I hope everyone had an enjoyable and well rested summer. During this time period, the Trustees had our yearly retreat to reevaluate the organization and determine where changes need to be made for the future. We spent many hours going over and changing our Policy and Procedures and By- Laws. This yearly activity must take place, in order for JAG to continue to operate professionally and successfully in the best interests of our members. One main change I would like everyone to be aware of has to do with our address. Starting now, our new address for all correspondence and billing will be (P.O. Box 164, Metuchen, NJ 08840). We will be phasing out our Woodbridge P.O. Box office location by the end of this calendar year. The Executive Board also held a Special Meeting regarding our conference. The Conference Committee brought up a well thought out plan to move the location of our yearly event back to New Brunswick. The committee, along with JAG’s Managing Director Richard Desimone, conducted a great deal of background work and discussions into this matter. After hearing the committees thought into this issue, the Executive Board agreed with this move. On another note, there will be an opening for Chairperson of the Membership Committee beginning January 1st. All those who may be interested in this position please contact me or any member of the executive board. Remember JAG runs on the Volunteerism and determination of its dedicated members! It is this teamwork that makes JAG a vital organization to our individual communities. And it is in the spirit of this teamwork that I would like to ask all of our members to take an active role in the operations of JAG. Committees are in need of our members to step up and bring your strengths and ideas to the table, to make JAG vitality even stronger in the years to come. David Garb President, JAG-The Jersey Access Group [email protected](732) 376-6030 Ext. 23538 Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2018 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 9 Your Municipal Communication Resource Connecting Your Town to Your Residents Inside This Issue Feature: CineTech Expo pg2 Feature: NJLOM Conference Pg3 Volunteers pg4 Bits & Bites pg5 Photo Galley: Trade Show pg6 Committees Corner pg7 General Meeting Schedule 2018 Sept. 26- Varto Technologies in East Rutherford Presentation-by Varto Oct. 31- Scotch Plains Presentation- Castus Dec. 5- Edison No Vendor Presentation Jan. 30- TBD Presentation- TBD Feb. 27 TBD Presentation- TelVue Mar. 28- TBD Presentation- TBD Apr. 25- TBD No Vendor Presentation Jun.12- West Milford No Vendor Presentation Trustees 2018-19 Dave Garb – 2019 President OPEN SEAT – 2019 Vice President Dave Ambrosy- 2019 Recording Sec. Linda Besink- 2018 Treasurer Anthony Pagliuco – 2018 Corresponding Sec. Jeff Arban- 2019 Ed Cologna- 2018 Bob Duthaler- 2018 Stephanie Gibbons- 2018
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I hope everyone had an enjoyable and well rested summer.
During this time period, the Trustees had our yearly retreat to
reevaluate the organization and determine where changes need to
be made for the future.
We spent many hours going over and changing our Policy and Procedures and By-
Laws. This yearly activity must take place, in order for JAG to continue to operate
professionally and successfully in the best interests of our members.
One main change I would like everyone to be aware of has to do with our address.
Starting now, our new address for all correspondence and billing will be (P.O. Box
164, Metuchen, NJ 08840). We will be phasing out our Woodbridge P.O. Box
office location by the end of this calendar year.
The Executive Board also held a Special Meeting regarding our conference. The
Conference Committee brought up a well thought out plan to move the location
of our yearly event back to New Brunswick. The committee, along with JAG’s
Managing Director Richard Desimone, conducted a great deal of background work
and discussions into this matter. After hearing the committees thought into this
issue, the Executive Board agreed with this move.
On another note, there will be an opening for Chairperson of the Membership
Committee beginning January 1st. All those who may be interested in this
position please contact me or any member of the executive board.
Remember JAG runs on the Volunteerism and determination of its dedicated
members! It is this teamwork that makes JAG a vital organization to our individual
communities. And it is in the spirit of this teamwork that I would like to ask all of
our members to take an active role in the operations of JAG.
Committees are in need of our members to step up and bring your strengths and
ideas to the table, to make JAG vitality even stronger in the years to come.
JAG Partner Event Feature By Rich Desimone, Managing Director, JAG
Eastern Video Conference Committee
Stephanie Gibbons & Cindy Hahn Co-chairs
JAG will have a table at the Cinetech Expo as part of our partnership
agreement with CineTech. Geoffery Belinfante, Stephanie Gibbons, and Rich
Desimone will be staffing our table. We ask JAG members to stop by and show
JAG’s support for this event.
Join the Fairleigh Dickinson Film Program & CineTech Media Professionals as we host
CineTech Expo, a video and media production showcase educating filmmakers, media
professionals, students and teachers about New Jersey-based resources and services.
Admission is FREE for attendees!
Everyone is welcome from aspiring film students through seasoned industry professionals. CineTech Expo is the only
media production show of its kind in New Jersey! Fairleigh Dickinson University, 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
FEATURED EXHIBITORS
• New Jersey Motion Picture & Television
Commission
• Atomic Veggies AR/VR
• Canon
• Cineo Lighting
• CineTech Media Professionals
• HD Pro Guide
• Jersey Access Group (JAG)
• JVC
• LitePanel / Anton Bauer / Vitec
• Matthews Studio Equipment
• Mole Richardson Lighting
• Panasonic
• Rosco Lighting
• Society of Motion Picture Engineers
• SONY
• Student Filmmaker Magazine
• Unique Photo
• ZGC
• Fairleigh Dickinson University Film Program
CineTech Expo Networking Event!
Join us for cocktails, food, networking and FUN at Vanderbilt’s Sports and Spirits, inside the Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center, 175 Park Ave, Madison, NJ 07940. Networking event begins at 6pm, once CineTech Expo has wrapped up our FREE media showcase at Fairleigh Dickinson
University, Madison, NJ.
Hotel and bar are within walking distance of CineTech Expo (at Hennessy Hall Mansion). Cash food and bar. Bring business
cards, expand your network and make new pals in the ever evolving New Jersey media production industry!
We welcome anyone in the media production industry from aspiring filmmakers through seasoned industry professionals,
including grips, camera and audio techs, voiceover talent, actors, directors, screenwriters, filmmakers, hair & makeup
artists, casting, post production, special fx talent, and more.
Educators and students are encouraged to attend! Educators earn 6 FREE development credit hours for attending
New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference Support Feature By Rich Desimone, Managing Director, JAG
External Relations Committee
Geoffery Belinfante, Chair
JAG has planned two sessions at this year’s NJ League of Municipalities Annual Conference. Advise your municipal
leadership of these informative events. Members are asked to make plans now to attend the NJ League of
Municipalities Annual Conference.
Rights-of-Way and Federal Action Impacting Local Control
Joint Session with the NJLOM
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 2:00pm―3:40pm Room 301
The explosion of applications to deploy small cells in local rights-of-way has made the enactment of effective local siting
policies a priority for many local governments. Wireless service providers seek to deploy new technology to meet the
growing/changing demand for wireless broadband services and the expected future deployment of what has become known
as “5G” technology. 2018 is seeing dramatic efforts in both the Congress and the FCC which will lead to federal rules
preempting local control of the rights-of-way and possibly other property within municipal jurisdictions. Whether you've
already started down the path of implementing these policies or are still looking for the trailhead, this panel will examine
the current state of the law and provide real world experiences to help your community effectively navigate small cell
deployment and right-of-way management challenges in the 5G era.
Presiding: Brian C. Wahler, Mayor Piscataway Twp.; Past President NJLM
Speakers: Ken Fellman, Esq. Helmer, Conley and Kasselman
Edward Purcell, Esq. DiFrancesco Bateman
Greg Meese, Esq. Price, Meese
Dan Cohen, Esq. The Cohen Law Group
Are We "High Tech" Enough to be a Smart City?
JAG Session
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 9:00am―10:40am Room 318
What does it mean to be a "smart city"? You can't be a smart community without a robust broadband network, and an
ability to gather the kind of data that will enable the applications that make our communities more livable. So what kind of
infrastructure and what kind of technology do you need to get there, and what can your local government do to facilitate
it? Our experts will advise on how to best lay the technology foundation to be as "smart" as you can be.
Presiding: TBD
Speakers: Ken Fellman, Esq. Helmer, Conley and Kasselman
Dave George, Market Director, SmartWorks Partners
GMIS representative invited
Industry representative TBA
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Committees Volunteerism Rich Desimone, Managing Director
Jeff Arban has joined the Conference committee. The Conference Committee will begin working on the 2019 expo in October. Volunteers needed. Stephanie Gibbons and Cindy Hahn will be stepping down as co-chairs of the Membership committee at the end of the year.
Executive Production Membership
Dave Garb, President-2018 Peter Namen (Chair) Stephanie Gibbons (Co-chair): Annual survey
External Relations Rich Desimone: Managing Director JAG Newsletter Editor
Ed Cologna: Trade Show Announcer/Meet & Greet
Geoffrey Belinfante (Chair) Outside Contract: Social Media Anthony Pagliuco: P&D, Tec Support
TBD (Secretary) Jeff Arban: Power, Tec Support
Stephanie Gibbons: Members Rich Desimone: Managing Director Conference Coordinator
Dave Garb: NJLOM Join Session, JAG Session, Booth Staffing and rooms
Grants/Scholarships Outside Contract: Web Site, Program, Fliers- Dan Remollino
Cindy Hahn: Writer/Editor Ed Cologna Chair Outside Contract: Social Media- TBA
George Burmiller TBD: (Secretary)
Vivian Gaspar Outside Contract: Grant Writer
Mariam Rosenberg
Rich Desimone: Managing Director Rep. to NJLOM and NATOA
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Bits & Bytes
• Sept. 26, 12noon-2pm ― General Meeting @ Varto Technologies ❖ Presentation on Action Plan (Mission & Vision) ❖ Introduction of any proposed bylaws changes ❖ Announce Policies & Procedures changes ❖ Set meeting schedule for first half of next year ❖ Ask members for committee participation sign up ❖ Call for NJ League conference booth assistance ❖ Varto Technologies will present and demonstrate
Panasonic's full line-up of NDI Enabled Broadcast Products. This includes their extensive PTZ Camera Line-up as well as the NEW AV-HLC100 Live Production Center, An All-in-One Live Streaming System with NDI. The HLC100 Center works directly with Panasonic PTZ and systems cameras, discovering and deploying them automatically using IP video transport (although SDI may be used as well).
• Sept. 29, 10am-6pm ― CineTech Expo- Jag will staff a table at this event
• Oct. 31, 12noon-2pm ― General Meeting @ Scotch Plains ❖ Nomination of Officers ❖ 2nd reading and vote on any bylaws changes ❖ NJ League Final Preparation/Update ❖ Castus will provide a vendor presentation on their server
• Nov. 13-15 ― NJ League of Municipalities Conference, Atlantic City ❖ JAG will sponsor two workshops ❖ Jag will have a booth on the trade show floor (need staffing)
I recently got a chance to moderate a panel at the NATOA convention in Philadelphia. It was my first NATOA convention and I must confess I wasn't sure what to expect. There were far more people there than I expected and I was surprised to see that they had come in from all over the country. It was also nice to see that there is a real ocean to ocean industry based on the existence of PEG channels. Sometimes we live in our own little world and it's nice to see that there are others around the country who have to fight for every penny of funding and then try to make quality television on shoe string budgets. I was asked to host a panel called "Doing More With Less" which, with the permission of the panelist, turned into "life after the Tricaster" It was interesting to see how many people are using cell phones and technology like SlingStudio to produce finished programming. If you're not familiar with SlingStudio, it's inexpensive to purchase, portable, light and easy to use, and can produce a multi camera shoot that looks pretty damn good. In fact, everything you need to do a three camera shoot can fit in a backpack including an IPad that serves as both your switcher and your streaming device. I hope we can explore this exciting new technology at a future meeting. We also spoke about the use of NDI to cut down on the costs of building a studio and the pros and cons of using virtual sets to save time and money. I hope these topics may also become the subjects of one of our monthly presentations. It's clear that we in the PEG industry need to stay informed on new developments in technology so we can take advantage of all the innovative changes that seem to be taking place faster than ever. To join the committee, contact Geoffrey Belinfante at [email protected] .
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Linda Besink, Acting Chair
The JAG Finance Committee invites new members to help oversee best practices. Finance experience and/or background is helpful, but the most important requirements are common sense and dedication. Our meetings are not regularly scheduled, but our work is continuing and important; over the past year we've made some necessary strides. Meetings are conducted as conference calls. Be a part of it! Please email Linda Besink at [email protected] or call 201-650-0116.
Legislation Committee: Dave Garb, Chair The Legislative Committee is always looking to our members to join this reactive “yet” active team. Issues come up quickly that cause us to mobilize and offer a fast response. We also need your eyes and ears to be ever vigil on our friends down in Trenton and in Washington. You are also needed to help find out details on discovered information by contacting politicians and related sources, and to relay all our findings during monthly committee meetings and at each general meeting. If interested, please contact David Garb at: [email protected]. or call 732-376-6030 x23538.
Membership Committee: Stephanie Gibbons & Cindy Hahn, Co-Chairs Members of the committee will be attending the CineTech Show on September 29th at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Several individuals have inquired about becoming independent members of JAG. Members have also reached out to let us know of changes to their staff and have updated their contact information. If you are interested in joining the committee and reaching out to potential and former JAG members, please contact me at [email protected] . Please also let me know if there are any changes to your contact information.
Conference Committee: Stephanie Gibbons & Cindy Hahn, Co-Chairs Change is Coming. JAG has signed a two year contract with the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick for 2019 & 2020. We are looking for help in exploring new ideas that will develop an exciting event. Committee to begin meeting in Oct. Please contact me at [email protected] .
JAG Video Awards Committee: Bob Duthaler, Chair Committee finished work June 1. Set to reform in March 2019
