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COMMUNITY CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION
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LYNWOOD CABLE STUDIO
3560 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD.
LYNWOOD, CA
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AGENDA
JUNE 12 1995
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Roll Call
Minutes -May 8, 1995 - Regular Meeting
SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. Video Production Course Session #8 for Commissioners
B LII Budget Information
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COMMISSIONERS'/ STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC ORALS
ADJOURNMENT - TO NEXT REGULAR MEETING
ON JULY 10, 1995
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COMMUNITY CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MAY 8, 1995 MEETING
The regular meeting of the Community Cable Access Advisory Commission
of the City of Lynwwood was held May 8, 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, Ada
McZeal, Bill Lewis Jr, and Ethel Pacheco
Staff present were Johonna Jacobs - Howard, Ron Roberson and Serena
Coulson.
Commissioner Cunningham motioned to approve the minutes of the April
10, 1995, meeting as stated. Commissioner Pacheco seconded the motion.
I. SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. Child's Play Workshop
Commissioner Lewis stated that the liability release form has
been finalized after being submitted by staff person Howard.
Commissioner Lewis asked the Commissioners for comments
about the liability release form and syllabus.
Commissioner Fields stated that the letter sent to the Lynwood
City Attorney states that the ages of the children range from
5 to 12, but the syllabus states that the ages of the children are
from 5 to 15 She also stated that it is best to have everything
reading the same
Commissioner Lewis stated that he agreed with Commissioner
Fields on this issue He also stated that he thinks the issue can
be corrected with staff consulting with the City Attorney to
make sure that what we have in place is efficient, and that the
issue about the children's ages could be cleared up basically
with a phone call to the City Attorney
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Staff person Howard stated that the City is charged every time
the City Attorney is called. Commissioner Lewis stated
that he was not aware of that. Staff person Howard stated that
she knows what needs to be done and will take care of this
issue. `
Commissioner Lewis asked the Commissioners if they had any
other observations about the liability release form or the
syllabus. Commissioner Fields stated that she thought the
syllabus was very well done. She suggested an inter -
generational class, stating that programs with an inter -
generational setting can apply for grants. Commissioner
Cunningham asked Commissioner Fields to explain the
meaning of inter - generational. Commissioner Fields stated
that it is youth interacting with older adults. Commissioner
Fields also stated that money might be given for cable, video
and other service - oriented programs with an inter-
generational theme.
Staff person Howard stated that she recommended to the City
Manager that we have a service fee for the program, because it
is professionally done She stated that next fiscal year a small
fee will be implemented. Staff person Howard stated that she
and staff person Roberson had discussed this issue. She also
stated that this is very good training, and that the children will
learn how to market themselves.
Commissioner Lewis asked if the fees were going to offset the
course. Staff person Howard stated that the fees will go to
offset the salary of the instructor
Commissioner Fields asked are there ways we can protect the
syllabus. Staff person Howard stated we can look into that.
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Commissioner Lewis asked the Commissioners if they have
any more observations concerning the Child's Play
Workshop.
Commissioner Fields stated that she did not see any where in
the syllabus on raising a child's self- esteem or a way to
motivate the children. Staff person Howard stated that staff
person Roberson does that in his introduction. Staff person
Roberson stated the whole class is motivational and that self -
esteem building is in the orientation. Staff person Howard
stated that we tried to give you a full packet of information on
the Child's Play Workshop, because we said we would not
bring it back to you until we had it together She also stated
that we want to implement the Child's Play Workshop in June.
B. Video Production Course #7 Review Session for
Commissioner
Staff person Roberson reviewed the video production course
sessions 1 through 6, with the Commissioners.
C. Preview of Lynwood Showcase #69
The previewing of Lynwood Showcase #69 was not viewed
due to video equipment problems.
II. COMMISSIONERS' /STAFF REPORT
Staff person Howard explained to the Commissioners the
budget concerning LII for the fiscal year of 1995/1996 She
stated that the LII accounts will have no existing funds
delegated for cable operations, newsletters and video
production. She stated that the funds we do have are already
delegated or set aside for other services.
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Commissioner Lewis asked does this mean we can't purchase
headphones. Staff person Howard stated we already have
headphones. She stated we purchased two sets of headphones a
week after the last CCAAC meeting.
Commissioner Cunningham asked staff person Howard, are
you saying that the money we have this current year is
terminated ?'
Staff person Howard stated that a few years ago when the first
cable company came into the city there was a certain amount of
money funded for LII, and that LII was established by the City
Council and there was a budget and certain money there, but
over a period of time these monies have been utilized, and as
we've grown in Video Production we used the money Staff
person Howard continued and explained in full detail to the
Commissioners about the LII budget for the fiscal year of 1995
and 1996.
Commissioner Fields asked staff person Howard does the
Commissioners have to ask the City Council to allocate funds
for LII.
Commissioners Lewis stated that this is what staff person
Howard is asking.
Staff person Howard stated that she will write the City
Manager a memorandum indicating how much money LII will
need to operate She also stated that she is just making all the
Commissioners aware of the funding we need to continue to
operate community cable within the community
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE COMMUNITY
CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 6:20 P.M.