I just have to say this. But I’ll make it brief.
Problems with the audio/video feeds during live streamings of community club board of directors’ meetings seem to be happening more frequently.
The latest one, which occurred during the board’s April meeting, couldn’t have happened at a worse time. There was no audio when President Greg Jones started the meeting by reading a statement that was the most important thing to come out of it.
Those watching on YouTube heard only repeated tapping sounds until after Jones completed reading the statement when he said “we’re in the process of getting documents together and providing those to the attorney general’s office.”
Huh? What was that all about?
Turns out Jones informed the audience that the state AG began a “formal inquiry” into the community club’s governance and that on the advice of counsel the board would not comment on any matter that could “compromise any legal process.”
I’m no techie, and I get it that unexpected technical problems can arise. So I don’t mean to disparage the work of those who stream and record the meetings. To the contrary, I appreciate that they provide a helpful service to the community. I am sure many others do, too.
What’s the solution then? I haven’t a clue other than perhaps making sure the equipment is set up well in advance so it can be tested in time to fix any problems before the meetings start. Maybe they do that. Maybe the problems aren’t even on their end.
Regardless, when I go to the community club’s YouTube channel to watch the streaming of meetings and see it’s not working, I immediately call the front desk at The Center so someone can alert the crew in the meeting room. Others have made that call faster than I have. I have been told on those occasions “We’re aware of the problem and have let them know.”
The folks at the front desk must have that routine down pat.