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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1990-08-27 . . . .. . SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MARY WILSON LIBRARY August 27, 1990 The Board of Directors of the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., on August 27, 1990, at the Mary Wilson Library, with Chairman, Mr. James Clow calling the meeting to order and requesting that Mr. Francis Looney, former Foundation director, present in the audience lead the salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL: Directors present were Mr. Clow, Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Dahlin and Mr. Mueller. Staff Support present: Suzan Grab and Pat Sharp MINUTES OF MAY 21. 1990 After due discussion of the Minutes of the May 21, 1990 Board Minutes, Mr. Looney moved that the minutes of the May 21, 1990 Board Meeting be approved, Mr. Clow seconded motion with the corrections being added to the original minutes. AYES: Mr. Stein, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Looney, Mr. Clow and Mr. Yglesias NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 NEW FUNDING REOUESTS A. Access Fees - Suzan Grab approve Awards. After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Mueller to the request for producers for entry fees in the 1990 WAVE Mrs. Dahlin seconded motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yglesias None Passes: 5-0 NOES: Motion . . . .. . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 1 Page 2 B. Access Fee - Francis Loo.ev After due discussion a mbtion by Mr. Robertson was made to approve access fees for Mr. Lboney's production of "Leisure World Democratic Club Award Dinner. Motion was seconded by Mr. Yglesias I AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yglesias NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 C. Access Fee - Stephen Bruce After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Yglesias to approve start-up costs for Mr. Bruce's production of "The Talent Show." Motion was seconded by Mr. Mueller. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yglesias NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 D. Access Fee - Mike Melton Mr. Melton was not present. September 24, 1990 meeting. Request held over to E. Access Fee - Hal Robertson After due discussion a motion was made by Mrs. Dahlin to approve access fees for Mr. Robertson's production of "The Rose Berg Four Score and Ten Celebration." Motion was seconded by Mr. Yglesias. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yglesias None Passes: 5-0 NOES: Motion . . . ..,. . Seal Beach Cable communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 page 3 F. Access - Linda McDonald. Peter Aninos & Rob Rov After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Yglesias to approve the request for start-up costs for the production of "Body Design." Mr. Mueller seconded said motion. AYES: NOES: Motion Mr. Mueller, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yglesias Mr. Clow and Mrs. Dahlin Passes: 3-2 G. Access Fee - Terri ouinlan After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Yglesias to approve access fees for Ms. Quinlan I s production of "Town Meeting." Mr. Mueller seconded said motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller. Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yqlesias NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 H. Access Fee - Terri Ouinlan After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Robertson to approve access fees for Ms. Quinlan I s production of "Music Video." Motion was seconded by Mrs. Dahlin. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yqlesias NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 I. Access Fee - Terri Ouinlan After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Mueller to approve access fees for six shows (7 - 12) of Ms. Quinlan 's production of "The Bridge." Motion was seconded by Mrs. Dahlin. . . . .. . Seal Beach Cable communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 Page 4 J. Access Fee - A.C. Fenton After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Robertson to approve access fees for Mr. Fenton's production of "Orange County Crazies, #8." Motion was seconded by Mr. Yglesias. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yglesias NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 K. Access Fee - A. C. Fenton After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Robertson to approve access fees for Mr. Fenton's production of "Orange county Crazies, #7." Motion was seconded by Mr. Yglesias. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yglesias None Passes: 5-0 NOES: Motion L. Access Fee - A. C. Fenton After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Robertson to approve access fees for Mr. Fenton's production of "Orange County Crazies, #6." Motion was seconded by Mr. Yglesias. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yglesias NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 M. Access Fee - A. C. Fenton . After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Robertson to approve access fees for Mr. Fenton's production of "Orange County Crazies, #5." Motion was seconded by Mr. Yglesias. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yglesias None Passes: 5-0 NOES: Motion . . . .. . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 Page 5 N. Access Fee - Rob Rov After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Yglesias to approve $25.00 for Mr. Roy's production of "Seal Beach Live Special." Mr. Robertson seconded said motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Yglesias None Passes: 5-0 Robertson and Mr. NOES: Motion O. Access Fee - Rob Rov After due discussion a motion was made by Mrs. Dahlin to approve access fees for Mr. ROY'S production of "Seal Beach Live." Mr. Mueller seconded said motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yglesias None Passes: 5-0 NOES: Motion P. Access Fee - Peter J. Aninos After due discussion a motion was made by Mr. Mueller to approve access fees and production expenses for Mr. Aninos' production of "city Watch Live" shows #5 through 10. Mrs. Dahlin seconded said motion. AYES: NOES: Motion Mr. Clow, Mr. Mueller, Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Yglesias None Passes: 5-0 OLD BUSINESS CHECKS FROM MAY/JUNE Checks requested in June and AUgust, 1990 were approved by the Board. Mr. Clow questioned $425.00 for the production of "Spring Spectacular." Ms. Grab stated that this was one of the 15 shows that the Board financially supports and at the June Board meeting Ms. Grab asked to have this program approved by the Board. Mr. Clow asked Ms. Grab if the program was finished and aired, and she concurred. Mr. Mueller stated that the Foundation was solvent. - . . Seal Beach Cable communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 Page 6 FINANCIAL REPORT FROM THE CITY Mr. Arnold stated that since Mr. Thomas mailed the financial report to him that he saw the Foundation as solvent. Mr. Yglesias then asked Ms. Sharp to contact Mr. Thomas to have the financial reports mailed to Mr. Mueller. PROGRAMMING UPDATE - Bill Grav Mr. Gray stated that during the week of September 14 thru 19, 1990, is National Local Programming Week and that 5 programs have been produced to highlight various types programming done during the past year. Mr. Clow asked if anyone had watched "SBTV News" aired on August 24, Ms. Grab stated that she saw parts of it and that is was pretty good. Mr. Clow asked Mr. Arnold if he had watched it and he did view the program but that he had a subject to bring up but that he would wait until Audience Communications. . AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Arnold stated that he was available for the next ten days and Mr. Clow and/or Mr. Looney and the three new Board members should have a brainstorm to go over the various aspects of Foundation business. Mr. Arnold stated that the "SBTV News" was very good but that he had a problem with commercials for Comcast being run at the beginning, middle and the end of the program. Mr. Clow asked about commercials after the Council meetings, Le., "Papa Joes Pizza." Mr. Arnold stated that it was a very brief "CG" and that they also provided pizzas to the crew. Mr. Arnold stated that a "kettle of worms" could be opened with respect to airing commercials on public access. . Mr. Arnold also stated that he had a problem with the Board's date change and location of the Foundation meetings. Mr. Arnold stated that he preferred the city Council Chambers and the third Monday of each month, but that it was now the new Board's decision as to when and where the meetings should take place. Mr. Yglesias stated that one of the reasons the Board moved, was because of displacement by the City Council meetings, and he had decided to hold the meetings at the Mary Wilson Library on the fourth Monday (which was the only available Monday of the month) so that the Board would not have to postpone its meetings. Mr. Arnold stated that tonight's Board meeting was taking place at the same time as the city council meeting .and that the Foundation . . . .. . Seal Beach Cable communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 page 7 should try and avoid meetings on the same night as the city Council meetings. Mr. Mueller stated that he was in agreement with Mr. Arnold. Mr. Mueller stated that no one should have to choose between which meetings they want to either watch or attend. Mr. Mueller questioned why the meetings were on a Monday as opposed to another day. Mr. Arnold stated that he would like to see the Foundation meetings aired live on public access. Ms. Sharp questioned Ms. Grab about her availability only on a Monday. Mr. Clow stated that one of the reasons why the meeting was moved to the Mary Wilson Library was because the fourth Monday was the only day we have could hold the monthly meetings permanently (for six months at a time.) Mr. Arnold stated that the city council meetings would not be as problematic as they were in the pass. Mr. Yglesias stated that because of the residents of Seal Beach being so involved in local politics that there weren't a lot of options open to the Foundation as to where the meetings could be held. Mr. Arnold made suggestion that the Board investigate the possibility of using a room that was enclosed in the breezeway at city Hall when the remote control room was constructed. Mr. Clow stated that the Fire Department would have to give an okay as to how many people the room would hold. Mr. Clow stated that he would investigate the situation and bring back a report at the next Board meeting. Mr. H. E. Cat asked the Board the status of a ~ecision being made regarding using public access facilities. Mr. Clow stated that the Foundation doesn I t have insurance and that the Board was on the "edge." Mr. Clow also related that Comcast indicated that they wanted the Foundation to care of this matter, but the Board cannot make a decision until it secures liability insurance. Mr. Clow noted that insurance should have been obtained when the Foundation was first formed but unfortunately it was not done and now the Board will have to defer a decision until insurance was obtained and that he hoped Mr. Cat would understand their position. Mr. Cat stated that he didn't understand, that he had taken the dismissal from Ms. Grab, that he had done everything humanly possible to prove that he had good intentions and that he has been waiting nine months ago for a decision from the Board and asked he was going to have to wait another nine months for a decision from the Board. Mr. clow stated that he was for Mr. Cat trying to do the right thing but that no one on the Board was going to "stick their neck out" without insurance because the Board members could be sued by him and/or by Ms. Grab. Mr. Clow also stated that Comcast didn't want to handle the situation because they could qet sued so they put the decision in the hands of the Foundation Board. Mr. Clow stated that he had a letter regarding the Advisory Board that was started when the Foundationj'as first formed but that Comcast had dissolved the ,Advisory Board. Mr. Clow . . . ... . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, ~990 Page 8 stated that he was not sure who gives the decisions of what is what between Comcast and the Cable Foundation and that is why neither he nor the other Board members are going to make any decision of the matter until insurance is secured. Mr. Cat stated that he was not going to sue the Foundation, Mr. Clow stated that he didn't say Mr. Cat would sue but that it was a possibility. Mr. Clow stated that the Board should allow him or another Board member to talk with Mr. Cat to advise him of other allegations made against him and that it would not be discussed in pUblic. Mr. Cat stated that he knew what they were and he was ready to make the allegations public. Terri Quinlan, from the audience, spoke on behalf of Mr. Cat stating that in spite of his problems in the past he was hired at The Journal newspaper, where he also had caused problems because of his alcohol abuse, she also stated that people under the influence did things that they didn't know what they were doing. She stated that Mr. Cat had come to the facilities of Comcast on a big drunk, had told everybody off and made a big scene, which he didn't remember. Following that incident, Mr. Cat received a letter from Ms. Grab stating that "I have made a choice, following the incident on January 8, ~990, at no time in the next 90 days was Mr. Cat allowed on the premises," followed by a letter from Ms. Grab stating that "the incidents involved with your suspension of January 8, and in violation of the equipment and facilities used for non-profit and non-personal gain guidelines were a determining factor to permanently revoke your access card," Ms. Quinlan stated that the letter stated nothing else in the letter dated March 13. She also stated that the suspension was because of violation of the guidelines of public access for personal gain, at that point Ms. Quinlan and Mr. Cat reviewed the guidelines and it stated that an Advisory Board, which Mr. Clow had stated now does not exist, which would determine whether the 90 day suspension would be permanent or not. Ms. Quinlan stated that "there was no Board" and that a meeting was held between Suzan, Ewing and whoever else, the decision was made to permanently suspend Mr. Cat, and technically speaking the procedure did not follow the guidelines. Ms. Quinlan stated at that time, she went to the city guidelines and that there were ordinances that state that Comcast Community Television should be run on a nondiscriminatory basis and that it also says that the City is the Grantor and is representeq by the city Council and that the City can be an intervenor. In her opinion there was a simple way of resolving the problem without waiting for insurance, she stated that she and Mr. Cat have been working together on productions for months, with Ms. Quinlan being in the facilities of Comcast, whereas Mr. Cat would do the outside production work. One evening Mr. Cat came to the Comcast premises to deliver some Cokes for the crew and that is why he was on the premises, Mr. Clow was also on the premises and that he remembered the incident, and he stated that Suzan had asked him to ,;Leave, Ms. Quinlan stated . . . . . Seal Beach Cable communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 page 9 that it was an innocent thing on her part when she asked to him bring the Cokes and that he was not there to hassle or create a scene or violate any rules and that she didn't know that Mr. Cat was not allowed on the premises and he has been actively involved in her productions and she couldn't believe that the Board could not make a decision. She felt that an amicable way of ending the problem was to put Mr. Cat on a probationary status to show that he can do the job, and the situation has gone way beyond the bounds of sensibility and why not give the man a second chance. Mr. Clow stated that personally he was only one member of the Board and made the statement when he first learned of the situation that he believed that everyone should have a second chance. Mr. clow told Mr. Cat that other charges have been against him that weren't known to any of the Board members until a closed session meeting was held by the Board having to do with obscene telephones calls being made to Ms. Grab by Mr. Cat. At this point Mr. Clow asked exactly what kind of telephone calls they were, if they were sexual harassment calls, Ms. Grab stated that she has said in the past that she will not discuss this situation in a public session meeting and she considered this a public meeting. Mr. Clow said that Ms. Grab stated that she was not going to do anything and that he was only one person and it was up to the rest of the Board to make a decision. Mrs. Dahlin questioned the fact that if there was no Advisory Board how could Ms. Quinlan been reading minutes from an nonexistent Advisory Board. Ms. Grab stated that there had been an Advisory Board that met approximately 5 years ago, late 1984/early '85, at that time they determined that they were an Advisory Board only if a person was refused funding or privileges because of program content and that she would mail a copy of this information to the Board members and they were not to determine availability or procedures for guidelines. It was the review of that, Ms. Grab stated, that she and Mike Ewing and the attorney of the Company determined that there never should have been an Advisory Board indicated in the guidelines. At this point Mr. Cat stated that "he guessed he was going to have to do it the hard way. I guess that's what it boils down to, I don't want to waste my time, but I'll tell you right now, I'll win, I have hundreds of character witnesses..., I really don't want to sue." Ms. Quinlan stated that if Comcast was involved then the city of Seal Beach would be involved. Mr. Cat stated that "it would be the city of Seal Beach and Comcast and it really... because of one person, Suzan Grab, its ridiculous." At this point Mr. Cat looked at Ms. Grab and stated "... should be buried," Ms. Grab asked Mr. Cat to repeat what he had just said, which he did not respond, Mr. Cat said the issue was drugs. Mr. Gray stated that the reason his privileges were revoked was because of the fact that he abused public access, equipment and facilities in the process of earning money which is strictly forbidden and th~t is why and solelv the . . . .. . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 Page 10 only reason why Mr. Cat's privileges were revoked and not because of the first incident on January 8, 1990. Mr. Gray said that he suspected that had the first not taken place and the other information was not known within those first 90 days, we would not be having this discussion now and that was the only reason why Mr. Cat's privileges were revoked. Mr. Gray stated that other things that have happened. have been kept private and Ms. Grab refuses to talk about them at a public meeting and he understood why. Mr. Clow asked Mr. Gray how private Ms. Grab has been, if she has talked with anyone else, Mr. Gray stated that Ms. Grab had not specifically detailed the incident. Mr. Clow again asked Mr. Gray if she had talked to anyone else about the situation, Mr. Gray stated that Ms. Grab talked to Mr. Gray in general terms of the incident because he is her supervisor and he had to know what the situation was. Mr. Clow asked if Ms. Grab had spoken to anyone else regarding sexual harassment, Mr. Gray did not respond, Mr. Clow stated that Ms. Grab's supervisor didn't know everything, and that he had a letter in his file from a person by the name of Vicki Botka, stating that Mr. cat had made a remark to Ms. Botka, Ms. Grab stated that Mr. Clow had asked Mr. Gray about her, Ms. Quinlan stated that Mr. Cat had made the remarks in front of her because they were trying to fix Ms. Botka up with a date with someone they knew and that she was with Mr. Cat when he made the remark, that they went to concert together, that they were all "pals." Mr. Clow stated that he spoke to Mr. Bequette personally and Mr. Bequette had asked the Board to care of the situation. Mr. Gray stated that the real reason why his privileges were revoke has nothing to do with the first incident but the information that was obtained during the 90 days following the incident and that was wrongful use of public access equipment and facilities. Mr. Claw stated that he should have his access card taken away because he had accepted money ($200. from Channel 7) for a production that he had done, Ms. Grab told Mr. Clow that he was using his own equipment, Ms. Grab told Mr. Clow that he had sent a dubbed copy of a tape, but Mr. Clow stated that he had used the studio and equipment, Mr. Clow stated that it was the same situation and that he was at fault. Mr. clow stated that he had spent the money on a party for the producers. Ms. Quinlan stated that Rick Papp, Police Officer with the Seal Beach Police Department, was getting paid for being a public relations officer and that he was also a public access producer. Mr. Gray said that if Mr. Cat was being paid when he didn't show up for work, then he was being paid on company payroll and that's .a paid production position. Another issue brought up by Mr. Gray was regarding Mr. Papp's production of "City Watch Live" on public access. Mr. Gray stated that the government has access to cable facilities and the police department or other City agencies have the right to produce programs. Ms. Quinlan stated that Mr. Cat did other things in relatio~ to the Pacific Symphony . . . .. . Seal Beach Cable communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 page 11 not only produce programs. Ms. Quinlan stated that even the Symphony wouldn't say that they paid him "x" amount of money to do a specific task. Ms. Quinlan stated that she thought is was an unjustified claim against Mr. Cat. Mr. Clow stated that the Board doesn't make all the decisions and that a lot of the decision are made by Ms. Grab and that he defended Ms. Grab but he had to speak the truth and that he wasn't two-faced. Mr. Clow stated that Mr. Cat penalized for 90 days and the guidelines stated that "reinstatement of card privileges may be applied for after 60 days," and Mr. Cat was given a 90 day suspension. Mr. Clow stated that there were a lot of things done in the studio that he didn't appreciate and he didn't think it was necessary. Mr. Clow said that he believed that the 90 day suspension was fair and if you don I t do what's right after 90 days and he returns to the facilities and "if he didn't tow the line" then Mr. Cat should be out completely. Mr. Grab stated that there a letters received from the Pacific Symphony that all the Board members had received indicating that monies was solicited, and that Mr. Claw's situation was different and it was the decision based upon the information received by the Pacific Symphony that Mr. Cat's privileges were terminated because it clearly stated in the guidelines that an individual is not to profit or use the facilities and equipment for personal gain, interpreted to mean that they cannot charge any monies for productions that they do. Mr. Mueller asked Mr. Arnold's opinion regarding the situation at hand, Mr. Arnolc;i stated that everything that is not pertinent to the issue should be thrown out and concentrate on what the reasons for suspension were and he suggested that the Board hold a closed session meeting to make their decision. Mr. Yglesias stated that Board does not want to make a decision until the Board secured liability insurance. Mr. Yglesias stated that most of the members of the Board felt that everyone deserves a second chance but until the Board secures insurance, they could not make a decision. Mr. Cat stated that it was the decision of one person, Suzan Grab, "that she was in power and control... and she loves it." Mr. Mueller related to Ms. Quinlan that the Board pretty much knew how they were going to vote, Mr. Yglesias stated that Mr. Cat wasn't the only person they were concerned with. Ms. Quinlan stated that in the interim, there were programs to be produced with respect to Mr. Cat being able utilize his creativity. Mr. Yglesias stated that he was sure the Board would try and secure insurance within the next thirty days. Ms. Quinlan stated she thought the matter could be settled without filing a lawsuit. Mr. Clow stated that if the Board could get a statement that there would be no lawsuits, he would make a decision tonight. Mr. Cat stated that he would sign a statement, Mrs. Dahlin stated that really the statement wouldn't be valid. Mr. Yglesias stated that they were trying to find the right insurance that would cover the Board members and the Foundation. Mr. . .. . Seal Beach Cable communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 Page 12 yglesias also stated that there were people who were committed to seeing that Mr. Cat get on with his life in a positive way and no one wanted to bring him down. Mr. Yglesias stated that if the Board made a decision in Mr. Cat's favor that it could cause repercussions from other people who are employees who will then possibly have recourse against the Board. Mr. Clow questioned why Comcast didn't want to make a decision, Mr. Yglesias stated that Comcast had made a decision not to allow Mr. Cat in the facilities, when Mr. Cat came to the Foundation, that is when the Foundation got involved. He also stated that Comcast has made a decision and they weren't willing to renege on their decision, that they do not want Mr. Cat in the facilities because of a number of things that have happened. Mr. Clow suggested that the parties bury the hatchet and start anew, then if things didn't work out then the Board could do something about it. Mr. Yglesias stated that he would begin investigating the various types of insurance immediately. Foundation Guidelines . Mr. Clow stated the Board would hold-over the guidelines for the Foundation and questioned the new members if they wanted to work on the guidelines. Mr. Yglesias stated that the Board should devote one meeting to the guidelines to decide what should and should not be in the guidelines. Mr. Clow stated that the Board would hold a special meeting to go over the guidelines that it would not be a closed meeting because they wanted input. Ms. Sharp to contact various cable foundations to obtain a copy of their guidelines to be passed on to the members of the Board for their review. . NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to bring before the Board. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS citv Liabilitv/Insurance ReDort Mr. Clow stated that he and Betty Dahlin went to the Assistant city Manager, but could not get very much information. Mr. Clow stated that the Foundation was not a part of the city. Mr. Arnold stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Archibald regarding the Foundation's status with the city. Mr. Arnold stated that there were a couple of things to t~ink about in relation to ow . . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 Page 12 Yglesias also stated that there were people who were committed to seeing that Mr. Cat get on with his life in a positive way and no one wanted to bring him down. Mr. Yglesias stated that if the Board made a decision in Mr. Cat's favor that it could cause repercussions from other people who are employees who will then possibly have recourse against the Board. Mr. Clew questioned why Comcast didn't want to make a decision, Mr. Yglesias stated that Comcast had made a decision not to allow Mr. Cat in the facilities, when Mr. Cat came to the Foundation, that is when the Foundation got involved. He also stated that Comcast has made a decision and they weren't willing to renege on their decision, that they do not want Mr. Cat in the facilities because of a number of things that have happened. Mr. clow suggested that the parties bury the hatchet and start anew, then if things didn't work out then the Board could do something about it. Mr. Yglesias stated that he would begin investigating the various types of insurance immediately. Foundation Guidelines . Mr. Clow stated the Board would hold-over the guidelines for the Foundation and questioned the new members if they wanted to work on the guidelines. Mr. Yglesias stated that the Board should devote one meeting to the guidelines to decide what should and should not be in the guidelines. Mr. Clow stated that the Board would hold a special meeting to go over the guidelines that it would not be a closed meeting because they wanted input. Ms. Sharp to contact various cable foundations to obtain a copy of their guidelines to be passed on to the members of the Board for their review. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to bring before the Board. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Citv Liabilitv/Insurance Renort . Mr. Clow stated that he and Betty Dahlin went to the Assistant city Manager, but could not get very much information. Mr. Clow stated that the Foundation was not a part of the City. Mr. Arnold stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Archibald regarding the Foundation's status with the city. Mr. Arnold stated that there were a couple of things to t~ink about in relation to ... . . Seal Beach Cable communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 page 13 being a part of the City, one was that the Foundation would lose control of their money and that right now the Foundation's funds was getting very good interest by being in the city bank accounts. Mr. Yglesias stated that was also a reason to get insurance, so the Foundation could somewhat independent of the city. Foundation Board Meetinas (Dav/Time/Place - Laird Mueller He restated what he had said before that he wanted the meetings changed to an evening when the city Council wasn't having their meetings. Mr. Clow asked Mr. Mueller if he wanted to assist in checking on the breezeway room at City Hall. Mr. Arnold suggested that Mr. Mueller check with Bob Nelson at city Hall. Mr. clow asked if Mr. Mueller wanted to meet with Mr. Nelson, Mr. Mueller had a conflict of interest in with meeting with Mr. Nelson, Mr. Clow stated that he would meet with Mr. Nelson. Joint Meetina with citv council Members - James Clow . Mr. Clow had originally asked for a meeting with the city council members, Mr. Yglesias stated that the purpose for the meeting was regarding the liability insurance issue, but since the Board was going to resolve the insurance problem, there was no need to meet with the city council members. Bankina Matters Mr. Clow stated that Mr. Mueller went to the Bank of America and found that there were a number of people able to sign Foundation checks. Mr. Mueller stated that all the persons need to have their names taken off the account and that another Board member needed to be a signer on the account. Mrs. Dahlin stated that she was available during the day to sign the checks. Mr. Gray had a few comments to make to the Board before the adjournment. Mr. Gray noted that he was not promoted from within the Company and apologized if he seemed a little awkward. He gave a brief synopsis of his background, wherein, he stated that he was unfamiliar to relating with Foundation boards and if something came up and he didn' t know the answer that he would investigate the issue. . . . . Seal Beach Cable communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting August 27, 1990 Page 14 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 10:25 p.m. ACCEPTED AND APPROVED: , J. mes Clow oundation Chairman Date: 9'/,...~p Transcribed by: Secretary