Community Media Committee Meeting

Agenda Community Media Committee Monona City Hall 5211 Schluter Road Wednesday, August 26, 2026 5:00 PM A recording of this meeting may be viewed on YouTube. Notice of Electronic Meeting Option An electronic videoconferencing/teleconferencing option is available for this meeting. As such, it is possible that some or all members of, and a possible quorum, may be in attendance via electronic means and not physically present. The public may attend in person at the location stated above or via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83068180612?pwd=UlZkdllVSVhxK0pwdWJhWGpvUGVIdz09 To attend via telephone conference, call 1-312-626-6799 and enter Meeting ID: 830 6818 0612 Please mute your phone/microphone when not speaking to ensure the best possible audio quality. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes A. July 9, 2026 4. Appearances 5. Unfinished Business 6. New Business A. Comprehensive Plan, Community Media Section - Discussion B. 2026 Operational Budget 1st read and possible approval 7. Reports (Information Only, No Discussion or Action) A. Directors Report B. WVMO Station Director Updates 8. Adjournment Public Appearance by Zoom Anyone wishing to speak before the Community Media Committee can do so in person or via Zoom during the Appearances section of the agenda. There is no need to preregister, but please inform the Chair of your intention to speak when you arrive or log in. Written Comments You can send written comments on agenda items to wnimmow@ci.monona.wi.us Page 1 of 8 Accommodations for Disabled Individuals Upon reasonable notice, the City of Monona will accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through auxiliary aids or services. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk at 608-222-2525, FAX: 608-222-9225, or through the City Police Department TDD telephone number 608-441-0399. Note: The public is notified that any final action taken at a previous meeting may be reconsidered pursuant to the City of Monona ordinances. It is possible that members of and a possible quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information about or speak on a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. No action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice. Page 2 of 8 Monona Community Media Committee Minutes July 9, 2026 Call to Order Alder Rick Bernstien called the meeting to order at 5:03PM Roll Call Alder Rick Berstein, Katy Byrnes Kaiser, Alex Fortney, Anita Ashland, Amanda Shohoney, Dave Brunner and Bill Graf and William Nimmow were present. Susan Manning was absent. Joe Martin was also present. Approval of Minutes 3.A. June 11th, 2026 Dave Brunner motioned to approve and Bill Graf seconded the motion. The meeting minutes were approved unanimously. Appearances Unfinished Business New Business 6.A. Discussion and Possible Approval of 2027 Capital Budget William presented a five-year capital budget plan focusing on equipment replacement needs, particularly highlighting required updates to the municipal room's audio and video systems. He explained that while the municipal room equipment needs significant updates, any investment would be limited by the uncertainty of whether a new city hall would be built in the next few years. The discussion emphasized the importance of improving audio quality in the municipal room, with participants noting that wireless microphones and better sound systems would be essential for better meeting recordings and broadcast. The committee approved the 2027 capital budget as proposed by staff, with Alex Fortney seconding Bill Graf's motion with all members voting in favor. Reports (Information Only, No Discussion or Action) 7.A. Video Production Updates William provided updates on video production, including work on MESBA videos and recent interviews at the Madison Reading Project, where they were joined by a high school student intern for the summer. Page 3 of 8 7.B. WVMO Updates William announced the next Concerts on the Shore event at San Damiano on Thursday, featuring Honor Among Thieves opening for Armchair Boogie, with promising attendance expectations based on previous events. The group discussed a potential new app development opportunity with a local developer who offered to create a streaming app for the station at no cost. The committee also briefly discussed the opportunity to include radio station initiatives in Monona's new comprehensive plan, with plans to follow up with Neil and Doug Plowman about potential involvement in the planning process. Adjournment Dave Brunner motioned to adjourn and Amanda Shohoney seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45PM Page 4 of 8 4.1.5 COMMUNICATION SERVICES There are many telecommunication service providers who provide basic communication services to city residents. These include voice transmission services, data transmission service, multimedia services, and broadcast services. Monona Community Media, a partnership between the City of Monona and the Monona Grove School District, operates on channels provided through a franchise agreement with Charter Communications and AT&T U-Verse. Monona Community Media is a Public Access, Education and Government television station (PEG channel). In addition to airing the public meetings of city government and the school district, it allows the citizens of Monona the opportunity to broadcast community events or programming produced by area residents. In 2015, the City of Monona launched a new Low-Power FM Radio Station: 98.7FM WVMO - The Voice of Monona. The radio broadcast station is housed at City Hall. In addition to the over-the-air broadcast, WVMO streams over the internet at wvmo.fm. In 2009, the MUFN-C combined 16 Madison area groups to request a federal grant to improve network infrastructure between them. MUFN was awarded a $5.1 million grant by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) in the first round of the Broadband Technologies Opportunities Program (BTOP) as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). In 2015, the City of Monona formally joined the Metropolitan Unified Fiber Network- Consortium (MUFN-C) to take advantage of a regional fiber network called the Metropolitan Unified Fiber Network (MUFN). MUFN is a collaborative metro fiber-optic network serving education, health, government, and non-profit anchor institutions in the Madison, Middleton, and Monona, WI area. The MUFN allows the city to connect its buildings and facilities to its private network and also facilitates connectivity with other member communities for regional collaborative efforts. Page 5 of 8 2026 MEDIA 2023 2024 2025 TO DATE YEAR END 2026 2027 REVENUES ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL 6/30/2026 ESTIMATED BUDGET BUDGET GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES 10,000 38,360 113,166 116,784 116,784 116,784 123,771 STATE AID 24,401 24,401 24,401 - 24,401 24,401 24,401 FRANCHISE FEES 92,990 87,405 76,215 17,798 71,190 88,000 88,000 SCHOOL REIMBURSMENT 85,609 93,479 111,234 70,864 - 93,000 108,000 OTHER REVENUE-NON SCHOOL - - - - - - 10,000 FUND BALANCE APPLIED - - - - - - - 213,000 243,644 325,015 205,446 212,375 322,185 354,172 EXPENDITURES TELEVISON WAGES 95,519 98,854 125,191 63,837 - 127,669 131,499 TV WAGES, PART TIME 4,631 5,499 4,313 2,119 - 8,165 8,165 OVERTIME - - 935 1,808 - 5,000 5,000 FICA 7,823 8,140 10,058 5,152 - 10,773 11,067 WISCONSIN RETIREMENT 6,700 7,028 8,907 4,797 - 9,552 9,896 LIFE & DISABILITY INSURANCE 34 36 42 29 - 36 60 HEALTH INSURANCE 12,740 13,203 20,542 14,886 - 13,491 31,986 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1,285 905 636 198 - 794 750 ADMINISTRATION/ACCTING SERV 2,300 2,300 2,300 - - 2,300 2,300 TELEPHONE 916 600 950 300 - 1,200 1,200 OFFICE SUPPLIES - - 278 17 - 195 300 STUDIO MAINTENANCE 2,714 2,478 6,833 3,043 - 2,488 4,988 FUEL AND GAS 36 181 190 114 - 250 250 INSURANCE 675 675 675 - - 675 675 MEDIA COMMUNITY ROOM - 1,022 1,022 511 - - 1,022 EQUIPMENT 7,121 1,243 2,410 555 - 5,000 2,150 142,494 142,164 185,282 97,364 - 187,588 211,308 RADIO WAGES 24,931 26,332 37,291 18,567 - 37,580 38,242 RADIO WAGES - Part time 38,339 46,879 56,404 28,697 - 68,300 70,431 FICA 4,840 5,601 7,241 3,656 - 8,100 8,313 WISCONSIN RETIREMENT 1,695 3,198 5,231 2,777 - 2,631 7,879 LIFE & DISABILITY INSURANCE 14 15 16 10 - 15 20 HEALTH INSURANCE 582 592 1,575 834 - 1,933 1,681 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - 193 70 - - 60 75 LEGAL - 584 - - - 500 500 STUDIO MAINTENANCE - 2,774 1,775 1,775 - 1,800 1,800 INSURANCE 203 203 203 - - 203 203 STREAMING SERVICE 12,192 8,631 8,880 5,234 - 10,575 10,720 MUSIC LICENSE 2,242 2,686 13,095 2,415 - 2,900 3,000 85,039 97,686 131,782 63,964 - 134,597 142,864 Allowable Increase To Tax Levy $ 120,288 Allowable Dollar increase to the Levy $ 3,504 Levy Increase/decrease -74% 2027 2026 PROPOSED DIFFERENCE Page 6 of 8 PERSONNEL 293,305 324,314 11% 31,009 NON-PERSONNEL 28,880 29,858 3% 978 TOTAL 322,185 354,172 10% 31,987 Page 7 of 8 2023 1% --- RADIO 2020 2021 2022 TO DATE YEAR END 2023 2024 --- ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL 6/30/2023 ESTIMATED BUDGET BUDGET 203-55-56370-110 RADIO WAGES 22,270 22,493 24,227 12,198 24,950 25,426 26,362 203-55-56370-119 RADIO WAGES - Part time - - - - 24,951 37,284 38,500 203-55-56370-130 FICA 1,698 1,715 1,850 933 1,909 4,797 4,962 203-55-56370-131 WISCONSIN RETIREMENT 1,503 1,518 1,575 829 1,634 1,729 1,819 203-55-56370-132 LIFE & DISABILITY INSURANCE 9 12 13 7 10 15 15 203-55-56370-133 HEALTH INSURANCE 769 775 626 287 800 1,933 1,933 203-55-56370-134 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - - 400 - 400 - - 203-55-56370-210 LEGAL 548 2,792 - - - 500 - 203-55-56370-340 MARKETING (40) - 34 - - - - 203-55-56370-341 STUDIO MAINTENANCE 2 - 1,740 - 1,740 1,800 - 203-55-56370-510 INSURANCE - 203 203 - 203 203 203-55-56370-810 EQUIPMENT 203 203-55-56370-816 STREAMING SERVICE 8,394 12,522 14,757 7,106 11,000 6,900 - 203-55-56370-820 MUSIC LICENSE 1,385 2,567 1,773 831 2,200 2,700 - --- 36,538 44,597 47,198 22,190 69,797 83,287 73,794 --- --- Expenditure Increase/decrease -11% --- --- 1% Budget --- 2023 PROPOSED DIFFERENCE --- PERSONNEL 71,184 73,591 3% NON-PERSONNEL 12,103 203 -98% TOTAL 83,287 73,794 -11% Page 8 of 8