Governing Bodies
CHANNEL 17 Trustees
The Channel 17 Trustees oversee the Chittenden County Government Access Channel Trust and are appointed by each of the member municipaliities (listed below). The Trustees contract with CCTV to operate the channel on behalf of its members.
Andy Montroll, CITY OF BURLINGTON, Chair
Michelle Penca, TOWN OF COLCHESTER, Vice-Chair
Denis Gravelin, CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON, Treasurer
John Lazja, VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION
Ginny Lyons, TOWN OF WILLISTON
Todd Odit, TOWN OF ESSEX
Joshua Handverger, CITY OF WINOOSKI
CCTV Center for Media & Democracy Board
Chittenden Community Television d/b/a CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is governed by a Board of Directors, including representatives from the public interest and business communities. The CCTV Board oversees all projects, including the contract for the operation of Channel 17.
Art Bell, DREAMLIKE PICTURES
Katie Elmore, POPULATION MEDIA CENTER
Richard Kemp, KEMPCRAFTS, Treasurer
Michael McNamara, HUD/ VERMONT
Richard Parlato, PARLATO PRODUCTIONS, Chair
Mark Perkell, Esq.
Robert Resnik, FLETCHER FREE LIBRARY
Helene Rondeau, HOWARD CENTER
Steve Shepard, Jr.
Steve Shepard, SHEPARD COMMUNICATIONS
Karen Tokat, ESSEX EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Jane Van Buren, NOONMARK SERVICES
Beverly Wool, BEVERLY WOOL DESIGNS
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