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Meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM Sherman Peer Room • TCPL
Board Members Present:Jim Blizzard, Harvey Gitlin, Eloise Green, Rick
Grey, Peter Hess, Cathy Johnson, Floyd Johnson, Lauren Stefanelli,
Robert Manvell
Barbara Luckens representing ACC and Bill McCormick also present
Minutes accepted as read
Public Comment: Bill McCormick stated that he was offended by the
alleged support of the CAAB for suspension of access privledges.
Stated that the comments for which he was censured were not addressed
to the complainant, Robin Palmer. Robin's offensive remarks about
Lauren were also discussed. Peter Hess stated that Robin had also
been warned about Disruptive Behaviour and Lauren stated that Bill had
already been warned and was not redressing the accusations
appropriately. Many staff members wanted rules of behavior defined
and enforced. Jim stated that Robin had been threatening and ageessive
and it was ascertained that that Lauren's decision not to suspend
Robin's access priveledges at this time was not influenced by
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intimidation by Robin.
A modulator and demodulator had been ordered for the educational
channels' net hookup and was expected around July 4th. An
administrave body for educational and governmental access on channels
• 53 and 54 was discussed, to be staffed by representatives from Cornell
University, B.O.C.E.S/TST, Ithaca College, & TC3. At this point,
facilities are available for playback only. Only Ithaca College is
staffed for broadcast but B.O.C.E.S must downlink remotely. Ithaca
High Scool might also be interested in participating.
.Access Capital Spending: Switcher not ordered yet.
• Began discussion as to what extent administration of governmental
channels should be divided between the City of Ithaca, Tompkins
County, and the outlying communities. Also discussed was the fact that
the apportionment of any funding for educational and governmental
channels had yet to be determined.
. Apparently, some of the descramblers made channels 53 and 54
difficult to locate. Additional publicity was suggested.
• Rick Gray suggested possible particiption of the Ithaca Youth Bureau
and GIAC in I-net. Asked how the net would be administered and used •
and proposed the drafting of a charter.
• Barbara Luckens stated that ACC was not responsible for providing
additional access staff under section 3H of the franchise agreement.
• Proposed edu/gov administration is not exclusively advisory, so it
might be inappropriate for the CAAB to assume the responsibilities
according to state regulations.
•Robert Manvell supported an additional edu/gov committee but
expressed concerns about some details, such as the status of
participation of semi-edu/gov groups like GIAC, Ithaca Youth Bureau,
etc. Also warned against complete disenfranchisement of the CAAB from
the edu/gov administration procedure.
. Timetable for setup of Edu/Gov board still under discussion. CAAB
should possibly wait until the schools are in session for additional
input and administer channels 53 and 54 in the meantime. A separate
group would not have leverage in the direction of the 2% funding
commitment from ACC income. It was suggested that the educational
institutions appoint their own representatives.
CAAB approved in principle a letter to appoint an edu/gov comittee but