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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/1985 MPCC MinutesMINUTES MOUNT PROSPECT CABLE TELEVISION OCTOBER 17. 1985 I. CALL TO ORDER Phone 312 / 392-6000 The meeting was called to order at 7:47 P.M. Present were: Rachel Toeppen, Chuck Bennett, George Frazier, and Karen Guthrie Giet, Cable Television Coordinator for the Village of Mount Prospect. Absent were: John Coleman, and Jud Strickland. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of September 19, 1985 -George Frazier moved for approval of the minutes, Chuck Bennett seconded the motion. The minutes were approved. III. NEW BUSINESS Karen Giet discussed the recent position of Cablenet Associates to remove the access program listings from the Cable Guide and to institute a guide available only at the Access Centers. Ms. Giet explained the scope of the "municipal" studio. It is a purchase of equipment for broadcasting the weekly board meetings and will in no way be a studio. She also delineated the Northwest Municipal Cable Council studio plan. IV. OLD BUSINESS CLEARBROOK TELETHON Ms. Giet noted that this project was assumed by John Coleman in the name of the Commission. Chuck Bennett said that he would try to contact John since Chuck is listed as the other crew member. Ms. Giet stated that if the program could not be completed on time, that her division could produce a ten minute segment from already produced programs. GRANT UPDATES Ms-Giet noted that the Commission is not receiving monthly notification from Grant recipients. George Frazier asked for a form letter that could w.Y hS pg.. MAYOR CAROLYN H. KRAUSEur�.�,.,�1,..�.,. TRUSTEES RALPH W.. ARTHUR GERALD L.FARLEY LEO FLORdS NORMA J. MURAUSKIS GEORGE R. VAN GEEM THEODORE J.WATTENBERG A "fid"' i l l a g e c' f C u n t P r oa p e c t Cable Television Commission VILLAGE MANAGER TERRANCE L. BURGHARD 100 S. Emerson Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MINUTES MOUNT PROSPECT CABLE TELEVISION OCTOBER 17. 1985 I. CALL TO ORDER Phone 312 / 392-6000 The meeting was called to order at 7:47 P.M. Present were: Rachel Toeppen, Chuck Bennett, George Frazier, and Karen Guthrie Giet, Cable Television Coordinator for the Village of Mount Prospect. Absent were: John Coleman, and Jud Strickland. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of September 19, 1985 -George Frazier moved for approval of the minutes, Chuck Bennett seconded the motion. The minutes were approved. III. NEW BUSINESS Karen Giet discussed the recent position of Cablenet Associates to remove the access program listings from the Cable Guide and to institute a guide available only at the Access Centers. Ms. Giet explained the scope of the "municipal" studio. It is a purchase of equipment for broadcasting the weekly board meetings and will in no way be a studio. She also delineated the Northwest Municipal Cable Council studio plan. IV. OLD BUSINESS CLEARBROOK TELETHON Ms. Giet noted that this project was assumed by John Coleman in the name of the Commission. Chuck Bennett said that he would try to contact John since Chuck is listed as the other crew member. Ms. Giet stated that if the program could not be completed on time, that her division could produce a ten minute segment from already produced programs. GRANT UPDATES Ms-Giet noted that the Commission is not receiving monthly notification from Grant recipients. George Frazier asked for a form letter that could Cable Commission Meeting October 17, 1985 Page 2 be sent to remind recipients of the requirements. He asked Ms. Giet to develop this letter for the Commission. He also suggested that the Commission require the recipients to come before the Commission every two months to give a review of the project. Ms. Giet stated that Nancy Liggin, Mount Prospect Public Library, told her that she was working with River Trails Junior High in producing a program for which River Trails had a grant. Since this is a change in the use of funds, Ms. Giet will contact River Trails Junior High to notify them to meet with the Commission. NOVEMBER 9, 1985 PUBLIC ACCESS SEMINAR The Commission noted that there no longer was any time to notify other communities to attend the seminar. Rachel Toeppen suggested that the date be"postponed until Spring, noting that it would take two months of planning to get the project under way. April might be the new target date. BROCHURE DISTRIBUTION The Commission asked that brochures be to the Commission Survey. (Bill S1atter the September 19, 1985 meeting.) Chuck to see if John can publish the results the Commission members noted where the y FRANCHISE VIOLATIONS mailed out to all that responded did mail out the brochures after Bennett will talk to John Coleman of the survey in the Journal. All might drop off brochures. The Commission had a general discussion on the role of the Village and Cablenet as it regards access and how the Village fines Cablenet for violations of the Franchise. GOALS/OBJECTIVES Ms. Giet suggested that the Commission might want to review how it should be structured. Rachel Toeppen noted that attendance should be a factor in determining the Chairmanship;,Chuck Bennett agreed.. George Frazier stated that a chairman should be elected and a platform developed. Chuck Bennett felt that that might make the Commission too structured, and felt that the Commission should decide to feel "comfortable with the direction." George Frazier discussed his feeling on the non -direction of the Commission and expressed that he has considered resigning. Chuck Bennett noted that Goals and Objectives has been on the Agenda for a year, and that the next agenda should just be old business. CABLE COORDINATOR'S REPORT Karen Giet discussed the purchase of the various Village equipment, its use, and the remodeling project at the Cable Coordinator's Office. Karen gave the Commissioners a copy of the plan. Cable Commission Meeting October 17, 1985 page 3 V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting's call for adjournment was made by Rachel Toeppen and seconded by Chuck Bennett. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Submitted: Karen Guthrie Giet Cable Television Coordinator