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INCLUDING PUBLIC ACCESS PROGRAMS, GOVERNMENT MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND STAFF PRODUCED ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED WITH FOUR AWARDS FROM THE ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY MEDIA FOR EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMMING. NPA-TV, INC. PROMOTES PUBLIC ACCESS USE THROUGH MONTHLY OPEN HOUSES, LOCAL PRINT MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION TEACHES PUBLIC ACCESS CLASSES TO A VARIETY OF AGE GROUPS THROUGH ADULT EVENING CLASSES, SPRING AND FALL AFTERNOON YOUTH VIDEO CLUB CLASSES AND A SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL CALLED LIGHTS, CAMERA, SUMMER IN ADDITION TO THE CLASSES, THE THREE PERSON FULL TIME STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES THE USE OF PUBLIC ACCESS BY INDIVIDUALLY ASSISTING PRODUCERS WITH THE PRODUCTION OF PROGRAMS WHEN NEEDED. THE ORGANIZATION BROADCASTS LOCAL TOWN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS TO KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED OF LOCAL ISSUES. NPA-TV HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED ITS COVERAGE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADDED THE BOARD OF HEALTH, THE ZONING BOARDING, THE FINANCE COMMISSION, THE PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE, THE TOWN WIDE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO ITS COVERAGE THAT ALSO INCLUDES THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, ANNUAL TOWN MEETING AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE. THESE MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE OR WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE MEETING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. AS PART OF THE PARTNERSHIP, NPA-TV BUILT A 520,000 STUDIO THAT IT SHARES WITH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, NPA-TV PURCHASES EQUIPMENT TO HELP PROVIDE THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NHS TELEVISION PROGRAM WITH CAMERAS, COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS. GRADUATES OF THE NHS-TV PROGRAM ARE ATTENDING TOP COMMUNICATION UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, BOSTON UNIVERSITY AND EMERSON COLLEGE. NPA-TV ALSO DONATES EQUIPMENT TO THE MIDDLE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO HELP THEM SUPPORT TELEVISION CLUBS AND PRODUCE PROGRAMMING FOR THEIR STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES ORIGINAL LOCAL PROGRAMMING AS PART OF BEING AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE NORWOOD COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTING ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND LIBRARY ARE PRODUCED ON A REGULAR BASIS. NORWOOD DIGEST, A LOCAL NEWS MAGAZINE SHOW, GIVES RESIDENTS A MORE IN DEPTH LOOK INTO THE PEOPLE AND PLACES OF NORWOOD. NPA-TV SPORTS BROADCAST BOTH YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS IN COOPERATION WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM. TOWN EVENTS BROADCAST THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR INCLUDE: NORWOOD DAY, THE JULY 4TH PARADE, SUMMERFEST, CONCERTS ON THE COMMON, AND DANCING WITH THE NORWOOD STARS. NORWOOD PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION, INC. 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THE ORGANIZATION BROADCASTS LOCAL TOWN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS TO KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED OF LOCAL ISSUES. NPA-TV HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED ITS COVERAGE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADDED THE BOARD OF HEALTH, THE ZONING BOARDING, THE FINANCE COMMISSION, THE PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE, THE TOWN WIDE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO ITS COVERAGE THAT ALSO INCLUDES THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, ANNUAL TOWN MEETING AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE. THESE MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE OR WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE MEETING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. AS PART OF THE PARTNERSHIP, NPA-TV BUILT A 520,000 STUDIO THAT IT SHARES WITH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, NPA-TV PURCHASES EQUIPMENT TO HELP PROVIDE THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NHS TELEVISION PROGRAM WITH CAMERAS, COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS. GRADUATES OF THE NHS-TV PROGRAM ARE ATTENDING TOP COMMUNICATION UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, BOSTON UNIVERSITY AND EMERSON COLLEGE. NPA-TV ALSO DONATES EQUIPMENT TO THE MIDDLE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO HELP THEM SUPPORT TELEVISION CLUBS AND PRODUCE PROGRAMMING FOR THEIR STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES ORIGINAL LOCAL PROGRAMMING AS PART OF BEING AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE NORWOOD COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTING ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND LIBRARY ARE PRODUCED ON A REGULAR BASIS. NORWOOD DIGEST, A LOCAL NEWS MAGAZINE SHOW, GIVES RESIDENTS A MORE IN DEPTH LOOK INTO THE PEOPLE AND PLACES OF NORWOOD. NPA-TV SPORTS BROADCAST BOTH YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS IN COOPERATION WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM. TOWN EVENTS BROADCAST THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR INCLUDE: NORWOOD DAY, THE JULY 4TH PARADE, SUMMERFEST, CONCERTS ON THE COMMON, AND DANCING WITH THE NORWOOD STARS. NORWOOD PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION, INC. IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE NORWOOD COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BUSINESS MANAGER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE TREASURER/CLERK. THE TREASURER APPROVES AND AUTHORIZES THE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE STATION MANAGER'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY AND DETERMINES USING INDUSTRY COMPARISON SURVEY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE STATION MANAGER REVIEWS OFF OTHER EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY AND DETERMINES USING INDUSTRY COMPARISON SURVEY. A RECOMMENDATION IS THEN MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.