Media Access Coalition of Central California Inc.

305 Vineyard Town Center – Morgan Hill, Ca. 95037 – USA

Phone 408-782-9577

 

March 30, 2002

 

Meeting Minutes Board of directors meeting, March 6, 2002

 

Members present

 

A. Freeze           T. Gray

J. Freeze            W. vonTagen     

C. McCann        C. Williams

J. Gratteau          J. Dwan

G. Berger           J. Powers

 

There being more than 25% of members present, there was a quorum.

 

  1. Minutes of the February meeting , as posted, had some errors. These were corrected in-session, with instruction to the Secretary to correct on the net. Minutes were approved as corrected.

 

 

  1. Treasurer was present, and read a full report. $4404 is the Checkbook (only) balance at present.

 

  1. Insurance budget is on target.

 

    1. We need to continue to pursue city subsidy of insurance.

 

  1. Correspondence

 

    1. The BOD acknowledged email rec’d from S. Lucarelli, commending MHAT and JP for the work with her school children.

 

    1. JF was tasked to prepare a letter of appreciation to BOD member Bob Snow, congratulating him as “Volunteer of the Year”.

 

    1. JP reported that in discussions with the city, and others, that we should focus on support for youth, anti smoking, social activities etc.

 

    1. Two things that we are doing do support that, the upcoming Y Telethon, and the Y’s youth activity, involvement with Live Oak HS and the Top Students Tape.

    

 

 

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. Annual Report – in process

 

    1. TG emphasized inclusion of new programming.
    2. We should look to our new PSA’s.
    3. Include all the financials including the forward looking budget.
    4. Report should be finalized by 3/13

 

 

 

  1. Telethon

 

    1. The actual telethon will be on 3/28, with rehearsals on 3/27.
    2. There is historical footage on theYMCA from the HISTORY CHANNEL. We are still awaiting permission to use this.
    3. WVT will meet with YMCA on 3/7.
    4. Crew is set.

 

  1. Training Tapes still in process.

 

  1. There is still an urgent need to locate new studio space. Some space on Jolene Way may be available at $0.44/sq. ft.. A tenant vacating the Friendly Fred building was paying $1.60/sq.ft..

 

    1. Look at other downtown locations, shuttered restaurants etc.
    2. We need to place time limit on the search, say May or June, to move forward on this.

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

12.June Bluegrass Festival should be planned as a 2,3 camera shoot. We should supply monitors and speakers for a 2nd room. Look into advance publicity for this event.

 

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13.Discussion of broadcast philosophy, was requested by JD, in general and as it applies to the use of the Annenberg tapes in particular. Discussion followed

    1. We should favor local content over imported materials.
    2. In use of Annenberg, we should concentrate on liberal arts, rather than teaching specific subjects, such as math, physics etc.
    3. WVT indicated that there may some tapes available from KTEH as “homework helpers” that might be appropriate.
    4. This led to further discussion of operating a “second Channel” and whether we had enough resources and program content to do so.
    5. It was moved and approved to authorize JP to explore with Charter Comm. Using MHAT as a “regional channel” to Charter’s digital customers in other towns such as Hollister, Watsonville, and Gonzales etc.
    6. We need to survey our listeners for interest and program content. Several suggestions were made for sending out a one page survey form. Suggestions ranged from using “Pay Pal”, insert in Miracle Mile, in Charter’s monthly bill, and to MH water bill. The last suggestion seems like the most likely.

 

14.The Final cut Pro program needs an upgrade, which is available for approx. $300. It was moved and approved to purchase the upgrade.

 

15Proceeds from tape donations (sales) should be placed in a separate account for purchase of more tapes or specialty items.

 

16. UPS Systems will, per JG, be installed on all broadcast equipment by this coming weekend.

 

17. We need to conduct a survey of how many computers we have and what is their condition.

 

18. GB offered 3 desks for use by Station or anyone.

 

19. MHAT schedule should not be mailed to all. Put on Website as Word doc. And sent as JPEG to newspaper.

 

20. CW to look into latest available upgrades for Casablanca system and report at next meeting.

           

 

 

Meeting was adjourned at 9:40PM.

 

The next meeting is 4/3/2002.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted

 

Carl McCann, Secretary