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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSBCCF Min 1985-01-10 ~. " " , . . -- SEAL BEACH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS'MEETING JANUARY 10, 1985 The Seal Beach Cable Con~unications Foundation Board of Directors met in session at 7:05 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, McCurdy, Stein Member Covington Absent: Also Present: Daniel Joseph, Secretar] to tpe Board Ginger Bennington, Recording Secretary Fred Esters, Group W Kathy Risk, Group W APPROVAL OF MINUTES Peter Arnold moved, second by Mr. Stein, to approve the minutes of the December 17, 1984 Foundation initial meeting as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Arnold, Jones, McCurdy, Stein None Covington Motion Carried REPORTS FROM SECRETARY Mr. Joseph, Secretary to the Board, ~resented the proposed budget to be used for the remaining six months of FY 84/85 (attached), for the Board's consideration. He indicated the proposed budget was predicated upon approval and receipt of the Board's funding request, which will be heard by the City Council at the January 14th meeting. One of the suggested expenditures was for funds to be set aside for a part-time coordinator to serve as Secretary to the Board, allowing the Foundation to be separate from the City. This person would also serve as clerical help to the Board. Mr. Joseph indicated receipt of two funding requests from Group W: for public access television and local origination programming. With regard to local origination programming, the request was scaled down from $42,768 to $IO,690, would would pay for 12 productions. Under public access television, Group W requested $37,265, of which $30,991 was for purchase or reimbursement for equipment. Mr. Joseph stated that his recent findings indicate several items in the franchise agreement with Group W had not been made: I) no full time staff of 13 available for local origination programming, and 2) that all equipment for local origination programming be provided. He further stated that the City will now be renegotiating with Group W regarding those unfulfilled franchise conditions with the possibility that commitments could be more realistic than originally stated. Mr. Joseph recommended to the Board that they consider not funding the equipment request until the City has some idea of the outcome of the negotiations. The Board discussed the following: allowing Group W production control, 2) need for multiple programming. " . . . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting January 10, 1985 Page 2 Mr. Arnold moved, second by Mr. Stein, to approve $10,000 (reduced by $690) for local origination programming as outlined in proposed budget. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Arnold, Jones, McCurdy, Stein None Covington Motion Carried Chairwoman Jones asked that the $IO,OOO be prorated on a per production basis, to make the Board aware of productions funded by the Foundation. It was determined that initial funds will cover the Seal Beach Pier Grand Reopening and the Bixby Debate. Mr. Stein moved to approve $6,000 expenditure for purpose of hiring a part-time coordinator, McCurdy seconds. Mr. McCurdy presented a letter requesting part-time help at the Leisure World television operation. It was suggested by Mr. Joseph that these two positions be combined, i.e. a a coordinator to the Board/assistant to Leisure World. Mr. Frances Looney explained the Leisure World needs. After discussion by the members, it was determined that 25 hours per week for the combined positions would be necessary, and that the coordinator would come to the Board should a need to separate the two positions arise. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Arnold, Jones, McCurdy, Stein None Covington Motion Carried Mr. Arnold moves, second by Stein, to approve $500 operation/expenditures in proposed budget. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Arnold, Jones, McCurdy, Stein None Covington Motion Carried After considerable discussion regarding Group W's request for public access television, the Board, taking into account Mr. Joseph's suggestions that the equipment funding request be held until City begins negotiations with Group W, Mr. Arnold moved to approve budget request for public access television - deleting the equipment portion ... in the amount of $30,991 - Mr. McCurdy seconds. Mr. Stein felt Group W should have equipment available now for public use. -'-" J (., _ ., , AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Arnold, Jones, Mccurdy Stein Covington Motion Carried REPORT FROM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Mr. Joseph presented the report to the Board for its consideration. Recommendation was to place all Foundation monies not needed for daily operation into an insured money market fund, to establish a checking acount and to forward reconcilment data to the Council. . , . '. . Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Board of Directors Meeting January 10, 1985 Page 3 After discussion, Mr. Stein moved, second by Arnold, to require two signatures on all checks, those signatures being Chairwoman Terri Jones, and Denis Thomas, Chief Financial Officer. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Arnold, Jones, McCurdy, Stein None Covington Motion Carried It was further determined that an annual financial report would be submitted to the City Council for their information. It was also the concensus of the Foundation to allow the Chief Financial Officer to control the Foundation's funds. NEW BUSINESS Next MeetinR - It was the concensus of the Commission and so ordered by the Chair, to hold the next Foundation meeting on Monday, February 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Mr. Stein requested a special meeting to be held Monday, January 2lst at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers to review the job classification of part-time coordinator. At that time, Mr. Joseph would have data prepared for the members. OZSCC - Mr. Joseph presented each member with a funding request from Old Zoeter School Cultural Center (OZSCC). He stated that a representative of that group would be available at the February 4th meeting for a brief presentation. Mr. Gary Berland explained his funding request to the Foundation. It was determined that Group W would choose the productions to be funded by the Foundation, and that should Group W need additional funds, they would return to the Foundation with their request. Mr. Stein asked that Group W bring back a list of anticipated shows. It was also determined that the Recording Secretary would contact the Foundation for Community Services for help to the Foundation. Mr. Mark Biedebach indicated he would like to make a brief presentation at the February 4th meeting to discuss educational needs for cable television. ADJOURNMENT It was the concensus of the Commission and so ordered by the Chair, to adjourn the meeting of January 10, 1985 at 9:30 p.m. .JCSl, ~, 'C2t--....~#-' Recording Secretary