HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1994-05-27
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SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MAY 27,1994
The Board of Directors for the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met May
27, 1994 at the Mary Wilson Library in Seal Beach, California. Mr. Palmer called the
meeting to order at 7:00pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
There was no pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Mr. Palmer, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Clow were present.
Ms. Dahlin was not present.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Palmer stated that the Board was requesting to eliminate new L.O. programs
from the 94-95 schedule from Comcast.
Mr. Mueller made a motion to stop payment to Comcast for any L.O. shows and
eliminate authorization for any shows until the Board receives a proposal from
Comcast regarding public access support and L.O. programs since there has been
no response to this point.
Mr. Rowland seconded the motion.
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Mr. Palmer read a letter from the Board written to Mr. Mackney regarding this
matter and Exhibit B. In summary, Mr. Palmer stated that Comcast has not signed
the current contract or responded to the Board and the Board will no longer make
payments toward Local Origination.
Mr. Clow expressed concern over the legality. Mr. Mueller explained that by not
refuting the current contract, it is legal/binding the Board to the contract. He
stated that the Board was now giving notice that there is no contract, therefore the
Board is not bound by one. He said that in the Franchise Agreement now in force
is a 15 year agreement from 1982 which provides 13 staff people for the Foundation.
The Board is waiting for a responae from Comcast about this.
Mr. Palmer asked for the vote.
A YES: Mr. Palmer, Mr. Muller, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Clow
NA YES: -0-
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
Mr. Palmer stated that Comcast is obligated to pay the city of Seal Beach $75,000.
He explained that the $75,000 is broken down as $25,000 for Public Access support,
$25,000 for 25 shows and $25,000 for Local Access. He said that basically there
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aren't 25 shows of $1000 per show caliber to be done is Seal Beach.
SBCCF minutes 5/27/94 pg. 2
Mr. Mueller was suggested that the Board also not pay the $25,000 for the Public
Access Coordinator until the position has been filled.
Mr. Palmer stated that this should be tabled until the next meeting.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION
Mr. Diller stated that he felt the Board's position wasn't clear in the letter read by
Mr. Palmer.
Mr. Mueller read the letter again.
Mr. Diller suggested that the Board eliminate paying Comcast for any L.O. in the
future and leave out it out of any contracts. He said the he felt the money should
go more for support and programs for Public Access.
Mr. Palmer stated that he agreed that the Board had been taken advantage of.
Someone suggested the possibility of an Executive Director to be hired by the
Board and assume the responsibility of the Public Access Coordinator.
Mr. Palmer explained the liabilities and conflicts of interest in putting the Board in
and the individual the position of employer/employee.
There was discussion about the pros and cons.
Mr. Diller invited all the Board members to appear on his show June 9th.
Mr. Palmer motioned for"adjournment at 7:30pm
Mr. Mueller seconded the motion
AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Rowland
NAYES: -0-
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
Joseph Palmer, Chairman
Barbara Luna, Recorder