TC 06-02-93CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
June 2, 1993
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting
Mike Wincn.
was
MINUTES
called to order at 7:05 p.m. by chairman
ROLL CALL
Present: Mike Wincn, Len Batchelor and Jane Chiavacci
Absent : Laird Huntsman and Carol Marble(sick).
Access Coordinator: Ron Fish
DeAnza College: David Barney
Guests: Linda Grodt; Don Yeager
TCI's General Manager, Daryl Henderson had to attend a
meeting elsewhere.
APPROVAL OF MAY 5, 1993 MINUTES
Chiavacci made a motion to approve the minutes as written;
Batchelor seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
Oral: Chairman Wincn reported that Jerry Prizant was unable
to attend, but had advised that all Cupertino Schools would be
wired by the end of summer, and apparently Jerry Prizant's
consultant contract was not being renewed.
Written: Letter from Darryl Stow was noted absence of TCI
representative prevented an answer being available. Linda Grodt
made available a clipping regarding joint access operations in
Los Gatos and Saratoga. Also a copy of "MEDIUM" reporting that
the Alliance for Community Media (formerly NFLCP) plans to
challenge the FCC Rules for PEG Access. Linda Grodt was
congratulated on receiving the Bay Area Cable Excellence "Fade to
Gold" award in the Children's Shows category for "Silicon Kids'~.
OLD BUSINESS
Status of re-Franchising Effort: The Committee reviewed the
written material in the package and continued anY further action
to the'July Meeting.
Access publicity plan discussion: Ron Fish advised that the
next edition of "Cupertino News" will feature a demonstration by
TCI of how to use the Converter box, and also information on the
Community Access Channel and facilities. Chiavacci and Fish will
meet to discuss Access Publicity planning and how the Committee
may provide Ron with more guidance on outreach and recruiting new
producers.
Discussion of Cogswell College as access site. Daryl
Henderson was to give an estimate of the cost of providing a
headend from Cogswell College. Continued to the July meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Consideration of canceling summer meeting: After discussion
it was decided to meet in July but not August unless Franchise
Renewal Negotiations require a meeting. Motion by Chiavacci not
to meet in August; second by Batchelor and motion passed
unanimously.
Alliance for Community Media (formerly NFLCP) Comference:
Since no Committee members were able to attend motion by
Chiavacci second by Batchelor to find a way for Ron Fish to
attend the Conference in Atlanta.
Report on Sunnyvale access program: Batchelor presented a
written report and solicited input from Don Yeager who has been
working with Sunnyvale residents interested in Access, Friends of
Access Channel Tv in Sunnyvale. Don Yeager believes there is
only about 25% of the $450,000 put up by TCI for capital
expenditures that has not been claimed yet. Sunnyvale allowed
TCI to provide the $450,000 in lieu of providing any access
facilities.
REPORTS
I-Net/Educational effort. Since Carol Marble was sick
matter was continued to July meeting.
City of Cupertino: Donna Krey was attending City Council
Budget Hearing.
TCI Committee accepted TCI written report.
DeAnza College(Ron Fish/Dave Barney): Ron Fish submitted
his written report and he and Jane Chiavacci on the meeting that
they had, and Jane reported that she sees an improved attitude
on the part of the producers, and it was suggested that we should
encourage more ethnic understanding and cultural exchange in
programming. David Barney suggested that we should look to more
local origination type of programming and confirmed that this had
been discussed at a meeting attended by Ralph Steinke, David
Barney, Don Brown and Donna Krey, at which the College
representatives had re-affirmed the College District's interest
in continuing with Access programming and cablecast.
ADJOUNMENT
Batchelor made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m.;
Chiavacci seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The next
meeting will be July 7, 1993 at City Hall.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
M. Wincn, Chairman