HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=MAY 21, 2007 • ELGIN IMAGE ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES OF May 21, 2007
2ao FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, NORTH WING
ELGIN CITY HALL TPM
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order in 712p by Chairman
Sue Moylan. Present were: John AtMns., Tricia Diennger, Fran Wieser, lwaua_
-Revere and Cay 0 Elgin Staff Liaison Sue Olafson. Matt Iverson, Joe (Small
and Mohammad Iqbal were absent. Two students from Elgin High School ware
present to observe the meeting.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Weser made the motlod to accept the minutes from
tm,fV"kZ, tri reepng. Revesz seconded the motion. The motion passed.
111. GOVERNMENT ACCESS: Atkins presented a rough draft of the City of Elgin
Channel 17 broadcast policy. The COmmtme then Proceeded to discuss and
make mad?cations to the rough draft
Under IV. PrOmeamm no. It was decided to remove b. under Polncal Content'. "All
content must pertain only to the candidate being endorsed.° Also to be removed
were I and if `No negative discussion of individuals or gmupsl Andf Wahl of
endorsement by groups Or Individuals is allowedl
Under V. Prohibited Content It was decided to rewrite I: Any programming bliminally prthat1
deliberately or suomotes hatred or discrimination' t
• Under VII�$wi nsors�jQ: It was decided to remove A. B and C under i. (A.
'Sponsorship by individuals is not allowed- B. Sparears wall receive their
business/organization name and earned information for ten seconds at the
beginning and at the end of the sponsored program' C. "No logos or symbols
are allowed Text only.')
Under VIII Submitted P r It was decided that u. Under A. was too
base. 'Most be of general interest to the cammunny' It was decided Ihat C.
should be rewniten as follows'. "Submiseion of matenal In no way Infers or
conveys any right to have such matenal broadcast The broadcast of the matenal
on Channel 17 is a privilege emended to the pubfc at the role discretion of the
Cay Or Elgin'
Under IV Pronramm'na- Diennger asked how D. Religious Content would eked
Cay sponsored/ Cay cosponsored programs which contain prayers. She
explained that the City Counat meet begin wait a prayer and fee Memorial
Day ceremony at Bluff Cay Cemetery also has an invocation and a benediction.
She asked if these portions of the programs, if televised were going to be cul. A
discussion ensued and the committee determined that If the prayer was pan of a
Cay sponsored or cosponsored even: that this should be indutletl. Atkin slated
that he wool take this back to the sub committee for further discussion.
POLcv, He 6letetl that the corrections and addition should be ready possibly by
the need Elgin Image Advisory meeting and then would be sent on to legal. He
stated that there were some additional items that would also be included In the
final draft.
N. FESTIVAL PARK COMMITTEE: Diennger stated that the meeting scheduled for
• May had been cancelled and that the next meeting is not se ended until 07 June