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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1990-07-23 . . . . . , SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING CLOSED SESSION MEETING July 23, 1990 The Board of Directors of the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met in closed session at 7:30 p.m., on July 23, 1990. at the Comcast Cablevision facilities, with Temporary Chairman, Mr. Kenneth Yglesias calling the meeting to order. ROLL CALL: Directors present were Mr. Yglesias I Mr. Clow, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Mueller and Mrs. Dahlin. Staff Support present: Suzan Grab and Pat Sharp Mr. Francis Looney, former Chief Financial Officer, was in attendance to inform the Board of matters that still needed attention by the Board. Immediately following a dinner sponsored by Mr. James Bequette, Vice President, Comcast Cablevision held at Walt's Warf saluting the outgoing Board members, Mr. Peter Arnold, Mr. Francis Looney and Mr. Milton Stein~ and congratulating the incoming Board members, Mr. Laird Mueller, Mr. Hal Robertson and Mrs. Betty Dahlin the closed session meeting convened at the facilities of Comcast Cablevision for the purposes of inducting new Board members to the vacant seats of the Foundation. Mr. Yglesias led the meeting with the question of whether Board matters should be conducted other than electing Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Chief Financial Officer, secretary and Treasurer. Any other matters could be discussed at the next regular Board meeting. Mr. Yglesias noted that Pat Sharp, Staff Support, did post notice at the city council Chambers informing the public that this was a closed session meeting. Scheduled for the Agenda was a personnel issue to be brought before the Board for discussion by Mr. Clow. A motion was made by Mr. Clow that the meeting proceed as planned. Mrs. Dahlin amended the motion to proceed as planned with Mr. Barford speaking on TELCO but that personnel issue would be held in closed session with only Board members present. Mr. Robertson seconded said amended motion. . . . . . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting July 23, 1990 Page 2 Mr. Yglesias noted that city Councilman Frank Lazlo, who appointed Mr. Yglesias to the Board approached a week prior to inform him that the City council wanted to have the Board's input on the TELCO issue. Mr. Yglesias informed the Board that he and Mr. Clow received a packet of information regarding the telephone company's interest in the cable television business and that they were up to speed regarding the knowledge of the TELCO issue. Mrs. Dahlin made a motion to discuss the personnel issue and defer the TELCO issue until the new Board members were more versed on TELCO. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Yglesias, and Mr. Mueller None 5-0 Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson NOES: Motion Passes: JAMES W. BEOUETTE Mr. James Bequette, Vice President, Comcast Cablevision, was due to speak at the meeting regarding the TELCO issue. Mr. Barford spoke in Mr. Bequette's place explaining to the Board members regarding the issue of TELCO and the impact it would have on the Foundation and Public Access. Mr. Barford noted that GTE would be willing to comply with franchises between the cable industry and the Cities but other telephone companies would not. This would mean a loss to Public Access, the yearly stipend of $75,000.00 that is paid to the City to support Public Access Ms. Lynn Balsamo accompanying Mr. Barford passed out a packet of information regarding TELCO. Mr. Yglesias stated to the Board members that this was a serious issue and that they should give serious thought as to the outcome of the issue. NEW BUSINESS BOARD ORGANIZATION 'Mr. Yglesias opened the floor for nomination seats of the Board. CHAIRPERSON Mr. Robertson nominated Mr. Yglesias but Mr. Yglesias suggested that because of Mr. Clow's experience that he should hold the position of Chairperson. Mr. Clow stated that he would gladly accept the position of Chair. Mr. Yglesias made a motion to nominate Mr. James Clow as Chair, Mr. Robertson seconded motion. . . . - . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting July 23, 1990 Page 3 AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Yglesias, and Mr. Mueller None 5-0 Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson NOES: Motion Passes: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SECRETARY Mrs. Dahlin made a motion to nominate Laird Mueller as Chief Financial officer. Mr. Hal Robertson seconded motion. Ms. Sharp noted that because legal documents must be signed from the State of California that the Board must name a Secretary to accomplish this task. Mr. Yglesias suggested that Mr. Mueller also take the seat as Secretary. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Yglesias, Mrs. Dahlin. Mr. Robertson and Mr. Mueller None 5-0 NOES: Motion Passes: VICE CHAIRPERSON Mr. Mueller made a motion to nominate Mr. Yglesias as Vice Chairperson, Mr. Clow seconded motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Yglesias. Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Mueller NOES: None Motion Passes: 5-0 BOARD COMMUNICATIONS FRANCIS LOONEY Mr. Looney brought before the Board a proposal he received from Diehl & Evans to perform the audit for the Foundation at a cost of $1,400.00 and informed the Board that they need to act on said proposal. Mrs. Dahlin made a motion to approve to pay to Diehl & Evans at a cost not to exceed $1,400.00 for the yearly audit of the Foundation. Mr. Yglesias seconded said motion. AYES: Mr. Clow, Mr. Yglesias, and Mr. Mueller None 5-0 Mrs. Dahlin, Mr. Robertson NOES: Motion Passes: . . . . . Seal Beach Cable communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting July 23, 1990 Page 5 felt comfortable discussing the situation within the parameters of a closed session meeting but not before public medium. It was the consensus of the Board that the motion be passed. Mr. Yglesias asked Ms. Grab if she was available for questions during the closed session and she stated she would speak before the Board upon request. At this time Ms. Grab, Ms. Sharp, Mr. Barford, Ms. Balsamo and Mr. Looney left the room. ADJOURNMENT Prior to the Board adjournment, Mr. Yglesias related to Ms. Sharp that Mr. Clow and Mrs. Dahlin would approach the city with their concerns regarding the personnel issue and what the ramifications would be based upon the Board's decision. Upon their findings Mr. Yglesias stated that the Board would call a meeting (possibly part public and part closed) to discuss two issues, personnel and TELCO. Ms. Sharp stated that she needed three (3) days notice to notify the Board of the meeting. Mr. Robertson stated that the personnel issue should belong to comcast, if the City is not going to support the Foundation's decision, Mrs. Dahlin commented that Comcast had made a decision that Mr. Cat was not allowed in the building and Mr. Cat then circumvented the decision by Comcast and returned to the Board. It was the consensus of the, Board that the regularly scheduled monthly meetings will be held on the fourth Monday of each month at the Mary Wilson Library at 7:30 p.m. It was the consensus of the Board, and so ordered by the Chair, to adjourn the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board Meeting at 9:20 p.m. Transcribed by: Pat Sharp, Staff Support Secretary ACCEPTED AND APPROVED: James Clow Foundation Chairman Date: