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SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
JUNE 17, 1985
The Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation met in regular session
at 7:30 p.m., with the Chair, Mrs. Terri Jones, calling the meeting to
order and leading the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chairwoman Jones
Members: Arnold, Covington (arrived late) and Stein
Member: McCurdy
Daniel Joseph, Assistant City Manager
Ginger Bennington, Recording Secretary
Absent:
Also Present:
OLD BUSINESS
Mrs. Jones, Chairwoman of the Foundation Board, acknowledged receipt of
resignation letter from Linda Williams White as Foundation Manager. Mrs.
Jones moved to accept resignation; Mr. Arnolds seconds.
AYES:
NOES:
Arnold, Jones, Stein
None
Motion Carried
As the first order of business, Mr. Joseph indicated that there has been
no change in the cable TV franchise agreement discussions. Mr. Arnold
indicated he was contacted by Group Wand would be having a meeting with
them. Mr. Arnold felt he could support a compromise on the franchise
agreement, i.e., having Group W fund a certain number of productions in
lieu of $25,000, and try to retain the remaining $50,000. Mr. Joseph
felt it would be appropriate for the Board to make a recommendation to
the Council regarding the franchise agreement, as the Council may look
to the Foundation for a recommendation. Group W's position was discussed,
that is, if Group W must pay the $75,000 now owed the City, the subscriber
rates would likely increase. Group W's argument is that a rate increase
could have an adverse effect and in this case the whole operation could
be shut down.
Mr. Arnold was supportive of consolidating the public access and local
origination channels as long as channel space would be available for use.
Mr. Joseph indicated that Group W stated they would provide that use if
demand was there. Mr. Covington felt a second channel should be available
at the time programming deems it necessary, as agreed to by Group W.
Mrs. Jones felt that Group W should provide staff support in the form
of the Foundation Manager and office space to accomplish those duties.
Discussion ensued as to whether there would be a conflict of interest
if a Group W employee were also to serve as foundation manager. Mrs.
Jones felt that Group W has the necessary expertise and could work cooperatively
with the Foundation. The Board fully discussed points to recommend to
Council with regard to cable TV franchise discussions, as follows:
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Board of Directors - Meeting of June 17, 1985
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1. Group W be allowed to retain up to 1/3 of the $75,000 in exchange
for providing staff support and space for Foundation Manager duties
(term of Foundation Manager to be under control of the Foundation
Board of Directors).
2. Contract should be negotiated yearly.
3. Group W should fund a certain number of productions per year.
4. Should public access and local origination channels be consolidated,
another public access channel should be available if needed.
It was the concensus of the Board that Mr. Joseph would relay these recommendations
to the City Council in the form of a memorandum.
It was also determined that a news release be given to the Journal of
the next meeting of the Foundation Board of Directors. At the meeting,
guidelines for grant applications would be discussed. It was also felt
that graduates of the "port-a-pack" classes be invited to attend for their
input. Mr. Francis Looney explained that at the present time there are
only 15 trained persons in the Leisure World area and at least 60 qualified
persons would be needed to begin programs. Mr. Moody was invited to attend
next Board meeting should he have any input as to what guidelines might
be needed.
The Board requested a breakdown of balances of all financial accounts
as of the end of the fiscal year be provided to the Board.
It was the order of the Chair, with the consensus of the Board, to adjourn
the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors at 9:15 p.m.
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