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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1998-03-16 M . _...., . . . SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 16, 1998 The Board of Directors for the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met on March 16, 1998 at the Seal Beach Studio in Seal Beach, California. Mr. Anninos called the meeting to order at 7: lOpm. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Anninos. ROLL CALL Mr. Mahrer, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Anninos, and Mr. Clow were present. Ms. Fort-Lincke the PEG Coordinator was present. CONSENT CALENDAR REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 16. 1998 There was a discussion regarding the taking of the minutes and the possibilities of persons available to do so. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that anyone hired to handle the minutes would need to sign up at the temporary agency and we would have to check with WGI on their regulations regarding people under the age of 18. Mr. Clow said he would check into Leisure World and see if someone would be available. Mr. Mueller made a motion to accept and file the minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of February 16, 1998. Mr. Mahrer seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Mueller, Mr. Mahrer, Mr. Anninos, Mr. Rowland NAYES: -0- ABSTAIN: Mr. Clow MOTION PASSED: 4-1 Ms. Fort-Lincke said that she should could check with the temporary agency and see if they have someone available who could attend meetings and take the minutes and get a rate of what it would cost. FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Mueller briefly discussed the financial statement. . . . II . PG 2 SBCCF MINUTES 3/16/98 CHECK REOUEST There was a discussion about errors on the invoice for WGI Solutions. Mr. Anninos will not turn in a time sheet for 5 hours to offset one of the errors. Mr. Mueller made a motion to accept and pay the items listed on the check request. Mr. Mahrer seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Mueller, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Clow, Mr. Mahrer NAYES: -0- ABSTAIN: Mr. Anninos MOTION PASSED: 4-0 OLD BUSINESS There was a lengthy discussion began about approving the money spend on food for productions. Mr. Clow made a motion that paying for food for productions would be deleted except with the Board's prior approval. Mr. Rowland seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Mahrer NA YES: Mr. Anninos MOIONPASSED: 4-1 AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Mr. Peter Arnold was in the audience and spoke. Mr. Russ Bauman was in the audience and spoke. NEW BUSINESS VOTING IN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Mueller made a motion to accept Ms. Fort-Lincke as Executive Director for the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation. Mr. Clow seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Anninos, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Clow, Mr. Mahrer NAYES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 . . PG 3 SBCCF MINUTES 3/16/98 REPORT FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ms. Fort-Lincke explained that she is no longer working for Comcast and that she was hired by the city manager as an independent contractor as the PEG Coordinator. She recommended that the Board think out short range and long range plans. REDUCE MINUTES TO MINIMUM REOUlRED Mr. Mueller said that this was his item and he suggested that the Board ask Ms. Fort- Lincke to find out what the minimum required is for recording the minutes of the meetings. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that it is the actions taken or motions made and the vote. Mr. Mahrer made a motion to hold off on this item. Mr. Clow seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Anninos, Mr. Mahrer, Mr. Mueller NAYES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 BUDGET REVIEW FOR 1997-1998 AND 1998-1999 . Mr. Mahrer made a motion to submit only the 1997-1998 budget with review to the city manager. Mr. Clow seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Mahrer, Mr. Anninos, Mr. Mueller, Mr.Clow, Mr. Rowland NAYES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Each item on the budget was reviewed and changes were made with all Board members participation. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CONVENTION OF NAB There was a discussion about future purchases of equipment for the Board and the convention of the National Association of Broadcasters. Mr. Russ Bauman, Mr. Peter Anninos and Ms. Fort-Lincke said they planned on attending the convention. Mr. Clow made a motion to approve expenses up to S500 for the NAB convention. Mr. Mueller seconded the motion. . AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Mahrer NAYES: -0- ABSTAIN: Mr. Anninos MOTION PASSED: 4-0 . PG 4 SBCCF MINUTES 3/16/98 COMPLETION OF TASKED REOUESTED BY KErm TILL Mr. Mahrer said he did not feel that completing the tasks outlined by the city manager was warranted. Mr. Rowland concurred. There was discussion concerning the new council and what they would be looking for. REPORT FROM STEVE SHAY REGARDING THE AUDIT Mr. Mueller said that Mr. Shay could not make this meeting and this item needed to be carried over to the next meeting. SUGGESTION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR CABLE ADVISORY BOARD There was a discussion regarding the suggestion made by Councilman Brown for the Cable Foundation Board members to recommend the Cable Advisory Board to the council. REIMBURSEMENTS TO PRODUCERS FOR DAMAGED EOUIPMENT . There was a discussion about equipment damaged during a public access production. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that all producers in Old Town sign a form when they check out equipment in which they accept responsibility for it. It was determined that Leisure World producers do not have the form. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that she would get the forms to the Leisure World Video Producers Club. Mr. Mahrer stated that he had items he wanted added to the agenda. PRINT NAMES ON ITEMS REOUESTED ON AGENDA Mr. Mahrer said that he would like to see the names of the Board members after each item they have requested to be on the agenda. TWO MEETINGS PER MONTH Mr. Mahrer made a motion to have two Board of Directors meetings a month. Mr. Clow seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Mueller, Mr. Anninos, Mr. Clow, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Mahrer NAYES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 . . PG 5 SBCCF MINUTES 3/16/98 CONSULTANT TO ADDRESS THE BOARD Mr. Mahrer said that he and Mr. Clow had gone down to Mission Viejo to see their facility and they spoke to Kathy Risk, who operates as a consultant. He said her rates are $75.00 per hour to speak to other entities. Mr. Clow made a motion for consultant Kathy Risk from Santa Ana, to address the Board at $75.00 per hour for 4 hours. Mr. Mahrer seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Mahrer, Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Anninos, Mr. Rowland NA YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Mr. Mahrer said he would contact Ms. Risk to set up the appointments. PUBLIC ACCESS PRODUCERS LIST Mr. Mahrer said that there should be a list of all the public access producers and he would like to have one. . Ms. Fort-Lincke said that there is a list and that she would mail one to him. REPORTS PUBLIC ACCESS Ms. Fort-Lincke said that all of the studio class students had completed the classes and were in the process of participating in productions as part of their training. She said that this class seemed to be a very good group though they are not yet certified, and that they seemed as though they would be participating a lot in the program in the future. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that the Leisure World Video Producers Club had received two new cameras which were donated by the Golden Age Foundation and the Golden Rain Foundation. FOUNDATION FUNDEDILOS ALAMITOS Ms. Fort-Lincke said that the list of upcoming Foundation Funded programs was handed out just prior to the meeting. She said that several of the upcoming events the Board had already approved. She said that the Man & Woman of the Year would be produced by Russ Bauman and he was going to try to cover it without the van. . . . . . . PG 6 SBCCF MINUTES 3/16/98 CORRESPONDENCE There was no new correspondence. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Rowland said that he would be gone from April 7th through April 21". ADJOURNMENT Mr. Rowland made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:4Opm. Mr. Mahrer seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Mahrer, Mr. Clow, Mr. Anninos, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Mueller NJ\YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 ~G-u~ Robin Fort-Lincke, PA Coordinator Peter J. Anninos, Chairman