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VCAT Links:
 Got an idea for a television show?
Are
you a budding producer? Is there an event you’d like to see on local
TV? Yes? Then, become a member of V-CAT!!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Write to Our Mailing Address
at:
VCAT
C/O Jesse Bethel High School
1800 Ascot
Parkway
Room H100
Vallejo, California 94591
Or Make a Telephone Call to: (707) 642-8228
Email:
mark@vcat.tv
Orientations are an opportunity for potential members,
producers, volunteers and supporters to learn how to get involved
with VCAT, get training to use our television production equipment
and facilities, and submit programs to
Community Channel 27. We
will also discuss our services, resources,
policies, and
programming guidelines.
Hope to
see you at our next Orientation!
Corporate mailing
address:
Vallejo Community
Access Television (VCAT)
55 Springtowne Center #150
Vallejo,
CA 94591
http://www.vcat.tv
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 About
Vallejo Community Access Television (VCAT)
Through
a partnership with the City, the Vallejo City Unified School
District and V-CAT, a Community Media Center is located at Jesse
Bethel High School. All public access programming is processed
through this media center. As a nonprofit organization separate from
the City and the school district, V-CAT, which operates the media
center, provides the community with a place to produce local shows
of interest, address topics related directly to the City of Vallejo,
and teach students and adults how to operate video equipment. V-CAT
consists of board members who live and/or work in Vallejo. Along
with developing policies and procedures for operating the public
access channels, V-CAT and its executive director assure compliance
with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and state and local standards.
V-CAT
oversees several committees as well, including:
- Executive Committee — Oversees overall operation of the
station
- Finance Committee — Develops and monitors V-CAT’s budget,
fund-raising and other fiscal activities holds membership events
- Nominations Committee — Propose candidates for board
membership, ensure diverse board
- Community Committee — Recruits members, membership
 What is
V-CAT?
VCAT is a nonprofit corporation selected by the City Council
of the City of Vallejo to operate, develop and manage public access
channels, facilities and equipment for all of Vallejo. Vallejo
Community Access Television is a community media service
organization.
In partnership with the City of
Vallejo, the Vallejo City Unified School District and
Solano Community College, VCAT brings a new age of
community-based media resources to benefit all who live and work in
Vallejo. I n 2004 VCAT was designated by the City of Vallejo to manage
Channel 27 on Comcast Cable and operate the new TV
studio, located at Jesse Bethel High School.VCAT is a
non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
 Mission
Statement
The
purpose of VCAT is to provide public access television to Vallejo’s
residents to increase community awareness and pride, enhance our
educational opportunities, showcase our talent, celebrate and
appreciate our diversity, explore our future, understand our past,
discuss current events and promote community involvement,
participation and caring. V-CAT will be responsible for training
city residents in video production and provide technical advice in
the execution of productions. Only those who have been certified by
V-CAT will have access to equipment and production
facilities
 What will
V-CAT broadcast?
V-CAT
will oversee the operations of the Community Media Center, while
most content will be provided by V-CAT certified members of the
community. In other words, you will provide the programming!
Broadcasting events or programming content could include:
- Public forums and debates
- School activities
- Youth
issues and events
- Cultural events
- Documentaries
- Environmental issues
- Sporting events
- Educational films
- Classes
- Performances, e.g. musical events
Would you like
to print out our V-CAT informational brochure in PDF format? Right click here!
To find
out more about V-CAT, write or telephone us! Send us your Name,
Mailing Address, Telephone Number
Please,
tell us what you wish to know more about:
- V-CAT
membership
- Getting a show on TV
- Volunteer opportunities
- Making a tax-deductible donation
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