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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-09-29; Community Television Foundation; MinutesMinutes Foundation for Carlsbad Community Television September 29, 1983 c This meeting was originally scheduled for September 22, 1983 and had to be postponed to September 29, 1983. The meeting was called to order at 5:47 PM on September 29, 1983 by President Dominguez. The following people were present: Foundation members: Bill Dominguez Bob Sheppard Bill Levinson Fred Morey City Staff: Roger Greer - Utilities Director Others: Nancy Little - Rancho La Costa Cable TV Pat Goudy - Daniels Cable John Brinker - Carlsbad Cablevision A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to accept minutes as submitted. John Brinker led a discussion regarding what the Foundation should do to get the publicity started for the public access channel. that the following steps should be taken: Have a combination of live and taped programs to introduce the public access channel, what it really is, and to also introduce the Foundation members and what their function is; have an open house type of live broadcast and have some city officials and foundation members be interviewed; Tony Acone will host the live telecast and whoever comes by will have an opportunity to be on television. The cablevision operators will supply the technical crews for this open house and will host the refreshments. Foundation members set October 27th as the date for the open house which will be from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM for the public with a short business meeting to evaluate the event imniediately following. access channel can run 24 hours a day with a written message on the screen with general information when no formal program is being aired. that the "hard" publicity for this event should start now. the motion and it was passed unanimously. Lois Humphreys and obtain permission to run the program she taped on the Batiquitos Lagoon as a possible fill-in for the public access channel introduction, Brinker will have a format for this introduction program ready at the next meeting for review. open house and have it ready at the next meeting. It was decided by consensus c Mr. Morey reminded the foundation members that the public Mr. Morey made a motion Bob Sheppard seconded It was suggested that someone contact John The foundation members were asked to put together a guest list for this The prototypes for a foundation logo were reviewed. and it was seconded that the ,foundation adopt the prototype that is shaped like a TV screen with an ocean wave and palm trees drawn on it as the official logo for the foundation. will be sent to guests. The motion was passed unanimously. Mr. Levinson made a motion (copy attached) This logo can be used on invitations that r Minutes Foundation for Carlsbad September 29, 1983 Page 2 7 Community Television The Program Eligibility Subcommittee reported that it would like to meet one more time before presenting the application packets to the foundation. This packet will be ready at the next meeting. It was decided that the mailing address for the foundation should be: Funding requests: Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Programming requests: Carlsbad Cablevision, P.O. Box 344, Carlsbad, CA 92008 This should be the most expeditious way to get material to individuals who need it. Sharon Strong, publicity chairperson, will be asked to start working up publicity for the October 27th open house now. Roger Greer reported that the Carlsbad Report, which is mailed to every citizen in Carlsbad, will be out November 1s.- and there will be something in it regarding the community access channel. Mr. Morey, who met with Roger Greer, the City Manager and the City Finance Director regarding the Foundation's check writing procedures, reported that a letter needed to be sent to the Finance Director telling him who the authorized signatures will be from the Foundation. President, Bill Dominguez; Vice President, Robert Sheppard; Financial Officer, Dr. Curtin and Director, Bill Levinson should be the authorized signatures and any two of these signatures would be authorization to the Finance Director to issue a check. was asked to prepare a letter for President Dominguez' signature to the Finance Director contaning the proper information. Mr. Morey introduced a motion that Motion seconded by Levinson and passed unanimously. Roger Greer The next meeting of the Foundation is scheduled for October 6th at 5:30 PM. Topics for discussion will include: Final submission of the application packet; report from Roger Greer regarding the financial situation of the Foundation; discussion regarding a budget for the Foundd.tion and getting a "hard copy" of it for the City of Carlsbad. Mr. Morey made a moLion to adjourn, Bob Sheppard seconded it and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM. ,-'