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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Cable Communications Commission - 07/21/2014 MINUTES CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION July 21, 2014 PRESENT Amy Aldridge Sanford, Korey Hardeman, Walter DeVille 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 Dr. Sanford motion to excuse Mr. DeVille absence with Mr. Hardeman seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Ms. Kelly was absent for the third time but Ms. Womack noted she submitted her resignation. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MINUTES Dr. Sanford motioned to accept the June amended meeting minutes with Mr. Hardeman seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS VIOLATIONS AND APPEALS Ms. Smith of Living by Faith submitted a letter to Commission noting she has made the appropriate changes to her program. Mr. DeVille motioned to issue a violation with Dr. Sanford seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DiCarlo submitted a letter regarding the complaint against his show. Ms. Womack suggested this violation be tabled until the Commission can view the DVD in next meeting. Mr. DeVille motioned to table the violation with Mr. Hardeman seconding; all Commissioners were in favor. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RULES AND PROCEDURES UPDATES Ms. Womack went through each proposed option for changes to the Rules and Procedures. First option was to limit the number of programs a designated representative can draw at the lottery. Second, deadline for when programs are delivered to City offices. Mr. Gordy disagreed with Ms. Womack recommendation that a board member should be the designated person to drop media to City offices. Third option was that an hour program not be scheduled from the hours of 11:30 p.m.to 12:30 a.m. due to software options in scheduling system. Fourth option was the same program cannot be run on both channels. Fifth options clarifies when a new program comes in, the PAUG will remove a third repeat. Sixth option defines procedure. Mr. DeVille asked about defining what a"designated representative"is for the Rules and Procedures. Mr. Suver suggested that each producer have a designated representative. Mr. DeVille motioned to define "designated representative" for the Rules and Procedures with Dr. Sanford seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to adopt the Rules and Procedure option that an hour program not be scheduled from the hours of 11:30 p.m.to 12:30 a.m. with Mr. Hardeman seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Ms. Womack will be bring back options for limiting the number of lottery draws designated representatives can have at the lottery. Ms. Womack will further look into the change specifying the same program cannot be run on both channels. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEDIA DELIVERY LOGS Dr. Sanford motioned to approve Channel 18 media delivery log for June with Mr. DeVille seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. Mr. DeVille motioned to approve Channel 10 media delivery log for June with Dr. Sanford seconding; all Commissioners present were in favor. PUAG UPDATES Mr. Gordy recommended a change to PAUG application. Channel 10 added up for new programs. He has 26 hours open in the schedule. Mr. Suver said all things at PAUG 18 are running well. Not getting much feedback from new advertising. Primarily churches calls for more info on channel. PUBLIC COMMENT None AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Rules and Procedures Violations and Appeals Studio Updates Financials ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Mr. Smitson motioned for the meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.