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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1994-04-25 I . . . , , SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 25, 1994 The Board of Directors for the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met April 25, 1994 at Comcast Cable in Seal Beach, California. Mr. Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE There was no pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL Mr. Palmer, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Clow, Mr. Rowland. and Mrs. Dahlin. Barbara Luna from Comcast was present. OLD BUSINESS ELECTION OF OFFICERS Ms. Dahlin motioned to keep all officers. Mr. Mueller seconded AYES: Ms. Dahlin, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Clow NAYS: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 UST TO GREG FROM BOARD Mr. Palmer read the letter to the Board, dated 4/18/94. Board agreed that letter should be sent to Greg. INFOMERCIALS Mr. Palmer asked ifinfomercials are acceptable to the Board. Mr. Mueller said that Comcast should be able use the channel if Public Access does not have enough programming. Mr. Rowland said he felt that there was enough programming and he also said that he didn't feel infomercials should be aired. Mr. Palmer tabled this issue to next meeting so that Mr. Mackney would be able to give Comcast's position. . . . SBCCF minutes 4/25/94 pg. 2 Ms. Dahlin suggested/moved the Board write a letter to Mr. Mackney. The Board discussed different ideas and opinions about the infomercial issue. Mr. Rowland motioned that the Board write a letter to Mr. Mackney. Mr. Mueller seconded the motion. AYES: Mr. Rowland, Mr. Mueller, Ms. Dahlin, Mr. Clow, Mr. Palmer NAYS: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 PUBLIC ACCESS STRUCTURE AND RESPONSmlUITES Mr. Palmer said that the Board needs to know what Marla is responsible for, what Barbara is respOllS1ble for and how many people are going to be involved in Public Access. Mr. Palmer suggested the Board Table this issue. Mr. Mueller agreed that it would be a good idea to table the issue until Mr. Mackney has presented a proposal to the Board. Mr. Mueller also said that he was concerned about the full time Public Access coordinator and how the responsibilities would be split among Barbara and Marla and other people. Board agreed to table the issue to the next meeting. Mr. Clow asked if Mr. Mackney would be at the next meeting. He said that support from Comcast is necessary in order to accomplish certain tasks at the meetings. Ms. Luna said that Mr. Mackney was unable to attend the meeting tonight because of a Corporate emergency and that he would be at the next scheduled meeting. The Board agreed that it would be helpful to have someone from Comcast who could make decisions at the meetings. The Board also agreed that they may have to start meeting twice a month instead of once a month. At this time Teny Quinlan distributed a letter to the Board that she had sent to Mr. Mackney. In summary, the letter was a solicitation for a job as Public Access Coordinator with Comcast. Mr. Rowland asked the Public Access producers if they were familiar with the Poet Forum, Production Club, Volley Ball, and Eco Talk. He said that he was interested to know if they were local shows or if they were bicycled in. Mr. Mueller asked if the calendar listed the date of production and whether the tape had been bicycled. He said that the Board should know this information. . SBCCF minutes 4/25/94 pg. 3 Mr. Mueller made a motion that the Public Access schedule be mailed to all the Board members. He also wants the schedule to include production date, name of producer, and if the show was bicycled. Mr. Rowland seconded. AYES: Mr. Mueller NAYS: Mr. Rowland MOTION PASSED: 5-0 PROPER PROCEDURE FOR COMCAST PAYMENT Mr. Palmer explained that this refers to the money owed to Comcast by the Foundation. Ms. Dahlin motioned to pay Comcast Mr. Clow said, "How can we pay it ifwe don't have a bill". . Mr. Palmer said that the Board does not have an invoice, and he also said that maybe the Board should generate an invoice. Mr. Clow, Ms. Dahlin, and Mr. Rowland said, "No". Mr. Mueller said he agreed not to generate a bill. He said that as of May 1993 the Board does not have an obligation to pay Comcast $50,000.00, he said that the Board is back to Form-K. Mr. Mueller also said that most likely Comcast will do the shows and the Board will pay $1,000.00 for them, but since the Board is not obligated at this time, Mr. Mueller said the Board should not pay or generate a bill. Mr. Palmer said that the Board agreed not to pay Comcast, and he also said that when the Board receives an invoice from Comcast the Board will discuss it. Mr. Palmer asked Ms. Luna if she was aware with the problems in the studio with camera one and three? Ms. Luna said that Evan Guyer checked them out and that eveJYthing should be working properly in the studio. Mr. Mueller asked how the Public Access Producers normally get equipment fixed? . Someone from the audience said that there should be a form to fill out and that usually a Producer just tens Ms. Kreps and hopefully the equipment gets repaired. He also said that there was no formal procedure for equipment repair. . . . SBCCF minutes 4/25/94 pg. 4 Mr. Mueller said that he recalls that producers have asked that equipment be repaired but in fact it wasn't, and that producers had to ask two or three times before the equipment was finally repaired. Ms. Luna said that she would make up the form and place it in the studio and edit bays. She also said it would be done by the next SBCCF meeting. The Board agreed it would be beneficial for the Public Access Producers to have a formal procedure in place so that equipment could be repaired in a timely manner. At this time the Board took a ten minute break so Ms. Luna could make corrections to the letter of complaints for Greg Mackney. Mr. Palmer proof read the letter and noted corrections and the Board agreed to send the letter. GUIDELINE CHANGES Ms. Luna said that after researching this issue, the Board does not have the right to request the public access producers to have all candidates on a show during an election. She also said that it is good practice that producers ask all candidates to appear on the show, but it is not something that the Board can require. REPORTS PUBUC ACCESS Mr. Palmer said that the Board wants to be kept informed about what is going on in Public Access. He also said that Ms. Kreps usually gives the report and since she is no longer attending the meetings, he said that this is an issue (responsibilities between Marla and Barbara) that needs to be brought up with Mr. Mackney. Mr. Palmer asked if anyone had any comments about Public Access. Mr. Mueller said that he wanted the Board to be aware that Comcast has officially applied to the city of Seal Beach to renew the 15 year contract. (item 5 in letter to Mr. Mackney) LOCAL ORIGINATION Ms. Luna said that Comcast has completed two of the five shows that were not completed for the '93 - '94 schedule. She said the OCHSA Classical dance and Seal Beach Kids Baseball were completed. . SBCCF minutes 4/25/94 pg. 5 Mr. Mueller asked when the shows would be on. Ms. Luna said that both shows should be on within days of production date. Mr. Mueller asked how the schools or baseball leagues are informed about the schedule. Ms. Luna said that a representative usually calls for the schedule, and if asked will give a complimentary copy. Mr. Palmer asked if Comcast advertises their schedule in the local paper. Ms. Luna said that the schedule is on the Community Bulletin Board or a person can call her or customer service for the schedule. Mr. Palmer said that the Board should suggest Comcast to put the schedule in the 10caI paper. Mr. Clow said that it would cost to put the schedule in the paper. . Mr. Palmer said that maybe Comcast would pick up the cost for the Public Access schedule along with the Local Origination schedule. Ms. Luna said that she felt Comcast would probably not want to advertise in the local paper if it was to costly. Mr. Palmer asked if Ms. Luna would look into it for the next meeting. Ms. Luna said she would. Mr. Palmer asked about a show called "Food For The Elderly". Mr. Clow said, Mr. Lazlow called and said that he wanted a program made. Mr. Clow said Mrs. Lazlow was involved in the program and wanted a program made. Mr. Clow then went on to explain the "Food for the Elderly" program. Mr. Palmer said that Mr. Clow suggested that Local Origination could do a show about it. Ms. Luna said that if the Board agreed that the '94 - '95 schedule should be changed that it can be done. . Mr. Clow said that Ms. Lazlow would contact Ms. Luna. The Board agreed to discuss the program coverage further when more information was given. . SBCCF minutes 4/25/94 pg. 6 CORRESPONDENCE Ms. Luna distributed a letter from Mr. Rosenthal to Ms. lones at Orange Coast College dated April 20, 1994. Mr. Clow stated that Leisure World never received notice of the change. Mr. Palmer read the letter from the GATE classroom at McGaugh Elementary. Mr. Palmer also read a letter from Ms. Kreps regarding advertising on Public Access. In sununary, it was regarding a show by Peter Anninos that gave a graphic of the doctor's (guest on show) phone number. AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS Peter Anninos complained about studio equipment. . Mr. Palmer told Peter that Ms. Luna will create a system so that equipment will be repaired in a timely manner. Terri Quinlan made an official request to have an engineer or another responsible person to be available during a Public Access shoot. Peter Anninos said it would be nice to have a "Van-shoot" class and Terri Quinlan agreed. Peter Anninos also said that he didn't think Public Access producers should have to pay to use the van. Mr. Mueller said that the contract tends to imply that the van should be available but it doesn't necessarily mean it is available free of charge. Mr. Mueller also said that he hopes this is an issue Mr. Mackney will cover in his contract renewal with the City. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Clow said the Board should address the issue of Anderson Equipment Repair. He asked why the Board was paying for equipment maintenance and not Comcast? Mr. Clow said Evan Guyer should maintain equipment Mr. Palmer agreed, but said it should be put on the Agenda. . Mr. Mueller said that he hopes this is another issue Mr. Mackney will address when renewing the contract. . . . SBCCF 4/25/94 pg. 7 Board agreed to meet again on Monday - May 16, 1994. Ms. Dahlin motioned to adjown the meeting at 9:03 pm and Mr. Mueller seconded. AYES: Ms. Dahlin, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Palmer. Mr. Clow, Mr. Rowland NAYS: -0- MOTION PASSED: 5-0 loseph Palmer, Chairman Barbara Luna, Recorder