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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 2006-05-15 . . . SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECtORS MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 15, 2006 The Board of Directors for the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met on May 15, 2006 at the Seal Beach Studio in Seal Beach, California. Board President, Dick Davies called the meeting to order at 7:15pm. f1EPGE OF ALLEG~CE The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Davies. ROLL CALL Ms. Martin. Ms. Lee, and Mr. Davies were present. Robin Fort-Lincke, the PEO Station Manager and Mr. Russ "Ballman, the Chief Engineer were also present. APtROVAL OF ~ AGMJ)A Motion was made by Ms. Martin to approve the agenda and seconded by Ms. Lee. AYES: Ms. Martin. Ms. Lee, Mr. Davies NA YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 3-0 ~9NSIj~T CAtENDAR MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 2006 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Motion was made by Ms. Martin and seconded by Ms. Lee to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2006 Board of Directors meeting. AYES: Ms. Lee, Ms. Martin, Mr. Davies NAYES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 3-0 CHE<;KREOUESl Ms. Martin made a motion to accept and pay the items listed on the check request. Mr. Davies seconded the motion. AYES: Ms. Martin, Ms. Lee, Mr. Davies NA YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 3-0 Page 1 of3 sbccfminutes 5-2006.doc . . . FINANCIAL STATEMENT Ms. Lee made a motion to receive and file the finaneial statClnent prepared by Ms. Fort-Lincke . and the city statement. Ms. Martin seconded the motion. AYES: Ms. Martin. Mr. Davies, Ms. Lee NAYES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 3-0 QLP BUSINIS~ EQUIPMENT REPAIR There was discussion about the L W battery belt and it was decided that a new belt would be ordered. Mr. Ballman stated that he reviewed the L W Canon Mini-DV camcorder and could not find anything wrong with it. It recorded properly and played back properly so it was determined that perhaps there was a problCID with the tape that was being used by the producers and it was destroyed. Mr. Bauman explained that we had discovered a probleln with out the audio is being recording on the L W equipment and that he found an audio board that would help to resolve the problem, enhance the audio and make it easier for producers to add music to their programs and they would end up with the mono output required for playback. . FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS Ms. Fort-Lincke stated that the next funded program coming up would be the McGaugh school 4th grade concert on June 8th. There was discussion about the Miss Seal Beach pageant and the problems associated with it. AWIENCE CO}{MUNICATION There was no audience communication. NEW BJ1~INESS ELECTION OF OFFICERS A motion was made by Ms. Martin and seconded by Ms. Lee to elect the same officers that are currently in place. That is, Mr. Davies as President, Mr. Anninos as CFO or Treasurer, and Ms. Martin as Secretary. AYES: Ms. Lee, Mr. Davies, Ms. Martin NA YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 3-0 . Page 20f3 sbccfminutes 5-2006.doc ., .' . ~ R&lQRTS . PEG STATION MANAGERlEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT Ms. Fort-Lincke stated that other than what was already discussed, she had information regarding the NATOA conrerence that she just attP.nded with the Assistant City Manager. She explained what the diffetent speakers said about the upcoming state aDd federal legislation and how important it is for everyone to write the Senators and Representatives about the importance of maintaining local authority, franchise fees and PEO requirements in all of the legislation. There was discussion. CHIEF ENGINEER REPORT Mr. Bauman gave a report on the trip to NAB, equipment for playback and new equipment that may work for editing and for playback. The new equipment suggestion was well-received. There was discussion about the switcher retrieved from Colorado and the fiIct that a different solution might be the better answer for the studio which incorporated some of the equipment that might be used for either editing, playback or both. There was discussion. CORR&BrQN1)EN~ . Ms. Fort-Lincke stated that the only correspoudence was the letter requested by the board for clari1ication on the upcoming California legislation AB2987. Mr. Davies stated that he had received no correspondence. MmJENCE COM~llNICATION There was no audience communications. IlQABP COMMl11UCATI9~S There was no board communications. AWQ~Em Mr. Davies adjourned the meeting at 8:40pm. AYES: Mr. Davies, Ms. Lee, Ms. Martin NA YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 3-0 . Mr. Dick Davies, President, SBCCF Page 3 of3 ~~w~~ Ms. Robin Fort-Lincke, PEO Station Mgr sbccfminutes 5-2006.doc