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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1986-05-19 SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MjlY 19, 1986 . 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 calling the meeting to order and leading the Salute to the Flag. Roll Call Present: Chairman Mr. Arnold Members: Mr. Covington, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Looney Absent: Mr. Stein Also Present: Ray Allebaugh, SBCCF Staff Minutes of April 21, 1986 Mr. Looney moved that the minutes be approved. Mrs. Jones seconds. Before voting, it was noted that Mr. Covington was present at the April 21 meeting (he iR listed as absent, but had entered the meeting late). AYES: Nii'i!'S : Mr. Arnold, Mr. Looney, Mr. Covington, Mrs. Jones None Motion Carried . OLD BUSINESS--Camcorder Purchase Information--Miss Suzan Grab At their meeting on April 21, 1986, the Board of Directors had voted to approve the purchase of a Panasonic AG 150 Camcorder. Unfortunately, this camera is being discontinued by Panasonic, and Suzan introduced new bids for both the AC150 and a different camcorder, the AG155S. It was Suzan's opinion that the AGl55S was a better purchase ~or the Board, because the design of the camera includes a "chip" which helps prevent burn-in and damage to the camera tube. After a brief discussion of the merits of this type of camera, Mr. Looney moved that the Board purchase a Panasonic AG155S from VideoTape Products for $1,641.50 plus tax, with a stipulation of delivery within 90 days. Mrs. Jones seconds. AYES: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Looney, Mr. Covington Noes: None Motion Carried Proposed Coverage of City Council Meetings---Pete Arnold Mr, Arnold reported to the Board on the con~inuing efforts to prepare cablecast coverage of Seal Beach City Council meetings. He stated that Evan Guver, Group W's Programming Engineer, would be preparing a demonstration tape using different amounts of lighting, and a cost proposal should be ready by the next ~oundation meeting. Mr. Covington suggested that other City Commissions that use council chambers may allow their meetings to be taped as a demonstration. Mr. Arnold ex- pressed his hope that all loose ends of this project will be taken care of in the next month. . NEW BUSINESS--Access Equipment Funding Request--Miss Suzan Grab Miss Grab requested that the Board purchase for the public access progran two 5-inch color monitors, six 50-foot extension cords, and 4 power strips to be used with the light ki~. It was Miss Grab's opinion that the purchase of these items would greatly benefit and encourage the access producers in Seal Beach. Mrs. Jones said that it was her opinion that the price of the power strips and exten- sion cords was too high. Mrs. Jones made it clear that she was not making an effort to acquire new business, but was interested in helping Suzan purchase the eQuip- ment at the lowest possible cost. After a discussion of the proposal, Mr. Covington . . . moved that staff be authorized to purchase this equipment at the lowest available price, not to exceed the lowest price shown on the bid sheet, and not to exceed $1,000.00 plus tax. Mrs. Jones seconds. Before voting, it was clarified that this equipment would belong to the Foundation. AYES:Mrs. Jones, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Covington, Mr. Looney 'NOe'S: None Motion Carried Newsletter FundinR Request---Miss Suzan Grab Miss Grab asked the Board to fund the printing of 200 flyers and 50 posters to be distributed to access producers and businesses in the communi tv. Miss Grab said that these items should be ready by the end of June. During the discussion, Mr. Covington asked that staff look into the availability of lower postage costR for a non-profit agency. Mrs. Jones then moved that the Board fund $4QO.OO for the printing and design of 200 flyers and 50 posters promoting S~OC and public access in the community. Mr. Covington seconds. AYES: Mr. Looney, Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Covington NOeS: None Motion Carried Fundin2 Request---Jim Courter Mr. Covington moved that the Board approve Mr. Courter's request for $33.19 for costs of his public access production "The Leisure World Co_unity Church Annual Dinner Progr8l!l". Mr. Looney seconds. AYES: Mr. Covington, Mr. Looney, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Arnold NOeS: None Motion Carried Fundin2 Request---Jim Clow' After Mr. Clow's presentation, Mr. Looney moved that the Board fund $22.00 {or production costs, plus tapes to be supplied by the Foundation, for his public access production "Taking Control". Mrs. Jones seconds. AYES: Mrs. Jones, Mr. Looney, Mr. Covington, Mr. Arnold 'NO'eS: None Motion Carried Fundin2 Request--Francis Looney Mr. Looney stepped down from the Board to make his funding request. Mrs. Jones moved that the Board approve Mr, Looney's request for $19.00 plus taoes to be supplied by the Foundation for his public access production "A Tribute to ~thel Nixon". Mr, Covington seconds. Mr. Looney was not present on the Board as the vote was called, AYES: Mr. Covington, Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones NOeS: None Motion Carried Intern Fundin2 for Saturday Cablecastin2---Staff Mr. Covington moved that the Board approve the payment of $97.50 to Mr. Dennis Lira and $39.00 to Miss Marti Mast for their work cablecasting public access programming on Saturday mornings, per the Board's previous direction. Mr. Loonev seconds. AYES: NOeS: Mr, Arnold, Mr. Looney, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Covington None Motion Carried AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Jeffrey Peters of the Municipal Usage Corporation thanked the Board for their . . . funding of the program, "Los Alamitos High School Choir in Washington, D.C." and introduced Mr. Gerard Goedhart, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the M.U.C., and Mr. Kenneth Zommick, a newly appointed member of the M.U.C. Board of Directors. Mr. Peters then asked the Board to amend the agenda to include a proposal from the M.U.C. to the Foundation. Mr. Covington stated that he felt it best to adjourn the regularly sched~led meeting and use the forum of a public study session to discuss this proposal. Mrs. Jones expressed her agreement. Mr. Covington went on to sav that it would be more appropriate to have a public study session because this item was not included on the regular agenda, and therefore the public would not be aware of the items being discussed. (The proposal from the M.U,C. was submitted after the deadline for agenda items.) Mr. Peters encouraged the Board to place this item on the agenda, but the Board chose to invite their guests and members of the audience to discuss the proposal after adjournment at an open public study session. It was the consensus of the Board, and so ordered by the Chair, to adjourn the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation at 8:40 p.m. Ray Allebaugh SBCCF Staff