Troy Public Broadcasting

305 Staunton Road

Troy, Ohio 45373
P: 937.339.4445
F: 937.339.4097
www.troy5.com

To: Troy City Council; Troy City Schools, Eric Herman

From: TV5 Board Members Eric Roetter, President; Tammy Walkup, Vice-President;
Shawn Denoyer, Secretary; Dave Murray, Treasurer; Dave Denoyer; Chris Mastrino; Scott
Hornberger; Kim Clifton; Eric Stetzel; Anthony Sifu; Shawna Stephenson
Subject: Addendum - Budget-Troy Public Broadcasting TV5

Members of TV5s Board of Directors attended the Budget Committee meeting on Tuesday,
November 18 only to discover that the meeting was not an open forum. In light of that, we
submit the following additional information for consideration before a final vote is taken on the
75% budget reduction.
We are concerned that there is a perception by some that coverage of City meetings can be
accomplished with the one-time purchase and installation of equipment in the City meeting
rooms, negating the need for TV5 support. Our experience in the filming, recording and editing
process is that it is quite complex; certainly not professionally accomplished without proper
training and a considerable amount of time. Does the City have staff adequately prepared to carry
out these operations, and at what cost?
As outlined below, TV5s coverage of events that are important to the citizens of Troy and
outlying areas extends far beyond City meetings alone. Without continued support at 2014
budget levels from the City of Troy, it is likely TV5 will have to cease operations altogether.

To: Troy City Council; Troy City Schools, Eric Herman

From: TV5 Board Members Eric Roetter, President; Tammy Walkup, Vice-President;
Shawn Denoyer, Secretary; Dave Murray, Treasurer; Dave Denoyer; Chris Mastrino; Scott
Hornberger; Kim Clifton; Eric Stetzel; Anthony Sifu; S. Stephenson
Subject: Budget-Troy Public Broadcasting TV5

After 36 years, Troy Public Broadcasting has become a permanent fixture in the Troy
Community. We hope to bring more quality services to the community in the future and look
forward to serving the community for a better tomorrow. In light of the planned station budget
cuts for 2015, we would appreciate a re-examination of those plans.
Mayor Beamish promotes our motto in Troy as "Where Civic Pride is City Wide." Governed by
its parent company, Troy Communications Center, Troy Public Broadcasting and the elevenmember Board of Directors and staff share in this pride and remain committed to providing a
vital service to the Troy Community as well as outlying areas in the Western Ohio Time-Warner
Cable viewing area.

Our Mission/Vision
o Keeping the citizens informed and entertained on events and history around the
Great City of Troy.
The Past
o Since its inception in 1977, Troy Public Access has experienced many changes. In
recent years especially, the station operations endured some challenges in both
staffing and equipment. With new focus, the staff and Board are confident we
have turned the corner and have re-positioned the station to provide programming
that is vital to the well-being of the community.
The Present
o Joint endeavor Troy Community Radio
Live broadcasts
Strawberry Festival Parade
4th of July Parade
Weekly Highlight Programming
Chamber of Commerce
Troy Main Street
Mayor Beamish
Miami County Parks Department
Lincoln Community Center
Troy-Hayner Cultural Center
o Joint endeavor Troy City Schools
Broadcast Journalism student internship program
Provides students with hands-on approach to broadcasting

o Current Event Coverage and Broadcasts

Taste of Troy
Bicentennial Parade
Hayner Days Celebration
Holiday Extravaganza
Troy City Schools sporting events
City Council and Committee Meetings
Troy Streets Alive
Troy Merchant Holiday Open House Special
o Live Streaming
Even without access through Time-Warner Cable, everyone can now
access TV5 anywhere they have an internet connection.
o DVDs of all events available for purchase
o YouTube Channel
o Facebook Page
o Community Bulletin Board
o New Equipment Purchases With Support from The Troy Foundation ($ 19,646)
iPads
Teleprompter
Memory cards and signal repeater
Camera
Lighting kits
The Future
o Goals
Fundraising
Sponsorship packages
Community Bulletin Boards
o Cross-promotion
City of Troy
Troy City Schools

We invite each of you to take a fresh look at TV5 through the following links:

YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mPMHwS8-9AG_bcT2VnOrg

Live Stream - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/troy-tv-5-public-broadcasting
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy-5-Troy-Public-Broadcasting

We thank the City of Troy and Troy City Schools for their generous support both in the past and
present. We respectfully ask that City Council look to the possibilities of the future and
reconsider the 2015 budget amount for TV5 operations.