9th January 2000

Gold Coast Satellite Broadcast 2000 Proposal

 

Focus
Aim/Goal
Strategy/Action Plan
Monitoring Mechanism
Timeline
Satellite Broadcasts
To participate in as many satellite broadcasts as can be resourced and received by the local region:
some events to be held at Amaroo, others to be received as delayed broadcast tapes for local viewing; monitor future proposals regarding home satellite dishes
Inform people of all broadcast event details and pertinent information as soon as it comes available;
Keep people updated on changes occurring as satellite broadcasts become established and adjusted as proposals evolve into reality
Continually monitor and evaluate the local ability to maintain adequate support for satellite broadcasts
Ongoing review at the regular monthly meetings;
Fully review after twelve months

The above is one of the six major focal points in the Gold Coast's draft action plan for 2000. (The focal points were the outcome of an open meeting for all interested people at the end of December 1999.)

Proposal Aim: To obtain and screen satellite broadcast videos in the local area.
This was a unanimous decision by those attending the meeting.

If the broadcasts occur as approx. 1 per month and then later, maybe 1 per week: It was guesstimated that a maximum of 10 people would be able to fully support each proposed contribution over twelve months. Approximately another15 to 20 people would be able to contribute a smaller amount.

Approximately 20 people have travelled to Amaroo and Byron Bay for satellite broadcasts so far. Due to the travelling expenses many of those people would not have been full contributors. (The car trip to Amaroo costs approx. $30 and to Byron Bay approx. $20.) I therefore anticipate that conducting screenings locally will produce greater overall revenue for payment to Visions. It is anticipated a local delayed screening event will attract 30 people, some of whom will remain non-contributors.

Proposed Income:
       
$350
Proposed Expenses:
Venue Hire
$100
Video copying
?? (this is to be negotiated)
Communication
donated
Total local expenses:
__________??

Meeting the budget will mean: Effective communication promoting such events to ensure good attendances; Clear and appropriate dissemination of details regarding resourcing of such events; Continue to encourage local sponsorship; Continue to have full financial reports (these are made to the planning and update meetings, to which everyone is invited, that are held on a regular monthly basis and their outcomes are widely communicated.); Continue with sporadic(?) or regular(?) fundraising events according to the state of the ongoing budgeting.

It was emphasised in the meeting that no one should feel they cannot attend due to their inability to fully support the initiative financially. This was a concern that I believe we will have to really address - there were people in the meeting who obviously felt troubled (personally) about this and they are people who participate very actively.
A. G., 8th January 2000