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COMMUNITY CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION
LYNWOOD CABLE STUDIO R E C E I V E D
3560 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD. C" OF LYNWOOD
LYNWOOD, CA CITY CLERKS OFFICE
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AGENDA 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1H I 12 , 1 1213141� 6
September 11, 1995 A
I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
A: Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Invocation
D Roll Call
II. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Proposed Logo Design for Lynwood Media Services
B. Postponement of Training Sessions for Commissioners
III. SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. Schedule for Discussions on Cable Franchise Agreement
B. Preliminary Plans for Third Annual Cable Awards Program
C. Preview of Lynwood Showcase #73
IV. COMMISSIONERS'/ STAFF REPORT
V. PUBLIC ORALS
VI. ADJOURNMENT - TO NEXT REGULAR MEETING
ON OCTOBER 9, 1995
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MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 14,1995 MEETING
The regular meeting of the Community Cable Access Advisory Commission of the City
of Lynwood was held August 14, 1995, at the Lynwood Cable Studio. (The Agenda was
duly posted as prescribed by the Brown Act.)
Chairperson Bill Lewis Jr called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Commissioners in
attendance were Bill Cunningham, A. Ann Fields, Ethel Pacheco, and Ada McZeal.
Staff present were Johonna Jacobs - Howard, Ron Roberson and Serena Coulson.
Commissioner Cunningham motioned to approve the minutes of July 10, 1995, meeting
as stated. Commissioner McZeal seconded the motion.
I. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Adult Cable Workshop Curriculum
Staff person Howard gave an overview of the Adult Cable Production
Workshop to the Commissioners. She stated that the workshop started July
31, 1995 Commission Lewis asked Staff person Howard for the number
of students enrolled in the Adult Cable Workshop. Staff person Coulson
replied we have 31 students enrolled in the workshop. Staff person
Howard stated that the Summer/Fall class is always larger than the
Winter /Spring class. Commissioner Lewis asked Staff person Howard if
any of the students are returning from any of the previous classes. Staff
person Howard answered no.
B. Video Programmer Training Workshop /for Ron Roberson
Staff person Howard explained to the Commissioners that a workshop
training for Staff person Roberson has been scheduled.
Commissioner Lewis asked Staff person Roberson where will the
workshop be held. Staff person Roberson stated that the workshop training
will be held at C. Clark Studio in Lakewood. Commissioner Lewis asked
Staff person Roberson if the training included is related to the video
toaster. Staff person Roberson stated that the training is a combination of
all the effects. Staff person Roberson also stated that the workshop training
has been scheduled for Monday, August 21
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Commissioner Lewis asked if the video workshop training Staff person
Roberson is scheduled to attend is related to the editing devices. Staff
person Howard stated that all the information is included in the agenda
packet. She stated that we also included the Purchase Order for the cost of
the training, because the Commissioners requested that Staff person
Roberson take the course.
II. SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. Reduction of Fees for Lynwood Cable Hosts
Commissioner Lewis stated that basically the reason for reducing the
Lynwood cable hosts stipends is because we need the money for other
areas. Commissioner McZeal asked Staff person Howard how many cable
hosts there are. Staff person Howard stated that there are three.
Commissioner McZeal asked how are they all being paid. Staff person
Howard stated yes. Staff person Howard stated that she recently signed on
an additional cable host by the name of Bernard Pendergrass who provides
us with professional voice -over and on- camera service. She stated that he
has giving us professional volunteer service for three years. Commissioner
McZeal stated that she agrees that the stipends for cable hosts should be
reduce. All the Commissioner voted for the reduction of the cable hosts
stipends.
B: Developing On- camera Reporting Pool for Lynwood Showcase
Commissioner Lewis stated that the suggestion to develop an on- camera
reporting pool for Lynwood Showcase is to take some of the workload off
Staff person Roberson. He stated that we are looking to provide a pool to
draw from. So there can be more participation from those in the
community with the respect to hosting and field reporting. Staff person
Howard stated that there is a need for more field reporting.
Commissioner Lewis asked Staff person Roberson how many field
reporters are there? Such as on- camera people that actually do field
reporting that you can rely on and that can work without your assistance.
Staff person Roberson stated we have people that are reliable.
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Commissioner Lewis asked Staff person Roberson, from his perspective, if
he felt that a broader range of field reporters would enhance the ability to
cover the activities in the community for Lynwood Showcase. He also
asked if there were people within the community who could act in the
capacity of a field reporter and go out and cover stories. Staff person
Roberson stated that he has trained people in the Adult Cable Production
Workshop to do just that. He stated that we always have one or two people
that continue to volunteer all the time. Commissioner Lewis stated that
although volunteers from the Adult Cable Production Workshop have been
used as field reporters in the past, there are only three so far He further
stated that we are looking to see if we can increase those ranks by other
means other than the class that is held here.
Commissioner Fields suggested that we look at the possibility of
internships or ask for part -time slots or on -call slots to give Staff person
Roberson some help. She also stated that this would give some incentive
to the people that would be working with him. Commissioner Lewis stated
that with internships in mind we could seek candidates for internships.
Commissioner McZeal stated that she thinks it would be a good idea for
the people to come from the Adult Cable Production Workshop.
Commissioner Lewis stated that he would like the search for candidates '
not to be limited to the Adult Cable Production Workshop. He stated that
he agrees with Commissioner Fields that there are people who reside in
Lynwood and attend various colleges (who are enrolled in journalism
programs), that might be able to make considerable contributions to cable.
He further stated that the sooner we can get these people on board the
sooner we can provide relief to our hard working staff.
Commissioner Fields stated that candidates should be solicited from
Lynwood including the Adult Cable Production Workshop. Commissioner
McZeal stated that the field reporters that we are seeking must be from
Lynwood, because this program is funded by the tax payers of the city and
it should be for the benefit of Lynwood residents.
Commissioner Cunningham stated that we will have to find the money
somewhere for this program. Commissioner Lewis stated that even if the
Lynwood Information Incorporated does not have the money, there are
people who are interested in becoming field reporters. He also stated that
we may even be able to do this without financial incentive. He stated that
the experience of working as a professional reporter for Lynwood
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Showcase can be used on each participants resume and also can be applied
to their college credits.
Staff person Howard stated that a two -fold type internship program can be
utilized. The program can be offered to those that have participated in the
Adult Cable Production Workshop and those that have not but are
Lynwood residents. She stated that if an incentive is that we will provide
them with a stipend by saying you can become an intern or a part -time
field reporter you have the opportunity to compete. She also stated that we
can give them an incentive when they come into the Adult Cable
Production Workshop by letting them know that at some time and point it
may lead to employment in Lynwood for them as a paid intern or part-time
field reporter Commissioner Fields stated that she would like for Staff
person Howard to write a proposal and present it to the Lynwood City
Council.
Commissioner Lewis stated that we are looking for two things, one it for
someone who can act immediately in the capacity as a field reporter and as
interns. He stated that in either case, whether there is funding or not we
still need those people. He also stated what we are requesting of Staff
person Howard is to prepare a request to take to the Lynwood City Council
to ask for funding for interns and stipend for someone who would work as
a field reporter He stated to Staff person Howard that the Commissioners
would like it prepared and presented in the September meeting of
Lynwood Information Incorporated.
C. Third Annual Cable Awards Program
Commissioner Lewis stated that the Annual Cable Awards Program is
coming up and ideas and suggestions have to be made and submitted to
Staff. He also stated to the Commissioners that if they have ideas, bring
them to the September 11, meeting. Staff person Howard stated that the
award program is scheduled for November 13, 1995 at 6:30 p.m. and that
it will be held at Bateman Hall in the Auditorium.
Staff person Howard stated that staff has someone in mind for Master of
Ceremonies. She also stated that she has a video of the individual that
Staff person Roberson gave to her She stated that she will bring it to the
September 11, meeting to be viewed by the Commissioners.
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Commissioner Lewis stated that by viewing the video it will give us an
idea about who this person is and his style. Commissioner Fields stated
that she would like to see a co -host, someone from the City of Lynwood.
D. Video Production Course Session #8 for Commissioners
The Video Production Course Session #8 for the Commissioners was not
presented to the Commissioners due to the long agenda and the time.
E. Preview of Lynwood Showcase #72
The viewing of Lynwood Showcase #72 included the following program
segments:
I St. Francis Medical Center Graduation
2. Lynwood 911
3 48th Annual Installation Offices Banquet Awards /Chamber of
Commerce
4 A Moment of Lynwood History/Historian William Cunningham
5 Metro Green Line
6. Oil Recycling
7 Unity Festival 1995
Commissioner Lewis stated that in the opening of the Lynwood Showcase
there were a number of shots that bothered him. He stated that there was
no BG audio. He stated that there were close ups with people talking with
no sound coming forward and he thought at first that we did not have the
ability two have two track audio. He also stated that the St. Francis spot
was very good, because there was BG audio.
Staff person Howard stated that she was pleased with Staff person
Roberson's selection of video footage and music in the Lynwood
Showcase.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE COMMUNITY CABLE
ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT
7:10 P.M.