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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1987-06-15 . .. SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING JUNE 15, 1987 The Board of Directors of the Seal Beach Cable Communications Found- ation met in regular session at 7:30 p.m" with Chairman Mr. Peter Arnold call- ing the meeting to order and leading the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Covington, Mr. Looney Absent: Mr. Stein Minutes of May 18, 1987 Mr. Looney moved that the minutes be approved as written. Mrs, Jones seconds. Ayes: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Looney, Mr. Covington Noes: None Motion Approved OLD BUSINESS--Request from Dan Joseph/Denis Thomas The Board and Mr. Joseph discussed this request fully, and Mr. Joseph explainel that this request reflected the materials costs for various civic events, and did not include labor costs, which are absorbed or offset by the City. He also explained that the events listed in the proposal were included because they were events that have been or will be cablecast in Seal Beach. Mrs. Jones stated that she felt it was not the Board's responsibility to be in the posi- tion of paying extra expenses for City events. Mr. Covington then spoke and reviewed the revised agreement between the City and Comcast Cable that include. .the return of $25,000.00 to Comcast for production of local events for pro- gramming. Mr. Joseph then repeated his assertion that the events that are cabl. cast may be in jeopardy of cancellation if funds are not found to offset the materials costs. After further discussion among Board members, Mr. Looney moved that staff send a letter to Mr. Joseph delineating the inabilities of the Foundation to approve Mr. Joseph's request, based on the Board's interpre- -tation of their responsibilities and the revised agreement between the City of Seal Beach and Comcast Cable. Mrs. Jones seconds. Ayes: Mr, Arnold, Mr. Covington, Mrs. Jones, Mr. L~oney:, Noes: None Motion Carried The Board then moved to the request from Mr. Thomas, and Mrs. Jones explained that she had met with staff and John Monsen of Comcast Cable to develop an outline of financial record-keeping to be done by Comcast, should Mr. Thomas decide that the work imposed upon him and his staff by the Foundation should be assumed by Comcast Cable. Mr. Covington then moved that the Board fund $4,000.00 to the City of Seal Beach to reimburse the Financial Director for his work during the fiscal year 1986/87. Mrs. Jones seconds. Ayes: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Covington, Mr. Looney Noes: None Motion Carried Mrs. Jones then moved that the Board send a letter to Mr, Joseph proposing the outline of responsibilities for financial affairs of the Foundation, Mr. . Looney seconds. Ayes: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. JOnes, Mr. Covingto~, Mr. Looney Noes: None Motion Carried Hr. Covington then moved that Mr. Joseph and Mr. Thomas be asked to respond to , the above-mentioned letter with an estimate of City costs according to the .... outline detailed in the letter of June 15. 1987. Mr. Looney seconds. Ayes: Mr. Arnold. Mrs. Jones. Mr. Covington. Mr. Looney Noes: None Motion Carried Mr. Looney moved that the Board amend the agenda to vote on a letter from the Foundation to the City Council concerning the proposed utility tax users fee affecting cable television subscribers. Mrs. Jones seconds. Ayes: Mr. Arnold. Mrs. Jones. Mr. Covington. Mr. Looney Noes: None Motion Carried The Board then discussed the matter of the proposed utility tax. and Mr. Cov- ington expressed his opinion that this tax. if approved. would essentially penalize those citizens who choose to subscribe to cable television. Mr. Loo- ney then moved that the Board approve a letter to the City Council expressing their opposition to approval of this tax. Mrs. Jones seconds. Ayes: Mr. Arnold. Mrs. Jones. Mr. Covington. Mr. Looney Noes: None Motion Carried Foundation Audit Staff asked the Board to approve the expenditure of $1.250.00 for the Foun- dation's audit. to begin after June 30. 1987. Mr. Covington asked staff to report to the Board the level of the upcoming audit. Mrs. Jones then moved that the Board approve the payment of not more than $1.250.00 to Diehl. Evans ~ and Company for the proposed audit. Mr. Covington seconda. Ayes: Mr. Arnold. Mrs. Jones. Mr. Loone~. Mr. Covington Noes: None Motion Carried Funding Request--Willie Armstead Mrs. Jones made a motion that the Board approve Mr. Armstead's request for $25.00 for his public access production "Los Alamitos High School Jazz Band Christmas Program." Mr. Covington seconds. Ayes: Mr. Arnold. Mrs. Jones. Mr. Covington. Mr. Looney Noes: None Motion Carried Funding Request--Bill Marrazzo Mr. Marrazzo was unable to attend the meeting, and the Board requested that this item be held over until their next meeting. NEW BUSINESS-- Mr. Jim Clow--Leisure World Editing Mr. Clow spoke on behalf of the Leisure World Portapak Club. and said that several members of the Club had experienced frustration in their efforts to learn the videotape editing process at the studio in Seal Beach. Because of this frustration. he asked the Board to consider purchasing editing equipment to be placed in Leisure World. He felt that by having editing equipment avail- able in Leisure World. the Portapak Club members would be able to learn the editing process at their own pace without the distraction and nervousness they .experinece at the studio. A lengthy discussion followed among members of the Portapak Club. Board members. and Miss Grab. During this discussion. Mr. Ar- nold suggested hiring an intern on an hourly rate to help exclusively with Portapak Club members and their editing time, Mr. Covington then suggested that Mr. Clow. Miss Grab and staff meet and prepare a schedule or package which would help settle this problem. including any costs. and bring this in- formation to the next Board meeting. , . Funding Request---Miss Suzan Grab---T-Shirts ~ After a brief discussion, Mr. Covington moved that the Boad fund $954.00 to the Seal Beach Company for 100 T-shirts <at $9.00 each plus $54.00 tax.) These shirts would display the SBOC logo. Mrs. Jones seconds. Ayes: Mr. Arnold, Mr. Looney, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Covington Noes: None Motion Carried Funding Request--Miss Suzan Grab---Publicity Banner Mr. Covington moved that the Board fund $200.00 to North Sails for a publicity banner that would be displayed across Main Street to promote SBOC and public access. Mr. Looney seconds. Ayes: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Looney, Mr. Covington Noes: None Motion Carried AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Looney asked that an item be placed. on the July agenda regarding the app- roval of funding for cablecast coverage of the Seal Beach City Council Budget Hearings. Mr. Looney also asked that the Board, at their next meeting, con- sider changing their meeting date as to not conflict with the City Council meetings, which now occur on the first and third Mondays, Miss Grab then asked the Board to consider the issue of dubbing and bicycling of master 3/4" tapes for use by other public access agencies. She said that other agencies encourage the access producer to bring in the master tape, and that agency will dub the tape for no cost. However, it is Comcast's contention .that the master copy should not be allowed out of the building. The Board had asked Mrs, Karina Dahmen to present to them any information she may have gath- ered regarding this item, and asked that this item be placed under Old BusinesE on the July agenda. It was the consensus of the Board, and so ordered by the Chair, to adjourn the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation at 9:20 p.m. Ray Allebaugh Foundation Staff .