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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1987-01-19 . , SEAL BEhCH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING January 19, 1987 . The Board of Directors of the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation 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: Chairman Mr. Arnold, Mr. Covington, Mr. Stein, Mr. Looney, Mrs. Jones Absent: None Also Present: Foundation Staff Ray Allebaugh Minutes of December 15,,1986 Mr. Looney moved that the minutes be approved as written. Mr. Stein seconds. AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mr. Covington, Mr. Stein, Mr. Looney, Mrs. Jones Noes: None Motion Carries OLD BUSINESS----City Council Coverage During the discussion, Mr. Stein asked about the feasibility of a single- camera setup for City Council coverage, and it was decided that the pro- duction value would be lowered. Mr. Arnold expressed the opinion that he would prefer tabling any decisions regarding equipment purchase to a later date, so that the Foundation can pursue an agreement to cablecast Planning Commission meetings. Mr. Arnold also said that he was not completely sure . if purchasing permanent equipment would be the best decision at this time. The Board then turned to a lengthy discussion of the options the Foundation has: to purchase equipment fir City Council meetings or to establish a long-term agreement with Comcast for a reduced Van Rental fee. It was eventually decided that Mr. Arnold and Mr. Covington should meet with John Monsen of Comcast (who was unable to attend this meeting due to illness) to determine how these questions might be resolved. OLD BUSINESS----Staff Report Foundation Staff reported to the Board that as a result of a previous meet- ing between Mrs. Jones and Mr. Monsen, staff would be providing to the Board the following reports on a monthly basis beginning in February 1987: a monthly income statement for the Foundation and an update on all,product- ions funded by the Board. Mr. Arnold then asked that producers provide re- ceipts for expenditures for grant money issued to the producer; it was de- cided that these receipts should only be in excess of $15.00 per line item or $50.00 total. Mr. Stein then asked for an update of the money set aside by the Foundation for cablecasting by an intern. NEW BUSINESS----Public Access Library--Miss Suzan Grab Miss Grab asked the Board to purchase television production handbooks that would be available for check-out by access producers. Mr. Arnold offered to supply his copies of these handbooks to Suzan, and if these copies were inadequate for use, Miss Grab would return to the Board in February to re-submit this proposal. .Funding Request-~--Mark EWi~~ After a discussion of the proposa~, Mr. Covington moved that the Board fund $2,055.00 for Mr. Ewing's request to cover three Los Alamitos High School Basketball games on January 9, January 23, and February 4. This motion was / made with the understanding that the Municipal Usage Corporation would provide a contribution of $150.00 per production. Mr. Looney seconds. . AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Stein, Mr. Looney, Mr. Covington Noes: None Motion Carries Funding Request----Andre Dupuy Mr. Dupuy was unable to attend the meeting, and the Board tabled his req- uest until their next meeting. I Funding Request--Terry Mullin Mrs. Jones moved that the Board fund $25.00 to Mr. Mullin for his public access production "Christmas Dance." Mr. Looney seconds. AYES: Mrs. Jones, Mr. Looney, Mr. Covington, Mr. Stein; Mr. Arnold Noes: None Motion Carries Funding Request----Thomas Hammond Mr. Covington moved that the Board fund $125.00 for two public service announcements for the Seal Beach Police Deaprtment and two public service announcements for the Seal Beach Fire Department focusing on safe driving and home fire safety. Mr. Stein seconds. AYES: Mr. Stein, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Looney, Mr. Covington Noes: None Motion Carries . Funding Request----James Clow Mr. Looney moved that the Board fund $15.00 access production "Arts and Crafts Festival to Mr. Clow for his public 1987." Mrs. Jones seconds. AYES: Mr, Stein, Mr. Looney, Mr. Covington, Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones Noes: None Motion Carries Funding Request----Karina Dahmen Mrs. Dahmen was unable to attend the meeting, and requested that her pro- posal be held over until the Board's next meeting. Funding Request----Peter Anninos During the discussion of this request, the proposal was modified to allow for two separate motions: Mr. Covington moved that the Board grant $85.00 for entry fees ($65.00 for the ACE Awards and $20.00 for the Orange County Cable Association Awards) for Mr. Annino's production "Voyager Arrives at Edwards." It was noted that the Foundation was granting this request for contest entry fees because of the specifically unique nature of this production. Mrs. Jones seconds. AYES: Mrs. Jones, Mr. Stein, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Covington, Mr. Looney Noes: None Motion Carries . Mr. Covington then moved that the Board grant $144-.00 to Mr. Anninos for production costs,for his public access production "Voyager Arrives at Edwards." Mr. Covington's motion included the condition that this money be refunded to the Foundation within 60 days if Mr. Anninos finds that this program has unique commercial value because of its content; and if / this is the case, then Mr. Anninos would re-aSSUMe all rights to his production. Mr. Looney seconds. II . AYES: Noes: Mr. Looney, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Stein, Mr. Covington, Mr. Arnold None Motion Carries It was the consensus of the Board, and so ordered by the Chair, to ad- journ the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation at 9:20 p.M. . Ray Allebaugh Foundation Staff . ~ .. )