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Foundation for Carlsbad
Community Television
October 6, 1983
The meeting was called to orber at 5:40 PM on October 6, 1983 by President
Bill Dominguez. The following people were present:
Foundation members: Bill Dominguez
Bob Sheppard
Bill Levinson
Sharon Strong
Fred Morey
City Staff: Roger Greer - Utilities Director
Others:
Guests:
Nancy Little - Rancho La Costa Cable TV
John Brinker - Carlsbad Cablevision
Elizabeth Fairchild - City Manager's Office
City of Carlsbad
Roger Greer introduced Elizabeth Fairchild, PR person and Administrative Aide
from the City Manager's office. Ms. Fairchild told the group that she would be
able to set aside a regular space in the Carlsbad Report, a monthly publication
to the citizens of Carlsbad, for its publicity items,
The minutes of the September 22, 1983 meeting were approved with a correction.
Page two showed the date for the next meeting to be October 7 and should have
read October 6, 1983.
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Financial Subcommittee
It was discussed that a large share of the Foundation's budget should be going
to certification of applicants and production costs.
a real need at this point to formalize a budget.
matters to be taken care of first.
funds for grants.
There does not seem to be
There are other more pressing
The first duty of the Foundation is to provide
It was suggested that some money be allocated for travel expenses, i.e., Cable TV
seminars and conventions.
receive some kind of regular publication to keep them current with the industry.
Bill Dominguez and Roger Greer will meet with Dr. Curtin and put together three
alternative budgets and bring them to the next meeting.
It was also suggested that the Foundation members should
Training and Certification Subcommittee
This subcommittee will be meeting soon and will be making recommendations for
budget items.
There was some discussion on the use of volunteer students to help with the
equipment. It was decided that this should not be a volunteer function but that
some small amount should be paid or the volunteers earn credits for studio time. r
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Minutes
Foundation for Carlsbad
Community Television
October 6, 1983
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It was also discussed that the Foundation compile a list of certified people
who want to work on productions for applicants who might need such expertise.
is most importnat that the people who use the operators' equipment take care of
it. The operators would like to have a pool of qualified people who can operate
the equipment and would be able to help with productions for the access channel.
It
Application Packets
Bob Sheppard went over the proposed application packet, a copy of which is attached.
Mr. Morey made a motion to accept the application packet as submitted, Bob
Sheppard seconded it and the motion was passed unanimously.
John Brinker distributed an outline of what the open house program will be like
on October 27th.
regarding the use of her film on the Batiquitos Lagoon for the open house and it
may not be available.
it, It will be available, however, at some future time to run on the access
channel.
open house on ESPN and some of its other affiliates.
group that she could include some advertising for their open house with some of the
advertising she is doing for the City of Carlsbad.
the guest list followed. Each member who had one, turned an invitation list over
to Roger Greer who will oversee sending out the invitations.
Roger Greer told the group that he had talked to Lois Humphreys
It is being used by another group at the time we will need
The cable operators will try to organize some advertising for the
Elizabeth Fairchild told the
A short discussion regarding
A motion was made by Sharon Strong and seconded by Bob Sheppard to release funds
to cover the cost of postage and printing of the invitations. The motion passed
by unanimous vote.
The next meeting will be October 20, 1983, thrusday at 5:30 PM.
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to adjourn.
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Meeting was adjourned at 7:OO PM
Sharon Strong, Secretary