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8/4/88es for community access; 17. that the North Suburbs Access Corporation (NSAC), an existing non-profit corporation which currently performs functions of the Commission on matters related to community access, be designated the non-profit corporation which will manage community access; 18. that, as a condition of being designated the entity which will manage community access, NSAC be expanded so that its Board of Directors will include representatives appointed and/or elected by the member cities, institutions, organizations and the general corporation membership; 19. that the NSAC Board periodically establish guidelines which allocate resources to various types of users which include but are not limited to community organizations, individuals, school districts, non-public schools, higher education institutions, libraries, city governments, and other government agencies; and, 20. that changes in current resources made available for community access are necessary for its success, which changes include but are not limited to: upgrading production equipment, establishing a master program guide for all community access programs, and providing conditions to ensure that quality access staff will be retained, with consideration of moving facilities from Cable TV North Central's current locA.tions. Based on these conclusions and recommendations; the Commission will attempt to implement the following steps: 1. Recommend to each member city the adoption of the "Resolution Supporting Community Access Management By A Non -Profit Corporation" directing tho Commission to negotiate the transfer of access management and resources inclad',g equipment and facilities, proposed capital expenditures, operating funds. and channels from Cable TV North Central or its successor to a non-profit corporation. 2. Amend NSAC's articles of incorporation, changing its Purpose, Board of Directors, and membership in accordance with this report. 3. Execute an agreement with Cable TV North Central transferring the resources as required by the franchise agreements with the member cities for community access to NSAC. 4. Request of Cable TV North Central the acceleration of its schedule for expending fund3 for capital equipment and facilities in order to update the current equipment and facilities at this time.