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SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS l'OUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
November 17, 1986
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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.
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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.
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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
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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:
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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