1. According to Executive Director Richard Turner, while a
precise ranking of public access organizations does not
exist, given the size of its budget, 'Olelo is probably
among the top five public access organizations in the
nation.
2. 'Olelo also receives varying amounts during the fifteen year
life of its franchise agreement for restricted equipment and
facilities expenses. The amounts range from $50,000 to
$1,941,088 per year, for a total of $9,286,498 in 1988
dollars.
3. Hawaii Kai receives a compendium of the four channels
available on Oceanic via time-sharing.
4. 'Olelo purchased the building to help ensure long term
financial stability. As the purchase price offest by lease
revenues will result in a lower net cost to 'Olelo than if
'Olelo had continued to rent. Memorandum from Mickey
Wittig-Harby to researcher, October 18, 1995.
5. In addition, for interested users, four sessions of studio
classes follow these field classes, covering the operation
of control room and studio equipment and the skills of
producing and directing. A single-session multi-camera van
is also available to those who are certified in studio
production, and various advanced classes are offered as demand
and time permit. Short refresher classes are offered also. The
introductory and studio classes were $25 and will rise to $30
each this year, and the multi-camera van and refresher courses are
free. Studio classes are offered quarterly, and the multi-camera
van session is offered bi-monthly.
6. Of the general trainee pool, half were Caucasian, a larger number
than their proportion in the general population, and Japanese,
Hawaiian, and Filipinos were underrepresented in the trainee
pool, at 11%, 10%, and 3%, respectively. 'Olelo realizes the
imbalance and stated that it will attempt address it by initiating
aggressive, targeted outreach activities, including special events,
collaborative projects, and media and public relations.
7. The new system is supposed to support four basic types of
users: (1) independent, trained producers who want to work
by themselves; (2) producers who lack confidence and/or
training and who want to work with 'Olelo's assistance; (3)
people who have a personal message to communicate and have
no real desire to learn the technical end; and (4) those who
just have a factual notice that they want passed on to the
community. A memorandum outlining the basic plan is
attached as Appendix C.
8. Such as a requestor who is a representative of a government
entity or who is working collaboratively with 'Olelo, and
who is able to provide $200,000 in liability insurance for
the equipment.
9. All figures are taken from 'Olelo's 1995 Second Quarter
Report: April 1 - June 30.
10. 47 U.S.C. sec. 531 (e).
11. In brief, the program must be on either 3/4" U-matic, 3/4"
SP, or HI8 videotape format; it must have a stable and
continuous control track; there must be no tape damage;
audio must be on channel 2 only; there must be level and
consistent audio throughout; and program length must not run
more than 5 seconds beyond its scheduled time slot, or risk
not being cablecast if it effects other programming.
12. Ward Research, "A Study of Viewership of and Interest in
Local Cable Access Channels," (Summer 1995) at 3, 5.
13. Memorandum from Mickey Wittig-Harby, Community Relations
Director, 'Olelo, to Pono Chong, Budget Analyst, Senate Ways
and Means Committee, dated March 23, 1995.
14. 'Olelo: Five Year Plan -- Draft #3 at 71 (March 3, 1993).
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