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TC 01-03-90L14 Cable Television Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Jan. 3, 1990, 7 p.m. Cupertino City Hall Minutes ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chairman William Fletcher at 7:00 p.m. Committee members present: Fletcher, Len Batchelor, Dorothy Schmid, Michelle Mann, Jane Chiavacci Channel 30 Staff Present: Suzanne Orcutt, Access Director Staff Present: Donna Krey and Susan Robinson Guests Present: Dave Barney, DeAnza Telecommunications Dean, Joe Wilcox, United Cable, Walt Trefz, Sam MacNeal, Linda Grodt APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR DEC. 6, 1989 REGULAR MEETING Batchelor made a motion to approve the minutes as written; Schmid seconded and the motion passed unanimously. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Entry forms for the Retirement Research Foundation and the BACE awards were given to Orcutt for distribution to Access producers. STAFF REPORT Krey reported that the commissioners are invited to attend the mural dedication and reception to be held in the City Hall lobby Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. The mural unveiling is scheduled at about 8 p.m. Krey spoke with City Manager Don Brown regarding the additional 2% in Heritage franchise fees to be passed on to the committee budget. Brown mentioned that he would like to take this issue up at budget time. The budget process will begin the end of February or beginning of March. Krey will keep the committee informed of progress on this issue. Heritage will begin paying the additional fee in October of 1990. Mann requested a special recognition for Batchelor for his years of service to the committee. Krey said that Batchelor will receive recognition at the February commissioners' dinner, but a proclamation at a council meeting could also be presented. Krey will inform the committee when the proclamation will be presented, probably the first council meeting in February. Krey reported that there have been three applicants for Batchelor's position and the council will conduct interviews Jan. 17 at City Hall. REPORT FROM JOE WILCOX, UNITED CABLE Wilcox reported that subscriber statistics are up but pay units continue to slide. This trend is expected to reverse itself in the next month. Customer complaints were up and the abandon rate was worse than usual in December due to a short staff and high volume. Wilcox noted that the "Toys for Tots" drive in December was successful. The channel was down for 15 minutes on New Year's Eve and Schmid said that she cannot get Access on Channel 3 without a converter. United's Pat McVeigh performed maintenance work the week of December 25 and in Jan. and is re-wiring the interior production center. Wilcox noted a need to be clearcut on DeAnza's responsibilities and United's recourse should that not happen. Barney mentioned that the television production instructors need the camera pods to teach their classes and that they are very pleased with McVeigh's work. REPORT FROM SUZANNE ORCUTT, ACCESS DIRECTOR Orcutt reported on the producers meeting held Dec. 13 stating that producers expressed an interest in attending the April 28 workshop offered by Municipal Channel 53. Orcutt has also offered Saturday workshops and two thirds of the producers felt this would be a productive time. She handed out samples of business cards, presented to the producers as Christmas gifts. Orcutt noted she is working with 38 producer groups and has ordered the first part of the set design in grey. The Santa Clara County Fire Marshall conducted a preliminary inspection of the TV center and Barney is working with the operations manager of Flint Center regarding the air conditioning problem. Pat McVeigh is conducting a full maintenance of Studio A. Mann questioned the logo change on TV 30 producer cards, noting a concern with consistency and image. She also requested a status report on the air conditioning situation in the TV Center. Barney said he has written a memo to the district requesting analysis of the entire system. Krey questioned Barney as to a reasonable time to allow the college to respond to the memo. Barney feels another month would be appropriate. The committee would like a recording thermometer placed in the TV Center this month to monitor temperature levels. Mann questioned if the relationship between Channel 30 and DeAnza has outgrown itself. Barney reaffirmed the college's commitment to Access and welcomed creative solutions. Other options for Access will go on the next agenda. Orcutt reported on the fiscal year budget and estimated a $2,500 surplus. DISCUSSION ON AMENDMENTS TO TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT Batchelor is ready to write the final report. He will give the finalized copy to Krey who will pass it to the city attorney. It will then go to United's and De Anza's attorneys. Mann made a motion for Batchelor to incorporate relevant changes. Chiavacci seconded and the motion passed unanimously. MINOR GRANT REQUEST FROM WOMEN'S HERITAGE MUSEUM Fletcher noted that the Women's Heritage Museum has been producing on Channel 30 and distributing their work to area channels. Batchelor said that they included videos in their request and that the committee needs to take note of the videotape item. The committee discussed making the grant specific for promotion. Mann made a motion to approve the grant request from the Women's Heritage Museum. Batchelor seconded and the motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Fletcher made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. to DeAnza College on Feb. 7 in the E1 Clemente Room. Chiavacci seconded and the motion passed unanimously.