Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CABLE-1991-12-02 Minutes of December 2, 1991 meeting of Cable Access Advisory Board Present: Eloise Greene, Floyd Johnson, Jim Blizzard, Rick Gray, Peter Hess and Lauren Stefanelli. CU grad student Maggie Keenan observing as member of public. Minutes of Nov. 4 meeting passed. Peter distributed report to CAAB on progress of negotiations with ACC regarding funding for access outfitting... working toward a compromise whereby routing/transmission gear to be paid by ACC, VTR & production equipment out of franchise fee. Discussion followed. Several reservations expressed by Rick, Floyd & Jim who will meet in December & formulate brief statement that addresses their concerns. ACC Report - Lauren spoke of current building reorganization/disorganization in progress to provide for expanded playback functions. Pete's Capital Equipment Resolution-draft (with updated dates) passed 4-0. Thursday, January 9 at 7:00pm - a public meeting to discuss 1992 access purchases. Will be conducted by interested members of the CAAB including Rick and Jim. People are encouraged to submit suggestions in writing prior to meeting. Education Access Resolution draft providing for expanded membership by schools, should they choose, was passed 4-0. Non-profit administration of access. The committee on this wishes to expand participation outside of of CAAB, including such as Media Ithaca, public radio. A meeting date not set as this not as pressing as other issues. Scope of an individual's suspension, continued from last meeting. Should suspension include suspension of cablecasting, as it presently does? Precipitated by letter from a lawyer on behplf of suspendee Bill McCormick, contending first amendment rights are abridged by suspension of cablecasting. Following discussion, CAAB voted 3-1 for rule to remain as is. CAAB role in revisions to Access Handbook. Lauren ill distribute the revision - currently missing one piece. Then tube di ussed at meeting. , 3, Lauren suggests any revision ideas be submitted. Revisions include mediation procedures, adult language, commercial content. Lauren said handbook will better address commercial contamination. Some programs, like "Tips for Brides" are in a gray area, as access programming should not promote purchases or businesses. Building reorganization - Floyd complained about ACC renewing lease with Four Seasons. Discussion on a proposal to ACC regarding the space, so company can respond to specific ideas, thus approaching it from What would it take for ACC to make this space available to access? Access programs copyright had been a topic of last ICC meeting. Lauren clarified the matter...producers own copyright but are prohibited for one year after air from attempting to distribute program for profit. This is so access does not get abused by for-profit intent. Committee to deal with conflicts didn't meet yet but set date of December 16 at 7:00pm at the access building. Jim will chair. Group adjourned at 9:15. Next CAAB meting to be January 6. Barbara Lukens was requested, in Nov. 25 letter from Pete, to attend, with discussion planned on the seven topics outlined in the letter. Minutes submitted by Eloise Greene. Minutes of December 2, 1991 meeting of Cable Access Advisory Board Present: Eloise Greene, Floyd Johnson, Jim Blizzard, Rick Gray, Peter Hess and Lauren Stefanelli. CU grad student Maggie Keenan observing as member of public. Minutes of Nov. 4 meeting passed. Peter distributed report to CAAB on progress of negotiations with ACC regarding funding for access outfitting... working toward a compromise whereby routing/transmission gear to be paid by ACC, VTR & production equipment out of franchise fee. Discussion followed. Several reservations expressed by Rick, Floyd & Jim who will meet in December & formulate brief statement that addresses their concerns. ACC Report - Lauren spoke of current building reorganization/disorganization in progress to provide for expanded playback functions. Pete's Capital Equipment Resolution-draft (with updated dates) passed 4-0. Thursday, January 9 at 7:00pm - a public meeting to discuss 1992 access purchases. Will be conducted by interested members of the CAAB including Rick and Jim. People are encouraged to submit suggestions in writing prior to meeting. Education Access Resolution draft providing for expanded membership by schools, should they choose, was passed 4-0. Non-profit administration of access. The committee on this wishes to expand participation outside of of CAAB, including such as Media Ithaca, public radio. A meeting date not set as this not as pressing as other issues. Scope of an individual's suspension, continued from last meeting. Should. suspension include suspension of cablecasting, as it presently does? Precipitated by letter from a lawyer on behilf of suspendee Bill McCormick, contending first amendment rights are abridged by suspension of cablecasting. Following discussion, CAAB voted 3-1 for rule to remain as is. CAAB role in revisions to Access Handbook. Lauren ill distribute the revision - currently missing one piece. Then A be di ssed at meeting. Lauren suggests any revision ideas be submitted. Revisions include mediation procedures, adult language, commercial content. Lauren said handbook will better address commercial contamination. Some programs, like "Tips for Brides" are in a gray area, as access programming should not promote purchases or businesses. Building reorganization - Floyd complained about ACC renewing lease with Four Seasons. Discussion on a proposal to ACC regarding the space, so company can respond to specific ideas, thus approaching it from What would it take for ACC to make this space available to access? Access programs copyright had been a topic of last ICC meeting. Lauren clarified the matter...producers own copyright but are prohibited for one year after air from attempting to distribute program for profit. This is so access does not get abused by for-profit intent. Committee to deal with conflicts didn't meet yet but set date of December 16 at 7:00pm at the access building. Jim will chair. Group adjourned at 9:15. Next CAAB meeting to be January 6. Barbara Lukens was requested, in Nov. 25 letter from Pete, to attend, with discussion planned on the seven topics outlined in the letter. Minutes submitted by Eloise Greene. Resolutions Passed by the CAAB in 1991 1.91 Procedure and Time Line for Developing a Yearly Capital Spending Plan for Access Passed 3/4/91 2.91 Responding to Complaints about Access Programs Passed 3/4/91 3.91 Procedures for Mediation by the Cable Access Advisory Board Passed 7/ 1/91 4.91 Establishing the Offices of Vice-Chairperson and Ombudsman Passed 7/ 1/91 5.91 Commending ACC for its Action in Recent Appeal Proceeding Passed 11/4/91 6.91 Revised Procedure and Time Line for Developing a Capital Budget for Access Passed 12/2/91 7.91 Creating a Committee to Administer Educational Access Channels Passed 12/2/91 Unnumbered resolutions: Capital spending/use of 2% funds Passed 1/7/91 Attendance at CAAB meetings Passed 2/5/91 Attendance at CAAB meetings - Revised Passed 3/4/91 Channel 54/ use or 2% tunas Passed 5/7/91 REPORT BY ITHACA CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY BOARD IVO CAPITAL ALLOCATION COMMITTEE RE: Recommendations for third and fourth quarter 1991 Cable Access Capital Spending MEMBERS: Jim Blizzard , Harvey Gitlin , Rick Gray ACC CONSULTANTS: Lauren Stefanelli , Joe Powers SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS AT MEETINGS ON 8/27 , 8/31 , &9/8/91 RECORDED BY: Harvey Gitlin ITEMIZED SUMMARY OF PRIMARY ALLOCATION PRIORITIES:- 0154.ae ;Al Orate- Of pr'•eivti Immediate Requirements:- ` , - Office Reconfiguration $4000 . 12x4 Expandable , remote control , programmable PEG switcher $6000 • S-VHS Decks for Channels 53 & 54 playback $2000 ( Above requires TBC , dedicated CG , and rack , some of which may be made available by upgrading present public access equipment ) -Discretionary fund for Access Coordinator $5000 . Run cables between ACC & Access bldgs . for PEG cablecast $1000 - Software for govt . bulletin board compatible with City Hall PC 's - Remote control for B-3 deck in control room $ 250 - Second Chroma-Key Curtain $ 200 Priorities requiring further pricing and configuration research:- .Equipment for permanent PEG playback arrangement ( including rack & TBC for channels 53,54 and additional public access channels ) • Amiga-based graphics system configuration , including VideoToaster and replacement or supplementation of Knox CG 's with Amigas500s •Hi-8 and S-VHS camcorders with manually controllable audio , low light requirements , convenient right or left-handed operation , and variable-speed zoom . • S-VHS bench equipment ( as discussed below) . Macintosh-based Hypercard logging and scheduling systems - Satellite receiver dish for additional PEG access programming . Computer-programmable edit controller such as the FutureVision EC1000 Pro/Plus ( $1300-$1600 ) - Call-waiting phone line for control room , .00 . . • . . . . . . . , . . . • COMMENTS:— Due to delays in the resolution of questions about the terms of the franchise agreement , which are under discussion between ACC and the Ithaca Cable Commission, there is insufficient information available to us regarding the amount of funds available and regarding which items may qualify for budgeting from other allocation categories , such as transmission .and non-capital or operational expenses . Because our final recommendations are contingent on these issues , this report will discuss the priorities of the cable access 1991 budget in general terms, noting relevant topics under consideration . Refer to Lauren Stefanelli 's non-prioritized listing of August 30 for additional information. SECTION 1 -- STUDIO AND STAFF EFFICIENCY In the category of studio and staff efficiency , certain physical changes to the arrangement of the studio , office and editing area under Lauren 's direction are recommended, as well as a programmable , remotely controllable , multiple i/o switcher for cablecasting . Computer automation of certain cable-related scheduling , logging , and switching functions is under discussion . Call-waiting phone lines for the control room were requested a'i approved. SECTION 2 -- EXPANDED ACCESS USE . We specifically recommend against excessive financial committment to the U-matic ( 3/4" ) format due to its high equipment and maintainence costs as well as the evolution and successful use of competing formats The "expanded use" category also includes issues related to the educational and governmental channels . The source of funding for their transmission is presently under discussion . It is our con- tention that switching apparatus , and attendant monitors , racks , playback equipment , distribution amplifiers , and TBC 's , qualify as a stt equipment under the terms of the franchise , and are Y � • t �f.�.�. . excluded from the 2% capital budget . We are temporarily relying on the playback facilities of B .O .C .E .S . and Ithaca College for educational channel cablecasting . Meanwhile , it is essential to obtain or construct a suitable switching arrangement to control cablecasting from these facilities . Lauren has made a specific recommendation for a 12x4 expandable switcher which should be purchased or computer-emulated ( as transmission equipment , and not from the 2% allocation) . Similar considerations also apply to facilities for additional PEG access channels . Purchase of S-VHS bench equipment is recommended , and information is requested on Hi-8 repair and maintainence require- ments , although the source of these allocations is also under discussion . It must be noted that the purchase of this equipment from the 2% access budget , implies its exclusive use for cable access purposes and a willingness on the part of the engineering staff to maintain the decks within useful time constraints . We recognize that the engineering staff works hard and that their time is limited, but it is necessary that staff time be available if capital investment in preferred access formats is to be justified in our budget . We also wish to note that the S-VHS purchases from previous budgets , have held up very well , and with minimal repairs . We recommend the purchase of several , hi-end ( $900-$1800 , discounted) S-VHS or Hi-8 format consumer camcorders with variable-speed zoom lenses , and editing features such as the Sony CCD-V Hi-8 series:99 , 101 , 701 . or 5000 ( with built-in TBC ) -and Canon Al ( digital and MarkIl models ) , L-1 ,and H-850. The Sony models may have some additional editing compatibility with existing equipment. Equivalent S-VHS format camcorders are available from Mitsubishi and JVC . Patching and switching devices for various platforms should be purchased as necessary , with an eye towards maximum flexibility , in both the editing and studio facilities. CABLE 13 SURVEY 1991 Prepared by Lauren Stefanelli Community Access Coordinator Surveyors : Benson Martin, CU Tammy Wells, CU Buddy Belonsoff , TC3 Authorized by Barbara Lukens General Manager American Communiy Cablevision August 25 , 1991 9 elk <, sdnc.) 'E.:1..Dirqr:S :-.7,..i.;,,_:! AEL.!-.4. F...,•...u.. ...i5o...: E.sE-..a:DDE i:iWore'..., i:TMDD (:. ..4f--', E.i2ED:,..F.'.. t.-3Crijjt ::::s4oi-,.,, ---.....---------------------- -- -- - oN L 'OL TTT 2 " TZ.. Tg 8 "69 O? 1-e401 A4Tf.-.:.-uoN A.4TD GOT • L'g.f. OOT TZ, OOT 9E ---- - . -- - - -- - — - - -....--- -- - --- .- -- ...., , ...... 9 -.: r .7 . oN .44'....: 7.7T77-377,7:7 ' T :::i. pBi...: • ..i.,....Idxa s'em i;ssa...=1:2 A4Tunu,ToD TuDoT • •• 1I.i..i,,f,', 5uTpnIDuT ,..-T. ,..,..K.:g 1.k.JDT4T • p • I...,.: ',-.5:T.74-E,TIsi.c.. ..CU s.i.i.-f..rt ...1,Dgi ..4DscInE eL.;7.i. .4..!: 4Imps suJE.4,..27 . :Enot1 5u ::74::: -.4oD u2,...im .;:yisE...-.,, ,....... z..y.... .) .2,..c..J 7„,-.2 "0 4r:,..2,...:t::. ..;,..,..,,1“.:::::::3..4d....,...! 1,:,..7.1.up,...ii..JJ,.,...,..,...i LgT .s..4,1,2T ....,:-..sql-•!E 7:nt) , . • � CABL� �� S�' vey, 1991 p . 2 I . 3. Do ycu believe �ha� most progra�s c� CA�LE 13 are �r � � �ced or spsnsore� by: City Non-City Tc�al 61 70. 9 54 76, 1 11.5 73. al reside��s 1 1 . 2 O 0 1 0. 6 "Both" --------------------------------------- 86 100 7� 100 157 l00 4. �ere you aware that CABLE 13 offers free video production faci � ities and cablecast time to all Iocal residents� City mon-City Tota� 53 � 1 . 6 38 �3. 5 91 5�, 0 /es ..._________________.....___...._____________..... 86 100 7 � 10C 157 100 III . 5. Have y�u, in the past year� a. S' 'omitted an announcemen� t'� our �igeo Bul , 6d. City N�n-Citv Tota� 5, 6 8 5. 1 Yes 82 95. 4 67 94. 4 149 94. 9 �o ____________.....______..... ___________________ 86 100 71 10� 157 100 o. �een a �uest on an access program �ity �on-City Total S4 9�, 7 68 95. B 152 96. G .....___..._____ .... _______ G6 100 / 1 100 157 100 c. A��ended CABLE 13' s free video �ra� �i -.g classes City �or-City �otal 2. 8 3 1 . 9 Yes 85 �8, 2 : 54 99. 1 ' o __________________________ _____ 86 10C ^ �1 100 1�7 100 . _ C., 44: _ . . -17 " T. T. 44. 'DC.) 14: ; •1: • ' . [ABLE 1991 c. T. �. Bsard of Reps mt�s ,\Ion-City Total 20 23, 2 7 9. 9 27 17. 2 Never 9. 3 3 4. 2 11 7. 0 1-2x in last 6 mos. 2 2. 4 0 0 2 1 . 3 Regu�arly 56 65. 1 61 85. 9 117 74. 5 �naware of existance 36 100 71 100, 157 100 V. F�tJ �� 7. Ho* do you view public access: [ 1 ] Interesting to watch and a valuable resource for me to use [2: Interesting to watch, but I ' m not inte'ested in using it [3] Not interesting to watch or myself [4] No answer. / dsn' t k:ow Ci�y �or-City Total w # 12 20. 7 13 12. 3 31 19. 7 [ 1 � Watch ano use 37 43. -D 33 46. 5 70 44. 6 [2] noc use 26 30. 2 21 29. 6 47 29. 9 [37.; Not to wai.:ch or use 5 5. 9 4 5. 6 9 5. 8 [4] N/A 86 100 71 100 157 100 E. How would you rate the overall value of public access as a community resource? �i�y Non-Ciry Tota� 30 34. 9 22 3� . 0 52 33. 1 Very valuable 38 441 38 53. 6 76 48. 1 Somewnat valuable 8. 4 15 Not Not very valuable 3 3. 5 1 1 . 4 4 2. 5 Not valuable at all 6 7. 0 4 5. 6 10 6. 4 N/A 86 100 77, 100 157 100 , • . . CABLE 13 Survey, 1991 p . 5 Se, # % 60 • 38. 2 Male 97 61 . 8 Female _________ 157 IC0 Total Education # % 21 13. 4 Some High School / High School Grad 7'8 17. 8 Some College 93 59. 3 College Graduate or more 15 9. 5 N/A --------- 157 100 Total Oc�uoation # % 63 40. 1 Service 34 21 . 6 Retired 27 17. 2 Teaching 13 8. 4 Full-time Student 7 4. 5 Managerial 4 2. 5 Technical 3 'L. 9 Unemployed 6 3. 8 No answer --------- -157 100 Total Household Makeup # % 44 28. 0 Household with Children 10B 68. 8 Household without Children 5 3. 2 N/A _________ 157 100 Total Varital Status 94 59. 9 Married 41 26, 1 Single 14 8. 9 Divorced, wioowed, Separztad 5. 1 r!/A _________ 157 100 Total . • - ` CABLE 13 Survey, 1991 p . 6 Number of memters or Housenold # % 27 17. 2 One 59 37 . 6 Two 27 17. 2 Three . 26 16. 6 Four 6 7. 3 Five 4 2. 5 More than Five 8 5. 1 N/A _________ 157 100 Total Motility: change of residence within cast 12 months # % 20 12. 7 Yes 131 S3. 5 No 6 3. 8 N/A _________ , 157 100 Total Type Housing # 1 108 68, 8 Own your home 42 26. 7 Renter 7 4. 5 N/A --------_____ 157 100 Total Age # % 17 1�. G 18 - 24 years 13 11 . 5 25 - 34 years 36 22. 9 35 - 44 years 23 14. 6 45 - 54 years • 1-7 10. 3 55 - 64 years 39 24. 9 65 years or more 7 4. 5 N/A -----------__ 157 100 Tore::. Household Income # % . 14 8, 9 Under $10, 000 12 7. 6 $10, 000 - $20, 000 12 7, 6 $20, 001 - $30, 000 9 5. 7 $70, 001 - $40, 000 13 S. 3 $40, 001 - $50, 000 20 12. 7 150, 001 - $60, 000 7 4, 5 $60, 001 - S70, 000 4 2. 6 Above $70, 000 66 42. 0 �/A _________ ' |57,- 1C0 Total pp p . 7 CABLE 13 Survey: Data Base Comparison Although the sample used in this survey is not statistically representative of the typical , year-round subscriber, it does indicate the dramatic difference in surveying subscribers before and after the student population leaves for the summer . Below is a comparison of the personal profile of ACC ' s subscriber base and our survey respondents . Our respondents were older, had more years of education, were more likely to own their own home and be married, were more ethnically diverse . We intentionally conducted survey after the end of the college term, in order to target permanent residents . ACC Subscribers, 3/89 Access Sample . 6/91 Subscribers 25, 000 157 Ethnicity White 96 . 1% 85 . 0°% Black 2 . 2% 5 . 1% Hispanic 1 . 7% 0 . 6% Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1 . 20 American Indian N/A 0 . 66 Other N/A 0 . 66 N/A 5 . 7% Household Makeup HHLD with Children 36 . 6% 28 . 0% N/A 3 . 2% HHLD with Married Couples 54 . 7% 59 N/A 5 . 10 Mean HHLD Size 2 . 6 2 . 6 N/A 5 . "10 Owner Occupied Home 61 . 36 68 . 8% N/A 4. 5% Mobility Moved wihin 12 months 50 . 9% 1 2 . 7% N/A .3 . 8°% Age [among those 18 or over] 18-34 years 48 . 5.' 22 . 3% 35-54 years 28 . 5% 37 . 5% 55-64 years 9 .7% 10 . 8% 65 or more years 13 . 3% 29 . 4% N/A 4 . 5% Education Some High School or H. S . Grad 57 . 2% 13 . 4% Some College 14 . 896 17 . 8`'0 College Grad or more 28 . 0% 59 . 30 N/A 9 . 5% Resolution of the Cable Access Advisory Board it has-recently come to our attention that some subscribers are not receiving the educational and government access programming on the assigned channel but rather on a channel one removed from where it is supposed to be. We request that the Cable Commission ask ACC to address this problem as quickly as possible and to inform the commission of when and how it will be reef f led. We deem this an unacceptable situation and believe that while it prevails ACC is not in compliance with the access provisions of its franchise and state regulations, Draft Resolution: 9/9/91 . The Community Access Advisory Board hereby great ec a _tanding committee on educational access and charges it enter into a contract with ACC to assume certain responsibilities for the administration of channel 54 (the educational access channel) and any other educational channels subsequently to be established. The membership of this committee will be as follows: • The committee shall consist of the two institutional appointees to the CAAB and one non-institutional member, who shall serve as liaison between the board and the committee. • The access coordinator shall serve as an ex-officio member of the committee. • Committee membership will be open to other representatives of • educational institutions and agencies within the ACC coverage area. These appointments will be made by the CAAB, which may request the committee to provide nominees for these positions. • Any member who resigns form the committee may nominate a replacement from her/his organization or agency within 30 days of her/his resignation. • Representatives of qualified educational institutions will always comprise at more than 50% of the voting membership of the board. The committee will hold open public meetings at least twice a year, which will be announced at least one month in advance of their occurrence. P4,91 Procedures for Mediation by the Cable Access Advisor. Board Passed by CAAB 7/1/91 1 ) The fastest, simplest, and most direct way of having a conflict mediated by a CAAB representative is to request the assistance of the access Ombudsman. The ombudsman is a member of the CAAB whose appointed role is to mediate disputes and solve problems involving access volunteers. The ombudsman will consider a conflict and attempt to mediate a satisfactory resolution between the disputing parties. The ombudsman can only make recommendations, resolution of the dispute depends on the willingness of the parties to the dispute to accept them. The current ombudsman's phone number and address are listed below. 2)A special committee of the CAAB may be formed to provide mediation of a dispute. Those in the following situations may request a hearing by such a committee a) Anyone on whom the Cable Company(or other access administrator) has imposed a penalty resulting in a suspension of privileges may request a hearing. After the hearing, the committee will advise the Access Coordinator to remove, reduce, increase or leave in effect the penalties that were imposed. b) The Access Coordinator may request that the committee mediate in the case of an alleged violation of access center rules. The committee may recommend penalties be imposed in accordance with provisions iii the access Policies and Procedures manual, or it may recommend that the matter be dropped. c) Disputing parties may voluntarily submit a disagreement for mediation by the committee, with an understanding in advance that the final recommendations of the panel will be accepted by both parties. d) Others involved in conflicts pertaining to access may request a hearing by a committee of the CRAB, it is at the CAAB's discretion whether or not to create a committee to hear such cases. After any such hearing, the committee will offer its non-binding recommendations to the those involved in the dispute. • • • If you wish to request a hearing by the CRAB, please contact the ombudsman or the • chairperson. Ombudsman: Chairperson: ciirrr Blizzard Peter Hess 44 E. Miller Rd. 1 1 1 W. Jay St. Ithaca, NY 14850 Ithaca, NY 1 4850 272-7563 272-1831 • `t{ 1 Procedure and Time Line for Developing a Yearly Capital Spending Plan for Access ' (On dune 12, 1991 , the Ithaca Cable Commission, the Cable Access Advisory Board (CRAB), and the Management of American Community Cablevision (ACC), verbally agreed to the following procedure and time line for arriving at an annual capital spending plan for access equipment. Bolded text was added and overstruck text was removed as a result of that agreement) Time Line 1. The CRAB and ACC sponsor a public meeting for coed volunt e s PEG access users to o discuss their priorities for access equipment. 2.At a special meeting,the CRAB considers the input from the public meeting arid, using 2nd wk that as a guide,establishes priorities among access capital needs. At this meeting, the CRAB also appoints three of its members to a Capital Planning Committee. 3. The Capital Planning Committee meets. This committee consists of three CAAB members, 3rd wk. the Access Coordinator, and the Chief Engineer from ACC. its role is to draw up a list of equipment capital budget to meet the priorities set by the CAAB, within budget constraints, including makes and model numbers, prices, and suggested vendors. A plan is j approved by majority vote of the committee. This committee is the main task group of this process and is allotted 4-8 weeks to complete its work, providing that time spans no more than one CRAB meeting. 1 l tb wk. 4. At its next monthly meeting,the CAAB approves the plan (or modified version thereof) and sends it to the Cable Commission. 12th wk. 5. At its next monthly meeting, the Cable Commission approves the plan (or modified version thereof). The plan now becomes the recommendation of the Cable Commission,arid is sent to the General Manager of ACC 13th wk.. 6a. The General Manager of ACC reviews the plan. if ACC finds no cause for reconsideration, purchase orders for equipment.are issued. 14th wk. 7 . If ACC does find cause for reconsideration of the plan does not wish to accept the plan passed by the cable commission.a conference committee consisting of the Chair of the Cable Commission, the Chair of the CRAB, and the Manager of ACC meet to roconsider negotiate a final agreement. A final plan is approved by a majority of this committee.. 8. Purchase orders are issued at the earliest possible time after the final version of the plan is adopted. it is the responsibility of the chairperson of the CRAB to monitor this process and see that indicated time objectives are met. • Draft Proposal for : an Educational Cable Access Committee , and Educational Access Channel Operational Guidelines 1) The Cable Access Advisory Board strongly urges the establishment of videotape playback capability at the ACC facility in order that educational organizations without a direct cable feed may have their productions aired on Educational Channel 54 . Until playback is possible , institutional programming from other than T-S-T BOCES, Ithaca College and the T .C . Library may be cablecast on Public Access Channel 13 . (It is anticipated that this programming volume may be less than two hours weekly .) 2) The CAAB hereby creates a standing Channel 54 Educational Cable Access Committee having these goals : a) serve the subscribing households and the institutional constituencies with programming to entertain , inform or otherwise enrich people' s lives . b) fulltime Channel 54 program service for maximum Educational Access Channel utilization and viewer interest . c) act as a resource to coordinate cooperative ventures and information sharing among users of the Educational Access Channel . The Committee' s purview will include : a) determining a Channel 54 general program schedule by whatever program "seasons" may apply . b) exercising oversight and review of the Educational Access Channel 54 ' s operations . c) arbitrating any Channel 54 scheduling conflicts 3) The Committee will appoint its oWn membership according to these guidelines : a) a representative from at least four chartered educational institutions in the ACC service area . b) by virtue of the number of people they represent and/or their past activity on the access channel , the following entities shall be assured of a representative on the Committee , should they choose to appoint one : The Ithaca School District , T-S-T BOCES , Tompkins County Public Library, Ithaca College , Cornell University , and Tompkins Cortland Community College . c) at least one member of the Committee will be a voting member of the Cable Access Advisory Board. d) participation by the ACC access coordinator is encouraged. 4) As operating procedure , the Committee : a) will report to the CAAB. b) will meet as necessary , but no less than quarterly . c) will exist until such time as a separate Educational Access governing body may become advisable . d) will present semi-annual reports of programming and activities , e) will aim for consensus , but if there is a material dispute within the Committee , the issue will be appealed to the CAAB . 5) Educational Access programming guidelines : a) the Committee may , after obtaining the rights , schedule programs or program services not produced locally , in order to serve constituencies . b) program content regulations that apply to the Public Access channel will apply to the Educational Access channel with this exception : -With the approval of the CAAB and ACC, the Committee may regularly schedule non-locally originated commercial programming, if the programming is of a unique nature (e .g . a foreign language or programming for hearing impaired) that would serve discrete community interests . All locally-produced programming for educational access will be noncommercial . c) if any material is offered for credit by a sponsoring institution within the local ACC service area , that program will have scheduling priority for up to two playbacks weekly . d) where an organization' s status may be either governmental or educational , that entity may decide whether its programming will be cast on the Government or the Education channel . e) programming by local community access producers will not be cast on the Educational Access Channel . 6) Educational Access operations guidelines : a) Priority time is defined as : i . locally produced programming ii . programming offered as a course through a local institution a program specifically sponsored by a local institution b) Non priority time is realtime satellite service programming or a video bulletin board c) requests for channel time after a season schedule has been drawn up, or by institutions not represented on the Committee , shall be directed to the ACC access coordinator , who is free to schedule it at a non-priority time . If there is a potential scheduling conflict , the access coordinator may suggest a different time or work it out between the organizations ; d) copies of contracts will be kept centrally at the access facility . i) evidence of copyright clearance license agreements for non-local programming must be available from the organization making the scheduling request . ii) the individual educational organization , and not the Committeet is liable for any copyright infringement , e) ACC' s role of coordinating training and outreach to promote increased use of access will apply to the Educational Channel as well . f) ACC will provide the local newspapers with the weekly Educational Access Channel schedule and help to promote the channel . 7) Access capital spending includes expenditures for the educational channel . A chartered educational institution need not be a member of the Committee or the Board to make a • capital request .