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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1988-08-22 , . SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING August 22, 1988 The Board of Directors of the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foun- dation met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., with Chairman Mr. Peter Arnold calling the meeting to order and leading the Salute to the Flag. Roll Call Present: Mr. Arnold, Mr. Stein. Mr. Loon~y,!tlt; Yglesias Absent: Mr. Clow Mr. Arnold introduced to the Board the new Comcast Programming Director Mr. Mike Ewing, and the new Producer-Director Mr. Bob Dewey. The Board welcomed both men to Seal Beach. and all expressed hope in working together in the future. Minutes of July 25, 1988 Mr. Looney moved that the minutes be approved as written. Mr. Stein seconds. AYES: Mr. Stein, Mr. Looney, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Yglesias Noes: None Motion Carries NEW FUNDING REQUESTS--Funding Request--Karina Dahmen Mrs. Dahmen was unable to attend the meeting, and the Board asked that this . request be held over until their next regularly scheduled meeting. Funding Request--Karina Dahmen Mrs. Dahmen was unable to attend the meeting, and the Board asked that this request be held over until their next regularly scheduled meeting. Funding Request--Harlene Goodrich After a brief discussion. Mr. Looney moved that the Board fund $50.00 to Mrs. Goodrich for costs associated with the public access production "The Peace Connection #2 and U3." Mr. Yglesias seconds. AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mr. Stein, Mr. Looney, Mr. Yglesias Noes: None Motion Carries Funding Request--Harlene Goodrich Mr. Looney that the Board fund $50.00 to Mrs. Goodrich for the costs associa- ted with the public access productions "The Peace Connection #4 and #5." Mr. Yglesias seconds. AYES: Mr. Stein, Mr. Looney, Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Arnold Noes: None Motion Carries Funding Request--Harlene Goodrich Mr. Looney moved that the Board fund $50.00 to Mrs. Goodrich for the costs associated with the public access productions "The Peace Connection #6 and U7." Mr. Yglesias seconds. e AYES: Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Looney, Mr. Stein Noes: None Motion Carried Funding Request--Harlene Goodrich Mr. Looney moved that the Board fund $25.00 to Mrs. Goodrich for the costs associated with the public access production "The Peace Connection 08. Mr. ~ygleSiaS seconds. AYES: Mr. Looney, Mr. Stein, Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Arnold Noes: None Motion Carries Funding Request--Lois Cohn After Mrs. Cohn's presentation of her request, and a brief discussion by the Board. Mr. YgleSias moved that the Board fund $125.00 to Mrs. Cohn for the costs associated with the public access production "Pageant of the Masters." Mr. Looney seconds. AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mr. Stein, Mr. Looney, Mr. Yglesias Noes: None Motion Carried Funding Request--Lois Cohn Mr. Looney moved that the Board fund $150.00 for the public access production "Untitled GATE Production." Mr. Yglesias seconds. AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mr. Stein. Mr. Looney, Mr. Yglesias Noes: None Motion Carried Funding Request--Lois Cohn Mr. Looney moved that the Board fund $25.00 for the public access production "Bear Jamboree." Mr. Yglesias seconds. .AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mr. Stein, Mr. Looney, Mr. Yglesias Noes: None Motion Carries Funding Request--Lois Cohn Mr. Yglesias moved that the Board fund $175.00 for three episodes of the public access productions "Days of Our School." Mr. Stein seconds. AYES: Mr. Stein, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Yglesias, Mr. Looney Noes: None Motion Carried Funding Request--Suzan Grab Mr. Looney moved that the Board fund $1,755.00 for the costs associated with three public access productions of Los Alamitos H.S. Football games on 9/22, 10/13. and 11/3, 1988. Mr. Stein seconds. During the discussion of this re- quest. Mr. Arnold asked Mike Ewing about the cost difference between these three public access produced games and the higher costs for Comcast local or- iginated produced games and other productions. Mr. Arnold said that in his opinion the access productions were of a better quality than the I/o games. He also expressed his reservations over the 1/0 proposed programs list, and Mike Ewing told the Board that he would like to return to the Board with a revised program update, one that might reflect a wider range of programming events. Mr. Ewing also told the Board that he was hoping to establish some guidelines that would provide for a better accounting of costs for these 1/0 productions. There was also a brief discussion concerning the tape exchange process with the M.U.C. (Los Alamitos Television,) and Mr. Arnold asked Com- ~cast staff to determine if LATV is inserting commercials and/or credits to ~programs produced by SBTV and funded by the Foundation. AYES: Mr. Arnold. Mr. Stein. Mr. Looney. Mr. Yglesias Noes: None Motion Carries OLD BUSINESS--Local Origination Program Update . , Mike Ewing said that he would be working with Bob Dewey and hoped to provide ea different framework of 1/0 programming, hopefully by the Board's next ,eet- ing. Studio Information/Old City Hall The Board was told that Monogram Pictures was moving out of the Old City Hall, and that Comcast has not committed to any future plans for the building. Checks Requested for July This is an item for the Board's information; no action was necessary or taken. Financial Report from City Staff reported to the Board that the monthly financial report had not been received as of the meeting, but it was expected shortly. The Board members also agreed, after a short discussion. to have the upcoming yearly audit from Diehl, Evans and Company to report on the fiscal year 8/87 to 7/88 only, and not report on the Foundation's finances since inception. Re-Cablecasting of City Council and Planning Commission Meetings Mr. Arnold told the Board that the City Council had approved (without dis- cussion) on July 18th the Foundation's request to re-cablecast the Council meetings. Mr. Arnold said that he had not yet heard from the Planning Com- mission, but that he would be meeting with City Manager Mr. Bob Nelson this week and would notify staff of any additional information. The Board and Mike Ewing then engaged in a lengthy discussion concerning the dates and times for the re-cablecasting of these meetings, and eventually agreed that the would be re-cablecast on the Saturday following the meeting the meeting at 5:00 4Itp.m., and that the Foundation would pay the cost of the cablecasting intern. Equipment Purchase--pete Arnold Mr. Arnold reported to the Board that he had met with City Manager Bob Nelson and was continuing to work with him concerning the possible purchase of e- quipment for cable coverage of the City Council meetings. Mr. Arnold told the Board that only one bid had been received for the installation of this equip- ment, and that copies of each bid would be sent to the Board members as they are received by staff. He also mentioned the various options available to the Board in terms of the equipment and its capabilities. Audience Communications NEW BUSINESS--Access Written Communications Included in the agenda were letters from individuals thanking Suzan Grab for her work on behalf of the public aCCess program. Board Communications Mr. Looney asked staff to check with the Seal Beach Journal concerning a series of mistakes that he had noticed in the weekly printed SBTV lineup. . It was the consensus of the Board, Nad so ordered by the Chair, to adjourn the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation at 9:30 p.m. Ray Allebaugh/Foundation Staff