Spreading the news - webwise!
THIS is very good news indeed!
GILFORD — Soon, residents may be able to watch selectmen's meetings from their personal computers.
Town Administrator Evans Juris informed the Board of Selectmen that over the next few weeks the town will be looking into some relatively inexpensive Web hosting services to support streaming digital videos of meetings.
In 2007, the town began recording the selectmen's meetings for broadcast on Lakes Region Public Access. With the recorded meeting already in hand, the town will be exploring the possibility of transferring the video online.
Juris said if this was to happen, residents would be able to access meeting videos through a link on the town website.
I have had a number of chats with Evans in the past and wholeheartedly agree with this decision. He deserves kudos for getting the recording project in the Conference room up and running and working with the Public Access folks for trial runs (still in process from what I understand). However, even if recordings are on cable, one still has to know WHEN it will be broadcast.
Putting them out on the 'Net is far better from a time perspective - done properly, anyone with a browser can watch it at any convenient time to them (and not to Public Access). While having a fast connection will most likely be needed for decent viewing, I think it is worth the effort.
After all, we do it!
