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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 2008-09-15APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 'SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 The Board of Directors for the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met on September 15, 2008 at the Seal Beach Studio in Seal Beach, California. Board President, Mr. Dick Davies called the meeting to order at 7:08pm. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge allegiance was led by Mr. Davies. ROLL CALL Mr. Davies, Mr. Anninos, Mr. Osuna and Mr. D'Sa were present. Ms. Hamilton was excused. Robin Fort- Lincke, the PEG Station Manager was present. Motion was made by Mr. Anninos and seconded by Mr. Osuna to approve the agenda and move item VIII up before the Consent Calendar. AYES: Mr. Anninos, Mr. D'Sa, Mr. Davies, Mr. Osuna NAYES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 4 -0 NEW BUSINESS REQUEST FOR POLICY CHANGE BY PUBLIC ACCESS PRODUCER Mr. Paul Bassett presented his request for a policy change regarding equipment that currently is housed in the LW video producers club room and not available for check -out. Mr Anninos presented several options for Mr. Bassett to use to assist with his dilemma of transferring footage he shoots to a format that he can use on his computer. Mr. Bassett challenged all options presented to him. There was extensive discussion. The board members agreed that they should not change the equipment policy. CONSENT CALENDAR MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Mr. Osuna made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2008 Board of Directors meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anninos AYES: Mr. Osuna, Mr. Anninos, Mr. Davies NAYES: -0- ABSTENTION: Mr. D' Sa MOTION PASSED: 3 — 0, 1 abstention Page 1 of 3 sbccf minutes 9 -2008 CHECK REQUEST Mr. Anninos made a motion to accept and pay the items listed on the check request with the phone bill approx. $200. Mr. Osuna seconded the motion. There was discussion on the need of the courier services until the end of the year. AYES: Mr. Osuna, Mr. Anninos, Mr. Davies, Mr. D'Sa NAYES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 4 -0 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Mr. Osuna made a motion to receive and file the financial report prepared by Ms. Fort- Lincke. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anninos. AYES: Mr. Anninos, Mr. Osuna, Mr. D'Sa, Mr. Davies NAYES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 4 -0 OLD BUSINESS Page 2 of 3 EQUIPMENT REPAIR There was discussion about the fact that the SVHS record deck in the studio needs to be serviced. In addition there was brief discussion about the monitors and headphones in the council chambers control room that also need to be serviced or replaced. FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS Ms. Fort- Lincke stated that SBTV -3 would be participating the top secret earthquake drill that would involved the SBPD, city hall and all department heads. She said that the board would probably only need to pay for a couple of reporters at a very low rate and everyone else would be volunteer. She stressed for the board members not to mention anything to their respective council members since no one is supposed to know much about it since it is supposed to seem "real ". Ms. Fort- Lincke stated that she had spoken to Libby Applegate of the Historical Society and Libby said that she had acquired the surfing museum to come and videotape the historical society's "Surfing Culture of the 50's" and therefore, SBTV -3 did not need to cover it. She said they were a bit concerned that we might take up too much room. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Mr. Paul Bassett stated that although he did not like the outcome, he thanked the board for their consideration of his request regarding the policy change. sbccf minutes 9 -2008 REPORTS Ms. Fort- Lincke provided a copy of the By -Laws to Mr. D'Sa. Mr. D'Sa asked if anything had changed since he received the By -Laws in his previous term. Ms. Fort- Lincke indicated that no changes had been made to the By -Laws. CHIEF ENGINEER REPORT There was no chief engineer report. CORRESPONDENCE Ms. Fort- Lincke stated that she had spoken to Mr. Steve Shay about the IRS late notice and that he assured her that he had contacted the IRS and would provide his letter to her for the board's records. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION There was no audience communication. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Anninos and Mr. Davies welcomed Mr. D'Sa back to the board. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Davies adjourned the meeting at 8:55pm. Q‘&4 Mr. Dick Davies, President, SBCCF Ms. Robin Fort- Lincke, PEG Station Mgr Page 3 of 3 PEG STATION MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT sbccf minutes 9 -2008