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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CABLECOMM-1992-04-23 t. EDUCATIONAL ACCESS COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 23, 1992 MINUTES Attendance: Alicia Dowd (Cornell), Rick Gray (CAAB), Eloise Greene (Ithaca College), Jim Loomis (Ithaca College), Robert Manvell (TST BOCES),Walter Rose (George Jr.),Toni Russo (Cornell), Lauren Stefanelli (ACC), David Watkins (Cornell) 1. Organizational Structure The committee agreed Robert Manvell will chair the committee and Alicia Dowd will take minutes. It was reiterated that the committee was formed to advise the Community Access Advisory Board (CAAB) regarding the administration of educational access cable channels. CAAB advises American Community Cablevision. As the advisory group to an advisory board, it is not clear how much influence the recommendations of the committee will have. 2. Definition of an Educational Institution In defining an educational institution, the question is whether groups which are not strictly educational, such as those with overlapping recreational, social service or religious functions , should be allowed programming on educational channels or public access channels. (Organizations may not use the two types of channels interchangeably). A CAAB proposal originally limited educational institutions with the word "chartered," but was dropped from the final draft. The committee discussed the meaning of "chartered," and it was not clear if returning to that terminology would be useful in determining which groups should use the educational channels. We discussed limiting the definition by recognizing only "schools" as educational institutions. In this case, groups with a quasi-educational purpose would be required to seek a "school" to sponsor their programming on educational channels. In turn, it was not clear how to define a"school." The committee agreed to get a list of schools from the BOCES District Superintendent or to compile one. In addition, we agreed that for the next meeting each committee member would: a. propose a definition of a school. b. propose a mechanism for institutions that would not be recognized as schools to procure air time on educational channels. c. propose an approach both for revising and for making exceptions to the definition of a school. Any definitions or drafts will be considered working proposals until other issues are addressed. The related question of whether the content of programs aired by educational institutions must be educational was set aside. Copies of the ACC manual regarding public access channels (still in draft form) will be mailed to committee members. 3. Procedures for Procuring Air Time This agenda item was not addressed,but each committee member was charged with thinking about this question from two perspectives: a. self interest b. public interest 4. Other A draft proposal for Educational Access Channel Operational Guidelines was submitted for review by committee members by Eloise Greene. The committee will review the text of the American Disabilities Act, which took effect in January 1992. 5. Next Meeting The next meeting will be held in the same place, Room A14 of the BOCES Administration Building on Warren Road, on Tuesday, May 21 from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Minutes respectfully submitted by Alicia Dowd. BOCES Area Schools: Bible Baptist, 329 Connecticut Hill Rd., Ithaca 14850 Brooktondale Baptist School (Ithaca), Slaterville Springs, 14881 Candor Central School, Candor 13743 Cascadilla Prep School (Ithaca), 116 Summit Ave., Ithaca 14850 Covenant Love Community School, 1768 Dryden Rd., Freeville 13068 Dryden Central School, Dryden 13053 George Jr. Republic, Freeville, 13068 Groton Central School, Groton 13073 Hickory Hollow School (Newfield), 21 Taber Road, Newfield 14867 Hillside Waldorf Kindergarten School, 110 E. Upland Rd., Ithaca 14850 Immaculate Conception, 320 West Buffalo Street, Ithaca 14850 Interlaken Christian School, Main St. & West Ave., Interlaken 14847 Ithaca City School District, 400 Lake Street, Ithaca 14850 Lansing Central School, Lansing, 14882 Little feet School Pre-K, 149 Honness Lane, Ithaca 14850 Mayer School, 111 Chestnut Street, Ithaca 14850 Montessori School, (preschool and Kndg.) 703 Willow Ave., Ithaca 14850 Montessori Elementary School of Ithaca, 120 East King Road, Ithaca 14850 Newfield Central School, Newfield 14867 School of the Finger Lakes, 54 Gunderman Rd., Ithaca 14851 South Seneca Central School, Interlaken 14847 Trumansburg Central School, Trumansburg 14886 AMERICAN COMMUNITY CABLEVISION REPORT TO ITHACA CABLE COMMISSION MAY 12, 1992 o ACC recently had a free tier preview for customers. o ACC is participating with the Disney Channel on a special promotion for new Disney subscribers: $3.95 per month for a 6 month commitment. o Contract for Ed Sargent is being mailed 5/13/92. Contents are confidential between Mr. Sargent and ACC. o Both Ithaca College and Cornell University's graduation exercises will be cablecast live on channel 54. o ACC's general manager has received several telephone complaints about Bill McCormick in the past week. We need the revised policy on adult content and language from the Cable Commission. Callers were invited to attend the cable commission meeting to address the commission with their concerns. o Current use of access channels is attached. Report was compiled by Lauren Stefanelli. o Letter from John Fogarty to Mr. Guttman regarding cable rates has been sent. o ACC staff is volunteering for Special Olympics and the Sciencenter. GROTON HOUSING AUTHORITY CENTER VILLAGE COURTS 200 W. SOUTH STREET TELEPHONE GROTON, NEW YORK 13073 607 - 868-5887 April 13, 1992 Mr. Peter Hess City Cable Commission 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 REGARDING: CHANNEL 13 Dear Mr. Hess , My first words in regards to Channel 13 are: DISGUSTING AND DEMEANING. For the life of me I cannot understand how any City, Village or Town would allow the garbage on public television that is being allowed on our paid television programs . We have sixty (60) Senior apartments in our building, and I have heard the comments in regards as to you never can get anywhere by phone or mail to complain. This morning, after seeing for myself the program that was on last night around 7 : 30 P.M. where the part I did see was a man "urinating" on the side of a van, and setting fire to the side of the van with his cigarette lighter. I have seen other such disgusting programs, (while flicking through the channels looking for something decent to watch) only to see at one time two boys seeing whose "private parts" were bigger . Need I say more???? I could go on and on with all the complaints that our Seniors have in this building alone, let alone other people I have spoken with. Why is it so hard to find anyone "In charge" of the CITY CABLE COMMISSION2222? WHO IS IN CHARGE OF ALL OF THIS GARBAGE BEING SHOWN ON OUR PAID T.v. CABLE? AND THE WORSE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE NOT "SCREENED" ARE CHANNEL 13 , SO WHOEVER IS IN CHARGE OF CABLE COMMISSION IS THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FILTH. PLEASE, COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR REASONS, AND STATE A PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS WHERE A GROUP OF PEOPLE CAN EASILY COMPLAIN IN ORDER TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION. I will be waiting to hear from you, or ANYONE in charge of this problem. Ellen E. Day: Administrator/Manager