As Connecticut’s public broadcasting network, our mission is to serve our diverse audiences to the best of our ability. The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is designed to represent the interests of our viewers and listeners, and to communicate these interests to us.
Mission Statement
The Community Advisory Board shall reflect the communities served by Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) and Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR) through the review of programming and policies. The CAB shall also advise station administration and the governing board with respect to the educational and cultural needs of the communities and to make recommendations it considers appropriate to meet such needs.
View our Connecticut Public CAB Bylaws (Amended March 22, 2018) »
About the Community Advisory Board
• The CAB is an autonomous body that operates independently from station management, with the power to elect its own officers and to determine its own agenda.
• The CAB is permitted to review the programming goals established by the station, the service provided by the station, and the significant policy decisions rendered by the station.
• The CAB may make recommendations to station management.
• The meetings of the CAB are open to the public.
The CAB consists of a group of individual members, representing the viewers and listeners of Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) and Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR).
Through its regular public meetings, the Community Advisory Board is informed of program development and production and outreach projects proposed by CPTV and WNPR. The CAB is provided the opportunity to review and advise the company on programming and projects in progress.
In its advisory capacity, the CAB assists CPTV and WNPR with development and implementation of appropriate and effective mechanisms for community input into program planning and development.
By engaging in community meetings, conducting ascertainment projects and hosting program screenings, the CAB provides CPTV and WNPR with relevant feedback. These interactions allow CPTV and WNPR to reflect and respond to the interests of our community.
Members
• Kay Rahardjo, Chair
Avon, CT
Member since 2011
• Linda Cavanaugh, Vice Chair
Farmington, CT
Member since 2016
• Elaine Elisabeth Barrie
Old Greenwich, CT
Member since 2014
• Penena Beede
Bloomfield, CT
Member since 2017
• Eric Bennett
Cromwell, CT
Member since 2016
• Rocio Chang
West Hartford, CT
Member since 2014
• Angie Chatman
Avon, CT
Member since 2016
• Tarah S. Cherry
Woodbridge, CT
Member since 2012
• Amanda Devan
Waterbury, CT
Member since 2017
• Gwendolyn Edwards
Norwalk, CT
Member since 2017
• David Henderson
Manchester, CT
Member since 2017
• Henry Link
Hartford, CT
Member since 2013
• Kathryn O’Neil
Granby, CT
Member since 2017
• Agnes Quinones
Meriden, CT
Member since 2017
• David Richards
Canterbury, CT
Member since 2017
• Natasha Samuels
Hartford, CT
Member since 2016
• Meher Shulman
Wethersfield, CT
Member since 2012
• Maisa Tisdale
Trumbull, CT
Member since 2016
Alternates:
• Michael Krenesky
• Leanne Zalewski
• Laura Zucker
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are at 6:00 p.m. and held at:
CPTV/WNPR
1049 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
Meeting Dates (2018-2019)
- June 12, 2018
- September 25, 2018 (at Eastern Connecticut State University)
- December 11, 2018
- March 12, 2019
- June 11, 2019
- September 10, 2019
- December 10, 2019
All Community Advisory Board Meetings are open to the public. For more information, email cab@ctpublic.org.
Learn More
Anyone interested in pursuing a rewarding volunteer opportunity with the Community Advisory Board, please send your resume and contact information to Kay Rahardjo at cab@ctpublic.org.
