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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1995-02-20 . . . f"\. _ -0- . , ~i'J'-....t.-> .'. , ~} , .;,~/Jl./11 ~ (.:{... "L-. SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 20, 1995 The Board of Directors for the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met February 20, 1995 at the Comcast facility in Seal Beach, California. Mr. Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Palmer led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance . ROLL CALL Mr. Palmer, Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin. Mr. Rowland was absent. Ms. Fort-Lincke from Comcast was present. CONSENT CALENDAR REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 16. 1995 Following discussion, Mrs. Dahlin motioned the minutes be accepted and placed on file. Mr. Mueller seconded the motion. AYES: Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Clow NAYS: -0- MOTION PASSED: 4-0 REIMBURSEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL EXPENSES FOR TROPHIES Mr. Clow asked Ms. Fort-IJncke about the problems associated with getting the trophies and the extra expense involved. Ms. Fort-Lincke stated that the extra expense was $33.00. Mrs. Dahlin motioned that Ms. Fort-Lincke be reimbursed for the additional expense which was incurred to get the trophies. Mr. Mueller seconded the motion. AYES: Mra. Dahlin, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Clow NAYS: -0- MOTION PASSED: 4-0 FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Mueller stated that the Foundation was solvent and that the financial report now included columns for budget and variance from the budget. Mrs. Dahlin noted that. the Foundation was 35% of budget but we were over 50% into the fiscal year. Mr.' \. Mueller stated that our interest rate was 5.4% and that was with the Los Angeles local agency investment fund. CHECK REQUEST There were three items listed. Mr. Clow questioned why the telephone bill was up. Ms. Fort-Lincke mentioned that there was an interstate subscriber line charge PG . 2 SBCCF minutes 2/20/95 included on the $34.46 phone bill and that charge was $6.00. Mrs. Dahlin motioned that the Financial Report be received and filed and that the check requests be approved. Mr. Clow seconded the motion. AYES: Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Clow, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Mueller. NAYS: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 ACCESS FEES FOR CITY WATCH LIVE Mr. Palmer stated that the next item was for access fees for Mr. Peter Anninos for City Watch Live. Mrs. Dahlin questioned that the request was for access fees for 12 shows but refreshments were requested for only one show. Ms. Fort-Lincke stated that she had only one receipt for refreshments and that the request for refreshments for future shows could follow at the next meeting. The Board stated that they could deal with refreshment expenses on a monthly basis. Mrs. Dahlin motioned that the Board approve access fees of $35 per show for 12 shows of City Watch Live to be broadcast on the first Thursday of the month. Mr. Clow seconded the motion. AYES: Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Palmer NAYS: -0- MOTION PASSED: 4-0 . OLD BUSINESS AWARDS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS PRODUCERS Mr. Palmer introduced the subject and suggested that Ms. Fort-Lincke could put something together with any ideas that were generated. Ms. Fort- Lincke stated that she thought the idea wss geared more toward people individually rather than to shows. Mr. ,Palmer agreed. Ms. Fort-Lincke stated that the Board had mentioned having six categories inclusive of Leisure World and Downtown. There was some preliminary discussion of this topic and Mr. Palmer suggested that Ms. Fort-Lincke talk to some of the access producers about what award categories they would suggest that they could vote on and judge and that this item be continued until the next meeting. Mrs. Dahlin asked that Ms. Fort-Lincke produce a ballot of award categories that the Board could vote on at the next meeting. Mr. Palmer suggested that perhaps the other producers could be the judges since there was not a readily available way for the public to call in to vote. Ms. Fort-Lincke showed the trophies to the Board. The Board members told her that she had done an excellent job in difficult circumstances. Ms. Fort- Lincke stated that these trophies would be presented on Msrch 2, 1995 by Mr. Palmer on City Watch Live. . . The Board suggested that Ms. Fort-Lincke's bring one of the trophies to the next City Council meeting on February 27 and mention the Five Year Anniversary recognition of City Watch Live producer, Mr. Peter Anninos, and host, Mr. Rick PG Paap, to be held on March 2 and invite members of the Council and the public to attend or watch the broadcast. Mrs. Dahlin motioned that Ms. Fort-Lincke be . . . 3 SBCCF minutes 2/20/95 supported in going before the City Council on behalf of the Board in her planned remarks and visual presentation. Mr. Mueller seconded the motion. AYES: Mrs. Dahlin,Mr.Mueller, Mr. P~er,Mr. Crow NAYS: -0- MOTION PASSED: 4-0 AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Rob Roy stated that the trophies were very impressive looking and that Mr. Peter Anninos and Mr. Rick Paap had done a lot of work on City Watch Live for the past five years and that he thought they wou~roud to receive this recognition. Members of the audience, Ms. Kate Pedi~, Ms. Ruth Dash, Mr. Rob Roy, Ms. Msrie Aason, Mr. Philip Hastings, Mr. Ray Jarris, Mr. Lee Schary, and Mr. Lionel Okun introduced themselves to the Board. NEW BUSINESS TAPE RENTAL FEE Mr. Clow stated that it was a little hard in Leisure World and in Downtown to pay $4.00 per month for a tape. Mr. Clow stated that he felt the Board could furnish the tapes for the producers. The Board agreed it was not a revenue producing item since there was $46 taken in to date for tape rental fees. Ms. Fort-Lincke agreed that she was in favor of not charging a tape rental fee because the tapes ultimately belonged to the Foundation including the masters. Mr. Clow motioned that the tape rental fee be abolished for producers. Mr. Mueller seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Palmer, Mrs. Dahlin NAYS: -0- MOTION PASSED: 4-0 REPORTS PUBLIC ACCESS Ms. Fort- Lincke handed outthe February schedule. Ms. Fort- Lincke stated that Mr. Francis Looney had called her to state that there was something in the Orange County Register that asked for readers' input from Seal Beach on what they would like to see appear in the Register. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that the Register had printed Huntington Beach's public access schedule. Ms. Fort- Lincke suggested that the Register be asked to print the Seal Beach Public Access Program Schedule. Mr. Palmer stated that having the schedule appear in the Register might light a fire under the Sun and the Enterprise to publish the Public Access Schedule at no cost which they have to date declined to do. . . . PG 4 SBCCF minutes 2/20/95 Ms. Fort-Lincke also reported that there have been some problems at Leisure World with the editing equipment. Don Anderson was supposed to look at the equipment, and to Ms. Fort-Linc.ke's knowledge, that did not happen. Mr. Clow stated that Mr. Hal Robertson was waiting for Mr. Anderson and that Mr. Anderson did not arrive. Mr. Clow asked Ms. Fort-IJncke to contact Mr. Anderson to arrange for another appointment to look at the equipment and to have Mr. Anderson meet Mr. Robertson. Mr. Palmer questioned why on February 14 he saw the same movie on Channel 36 as was on Channel 3 instead of seeing public access programs. Ms. Fort-IJncke said that she had received a lot of telephone calls asking the same thing. She stated that she was told that there is a movie marathon a couple of times a year. She also stated that it was not clear if Comcast needed to use Channel 3 or just choose to use Channel 3. Mr. Palmer asked that Ms. Fort-Lincke obtain Comcast's formal programming schedule which shows what our hours are vs. what their hours are. Mr. Palmer stated that if we had more public access shows we could ask for more air time. Mr. Palmer mentioned that we are in the last year of a 15 year franchise agreement and a new agreement will be negotiated and encouraged members of the audience to express their support for public access. Mr. Rob Roy, in answer to a Board question, stated that the next show that Mr. Ron Dillard will be doing will be on the Bixby project. LOCAL ORIGINATION/LOS ALAMITOS Mr. Palmer stated that we were showing the sports shows from Los Alsmitos on Tuesday nights. Ms. Fort-Lincke added that there was also a commercial dance concert and a piano recital from Los Alamitos. A member of the audience asked what it would take to broadcast the Leisure World Board meetings. Mr. Clow stated that once a year at the open Board meeting, Comcast did videotape it but it was not shown on the air. Mr. Clowalso stated that only 2900 out of 6000 residents in Leisure World had cable. Mr. Clow suggested that the member of the audience contact the Board President of Leisure World as a next step if she was interested in doing this. Mr. Mueller stated that he would support the idea. CORRESPONDENCE Mr. Palmer asked if there was any correspondence. .Ms. Fort-Lincke stated no. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Clow expressed his thanks to the Board for their actions at the meeting toward Ms. Fort-Lincke and toward the producers, commenting that they were very fair. . . . PG 5 SBCCF minutes 2/20/95 Mr. Palmer thanked the members of the audience for being there. Mrs. Dahlin moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. and Mr. Mueller seconded the motion. AYES: Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Clow NAYS: -0- MOTION PASSED: 4-0 Q~ .c-1.t~ Joseph Palmer, Chairman Robin Fort-Lincke, Comcast