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Home My WebLink AboutSBCCF Min 1985-12-16 . . . SEAL BEACH CABLE CQ}~:uNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING Decembet 16, 1985 The Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundati~~ met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., with Chairwoman Mrs. .ereua Jones calling the meeting to order and leading the Salute to the Flag. Roll Call Present: Chairwoman Jones Hembt!rs: Mr. Arnold, Absent: Mr. Covington Also Present: Ray Allebaugh, Kr. 5Lein, Mr. McCurdy , , SBCCF Start . .. Minutes of November 18, '1985 Hearing no objec~ions or changes in the minutes, the Chair ordered that the m.l.Uutes stand approved as written. Old Business Mrs. Jones brought to the attention of the Board some new information regarding a bank account that Financial Officer Denis Thomas had spoken about. ~rs. Jones said that the City Clerk is checking the legalities of this Foundation's part- icipation in such an account, which cu~rently pays an interest of 9.48%. She said it was her understanding that if any money needed to be withdrawn from this account, it would be available to the Foundation by the following afternoon. Mrs. Jones also said that if the Foundation decides to get involved with this new account, the matter would be brought up at the appropiate time. Proposal for funding an Intern Staff presented the proposal for funding an intern for six months at $6.50 per hour, eight hours a week. Mr. Stein said that he thought that a payment of $25,000 to Group W was to include the cost of an intern and other related costs (studio, administrative, etc.) Mr. Arnold mentioned that clarification of Form K to provide "Ii minimum of one one full-time, professionally trained Public Access Coordinator" had been reached at a previous meeting with John Monsen of Group W. Mr. Arnold also said that his concern was that all programs seen on Tuesday evenings on SBOC also be made available on Saturday, so that there would be a'double airing during the week. Kathy Risk of Group W spoke briefly and thanked the Board for their support of this program. Kathy also said that she would be preparing a more complete schedule of cablecasting and internship duties, once she has had a chance to determine the intern's schedule of classes. After a discussion of this matter, Mr. Arnold made a motion that the staff proposal for funding an intern be accepted giving Kathy Risk the option of hiring two interns, with Saturdays to be used for additional airng time. Mr. Stein seconds. AYES: NOeS: Mr. Stein, Mrs. Jones, Mr. McCurdy, Mr. Arnold None Motion Carried ,. NEW BUSINESS--Funding Request---Eldne Allbee The Board then considered the fU:1ding proposal for Mrs. Allbee's program "The Leisure World CODDDunity Church 23rd Anniversary Service". Mr. Stein asked if this ppogram was to be primarily a sermon or would include other activities. Mrs. Allbee explained that the program would consist of avtivities including the dedication of a stained~glass window and other events that are part of the church service. Kathy Risk mentioned that this type of program is appro- piate for a public access channel. Mrs. Jones stated that she felt it was i:J..-~- . ~., ~ ~...I"'''' ~ ---~.):'1-- .--. . .I'~-"I:.-""'- . ...........-J_ - :;;1" - . -' -..- --~ .- -......-. - -... .. - - .' . ...:.~.". ;- :'.~.~. ~ . . . ":.. :...~;;;.._ :..~..'........,.?'~._...:... . .:. _ _.", ..' ;:':1--. ~ '.~ -::- .": ,..".....:. ':'-, .y. .'l.=---:- .-:-:-~:.:{:~~ . . . r not',the Board's responsibility to judge program content. After a short dis- cussion, Mr. Arnold made a motion to accept Elaine Allbee's request for funding of "The Leisure World Community Church 23rd Anniversary Service" and '-bhe "dedication of Stained Glass Window"._ Mr. Stein seconds. AYES: NOeii : Mrs. Jones, Mr. Arnold, Mr. McCurdy"Mr. Stein None Motion Carried Funding Request----Rex Strother Mr. Strother was unavailable to present his proposal to the Board and after a discussion of videotape costs, Mr. McCurdy moved to hold this proposal over to the February funding sessi~n. Mr. Arnold seconds. AYES: 'NOeS : Mrs. Jones, Mr. Stein, Mr. Arnb..~d, Mr. McCurdy None Motion Carried . .. Funding Request---Bruce Abrams Mr. Abrams explained the program "Aerobilife", which includes warm-ups, twenty minutes of aerobic exercise, and discussion of health and nutrition issues. Mr. Stein moved to approve this request for funding. Mr. Arnold seconds. AYES: NOeS: Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Stein, Mr. McCurdy None Motion Carried Funding Request----Kathy Ferrito ' Rob Roy, the co-producer of this program, explained that this request for funding was actually for one half-hour episode of the series "Seal Beach Live". Kathy Ferrito also spoke and answered questions from Board members regarding the budget for this program specifically the cost s and amount of videotape. After a discussion of these costs, Mr. Arnold made a motion to accept the proposal for the revised amount of $175.00. Mr. Stein seconds. AYES: Noes: Mr. Stein, Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Jo~es, Mr. McCurdy None Motion Carried AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS Mr. James Clow spoke to the Board and expressed his appreciation for the work the Foundation has funded this year, and Mr. Francis Looney expresses his wishes for all to have a happy holiday season, Mr. Stein then referred to page two of the SBOC Public Access Newsletter, which contains a story about the Public Acc- ess Advisory Board for Programming. Mr. Stein explained that he felt that the Board of Directors was appointed by the City Council, and it appears that the Advisory Board was chosen by Group W Cable, and that he felt the Foundation Board of Directors was responsible for content as well as funding. Mr. Arnold asked if it would be more appropiate to invite the Advisory Board members to a Foundation meeting, or to have the Foundation appoint members to the Advisory Board. Kathy Risk explained that the Advisory Board was set up as a democratic procedure to allow access producers to appeal if a program is denied airtime because of questionable content. Mr. McCurdy stated that he felt the issue was not any business of the Foundation, and encouraged Mr.~tein to go to the City as a private citizen if he had more quest{ons. Mr. Arnold asked how often the Advisory Board meets, and Kathy explained that they only met as the need arises, and had only met twice in the past year. Mr. Arnold the congratulated Kathy Risk on the first Public Access Newsletter. Staff then proposed the funding of tape stock for the Public Access library and training tapes (used in the classroom and in the field). Mrs. Jones inquired whether this cost didn't fall u~dre the revised agreement of Form K, and . ." _. _..- _..:1..; . --'.~-~- _~ ...-- -----"ll"i~.. :""'l:~'''''''_.'::. .-- - ~--'--."""_"'<=.._ ~",...'-_1:... ~#,-..-rs:. _.-:-==-.-~.:?:~_'~'-' :'=-~1.-:-_ ::2. ..-I~":;:'l.,":"~::""~ '.' .'~ :-':"'~'rp."'~. ~-ei:.....1,>...~.1':. ~:.:...--~ '. I . then recommended that John Monsen Df Group W be consulted concerni~g this matter. ArJOURNMENT It was the consensus of the Board, and so ordered by the Chair to adjourn the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation at 8:35 p.m. Ray Allebaugh/SBCCF Staff l ,,. . ... . . 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