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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1986-11-17 " ~ SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS l'OUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING November 17, 1986 .t- '.The Board of Directors of the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met in reg- ular session'at 7:30 p.m., with Chairman Mr. Peter Arnold calling the meeting to or- der and leading the Salute to the Flag. Roll Call Present: Chairman Mr. Arnold, Members: Mrs. Jones, Mr. Looney, Mr. Covington Absent: Mr. Stein Also Present: Foundation Staff Ray Allebaugh Minutes of October 20, 1986 Mr. Looney moved that the minutes be approved as written. Mrs. Jones seconds. AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mr. Looney, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Covington ~: None Motion Carried OLD BUSINESS--Los Alamitos High'School CIF Football Playoff Game This item was included for the Board's general information, as they had taken action on this request at their previous meeting. The Board directed staff to place press re- leases in local newspapers so that the public would be aware of this coverage. Mr. Cov- ington asked if it would be appropriate that the Board contact the opposing school ( in this case, Foothill High School) and request that the proper public access agencies share in the coverage of this game. . NEW BUSINESS--City Council Coverage Mr. Arnold explained that the Board was receiving copies of several bids from vendors concerning the permanent installation of television equipment in City Council Chambers. He also asked that staff send a letter to the Planning Commission, asking if that agency would agree to cable cast coverage of their meetings. It was decided by the Board that the various proposals and bids from vendors be considered for discussion and possible action at the December 1986 Foundation meeting. The Board also discussed the possibility of-receiving grants, contributions or matching funds from appropriate entities in re- gards to the costs of this purchase, considering that most public functions in the Coun- cil Chamber would be available to the public through cable television. FCSCT Workshop-~Mr. Francis Looney Mrs. Jones moved that the Board fund the registration fee, parking and mileage costs for Mr. Looney to attend the Foundation for Community Service Cable Television Work- shop in Los Angeles. 'Mr. Covington seconds. AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr, Covington ~: None Motion Carried Funding Request--Mr, Jim Clow Mrs. Jones moved that the Board approve Mr. Claw's request for $85.00 for his public access production "Backstage with Fred Cooper." Mr. Looney seconds. During the course of this grant request, the Board asked that staff investigate the maintenance account creat- ed by access fees. . AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Covington, Mr. Looney ~: None Motion Carried Funding'Request--Karina Dahmen Mr. Looney moved that the Board approve $100.00 for four episodes of Ms. Dahmen's public access series, "Talk, Talk, Talk." Mr. Covington seconds. AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Covington, Mr. Looney Noes: None Motion Carried f t .. ~ . Funding Request---Bruce Abrams Mr. Covington moved that the Board approve $25.00 for Mr, Abrams public access pro- duction "Animation." Mrs. Jones seconds. AYES: Mrs. Jones, Mr. Covington, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Looney Noes: None Motion Carried Funding Request---Bruce Abrams Mr. Covington moved that the Board fund $64.75 to Mr. Abrams for his public access production "In the Desert." Mrs. Jones seconds. During the discussion of Mr. Abram's grant requests, the issue of blank videotape distribution to sccess producers was add- ressed. The Board directed staff to meet with Miss Grab and clarify the Board's policy. AYES: NOeS: Mr. Arnold, Mr. Covington, Mr. Looney, Mrs. Jones None Motion Carried Funding Request---Ms; Augusta Williams Mrs. Jones moved that the Board approve a total of $199.00 for the three public access programs proposed by Ms. Williams: "Women at Work," "Masks," and "Reminiscing." Mr. Looney seconds, with the stipulation that the staff receive an indemnificstion sig- nature on esch program propossl. AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Covington, Mr. Looney NOeS: None Motion Carried Funding Request--Mr. 'Thomas Hammond Mr. Hammond was unable to attend the meeting, but had earlier requested that the Board hold over his proposal until their next regularly scheduled meeting. Seal Beach Christmas Parade--Staff Staff presented a request on behalf of the Seal Beach Merchant's Association to fund the rental of lighting equipment for the annual Seal Beach Christmas Parade. It was explained that the lights would be in addition to the existing television production lights to be used as part of Group W's coverage of the parade. The Board respectfully declined to act on this matter, based on the fact that the Board has already funded $I,OOO.OO for coverage of the parade as a local origination production; and that part of that $1,000.00 was for sufficient lighting for television coverage. It was the consensus of the Board, and so ordered by the Chair, to adjourn the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation at 8:45 p.m. Ray Allebaugh Foundation Staff