MINUTES

CABLE TELEVISION

LOCAL ACCESS COMMISSION

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2002

The Thursday, January 17, 2002 meeting of the Cable Television Local Access Commission was called to order at 5:00 p.m.  On call of the roll, members present were:  Didion, Oppermann, Schacht, and Schroeder. Absent: Stevens.  Also present were:  School District Technology Director David Pierce and City Administrator Schornack. 

ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON

Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Schacht to appoint Oppermann as Chairperson.  The motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There were no members of the public present to participate.

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AND THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT

The following points were discussed and are to be included in the proposed agreement:

v     Video production manager would be a City Employee

v     School District will provide the day-to-day management oversight of the Cable Television Access Department and of the Video Production Manager

v     School District will provide facilities and student help

v     Council meetings, School board meetings and the Sullivan Village Board meetings will be televised along with other local public meetings as approved by the by the Cable Television Local Access Commission

v     Video production manager will teach students how to edit programming material and will also be setting up and teaching a video production class

v     City will pay minimum wage for students doing the video shoots

v     City's 5% Cable franchise fee will be used for funding the Cable Television Local Access budget

v     Up to $30,000 from Charter Communications for the purchase of capital equipment will be provided

v     The Video Production Manager will be a salaried position

v     Agreement will be perpetual and either the City of Jefferson or the Jefferson School District may request that the agreement be renegotiated for terminated upon giving a 120 day notice

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION MANAGER

Jefferson School District Technology Director David Pierce stated that in his opinion the position description for the station manager for Duncan Public Schools would be very similar to the position description that would need to be prepared for the Video Production Manager and therefore could be used as a starting point.  City Administrator Schornack was requested to prepare a draft position description for review at the next meeting.

The next meeting of the Cable Television Local Access Commission was scheduled to be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2002.

Motion by Didion, seconded by Schroeder to adjourn the January 17, 2002 meeting of the Cable Television Local Access Commission.  The motion carried unanimously.

DRAFT 2-11-02 CITY OF JEFFERSON

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 PURPOSE OF POSITION

The purpose of this position is to operate and supervise the cable television local access operations.  The work is performed under the direction of the Cable Television Local Access Commission and the day-to-day direction of the Jefferson School District Technology Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Secures, evaluates, and recommends appropriate program material for broadcast on cable television local access channels.

Recommends topics, formats, and production schemes for cable television local access programming.

Produces, edits, supervises and coordinates the production of cable television local access programs originating from the City of Jefferson, Jefferson School District and the Village of Sullivan.

Instructs class or classes at the Jefferson School District on production of television programming.

Supervises and trains part-time (student) workers to operate cable television local access equipment.

Works cooperatively with the Jefferson School District's Technology Director toward the full use and coordination of instructional media.

Prepares the cable television local access channels schedule of broadcasts.
Prepares and administers the instructional television budget.

Prepares the agendas, and takes and prepares the minutes, for the Cable Television Local Access Commission.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related functions as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's of Science degree in Communications or four years of experience in a related field or any related combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job.  Professional editing & relevant experience with technical background in broadcasting equipment and operation.

 PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

 Human Interaction:

 Ability to work with the Cable Television Local Access Commission.

 Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.

 Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing with the City and School District administration, other City and School District departments, vendors, the media and the public.

 Verbal Aptitude:

 Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to the public and other employees of both the City and School District.

 Mathematical Aptitude:

 Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money.

 Functional Reasoning:

 Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

 Situational Reasoning:

 Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control and planning of an entire program or multiple programs.

 Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Utilization:

 Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a computer and other office machines, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

  ADA COMPLIANCE

 Physical Ability:

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; climb ladder; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

 The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 Environmental Factors:

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat.

 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The City of Jefferson, Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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