CCX Create Board of Directors Candidate – Kevin Vandenberg

I hope many of you already know me because we’ve run into one another at CCX over the last few years! In 2022, you entrusted me to represent CCX Create on the CCX Media Board of Directors. I had to learn quite a few details about the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission, the CCX Media Board of Directors and their respective executive committees.

During the last two years, the board and commission have engaged in some challenging topics including how the Cable Franchise Agreements, which provide the funding for CCX Media (including Create), aren’t in step with current products offered by the cable companies.  As a result, less funding is reaching CCX as more of the residents cut the cord and stop buying Cable Programming Packages, which are covered in the agreement, and instead pay for Broadband Internet and Streaming services, which are not covered. It is complex. But it is very real.

I believe, and hope you do as well, that CCX Create is a vital and valuable resource in our communities. Because it’s so very important to demonstrate a thing’s value when budgets get tight, I have been part of the Create Action Committee. The committee is looking for ways to activate and energize Create Members to take advantage of the great resources available to us…including each other!

I hope I’ve earned your trust and confidence, and that you will allow me to continue the momentum, leverage my skills, knowledge and leadership to contribute to the ongoing success of CCX Media and Create.

Most sincerely,
Kevin Vandenberg