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Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers’ perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.

Can Elmbrook do that?

By Kyle Prast
Friday, Nov 16 2007, 09:52 AM

Someone brought to my attention that Wauwatosa Schools puts their school board meetings on Google video.

What a great idea!

I don't have cable TV (I just can't justify the cost) and I don't think I am alone it that. So I have often wondered why Elmbrook doesn't put their meetings on their website so all residents can view for free. But this Google video option would suit me just as well. 

I searched on Google video for Elmbrook, just in case our school district already was uploading to the web. I did not find any regular board meetings, but I did stumble onto Elmbrook HG&D discussion from Sept. 11, 2007 in case that would interest you.

So, how about it Elmbrook? The board meeting could be uploaded to Google video just as easily as to the public access cable channel, couldn't it? And best of all, it is free!

While we are on the subject of free access to public meetings, how about Brookfield doing the same with their Common Council meetings?

I Googled Brookfield but only found video of the sermons from my church. (If the council meetings are already on the web, I apologize that I am not a better Googler.)

This type of free public access to meetings will become more popular as time goes on. I just wish it was now. 

 

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Santa's Elf   

A great idea, Kyle! Aside from making the meetings available to all, uploading them to youtube would eliminate the need for cable access by the district. After all, the school district owns / leases / rents / whatever - not one - but three cable channels which definitely are not public access channels. If you don't believe me, just ask to use them for your own project!

How much might we save should the district unload two of the three?

But on second thought, saving money does not seem to be too high a district priority, does it?

November 16, 2007 11:25 AM

Cindy   

It might be a timely idea since the new law to provide cable competition could possibly cut the free channel access. (I've been meaning to check...does anyone know if that could be the case?)

November 16, 2007 1:33 PM

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