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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 18, 2016 Page 7 noted this would provide an opportunity for CTV to promote or provide proposals for additional programming or services. Mayor Roe asked if this was intended at the City Council level; with Coun- cilmember Laliberte responding yes. In viewing his YouTube up, Councilmember Willmus reported that he didn't see any general government meetings, or school district, City Council or commission meetings, therefore making hien question if it would be difficult to access or use. Mayor Roe suggested there may be a need for more connectivity between member cities and CTV to access that programming. In addressing CTV's strategic planning and seeking the perspective of his col- leagues and from his role on the NSCC Board of Directors, Mayor Roe asked for the feedback they were receiving from the community as to the adequacy of CTV programming of community events (e.g. sports, concerts, parades, etc.) and whether or not it was important. Mayor Roe opined that it would be helpful for LTV's planning process to understand how to represent it constituents, not just Channel 16, but especially for funding issues. Councilmember Laliberte stated she hadn't heard a lot of specificity, but recog- nized the lack of awareness of many in that constituency on programming. Coun- cilmember Laliberte reported that she received frequent comments that viewers would like to see the full length of school board and other meetings similar to viewing a full City Council meeting, not just the business part of those meetings until cameras are turned off. Councilmember Laliberte noted that those concerns stemmed from not being able to vie the frill meetings of another government enti- ty using taxpayer dollars, and preferences for the same transparency and account- ability as municipalities. Mayor Roe suggested that may be a policy issue of the school board as well. Councilmember Willmus reported that he heard from residents from time to time, many looking for additional sporting, theater or musical events, particularly from grandparents wanting to view them. Ms. Raye noted that she also heard from other cities that graduations were im- portant to them. Councilmember Etten reported similar feedback to that noted by Councilmember Willmus, suggesting it may be related to the age spectrum, but recognized that it did provide an important element to access.