Each public radio station may appoint a representative to the radio committee, and each public television station may appoint a representative to the T.V. committee. The radio and T.V. committees shall advise the commission on the implementation of this chapter. In fulfilling this responsibility, the radio and T.V. committees may do all of, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(a)
Periodically prepare an assessment of statewide public broadcast programming needs.
(b)
Recommend appropriate actions by the commission pursuant to Section 8823 to meet the needs identified under subdivision (a).
(c)
Make recommendations on grants for production or contracts for acquisition of programming.
(d)
Make recommendations on the management and operation of interconnection systems.
(e)
Make recommendations on grants for improvement of station facilities and equipment.
(f)
Make recommendations on statewide support services, such as promotion, development, engineering, research, program information, and personnel recruitment.