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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1990-10-15 . . . SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Comcast Cablevision Facilities October 15, 1990 The Board of Directors of the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met in regular session at 7:27 p.m., on October 15, 1990, at Comcast Cablevision Conference Room, 201 - 8th street, Seal Beach, California, with Chairman, Mr. James Clow calling the meeting to order. PLEDGE OF AT,T,F.GIANCE Because a was not Flag available at Comcast facilities, the Pledge of Allegiance was waived by the Board. ROLL CALL: Directors present were Mr. Clow, Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Dahlin and Mr. Mueller. Staff Support present: Suzan Grab and Pat Sharp Bill Gray, Comcast Cablevision was present. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24. 1990 After due discussion Mr. Robertson moved that the minutes of the September 24, 1990 Board Meeting be approved with an amendment to the cover page statine; that the meetine; took place at Comcast Cablevision Conference Room rather than the Mary Wilson Library, Mr. Yglesias seconded motion. AYES: Mr. Claw, Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Dahlin and Mr. Mueller NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 . . . Seal Beach CaDle Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting October 15, 1990 Page 2 NEW FUNDING REOUESTS A. Film and Video Entrv Fees-National Educational Festival/Pat Share & Lois Cohn Ms. Sharp asked the Board for the reimbursement of three (3) entry fees totaling $75.00 to Lois Cohn for prOC]rams to be entered in the National Educational Film and Video Festival. After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Yglesias that the request be approved. Mr. Mueller seconded motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Dahlin and Mr. Mueller NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 B. Access FeAs - Baa Bovlin This matter was held over due to Ms. Boylin's absence. C. Access Fee - Mike Melton After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Yglesias to approve $25.00 in access fees to be paid to Comcast Cablevision. Mrs. Dahlin seconded motion. This matter was held over for Mr. Melton's reimbursement of expenses until he could be present at another Board meeting. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Dahlin and Mr. Mueller NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 OLD BUSINESS CHECKS FROM OCTOBER Checks requested in September, 1990 were approved by the Board. Mr. Clow was concerned regarding the approval of $955.45 payable to Comtel for the purchase of tape stock and that check was requested for $966.45 an $11.00 difference. Ms. Sharp said that she would investigate the matter and bring it to the Board's attention at the November Board meeting. Mr. Mueller requested . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting October 15, 1990 Page 3 from Ms. Sharp a copy of the invoice for the computer that was purchased by Ms. Grab. FINANCIAL REPORT FROM THE CITY Mr. Mueller advised the Board that the Foundation was solvent. . PROGRAMMING UPDATE - Bill Grav Jymm Adams informed the Board that an entry he entered in the WAVE competition had won and requested the Board to approve $100.00 of the $300.00 cost to go to Reno, Nevada to accept his award. Comcast Cablevision had agreed to pay the remaining $200.00 for Mr. Adams' travel expenses. After due discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. Dahlin to reimburse Mr. Adams' expenses not to exceed $100.00. Mr. Yglesias seconded motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Dahlin and Mr. Mueller NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Pete Arnold stated that he had a couple of matters to bring up but that he would wait until "New Business" to bring them to the attention of the Board. Suzan Grab stated that she has given her notice of resignation effective October 19, 1990, due to the fact that she was accepting a full time a teaching position with the ROP. Mr. Gray stated that they were seeking a replacement for Ms. Grab's position. The Board congratulated Ms. Grab and stated that she would be missed. . FOUNDATION INSURANCE - Jim Clow Mr. Clow explained the matter of insurance up during the approval of the September 24, 1990 minutes. He stated that Ms. Sharp had completed the insurance forms with as much information as she could and Mr. Clow took the forms to Mr. Archibald, city of Seal Beach, so that he could finish the forms so that they could be sent to the insurance companies. Upon Mr. Archibald's completion of the forms, Mr. Clew then piCk them up for mailing to the insurance companies. . . . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting October 15, 1990 Page 4 GUIDELINES/FOUNDATION Mr. Clow stated that Ms. Sharp has not yet received the quidelines as requested from the City of El Monte. Ms. Sharp stated that she has made several attempts to try and get the quidelines. Mr. Arnold said to wait another week to receive the El Monte quidelines and then let him know and he would contact them personally. Mr. Gray stated that there was no reason not to at least get started on the rewriting the quidelines. Mr. Clow stated that they could set a date to meet, the committee set October 29, 1990 at 7:30 p.m., 1990 to meet in the Comcast Conference Room. Mr. Clow asked if there was anyone that wanted to be on the committee, Mrs. Dahlin and Mr. Robertson stated that they would like be on the committee. Mr. Mueller declined. to attend the quideline committee meeting. Ms. Sharp stated that she would transcribe the draft, but felt that there was no reason for her to attend the meeting as she did not have any input for the qu~deline redraft. NEW BUSINESS 550.000 CHECK TO COMCAST CABLEVISION/RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT - PAT SHARP Ms. Sharp requested the Board's approval to pay Comcast the $50,000. per the Foundation/Comcast agreement. Mr. Arnold stated that the renewal of the agreement is not in conjunction with the $50,000. The agreement to provide an access coordinator, access to the studio, the funding of-25 programs and staff support will be coming up for renewal in 1991. Mr. Arnold also stated that a letter to Mr. Barford informing him that the agreement comes up for renewal in April, 1990 should be sent. After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Yglesias approving the payment of $50,000. to Comcast Cablevision. Mr. MUeller seconded motion. AYES: Mr. Claw, Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Dahlin and Mr. MUeller NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meetinq October 15, 1990 Paqe 5 Televisina of Redevelqnment Aa@ncv Meetinas - Laird Mueller . Mr. Mueller stated that he felt that the redevelopment aqency meetings, which are held 15 minutes prior to the city council meetings, should be televised to let the residents of Seal Beach know what is happening within the City. Mr. Jymm Adams stated that there were some problems due to the fact that there was locked-in programming and that Comcast had a contract to air these programs. Mr. Arnold suqgested that the Board let Comcast know how important televising the redevelopment agency meetings are and felt that something could be worked out. Mr. Adams questioned Mr. Mueller if the meetings could be taped and aired at a later date. Mr. Mueller said that was the same as airing the city Council meetings at later dates and he wanted it televised live. Mr. Yglesias suqgested a motion that Comcast consider televising the redevelopment agency meetinqs at 6:45 p.m. Mr. Robertson second motion. Mr. Mueller stated that he would approached the city council for approval and then he would qo to Comcast to seek their approval. This matter will be held over to the November, 1990 meeting. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Dahlin and Mr. Mueller NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 . Mr. Mueller asked if the Board had been contacted by the Lions Club regardinq a dog for David Lupash. Mr. Mueller stated that the Lions Club had a fund raiser to provide David Lupash with a $5,000 dog. Mrs. Dahlin was surprised at the cost of the dog, Mr. Mueller stated the it was a hiqhly trained dog and he just wanted to let the Board know the circumstances should they be contacted by the Lions Club. Mr. Yglesias questioned Ms. Grab's October 4th letter regardinq the tapes. He stated that his question to her was that she tell him how many tapes and appro~imate cost on a yearly basis. Ms. Grab stated that she thouqht Mr. Yglesias wanted a projection of tapes used and was not aware that he also wanted the cost. A discussion of reuse of tapes was suggested on next month's agenda. Mr. Clow stated that he received an invitation to the Lifetime Awards dinner at a cost of $35.00. Although he did not want to attend he thought that other Board members would like to attend (the Board members stated that they also received the invitation.) After due discussion Mr. Mueller motioned that the Foundation pay . . . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting October 15, 1990 Page 6 the $35.00 cost for Board members to attend the dinner. Mr. Yglesias seconded said motion. Mr. Robertson and Mr. Mueller said that they would attend; Mr. Claw, Mr. Yglesias and Mrs. Dahlin stated that they would not attend. Motion was denied. ADJOURNMENT It was the consensus of the Board, and so ordered by the Chair, to adjourn the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board Meeting at 9:30 p.m. Transcribed by: ACCEPTED AND APPROVED: James Claw Foundation Chairman Date: - .