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5/15/90
Community Access Advisory Board meeting, May 14, 1990 at
access facility
Present: Frances McKenzie, vice-chair
John Efroymson Eloise Greene, Bill McCormick
Peter Hess and Lauren Stefanel1i, ex officio.
Frances opened the meeting at 7: 10.
1 . Report from Peter on Ithaca City Cable Commission's April
meeting. The resolution from the April CAAB meeting is
planned for discussion at next night' s (5/15) ICCC meeting.
2. John inquired whether the city franchise fee (2%) from
1988 was spent. ACC can hopefully address at ICCC meeting.
3. Discussion on level of revenue support from other 19
franchises. What is statusof contracts? Are other •
municipalities including provisions for access in their
franchises? What are the provisions? Peter will bring
question before ICCC.
4. Responding to ICCC' s request that CAAB develop a plan for
an evening program schedule for a government access channel
(which is provided for by NYS Cable Commission) , there was
agreement that the access channel allocations be approached
first by addressing total access capacity. In particular,
Bill felt equipment needed for expansion should be addressed.
The board passed the following resolution:
RESOLVED: The Access Advisory Board advises the City of
Ithaca to request ACC to immediately implement section 14. 1A
in the franchise agreement. The nine access channels should
be designated and activited in the basic tier. CAAB further •
resolves that ACC, ICCC and CAAB representatives meet to
determine the development, operation, and equipment
requirements of these channels.
5. Lauren distributed the first quarterly report of 1990.
John noted there seemed a change to the historical billing of
repairs, with the report reflecting ACC' s re-thinking of
labor charges for equipment maintenance. A clarification of
billing is requested with the following resolution:
RESOLVED: The Access Advisory Board notes with pleasure
ACC' s recognition that some of the labor charges previously
deemed capital expenses should remain part of ACC' s operating
budget; this is a step in the right direction. The CAAB
would like to have an itemized list in the quarterly report
of equipment, parts and labor costs, by project, that ACC
includes as part of the 2% franchise commitment.
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6. Public comments
Access volunteer voiced concern about microphones and
camcorders and was urged to attend the May 16 equipment
meeting. He also mentioned need for more engineering
. support.
Some discussion of the low pay for access staffers and a
desire to increase the pay to reflect professional
qualification and encourage retention.
7. Bill urged development of year agenda, in part
corresponding to availability of reports.
Next meeting June 4 at the Library. On agenda: to discuss
elements of ACC' s access operating budget for FY 1991.
Meeting was adjourned at 9: 05pm.
Minutes submitted by Eloise Greene. •
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