CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY
COMMISSION
PRESENT: Jason Brown; Don Deibert; Linda Malekadeli,
Norm Neher
ABSENT: Ernest Bedford, Bob Granstra, Roy Green
ALSO PRESENT: Melissa Barnard – Library
I.
CALL To Order
By
Malekadeli at
II.
APPROVAL - of
Minutes
approved as submitted.
III.
Public
Comments-None.
IV.
Old Business
1.
Proposed
Revisions-Ordinances & Rules
Beacom
reviewed the proposed changes to the MCTV Fees Ordinance and Rules and
Procedures as submitted to the commission (agenda packet). In addition to the
public input received at the October 30 meeting, MCTV received two more e-mails
in support of the changes (agenda packet).
Deibert voiced support for the changes. Neher would like to see a
scholarship program for those with financial need. Deibert suggested scholarships
provided by the Friends of MCTV. Ordinance doesn’t allow for a waiver of the
fee.
Motion
to recommend to City Council to adopt these changes by Neher, second by
Deibert. Motion approved 4-0.
2.
CAAC Goals,
2006-07
Beacom
reviewed goals for this fiscal year.
3.
Friends of MCTV
Update
Beacom
reported planning for Honors Night fundraiser underway. Fund with the Midland
Area Community Foundation has been opened. Membership drive also underway.
V.
New
Business-None.
VI.
Announcements
1.
Beacom said
Honors Night will be held on Thursday, November 30 at
VII.
Adjournment
Meeting
adjourned at
SUMMARY REPORT TO CABLE ACCESS ADVISORY
COMMISSION
for
Commission Meeting of
SUBJECT:
Proposed Revisions to MCTV Ordinance and Rules and Procedures
RESOLUTION SUMMARY: THIS RESOLUTION WILL SET _______________________ AS THE DATE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE MCTV ORDINANCE AND THE MCTV
RULES AND PROCEDURES.
ITEMS ATTACHED:
1.
Resolution to set
Cable Access Advisory Commission public hearing.
2.
Proposed
Revisions to MCTV Ordinance and Rules and Procedures.
COMMISSION ACTION:
1.
4 votes required
to approve resolution.
Ron Beacom
MCTV Network
(Proposed changes are noted in strikethrough, and bold
italic.)
DIVISION 2. MIDLAND COMMUNITY
TELEVISION (MCTV)*
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*Cross reference(s)‑‑MCTV
fines, fees and other charges, §§ 21-120, 21-121.
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Sec. 15-130. Purpose of MCTV.
(a) The Midland Community Television (MCTV) studio has been established
at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library to provide production equipment and
support services necessary for the creation of locally produced television
programs.
(b) It is the purpose of MCTV to provide the people and organizations
in the
(c) The following television channels shall be operated by MCTV:
(1) Channel
3. This channel shall be known as the "public access channel" and
shall be used solely to cablecast non-profit, non-commercial programming
produced or sponsored by individuals or organizations in the solely for promotion of the public access
channel and recognition of underwriting support for MCTV and shall not be used for "for-profit" commercials or
advertisements. Messages cablecast on the public access electronic message
board may not contain any of the following:
a. Obscene material as the same is defined and
regulated under Act No. 343 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1984, being MCL
752.362 et seq.
b.
Slanderous
or libelous material.
(2) Channel
5. This channel shall be known as the "government access channel"
and shall be used solely to cablecast non-profit, non-commercial programs
produced or submitted by government agencies. When the aforementioned
programming is not scheduled, this channel shall cablecast an electronic
message board containing only government related messages submitted by
government agencies to be known as the "government electronic message
board." As determined by the city administration, electronic messages
advising of emergencies, including but not limited to weather emergencies,
shall take precedence over all other programming on this channel.
(3) Channel
15. This channel shall be used primarily to cablecast the electronic
message board. Public access programming that would have been cablecast on
Channel 3 but for scheduling constraints may also be cablecast on Channel 15.
(Ord. No. 1384, § 1,
Sec. 15-131. Program restrictions.
(a) No program, production or presentation shall be cablecast that
contains any of the following:
(1) Information which relates directly or
indirectly to a lottery, gift, enterprise or similar scheme, offering prizes
dependent upon lot or chance.
(2) Obscene material as the same is defined and
regulated under Public Act 343 of the Public Acts of the State of
(3) Slanderous or libelous material.
(b) Cablecasting of programs, productions or presentations shall be for
noncommercial, nonprofit purposes only and accordingly, the following shall be
excluded:
(1) Material, the primary purpose of which is to
promote a commercial service, product, trade or business.
(2) Program material which identifies any product,
service, trademark or brand name in a manner that is not reasonably related to
the noncommercial use of such product, service, trademark or brand name,
portrayed on the program material.
(3) Any solicitation for funds or other goods that
would benefit the access user or his/her agent.
(Ord. No. 1384, § 1,
Sec. 15-132. Channel 15 electronic message board restrictions.
(a) The electronic message board cablecast on Channel 15 is for
informational purposes only and may be used for:
(1) The promotion of community activities,
meetings or events by organizations or individuals.
(2) Editorial messages, the source of which shall
be identified and included with the message.
(3) Recognition of underwriting support for MCTV.
(b) The electronic message board shall not be used for
"for-profit" commercials or advertisements.
(c) No electronic message shall be cablecast that contains any of the
following:
(1) Obscene material as the same is defined and
regulated under Act No. 343 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1984, being MCL
752.362 et seq.
(2) Slanderous or libelous material.
(Ord. No. 1384, § 1,
MCTV Rules & Procedures
6.3 Persons utilizing MCTV facilities and equipment on MCTV’s
premises shall, at all times, be under the supervision and authority of MCTV
staff. All use of MCTV facilities or
equipment, or granting of authority to do so, will be subject to permission
received from the MCTV staff. MCTV
equipment and facilities must be utilized only
primarily for the purpose of producing a videotape program to be
cablecast on MCTV, although qualified access users will be given the
opportunity to use the equipment in organized practice sessions.
New
6.4 Commercial use of
MCTV’s studio and production trailer by
professional
video production companies may be permitted for a fee at the sole discretion of
MCTV’s Coordinator.
New
6.5 Qualified access users are
not representatives, employees, or agents of MCTV. Any qualified access user who represents
himself or herself as such may have his or her program discontinued. Continued violations may result in revocation
of the person’s qualified access user status.
Rule 12 Personal Use, Profit, or Gain
MCTV facilities or equipment shall not be
utilized by access users for
programs that are not intended to be cablecast over MCTV channels. Under no condition may MCTV equipment or
facilities be used by access users
with the intention of generating personal profit or gain. If the qualified access user is found to
violate these conditions, MCTV shall cause the qualified access user to be
invoiced for the use of MCTV’s equipment and facilities at a rate equal to the
lowest equivalent commercial rate available in the Tri-City area for similar
services. Additionally, the qualified
access user may be suspended from further use of any MCTV facilities or
equipment at the sole discretion of the MCTV Coordinator.
BY COMMISSIONER
WHEREAS, City of Midland
staff have presented to the Cable Access Advisory Commission proposed revisions
to the MCTV Ordinance and MCTV Rules and Procedures; and
WHEREAS, these revisions are
proposed to help reduce the projected deficit in the Cable Communication Fund;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to
provide an opportunity for public input on the proposed revisions; now
therefore
RESOLVED, that a public
hearing will be held on _______________________ for the purpose of receiving
public input on the proposed revisions to the MCTV Ordinance and MCTV Rules and
Procedures.
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
I, Judy MacDonald, MCTV
Office Assistant, City of
______________________________
Judy
MacDonald, MCTV Office Assistant
Cable Access Advisory Commission
Goals for 2006-07
1.
Review proposed changes to MCTV Ordinances and Rules, hold public
hearings, and make recommendations to City Council.
2.
Review Cable Communications Fund Budget Response Plan for 2007-08 and
make recommendations to City Council
3. Increase awareness among access users and
the public about the challenges and opportunities facing MCTV
4. Hold a joint meeting with City Council to
discuss Budget Response Plan and Friends of MCTV organization
5. Participate in
MCTV’s “Honors Night 2006.”
Terms
Cable Access Advisory
Commission as of
Expires
Don Deibert, citizen at-large
Norm
Neher, MPS representative
Expires June 30, 2008
Bob Granstra, MCTV access
user
Roy Green, citizen at-large
Expires June 30, 2009
Ernie Bedford, citizen
at-large
Jason Brown, Media
Professional
Linda Malekadeli, MCTV access
user