2017-708-E Finance - Public Gallery outside agency agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:3B67A5FD-6776-4322-9152-0531CA4BC4BD XHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION • The ARC and WCOM collaborate on broadcast opportunities for special needs individuals. • Native Voices One provides programming to WCOM Program Description (3 pages OR LESS) Please provide the following information about the proposed program: d) Summarize the program services proposed and how the program will address a Town/County priority/goal? As a community radio station WCOM, the Public Gallery of Carrboro provides broadcasting training and opportunity for citizens of all ages, sexual orientations, and races; WCOM provides ample opportunity for airing Public Service Announcements (PSAs) from non-profits, schools, and government agencies in the towns and counties; locally owned and operated media on a daily basis. Carrboro's 20/20 vision reads "The town should continue to encourage and support artistic and cultural activity." Orange County's Comprehensive plan calls for expanding recreational activities available to citizens of all ages. e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro goals, or other community priorities (i.e. Council/Board Goals). Reference local data (using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment) to support the need for this program. The need for recreational opportunities and entertainment to citizens; the need for locally produced media on a daily basis; the need for opportunities for non-profits, schools, and government entities to distribute information to citizens; the need for citizens to hear interviews from government officials and candidates for office; the need to promote and provide artistic and cultural activity. f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? The Public Gallery of Carrboro provides radio to Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and southern Orange County. Residents throughout the county and the world can listen to WCOM over the Internet. WCOM offers programming training to any citizen who desires it. WCOM provides broadcasting opportunities to any citizen who completes training and has an acceptable program concept. WCOM offers more Spanish language, all locally produced, than any station in Orange County. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) As an all-volunteer community radio station that both serves the community and empowers residents to create media for their neighbors, a team of volunteers operates WCOM and thus lead the program. Art Menius, board president, has 33 years of non-profit management and fundraising experience and ten years in radio. DO NOT SUBMIT THIS PAGE 2/8/2017 9:06:10 AM Page 11 of 18