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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1997-12-15 ~ . . . I, SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 15, 1997 The Board of Directors for the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met on December IS, 1997 at Comcast Cable in Seal Beach, California, Mr, Anninos called the meeting to order at 7:00pm, 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 from Comcast was present. CONSENT CALENDAR REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 17. 1997 Ms, Fort-Lincke explained that because of the extra work being during the negotiations, she did not have the minutes for the November 17, 1997 completed, She said that each Board member did get the minutes for the portion of the meeting that was held in closed session, which was typed by Mr, Anninos, REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 1. 1997 Ms, Fort-Lincke said that she did not have time to complete the transcription of the minutes of the December 1,1997 meeting either, She said she should be caught up by the next meeting, REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM TELEPHONE MEETING DECEMBER 2. 1997 Ms, Fort-Lincke said that each Board member received the minuies of the telephone meeting on December 2, 1997, which was typed by Mr, Anninos, FINANCIAL REPORT Ms, Fort-Lincke said that there was no new financial statement, Mr, Mueller said that the Board was still solvent and that the Board was not getting much service for the $4000 they pay for, Ms, Fort-Lincke said that she had left word for Ms, King at city hall requesting the financial reports but had received no response. . . . \, PG 2 SBCCF MINUTES 12/15/97 CHECK REOUEST Mr, Mueller made a motion to accept and pay the items listed on the check request, Mr. Clow seconded the motion, AYES: Mr, Mueller, Mr, Anninos, Mr, Rowland, Mr, Clow, Mr, Mahrer NA YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 OLD BUSINESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr, Anninos said that the Board had made a decision to hire an Executive Director that would be effective after the new contract was signed, NEW BUSINESS CITY MANAGER LETTER TO THE SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION MEMBERS, There was a lengthy discussion regarding the request of a status report on six different items from the city manager, Mr, Anninos suggested that each Board member select from three of the items to research and return with a report, It was decided that Mr, Clowand Mr, Rowland would look into properties available for a new studio, Mr. Mueller said he would start working on the budget with Ms, Fort-Lincke, Mr, Anninos said that he would work on the mission statement and several other items, Then it was decided that instead of working on these items to make a complete report, it was suggested to wait and turn in a status report on March I'" to the city manager stating that the Board was working on it. PORTABLE LIGHTS FOR ENG CAMERAS Ms, Fort-Lincke asked to table this item for the next meeting, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BOOKS FOR PUBUC ACCESS CLASSES Ms. Fort-Lincke asked to table this item for the next meeting, . . . ,. PG 3 SBCCF MINUTES 12/15/97 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW COMPUTER Ms, Fort-Lincke asked that this item be tabled to the next meeting, REPORTS PUBLIC ACCESS Ms, Fort-Lincke said that she had a list of potential students for the studio class and that she would like to have the classes in the early part of the year. She said that she would like to try something different for Leisure World and that several of the L W producers liked this suggestion, She said she would like to hold off on new classes in Leisure World for a bit and instead have a day that she goes over and helps the current producers with either technical problems or showing them new techniques and reviewing old ones, She said it seemed to her that the current producers had reached a certain level and were capable of doing more and enthusiastic about doing more, but did not know how to go about it, Ms, Fort-Lincke said that the Board needed to decide if they wanted very detailed minutes or not because they may need to have someone else attend the meeting and transcribe the minutes, She said that they have become a tremendous burden as detailed as they have become and she spends more time doing that than what she is really here to do. She suggested that another alternative is the minutes would no longer be as detailed and would reflect the motions and active taken, She said is really all that is required anyway, FOUNDATION FUNDEDILOS ALAMITOS Ms, Fort-Lincke said that the coverage of the Christmas parade went extremely well, despite the rain, She said that preliminary calculations showed that Mr, Roy should come in right around the budget he proposed, Mr, Mueller expressed concern over how soon it would get on the air and edited, Ms, Fort-Lincke said she would help expedite it. He also said that he was present at the shooting and that in his opinion it looked as thoughjt went. very well, CORRESPONDENCE There was no new correspondence. ~" I'" . . . PO 4 SBCCF MINUTES 12/15/97 BOARD COMMUNICATIONS There were brief discussions about the intentions of the city and what the future holds. ADJOURNMENT Mr, Mueller made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:05pm, Mr, Rowland seconded the motion, AYES: Mr, Mahrer, Mr, Clow, Mr, Anninos, Mr, Rowland, Mr, Mueller NA YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 ~.~ C+~,^"-,, Robin Fort-Lincke, PA Coordinator Peter 1. Anninos, Chainnan