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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 04/21/2014 MINUTES CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION April 21, 2014 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. CONSIDERATION FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES No absences. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MINUTES Mr. DeVille motioned to accept the December meeting minutes with Mr. Smitson seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MR.DICARLO'S COMPLAINT Ms. Womack will send another letter to Mr. DiCarlo. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS VIOLATIONS AND APPEALS Robert Leal of Coastline Baptist Church was not present but he wrote a letter to the commission indicating he has fixed the issue. Mr. DeVille motioned for a violation for program identification to be issued with Ms. Kelly seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Jose Juan Rodriguez of Vida Nueva of Corpus Christi was not present. Ms. Kelly motioned for a violation to be tabled till next meeting with Mr. DeVille seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Brian Werkhoven of Shelter from the Storm was not present. Mr. DeVille motioned for the program to remain off the air with Ms. Kelly seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING GRIEVANCE POLICY A memo from Ms. Lisa Aguilar was presented to the Commission about a grievance policy. The Commission also heard about the third time slot issue. Both Mr. Gordy and Mr. Suver both spoke at length about the issue. Ms. Womack and Ms. Aguilar will come up with options for amendments to the Rules and Procedures concerning producers. Mr. DeVille inquired about using a sub-committee. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROGRAM GUIDE Ms. Kelly has spoken to Time Warner about cutting the program guide into 30 minute increments. Ms. Womack is still working on the issue and will update next month. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SCHEDULE 3RD TIME SLOTS The third time slot agenda item was heard during the grievance policy. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING UPDATE ON DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT Ms. Womack discussed the department reorganization. Interviews were held for a new Director of Public Communication. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOG Mr. DeVille motioned to approve Channel 10 media delivery log for December with Ms. Kelly seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to approve Channel 18 media delivery log for December with Ms. Kelly seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to approve Channel 10 media delivery log for January with Ms. Kelly seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to approve Channel 18 media delivery log for January with Ms. Kelly seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to approve Channel 10 media delivery log for February with Ms. Kelly seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Ms. Kelly motioned to approve Channel 18 media delivery log for February with Mr. DeVille seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Ms. Kelly motioned to approve Channel 10 media delivery log for March with Mr. DeVille seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to approve Channel 18 media delivery log for March with Ms. Kelly seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING & UPDATES Mr. Gordy commented on media release. Mr. Gordy discussed changes in schedule. PAUG 10 has elected a new president. Pastor Taylor is the new president. Mr. Suver said everything is going well. They picked up two new producers in the lottery. PUBLIC COMMENT None AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING -corporate/producer -program guide -PAUG financials -studio update ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Mr. Smitson motioned for the meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.