Nashua community media board approves studio LED retrofit and $25,000 Comcast-funded equipment purchase
June 13, 2026 | Nashua Board of Aldermen, Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
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NASHUA — Members of Nashua Community Media voted during their June meeting to approve two equipment spending measures intended to shore up production and replace gear damaged at recent events.
Director McCormick moved to approve an expenditure not to exceed $2,200 from the equipment repairs and maintenance budget to retrofit studio lighting to LED; the motion passed on a voice vote. "I'll move to approve an expenditure not to exceed $2,200 from the equipment repairs and maintenance budget to repair the lighting in the studio," McCormick said when making the motion.
Staff had told the board that earlier cost estimates for LED retrofits were about $1,800 and asked the body to authorize the larger amount to cover contingencies. The board's staff presenter also reported that the operating account (2505) balance is $288,844 and that May 2026 expenses, including salaries and facility operations, totaled $34,475.
Separately, the board authorized staff to spend up to $25,000 from Comcast-provided equipment funds to buy replacement cameras and other allowable gear. "We will be requesting authorization to spend on these items in an amount not to exceed the $25,000 we will be receiving from Comcast later this month for equipment purchases," the staff presenter said. Director McCormick moved the Comcast-funded purchase motion; it passed on a voice vote. The transcript records voice approval but does not include a roll-call tally.
Pete Johnson, Education Channel administrator, described the immediate need: a field camera was knocked over by wind during graduation coverage and was "literally in pieces." He and other staff said they prefer Sony cameras because operators are familiar with that brand, but they also reviewed Canon and Panasonic models and noted that JVC had been used in the past for sports broadcasts.
Staff indicated the Comcast funds are designated expressly for equipment purchases and that the purchases — including at least one PTZ camera for studio or remote use — would be constrained to allowable items under that funding. The board did not make additional policy changes and directed staff to proceed with purchases under the authorized limits.
The meeting record shows voice votes approving each motion; the transcript does not provide individual member vote counts.
Director McCormick moved to approve an expenditure not to exceed $2,200 from the equipment repairs and maintenance budget to retrofit studio lighting to LED; the motion passed on a voice vote. "I'll move to approve an expenditure not to exceed $2,200 from the equipment repairs and maintenance budget to repair the lighting in the studio," McCormick said when making the motion.
Staff had told the board that earlier cost estimates for LED retrofits were about $1,800 and asked the body to authorize the larger amount to cover contingencies. The board's staff presenter also reported that the operating account (2505) balance is $288,844 and that May 2026 expenses, including salaries and facility operations, totaled $34,475.
Separately, the board authorized staff to spend up to $25,000 from Comcast-provided equipment funds to buy replacement cameras and other allowable gear. "We will be requesting authorization to spend on these items in an amount not to exceed the $25,000 we will be receiving from Comcast later this month for equipment purchases," the staff presenter said. Director McCormick moved the Comcast-funded purchase motion; it passed on a voice vote. The transcript records voice approval but does not include a roll-call tally.
Pete Johnson, Education Channel administrator, described the immediate need: a field camera was knocked over by wind during graduation coverage and was "literally in pieces." He and other staff said they prefer Sony cameras because operators are familiar with that brand, but they also reviewed Canon and Panasonic models and noted that JVC had been used in the past for sports broadcasts.
Staff indicated the Comcast funds are designated expressly for equipment purchases and that the purchases — including at least one PTZ camera for studio or remote use — would be constrained to allowable items under that funding. The board did not make additional policy changes and directed staff to proceed with purchases under the authorized limits.
The meeting record shows voice votes approving each motion; the transcript does not provide individual member vote counts.
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