APTS president Patrick Butler, a Chattanooga native, spoke to the Rotary Club of Chattanooga on Thursday, January 19th. His remarks are presented here in our web exclusive. The Association of Public Television Stations is a nonprofit membership organization established in 1979. The mission of APTS is to conduct - in concert with member stations - advocacy, planning, research and communications activities in order to achieve strong and financially sound noncommercial television and advanced digital services for the American people.