Item N3
'Revise.d 2/95
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: June 14.2000
Division:
County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes -X- No
Department: County Administrator
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a three-way agreement among the Florida Keys Community College, the Monroe County
School Board and the County for the utilization of the County's educational cable channel.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
As part of its franchise relationship with AT&T, the County was granted Channel 98 as an educational
television channel. In discussions with the School Board and the Florida Keys Community College, it
was determined that they would have more direct need for usage of this channel. An agreement was
negotiated among the three entities.
PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION:
Obtaining of Channel 98 as an educational channel.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval.
TOT AL COST:
-0-
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY: -0-
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty X
OMB/Purchasing -L Risk Management _X_
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James L. Roberts
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included L
To Follow
Not Required
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #J - N?
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract #
Contract with:Florida Kevs Community Effective Date:6/14/00
College. Monroe Co. School Board.
Monroe County
Expiration Date:Refer to Agreement
Contract Purpose/Description: Utilization of the County's educational cable Channel 98.
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Contract Manager:Debbie Frederick
(Name)
4741
(Ext. )
County Administrator's Office
(Department)
for BOCC meeting on 6/14/00
Agenda Deadline: 5/31/00
CONTRACT COSTS
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $ 0 Current Year Portion: $
Budgeted? YesD No D Account Codes: _-_
Grant: $ _-_
County Match: $ _-_
Estimated Ongoing Costs: $
(Not included in dollar value above)
ADDITIONAL COSTS
/yr For:
(eg. maintenance, utilities, ianitorial, salaries, etc.)
CONTRACT REVIEW
Date In
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Risk Management
Changes
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OMB Form Revised 9/11/95 MCP #2
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract #
Contract with:Florida Kevs Community Effective Date:6/14/00
College. Monroe Co. School Board.
Monroe County
Expiration Date:Refer to Agreement
Contract PurposelDescription:Utilization of the County's educational cable Channel 98.
Contract Manager:Debbie Frederick
(Name)
4741
(Ext. )
County Administrator's Office
(Department)
for BOCC meeting on 6/14/00
Agenda Deadline: 5/31/00
CONTRACT COSTS
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $ 0 Current Year Portion: $
Budgeted? YesO No 0 Account Codes:
Grant: $
County Match: $
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Estimated Ongoing Costs: $ ,0 /yr For:
(Not included in dollar value above) (e~. maintenance, utilities, janitorial, salaries, etc.)
CONTRACT REVIEW
Changes
Date In Needed ~ 6 R~er
Division Director -"'/.....'/_ YesO NoE( -/ ~
RiskManagementS-aS-Oc)YesONoB' m.!:JOb
Date Out
O.M.B./Purchasing
YesON00
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County Attorney
Comments:
OMB Form Revised 9/11/95 MCP #2
AGREEMENT
MCSDIFKCC OPERATION OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CHANNEL 98
THIS AGREEMENT entered into this 25th day of April, 2000, by the Monroe County School
District (MCSD) and Florida Keys Community College (FKCC), (heretofore referred to as the
Consortium), is to jointly operate Channel 98 as an educational television channel, as enabled by
the settlement agreement between AT&T and the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, per
the following terms:
(1) The channel will provide educational programming and programming to provide
exposure for educational programs.
(2) Programming will be on a 24 hour 17 day per week basis; however, programming
may be as minimal as the airing of a logo. Air time will be allocated as follows:
MCSD: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Sunday midnight to noon
FKCC: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Sunday noon to midnight.
Modifications may be made as agreed to by the Consortium members. A joint
bulletin board may be run at times agreed upon, on any day of the week.
(3) The Consortium will operate the channel using two head ,ends, one located at FKCC
and one located at the MCSD. Consortium members will be responsible for the
broadcasting equipment at their respective sites. Each site will provide back-up for
the other in the event of technical difficulties.
(4) A board of 4 individuals from each Consortium institution will make major policy
decisions. The County Administrator (or designee) will serve as the Monroe County
government liaison. Ongoing decisions will be made jointly by one party from each
Consortium member. Decisions regarding day to day operation will be made by the
staff member assigned at each site.
(5) The Consortium agrees to comply with all copyright laws. No external commercials
will be aired; however, program sponsors may be acknowledged.
(6) The Consortium agrees to give AT&T at least 30 days notice before beginning
operation. Operation will begin following approval of the Monroe County Board of
Commissioners, the Monroe County School Board, and the Florida Keys
Community College Board of Trustees. An August I, 2000 start date is expected.
FKCC telecourses will be moved from Channel 16 to Channel 98 at that time.
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(7) The Consortium agrees to present an annual report of its activities and its plans for
the coming year to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners for
approval each June.
TERM OF AGREEMENT: The term of this Agreement shall be from the date of the
Agreement, and shall remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2000, and from July 1 through
June 30 each year thereafter, except that either party thereto may terminate this agreement by
giving at least thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
officials hereunto duly authorized.
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William A. Seeker
Florida Keys Community College
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Michael annon
Monroe County School Board
James L. Roberts
County Administrator
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