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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-13 RMLD Board of Commissioners Minutes - Community RelationsReading Municipal Light Department Board of Commissioners Community Relations Committee t rc, ~ ~ M November 13, 2008 ' y\ t r SS. Start Time of Regular Session: 8:30 a.m. End Time of Regular Session: 9:28 a.m. fs 2c~ Attendees: Commissioners: Mses. Kearns and O'Neill RMLD Staff: Messrs. Cameron, Fournier, Uvanni, Cussen Mses. Antonio, Gottwald, and Maillett Ms. Kearns called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. and asked Mr. Cameron to update the committee on the website activities. Mr. Cameron reported that the RMLD is in the process of updating the RMLD website and that Mr. Uvanni. Manager of Information Systems (MIS) would be providing the committee the update. Mr. Uvamli explained that the Town of Reading has recently updated their website and contracted with Virtual Town Hall, a website design and hosting company located in Portland, Maine. Mr. Uvamli pointed out that Virtual Town Hall hosted many of the municipal websites. Mr. Uvamli said that not only will they host the website but their security levels are very high, similar to the RMLD's. Mr. Uvaiuzi then went on to describe the capabilities of the RMLD's website and new amenities that the RMLD wants to include in the new website. Ms. Kearns said that she would like to see a link to Green Power and energy conservation information that is easy to access. Ms. Kearns also said that she would like to see a link that would bring you to a page that explains the RMLD's bills. Mr. Uvam-d pointed out that the RMLD currently has this feature but a more visible link to this will be explored. Ms. Kearns also said that the website should have a link that gives the reader information about the Board of Commissioners. Ms. O'Neill asked how often the website is updated? Mr. Cameron replied that updates are done time to time by different departments. Ms. O'Neill requested that the front page have a clean look to it. Ms. Kearns stated that the website should have information on the different departments within the RMLD and links to NEPPA and APPA. Mr. Uvamli said that presently there are links to NEPPA and APPA. Ms Kearns said that the RMLD might want to announce in the In Brief that the RMLD is updating its website. Ms. Kearns inquired about the RMLD's ability to take payments on line? Mr. Uvanr i replied that the RMLD has had that capability for a while. Ms. O'Neill asked what the timeline was for getting the website completed? Mr. Uvanni replied that it should be completed by the end of January 2009 and should cost about $5,000. The ongoing costs will be $200 a month for hosting. Motion to Adjourn At 9:28 a.m. Ms. O'Neill made a motion seconded by Ms. Kearns to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by show of hands 2:0:0.