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Joyce Cooling & Heating Inc
51 Lake St.
Nashua, NH 03060
603-882-4244

I first met George Russell in October of 2014 to do a 20-minute intervicw about HVAC in the
Nashua area. I had been listening to the show for years even when it was carried from the New
London Station. I was on the show a few more times before Joyce Cooling & Heating, Inc
became an advertiser. ] have worked with George and Bob both on the air and off and am proud
to be affiliated with them.

What I found from our relationship was that WSMN was the only local media in town that
scemed to want to be 4 voice of Nashua same as when I was a kid. We were involved in a
mayoral debate, live broadcast of the Groundhog Breakfast in 2019, and several live remotes
around the city. In every instance we received positive feedback from our customers.

After George Russell and Bob Bartis had purchased the station and were moving it to an iconic
location looking out over Main St., WSMN1590 began to grow into a first-class radio station.
Running a radio station today is more complex than it was just 8 years ago. They have integrated
the station, so it has live HD cameras streaming in-house shows to the Internet.

One of their greatest strengths is combining Bob’s legal background with George’s media
experience, Over the years they have successfully faced adversity and numerous challenging
situations with a levclheaded professional manner.

In my opinion, they can deliver the opcrational and technical talent that will be required to run
Nashua’s Public Access Channel and make it a success,

Tony Joyce
President

Edward J. Lecius

11 Underwood Lane
Merrimack, NH 03054

February 20, 2022
To whom it may concern:

I have been involved in the broadcast business for over 50 years
here in Nashua. I have also served as a former member of the Cable
Advisory Board ( 18 years representing the Nashua Police
Department) and currently host “eYe on Education” for the Nashua
School District.

| am writing this to give my full endorsement of the proposal of BRB
and their proposal to operate Nashua’s Public Access channel.

Bob Bartis grew up in Nashua and his family has deep ties to the
community. George Russell has demonstrated a love for the city
and his willingness to be Nashua ever since he arrived here.

What they and their team of professionals are proposing will, I
believe, energize the Public Access channel and bring it to another

level.

I urge your strong consideration of their proposal.

Sincerely,

Fd Lectus

Edward J. Lecius

SHEPHERD HAYES, P.L.L.C

Trial Lawyers

February 20, 2022

Nashua City Hall

Administrative Services Purchasing Dept.
299 Main Street

Nashua, NH 03060

RE: Public Access Television Operations & Management Services
Bid Proposa! of Robert J. Bartis, Esq. & George Russell

Dear City of Nashua:

It is an honor to submit this recommendation in support of my great friend, colleague and mentor
Robert J. “Bob” Bartis. First, and of most importance, Bob is an amazing person and a valuable asset to
the Nashua community. Over the past 20 years I’ve had the privilege of watching Bob rise in the legai
field to become a prominent lawyer who built a thriving jaw practice here in the city. In his role of
jawyer, Bob has (and continues) to help countless Nashua residents facing a vast range of assorted legal
challenges with fairness, understanding, compassion and the utmost professionalism.

Equaily impressive is Bob’s successful revival of our local community radio station WSMN 1590. tn
March, 2017 Bob purchased WSMN, a local radio station that first aired in March, 1958, Through sheer
tenacity and determination Bob and George Russell transformed a one-time popular, but long defunct,
radio station into an all encompassing and inviting forum. Sob and George are the driving force, the
architect, behind the engaging pragraming and inciusive atmosphere fostered at WSMN 1590 radio.
Under Bob and George's stewardship, local residents may tune in anytime and listen to a wide
assortment of relevant content — quality content that changes by the hour. For example, in the morning
one may tune in and listen to a lively political debate and, several hours later, one may tune in again and
listen to a sports program. Bob and George warmly invite groups fram all walks and stations in life onto
the airwaves. In short, WSMN is the heartbeat of tocal democracy.

Bob are George are the most qualified candidate to transform public access television. For them, it is no
giant leap to pivot from resurrecting the local radio waves to rejuvenating the local television station.
With their proven investment of time and dedication to local programming (and, by virtue, our local
community}, it is beyond all doubt that Bob and George will successfully transform community television
in the same fashion that he completely reinvigorated and revived WSMN.

102 Amherst Street » Nashua, New Hampshire 03064 »* 603.571.7877
www.shepherdhayes.com

Licensed in NH & MA

iam a long-time small business owner here in Nashua. Bob and George unequivocally have my utmost
confidence, trust and support. I’m equally confident that Bob and George Have earned the support of

the Nashua community at large.

Sincerely,-—=
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V. Resumes
Resumes for the staff proposed for this project are attached:

Michael Hemecn
George Russell

Bob Bartis, Esq.
Gordon Jackson
Carolyn Choate

Art Colvin

Jasmie Torres Allen
Oscar Villacis

Dan Alpert, Esq.

VVVVVV VV WV

Sce Attached Resumes

MICHAEL HEMEON

54 Hickory Lane - Windham, NH 03087
Phone: 973-224-3168 fmail: MIKEHCEMFON@GMAILCOM

EXPERIENCE

JULY-2019 — TO PRESENT
WSMN AM & FM

194 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060

CO-HOS| ON SOLID GOLD SATURDAYS HEARD EVERY SATURDAY FROM 3-7PM@ Music from the 60s, 70s,
and 805. ALSO HEARD ON WXBJ-/M, ALONG THE Nii AND MASSACHUSETTS SEASCOAS} AND WIMEX
FM, ROCHESTER, NH

FEB-2016 - PRESENT
WXBIJ-FM

2 SOUTHER LANE
SALISBURY, MA 01952

GENERAL MANAGER, ENGINEERING, AND SALES

WXBJ HAS ONLY BEEN ON THE AIR FOR YEARS AND IT WAS BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP BY ME. FCC
APPLICATIONS, FREQUENCY SEARCH, AND LICENSING, TC EQUIPMENT PURCHASING AND
INSFALLATION,

MAY, 2014 TO SEPTEMBER,2016
BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
765 NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD
LINCROFT, NJ07735

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR — TV AND VIDEO PRODUCTION

TAUGHT TV PRODUCTION WHICH CONSISTED OF LIGHTING, STUDIO PROCEDURE, VIDEO AND AUDIO
PRODUCTION. SUPERVISED MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FOR LIVE PROGRAMMING. BROOKDALE
HAD A REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL STATION THAI OFFERED 24/7 PROGRAMMING. WOULD HOD
ADVANCED WORK SHOPS IN MICROWAVE AND SATELLITE NEWS GATIIERING TECHNOLOGY (117,090
SUBSCRIBERS}

SEPTEMBER, 2012 TO APRIL, 2014
CLIFTON NJ PUBLIC ACCESS

900 CLIFTON AVENUE

CLIFTON, NJ 07013

PRESIDENT OF THE CLIFTON NJ CABLE ADVISORY COMMITEE ANO STUDIO OPERATIONS

REDEDIGNED THE STUDIO AND REPPLACED ALL GF THE STUDIO FQUIPMENT WHICH INCLUDED
AUTOMATION AND ALSO ADDED REMOTE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS IN
CQUIPMENT USAGE, DIRECTING, FLOGR OPERATIONS. INCORPORATED NEW SHOW'S INCLUDING
MANY OLD FY SERIES SO THAI THE STATION WENT FROM 40 HOURS WEEKLY TO 24/7 AUTOMATED
OPERATION. (46,000 SUBSCRIBERS)

MAY, 1983 TO MAY, 2009
NBC/UNIVERAL

30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10012

DIRECTOR OF ON-AIR OPERATIONS

MANAGED 65 BROADCAST TECHNICIANS THAI WERE RESPONSIBLE THE STUDIOS, MASTER CONTROL
OPERATIONS FOR THE EAST, CENTRAL, MOUNTAIN, AND PACIFIC NETWORKS ALSO THE SKYPATH
SATELLITE SYSTEM THAT DISTRIBUTED NETWORK PROGRAMMING 70 THE 18/ NETWORK AFFILHATES.
THIS WAS MY LAST POSITION BEFORE RETIREMENT

OURING TENURE | }tELD MANY POSITIONS AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY TECHNICAL PROJECTS

THE SKYPATH SATELLIVE SYSTEIVE WHICH WAS IE FIRS! TV DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM UTLIZING
THE KU-BAND. 1HE SYSTEM WOULD DISTRIBUTE ALL OP F NBC PROGRAMMING UTILIZING
DIFFERENT SATELLITE TRANSPONDERS WHAT THE AFFILIATE STA) IONS WOULD RECEIVE
WOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE SYSTEMS AUTOMATION

A MEMBER OF THE FOUR MAN ANALOG SATELLITE VEHICLE DESIGN (EAM THAT WERE
DISTRIBUTED 10 THE AFFILATE STATIONS, WHICH ALLOWED THEM TO FEED LIVE CONTENT TO
PHEIR STATION AND THE NETWORK

CHEF ENGINEER FOR WNBC-IV— CHANNEL 4 RESPONSIBLE FOR STUDIO AND TRANDSMITIER
OPERATION.

MANAGER OF TRANSMISSION SERVICES- 1988 SUMMER OLYMPICS FROM SEQUL, KOREA.
RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOZE UNITS AT THE VENUES AND THE TECHNICAL OPERATIONS Aq Tile
INTFRNATIONAL BROADCAST CENTER AS THE LOST BROADCASTER

MANAGER OF TRANSMISSION SERVICCS — 1992 SUMMER GLYMPICS IROM SYDNEY,
AUSTRALIA, RESPONSIBLE] FOR S1UDIOS Al THE BROADCASI CENTER, REMOTE VENUES, AND
SATCLLITE UPLINES.

FROIFC! MANAGER FOR (HE TRANSTIFON | ROM ANALOG 10 DIGHAL NEWSGATHERING

VEHICLES. NBC WAS THE FIRST IN JHE NATION 1O SWITCH OVER 10 A DIGITAL TRANSMISSION
S¥S_ EM, FROM A PRACTICAL STAND-PGINT [FiS ALLOWLD FOUR SATELLITE VEHICLES TO
ACCESS (HE SAME SATELLITE TRANSPONDER. THIS ALLOWED THE NETWORK TO OFLTER
AFFILIATE STATION A FIVE-MINUTE WINDOW FOR IWENTY-GOLLARS VS TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS FOR FIVE MINUTES

APRIL, 1982 TO APRIL, 1983

GROUP W SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
250 HARBOR DRIVE

STAMFORD, CT 06904

STUDIO AND UPLINK ENGINEER

INIEFALLY HIRED 10 BUILD THE STUDIO AND CONTROL ROOMS FOR TIE SATELLITE NEWS CHANNEL, A
24 HOUR LIVE NEWS NETWORK IMAL WAS TG COMPETE AGAINST CNN. DESIGNED AND BUILD MASTER
CONTROL ROOMS THE LIFETIME NETWORK, THD A&E NETWORK, THE TRAVIL CHANNEL, AND TWO
PAY-PER-VIEW CHANNELS. ALL WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUT SATELLITE EARTH STATION IN
STAMFORD.

SEPTEMBER, 1979 TO MARCH, 1982
WENH-TV

MEMORIAL UNIGN BUILDING
DURHAM, NH 03824

STUDIO TECHNICIAN

RESPONSIBLE FOR MAS/ER CONEROL, VIDCOTAPE, FILM, CAMERA SCIUP, AUDIG OPERATION, AND
REMOTES BROADCASIS.

August, 1978 to August, 1979

WGCY-FM and WCCM-AM

Lawrence, Massachusetts

Assistant Chief Engineer {Part-Time}

Responsibie for transmitter and siudio maintenance
April, 1978 through July, 1979

WMUR-TY

Elm Strect

Manchester, NH 03101

Master Control Operator

Responsiale *or insurmg that all content played as schcculea and conlormed to FCC Rules and
Repualicns

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES

SOCIETY OF BROADCAST ENGINEERS CERTIFIED

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL BROADCAST ENGINEER -CPBE

FCC COMMERCIAL LICENSES

FCC DIGITAL GMDSS MAINTAINERS LICENSE ENDORSED FOR RADAR #DM000002 14
FCC DIGITAL GMDSS MAINTAINER/OPERATORS LICENSE ENDORSED FO RADAR #DBOQ000226

FCC COMMERCIAL RADIOTELEGRAPH OPERATORS LICENSE # T200000035

EDUCATION

OCTOBER, 2001
M.S. in Management of Technology

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey

George Russell

Experience

2018-Present
Bartis Russell Broadcasting, LLC
Owner/Operator/Broadcaster Responsible for all functions of

Commercial Radio Broadcasting. Content, Stream, Video Stream,
Engineering, Finances, Clients and Hosts, Software, Pre and Post
Production Editing, Employees, Community Engagement, Social
Media, Countless Application Software and Servers, and most
importantly all sales.

2006-2018

Absolute Broadcasting
WSMN1590 Nashua Morning Drive Host 6-9a Responsibilities

included all Content, Stream, Video Stream, Engineering, Clients
and Hosts, Software, Pre and Post Production Editing, Community
Engagement, Social Media, Station Advertising Sales

2000-2006

Vinicoor Broadcasting
WNITK 90.7fm new London, NH Morning Drive Host 6-10am

Responsibilities included all Content, Engineering, Clients and Hosts,
Software, Pre and Post Production Editing, Community
Engagement, Station Advertising Sales

Owner/Operator/Broadcaster
Professionally Broadcasting for 22 Years
Winner of 12 New Hampshire Association
of Broadcasters Golden Mic Awards

Accomplishments

12 NHAB Awards
1 NAB Award

Skills

« §6Critical thinking

e Creativity

« Leadership

e Prablem Solving
e Teamwork

e Customer Service
¢ Communications
e Public Speaking

Contact

196 Main Street Suite 200
Nashua, NH 03060
603-809-6429

wsmn.live

george@wsmn.live