HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 10/21/2013 MINUTES
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
October 21, 2013
PRESENT
Walter DeVille, Mary Ann Kelly and Lyle Smitson
ABSENT
None
CITY STAFF
Lisa Aguilar, City Attorney and Kim Womack, Director of Public Communications
Mr. Smitson called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and verified the necessary quorum.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ATTENDANCE POLICY
Ms. Womack explained the policy of only having 25 percent unexcused absences. Discussion
occurred and the board decided to evaluate on a case by case basis.
CONSIDERATION FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Mr. DeVille was absent for the September meeting due to a conflicting meeting and noted he
called the office. Ms. Kelly motioned to excuse Mr. DeVille's absence with Mr. Smitson
seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MINUTES
Ms. Kelly motioned to accept the August meeting minutes with Mr. DeVille seconding; all
Commissioners present were in favor.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
City Secretary has two Commission applicants. Ms. Womack is working on outreach to get
additional interest. Ms. Womack discussed putting slides on PAUG channels with requests for
applicants for commission. She also asked Commissioners and PAUGs to spread the word.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPEALS AND VIOLATIONS
Anna Sanchez of Glory Full Gospel was represented by Mrs. Darla Suver and said the issue is
corrected. Mr. DeVille motioned to grant appeal with Mr. Smitson seconding; all Commissioners
present were in favor.
Joel, Odilia and John Garza of The Bridge Church 91, 92 and 93 were not present. Ms. Kelly
motioned for all the programs remain off the air with Mr. DeVille seconding; all Commissioners
present were in favor.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RULES AND PROCEDURE
UPDATES
Ms. Womack presented a draft of the suggested changes to Rules and Procedures, noting the
optional page 7. Mr. DeVille motioned to amend to include optional page 7 with Ms. Kelly
seconding; all Commissioners were in favor.
Ms. Kelly motioned that Rules and Procedures as presented are ready to move forward to City
Council with Mr. DeVille seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FINANCIALS
Ms. Womack updated the Commission on PEG financials.No action was taken.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Ms. Womack shared the memo regarding media turn in days.No action was taken.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PAUG EXCEPTION REPORT
Ms. Womack explained the exception report process and how the department was tracking
programs with issues..No action was taken.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING TV GUIDE
Ms. Womack has talked Tribune Media and received information about reduced cost of$100 per
month that includes both cable operators.
Mr. DeVille motioned to have the City proceeding with TV guide for government channel with
Ms. Kelly seconding; with all Commissioners present were in favor. PAUG channel additions to
TV guide would be left to PAUGs.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING STUDIO UPDATE
Ms. Womack gave update on studio space. She also discussed the assessment Public
Communications department is undergoing. Mr. DeVille requested a tour of equipment areas for
November.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PAUG LOTTERIES
Mr. DeVille and Ms. Kelly will attend both lotteries. Mr. Smitson noted he would be out of town.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS
Mr. DeVille motioned to accept the PAUG 10 media delivery log of August with Ms. Kelly
seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to accept the PAUG
10 media delivery log of September with Ms. Kelly seconding; all Commissioners present were
in favor. Ms. Kelly motioned to accept PAUG 18 media delivery log of August with Mr.
DeVille seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Ms. Kelly motioned to accept
PAUG 18 media delivery log of September with Mr. DeVille seconding; all Commissioners
present were in favor.No discussion occurred regarding logs.
PAUG UPDATES
Mr. Gordy said everything at Channel 10 is going smoothly. Mr. Gordy said thinks running the
DVD program schedule is a good substitute for TV guide.
Mr. Suver from the Channel 18 PAUG discussed picking programs in upcoming lotteries and said
everything is going smoothly.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Commission Appointments
Studio Update
PAUG Lotteries
Expanding Programming
Tour
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mr. DeVille motioned for the meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.