising Authority.

The final authority for all agreements, disputes, revocation, contracts, regulations, finances, fees and activities associated with the construction and operation of a cable system in the Town of Exeter, New Hampshire, shall rest with the Board of Selectmen.Adopted April 3, 2006.