The following is the content of an agreement to be reviewed by each AMO before its commitment to participating in the Vermont Media Exchange as we proceed toward full roll-out of the network.

Access Management Organization Participation
in Vermont Media Exchange (VMX), an initiative of Vermont Access Network

To participate in the Statewide PEG Interconnect, now known as Vermont Media Exchange (VMX), each AMO will confirm its understanding of and acceptance of the financial, administrative, and operational commitment associated with statewide digital file-sharing, and will agree to notify
the VMX Governing Committee of problems as soon as practicable.

As a participant in VMX, your AMO agrees to:

1. offer and accept shared statewide programs as appropriate for PEG access in your local service
area

2. participate in preparation, set-up and training for local operation of VMX for digital file-sharing of programs (on-site installation by VMX/VAN personnel includes up to two hours of work integrating VMX into your AMO's local area network, but does not include labor for computer support with details of LAN assistance beyond that — any work beyond the two hour network limit will be paid for by your AMO)

3. dedicate AMO staff and/or volunteer time as appropriate for participation in VMX

4. allocate AMO administrative, operational, and personnel time and financial support as needed to implement VMX at your AMO

5. notify the VMX Governing Committee as soon as practicable of any significant technical, operational, financial, administrative, or other problems systemic to VMX that may occur during your AMO’s participation in VMX

6. work with the VMX Governing Committee to resolve any significant problems that hinder your AMO’s participation in VMX

7. understand that any routine technical problems in the day-to-day operation of your local AMO and its standard commercial service from your cable operator should continue to be dealt with through direct contact with the cable operator

8. act as the gatekeeper for VMX programming and provide guidance and support for determining Creative Commons licensing, indemnification, and compliance with applicable copyright law

9. enter into a $1 annual lease of the VMX computer from VAN/VMX and provide insurance coverage as with any other AMO equipment under your normal business insurance

10. understand that the VMX computer is provided only for statewide network operations and interface with your AMO cablecast playout system — the VMX computer is not to be used for other production, office, or programming purposes

11. cooperate with VAN and cable operators for timely roll-out consistent with VAN commitments with cable operators

12. provide information and documentation to VAN for Statewide PEG reporting to cable operators

13. have your AMO’s Executive Director and Board of Directors review this proposal, accompanying documentation from cable operators and VAN, and for the Executive Director and President of the Board of Directors of your AMO to sign a document provided by VMX confirming your AMO’s understanding and acceptance of this commitment to the Vermont Statewide PEG Interconnect called Vermont Media Exchange (VMX)