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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1994-10-03 . SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 3, 1994 The Board of Directors for the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met October 3, 1994 at 7:00pm at Comcast Cablevision in Seal Beach, California. Mr. Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE There was no pledge of allegiance because a flag was unavailable. ROLL CALL Mr. Palmer, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Clow and Mr. Mueller were present. Robin Fort-Lincke from Comcast was present. CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REQUEST Mrs. Dahlin moved that the Board pay the phone bill. Mr. Rowland seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Rowland, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Palmer NA YES: -0- . MOTION PASSED: 5-0 PUBLIC ACCESS FEE FOR ELAINE ALLBEE Mr. Clow expressed concern over the studio fee of $35.00. He stated that since there is no contract, he felt the Board should not pay Comcast for use of the studio. Mr. Palmer stated that the Board did have a contract. There was discussion about the fact that if the Board did not have an interim contract, it reverts back to the original contract with TelePromter from 1982. Mr. Mueller stated that he did not believe that studio fees were ever rated in the contract. Mr. Clow said that he didn't think that there was anything in the contract with TelePrompter about studio fees. There was discussion about the contract and studio fees and the change from $25 to $35 .00 and addendums to the contract. Mr. Mueller said that for the past 6 years, there was been some sort of fee whether it be $25 or $35 for the use of the studio. . There was discussion about the fact that Board members do not want to do anything to prohibit producers from using the studio. Mr. Rowland moved for the Board to accept and pay the access fee of $35.00 for . . . PG 2 SBCCF minutes 10/3/94 Elaine Allbee. Mr. Palmer seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Rowland, Ms. Dahlin, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Palmer NAYES: Mr. Clow MOTION PASSED: 4-1 PUBLIC ACCESS FEE FOR RUSSEL BAUMAN Ms. Dahlin motioned for the Board to accept and pay the 'access fee of $35.00 for Russel Bauman. Mr. Rowland seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Palmer, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Rowland NA YES: Mr. Clow MOTIONED PASSED: 4-1 OLD BUSINESS MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR PUBLIC ACCESS Ms. Fort-Lincke explained that Mr. Clow had suggested a free subscription of TV Technology in lieu of the paid subscription of Broadcasting & Cable. She has received the magazine TV Technology and it looked good and the explained that the free subscription is continued each month by filling out the card sent with the magazine and sending it in. She also stated the she found another magazine for free titled A V Video that also looked good and the process of receiving it free was the same card system as TV Technology. Ms. Dahlin motioned for the Board to not pay the $85.00 subscription and accept the free subscriptions. Mr. Rowland seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Rowland, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Mueller NA YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 CSUF $500.00 TITAN CHANNEL FEE Mrs. Dahlin stated that in the minutes from the original meeting in 1992, there is no mention of an annual fee. There was discussion about an amount of money paid initially and what it was for. Ms. Fort- Lincke explained that she had spoken to Dr. Bentley after corresponding to her by fax. She stated that according to Dr. Bentley's recollection, there was no original agreement in writing regarding an annual fee of $500.00. Ms. Fort- Lincke said that she asked Dr. Bentley why there was no invoice to the Board for 1993. She said that Dr. Bentley said that she had been told by Mr. Bill Gray that he would take care of handling those fees and since Mr. Gray is no longer with Comcast, she (Dr. Bentley) has assumed the duties of handling the fees and is now realizing that Mr. Gray probably did not take care of it. Ms. Fort-Lincke stated that Dr. Bentley said the Buena Park is in a similar situation without any kind of annual agreement and they (Buena Park) chose not to pay the $500.00 and she would accept the same . . . PG 3 SBCCF minutes 10-3-94 choice from Seal Beach, although she of course would prefer it if the Board chose to pay the $500.00. Mr. Clow stated that he thought the Board's leg was being pulled and he remembered the situation when it happened at the same time the Coastline deal was made. Mr. Rowland motioned for the Board not to pay the $500.00 to Cal State Fullerton. Mrs. Dahlin seconded the motion. AYES: Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Clow NA YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Mr. Mueller stated that Mr. Clow has now saved the Board $585.00. LOS ALAMITOS FOOTBALL GAMES CABLECAST ON SEAL BEACH CH 3 Ms. Fort-Lincke explained that she spoke to Mr. Dan Smith the new station manager at Los Alamitos TV. She said the Mr. Smith had given her a vhs copy of the most recent game for the Board to view as an example of what the Board's copy would look like. She said she watched the tape and the commercials are gone, but there is slightly too much black which will be corrected. She also said however that one time during each quarter the announcers say" This program has been brought to you by Barr Lumber, etc." Ms. Fort-Lincke told the Board that she contacted an organization in Sacramento, PAPA, which is a public access coordinators assistance group to see if these announcements would be a problem. She said that the announcements are very quick, in fact she missed them in one of the quarters. She said that the PAPA spokesman said it didn't sound to him to be a problem at all. She said that the PAPA spokesman also said that occasionally people are concerned about the use of signs or banners for advertising at local events that someone wants to videotape for community television. Ms. Fort-Lincke stated that the PAPA spokesman said that they encourage the coverage of local events and that signs or banners would not be a problem, explaining that there is a distinction between advertising and covering an event with signs or banners in it and this should not deter people from covering them. There was discussion about how LA TV is set up differently than Seal Beach and that they have advertising. Mr. Palmer stated that LATV is set up between the high school and the city and that the City Attorney attends their Board meetings. Mr. Clow motioned for the Board to accept and pay for the Oct.5th, Nov. 18th, Nov. 25th, Dec. 2, and Dec. 9th games for cablecast on Channel 3. Mr. Mueller seconded the motion. Mr. Mueller asked Mr. Clow why he asked for 5 games rather than all the games. Mr. Clow explained that they were the most important games. He said that Mr. Peters had previously offered them for free and Comcast could take the commercials . . . PG 4 SBCCF minutes 10/3/94 out. Ms. Fort-Lincke explained that Dan Smith from LATV stated to her that the Board would be unable to get the games for free now. She said he told her that the Board at LATV requires some kind of a fee. Mrs. Dahlin express concern about setting a precedent to cover all of the other sports events. Mr. Clow explained that the Board used to pay $1000 to Comcast for cover the other games. Mr. Palmer expressed concern over covering 5 games as setting a precedent for 5 games in all other sports events. Mr. Rowland asked if LA TV could cover the Seal Beach Christmas parade for $100.00. Ms. Fort-Lincke stated that CIF games were championship games and therefore not normal circumstances. Mrs. Dahlin stated that the City Council supported the airing of the games but what if someone else comes before the City Council to ask the same of another sport. There was discussion about what else is covered by LATV. Mr. Rowland stated that Mr. Peter's paper, which was distributed at the prior meeting, said that it was asking for sponsorship. Ms. Fort-Lincke explained that it was just to show the Board how they operate and the list of when the games will be played. Mr. Mueller explained that the $100.00 was labor involved in taking out the commercials. He then asked Ms. Fort-Lincke when Comcast would air the games. She explained that Tuesday evening is the best night. There was discussion about when LATV airs their games. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that she would like to air each game before the next game is played. Mr. Mueller said that he would like to see Comcast match the playback schedule of LATV. Ms. Fort- Lincke said that airing the games at 9: OOpm on Tuesday worked out the best so as not to eliminate 4 or 5 programs that evening. Mr. Mueller stated that in other words it would air one time. Mr. Palmer suggested Sunday. . . . PG 5 SBCCF minutes 10/3/94 Ms. Fort- Lincke explained that Sunday would be difficult because it would be after whichever local government meeting was over, therefore no set time would be available and she was not sure we she would be receiving the tapes. She said that the next Sunday would be after the next games is played. There was more discussion about Sunday. Mr. Rob Roy from the audience stated that there is no coordinator here on Saturday. Mr. Mueller asked where playback is being done. Ms. Fort-Lincke stated Fullerton. Mr. Rowland asked how or why we couldn't get a tape sooner since LATV airs their program right away. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that she was not familiar with LA TV's equipment, but there was still the problem of getting the tape to Fullerton by Sunday. She said that she wouldn't have a problem with receiving it on Saturday provided LATV showed up when they were supposed to. Mr. Clow said that there should be a contract stipulating all of these points and if they don't live up to it then don't pay them. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that it would be a bad idea for the Board to enter into a contract with LATV. Mr. Palmer and Ms. Dahlin agreed. Mr. Rowland asked if CVI in Long Beach wanted to bicycle a tape for $100 would we have to pay it. Ms. Fort-Lincke explained that this was a different situation than the standard of bicycling tapes. Mr. Clow explained that the Board was paying $100 to take out commercials. There was discussion about the 5 games selected. Mr. Clow revised the earlier motion for the Board to accept and pay the $100 for the Homecoming game and see how it looks and if the team goes to the playoffs, then the Board will accept and pay for those games as well. Mr. Rowland seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Mueller, Mr. Rowland, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Clow, Mr. Palmer NA YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Ms. Fort-Lincke stated that she had set up equipment for the Board to view the tape LA TV had provided for their review. . . . PG 6 SBCCF minutes 10/3/94 The Board collectively stated that it had been explained well enough and they didn't need to see it. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS Elaine Allbee thanked the Board for approving her studio fee. The Board stated that they were delighted that she is an active producer. NEW BUSINESS EXPENSES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS PROGRAMS Ms. Fort-Lincke stated that she has noticed that there are not many props or items for people to use as props for the public access program. She indicated that the Board had spent money is the past for individual producers such as The Big Mo Show for props that other producers can't really use. She asked if the Board would be interested in spending any money on props which everyone can use. Someone expressed concern as to where these items would be stored. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that Evan had set up and extra room for public access to use for storage of items and to use as a production office. There was discussion about a previous producer who produced a show with Barbie dolls and props which the Board paid for and he took off with the dolls and props. Ms. Fort-Lincke indicated that it would also be nice to perhaps have a large picture of the pier or another recognizable place in town and she has a artist friend who has done work in Seal Beach previously. Ms Fort-Lincke also stated that public access has been asked not to use any of the Comcast live plants. She said that she needs some more weekends to look but that she would be looking for some kind of silk or fake plants for public access to use. Mr. Rowland suggested Home Base. Mrs. Dahlin motioned for the Board to authorize Ms. Fort-Lincke to spent up to $200 for props and when that has been expended to come back to Board. Mr. Rowland seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Rowland, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Clow NAYES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Ms. Fort- Lincke stated that perhaps she should have included the next items in the previous request. . Mr. Palmer said that the Board could vote on them individually. . . . PO 7 SBCCF minutes 10/3/94 Ms. Fort-Lincke explained that public access needs it own set of discs for storing their information of the CO in the control room. She said that all of the credits and information between the public access programs and Comcast programs takes up a lot of memory and that by having it already on disc it eliminates the time someone has to take to type in all the credits every time there is a production. She stated that she thought that she would be able to get about 10 discs for $20.00 and that producers can share the discs. Ms. Dahlin motioned for the Board to authorize Ms. Fort-Lincke to purchase however many discs she felt were needed for public access. Mr. Rowland seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Mueller, Mr. Palmer, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Clow, Mr. Rowland NA YES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 Mr. Clow stated that when he was down at the studio last, he saw some beautiful backgrounds and asked if public access could use them. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that she would ask about them but she thought that it was a similar situation as the green chairs which are used for specific Comcast productions. Ms. Fort-Lincke asked if the Board would be interested in purchasing a CD player for the edit bay. She said that she has noticed that many programs come in without any music and a CD player is more accurate to cue up and easier to use in editing. There was discussion about the use of the cassette deck verses a CD player. Ms. Fort- Lincke said that there was also a lack of any type of music library for people to use. She said that she and Russell Taylor had been buying CD's from a small library and they have a large variety of 15 second, 30 second, 60 second and more pieces of music of all different types. Mr. Rowland stated that they have a music library over at Leisure World. There was discussion about obtaining the rights to use copyrighted music. Someone asked about dubbing the music for the CD's Russell Taylor has to cassette tapes. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that she'd been trying to reach him and has been unable to do so. There was discussion about dubbing CD's to cassette in the control room in the studio. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that she was not sure if it was set up to do tape from the CD player. She explained that the equipment in the control room was different than what you might have at home and that the equipment is patched a certain way to record programs in the studio and she said she was not sure if it could be changed. . . . PG 8 SBCCF minutes 10/3/94 Mr. Rowland said that there used to be 33 records of music available to use. Ms. Fort- Lincke said that Evan was in the process of destroying them. She said that they were purchased by Comcast and the time has expired for the rights to use them. Mr. Mueller stated that if he thought the CD player would be used that he would be more inclined to be in favor of it, because he sees more use for a CD player than a cassette deck. The Board decided to table this item until the next meeting. CORRESPONDENCE The Board received and acknowledged a copy of a letter from Mr. Laird Mueller to Mr. Greg Mackney at Comeast requesting $75,000. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Palmer said that he would be sending his copies of letters for Coastline College and Cal State Fullerton on to Mr. Rowland. Ms. Fort-Lincke said that she had included in the Board's packets a copy of a memo from Marla Kreps to Mike Zaharas regarding returning a $200.00 petty cash check so that the Board would be aware of what happened to it. ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Dahlin moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10pm and Mr. Clow seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Palmer NAYES: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 ~~~ ::> Joseph Palmer, Chairman Robin Fort-Lincke, Comeast