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Home My WebLink About01/07/2013WATERLOO CABLE TV COMMISSION January 7, 2013 4:30 p.m. First Floor Conference Room Call to Order —Chairperson Larry Herzog. Roll Call,c-� x ‘G\gz,c\ci� Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended Approval of Marc 1, 2012 Min es Citizens Oral Comments `cam Financial Report CAf•eNc,.a\ Chairperson's Report r c.> Report of Mediacom Net Report from CT Production Coordinator Committee Reports: 1. Public Access P 2. Commission Policy 3. Inter-Agency—Ch XI. New Business 1. Mark L. Brandes Application — 2. Committee Chairperson AppoinOi eats 1. Availability of Public Access and Government Access channels Adjournment 4,-\RNsz\? e__ ( cVpcTf� ng—Chairperson Willie Cody edures—Chairperson Larry Herzog � 0 vLi rp - o n Ed Hutchens XII. Unfinished Business XIII. • Suzy Schares City Clerk *Note: Next meeting to be held on March 7, 2013 / SksA0 C- v;cs-- 2,bcx 5 ' cc:5Nv\ rr I /2-t 172 JENNY HARRIS SWAGGART MINISTRY 4 TRAMMELL ST LIBERTY SC 29657 RICHARD SZATKOWSKI MAGIC TV 909 S BISHOP ST #GARDEN CHICAGO IL 60607-4019 MIKE UNGS MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS 4010 ALEXANDRA DR WATERLOO IA 50702 EDWARD HUTCHENS PO BOX 485 WATERLOO IA 50704-0485 JOHN SHERBON 1715 ROBIN ROAD WATERLOO IA 50701 PHYLUS JACOBSEN 327 S HACKETT RD WATERLOO IA 50701 EDWARD STOFFER CABLE TV PROD COORDINATOR CITY HALL WATERLOO IA 50703 EVANSDALE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 123 N EVANS RD EVANSDALE IA 50707 JANE SCOTT 1925 WESTCHESTER RD WATERLOO IA 50701 BARBARA HEINZE 235 MARTIN ROAD WATERLOO IA 50701 DAVID LEACH 137 E LEACH DES MOINES IA 50315 CHRIS WENDLAND P. O. BOX 596 WATERLOO IA 50704 KIRK EASTMAN CEDAR FALLS CABLE TV 220 CLAY ST CEDAR FALLS IA 50613 LARRY HERZOG 1604 BALTIMORE ST WATERLOO IA 50702 LEE GRASSLEY MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP 6300 COUNCIL ST NE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52402 Agenda TC Distribution Mayor & Council Agenda file Extras for Suzy Suzy Original to post 13 8 1 10 1 Original Minutes TC Distribution Council packets Council folder Auditor file Extras for Suzy Suzy Minutes file 9 9 1 1 10 1 Original Other Packet Copies TC Distribution Suzy To Copy Agenda Minutes Other Give Nancy original packet copies & extras for Committee folder 1 full packet goes to Nancy for review Agenda Jenny Harris Phyllis Jacobsen David Leach Richard Szatkowski Agenda & Minutes Doug Nix Evansdale City Clerk Kirk Eastman Chris Wendland Edward Stoffer 33 31 5 Full Packet Edward Hutchens Larry Herzog Willie Cody Jane Scott Suzy WATERLOO CABLE TV COMMISSION February 7, 2013 4:30 p.m. First Floor Conference Room I. Call to Order —Chairperson Larry Herzog. II. Roll Call III. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended IV. Approval of March 1, 2012 Minutes V. Citizens Oral Comments VI. Financial Report VII. Chairperson's Report VIII. Report of Mediacom Net IX. Report from CT Production Coordinator X. Committee Reports: 1. Public Access Programming —Chairperson Willie Cody 2. Commission Policy/Procedures—Chairperson Larry Herzog 3. Inter -Agency -Chairperson Ed Hutchens XI. New Business 1. Mark L. Brandes Application 2. Committee Chairperson Appointments XII. Unfinished Business 1. Availability of Public Access and Government Access channels XIII. Adjournment Suzy Schares City Clerk 'Mote: Next meeting to be held on March 7, 2013 WATERLOO CABLE TV COMMISSION March 1, 2012 4:30 p.m. First Floor Conference Room Members present: Hutchens, Herzog, Sherbon, Scott, Heinze Members absent: None. Also present: Suzy Schares, Ed Stoffer Moved by Scott, seconded by Herzog that the agenda, be approved. Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Moved by Hutchens, seconded by Heinze that the minutes of January 5, 2012, as amended changing Neff to Hutchens for approval of the agenda and minutes, be approved. Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Citizen Oral Comments Concerns were raised regarding the lack of equipment carried by the technicians and it was asked that the sales representatives recommend a surge protector for the cable line. It was suggested that this information be passed along to Lee Grassley and that the Commission would like a tour of the Mediacom facility. Financial Report Funding of the Public Access Studio was discussed and the loss of the PEG fees will be investigated. Chairperson Report None Mediacom Report None CT Production Coordinator Report None Committee Report None New Business Mr. Grassley was not present so this will be moved to the next meeting. Old Business Availability of the Public Access and Government Access channels to those who are unable to afford cable was discusses and a suggestion was made to inquire if it is possible to allow access to these channels at the library. John Sherbon gave an update on a work session held with the City Council to discuss Mediacom's Internet progress. Moved by Heinze, seconded by Sherbon to adjourn. Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Suzy Schares City Clerk 12/13/2012 THU 10:1B FAX 319 291 4523 Waste Management Zoo1/oo1 CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA RECEIVED DEC 13 2012 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS APPLICATION Date: /� 2 (Name) 1. e4/5/c- 7` i/ tfo/kwir-.M n1 , request to be appointed to (state preference): 2. AND a z l,r%(ieRC G z. - L)tO Home Phone: Cell Phone: 3/9 239-27/5 Work Phone: 30 z`r1 - 1I533 Home Address /9 51.- r-30- Zipcode CO707 Employer Via, ' 4r. GrIATL:✓1z i) Title �//44# SPeG.1 i1-77-, Employer Address 3,565 Z::r713 (oAJ 40f . Zipcode .57d --- How long have you Worked for Waterloo? /Qa/2./9 years List current membership in organizations and offices held: del-6 (LAO 3f,rF I am available for meetings: FK.m. C .M. L Aoon I venings I am available to serve on a Board/Commission the entire year: Ili Yes Li No (check below) ❑ Spring i' Summer ❑ Fall h Winter J ,Ali Seasons Briefly explain your qualifications for appointment to a designated Board/Commission: T `/Iwc 4 vcy2y G44910 k oW.1/.En&E of £LEc-Y12,67-rcr CoMpU'FEIes c56-e Additional information and comments that may not be evident from information already on this form: - - kJ ZL4 ,SEA 7116 C'.0.:4a4r->5t�. -/ G,%T-7/1 6141) 7 rcR� E.tl AAAJCI— References (include phone numbers): - 1 - y31 Z I understand this application does not bind me to accept an appointment should it be offered, nor does it guarantee an appointment to a Board/Commission. if selected, I will be available to attend appropriate training sessions. This application will remain valid and on file for one calendarygar from date above. 08/03/2010 RETURN TO MAYOR'S OFFICE, 715 MULBRRY ST., WATERLOO, IA 50703 FAX 291-4286; PHONE 291-4301. JENNY HARRIS SWAGGART MINISTRY 4 TRAMMELL ST LIBERTY SC 29657 RICHARD SZATKOWSKI MAGIC TV 909 S BISHOP ST #GARDEN CHICAGO IL 60607-4019 MIKE UNGS MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS 4010 ALEXANDRA DR WATERLOO IA 50702 EDWARD HUTCHENS PO BOX 485 WATERLOO IA 50704-0485 JOHN SHERBON 1715 ROBIN ROAD WATERLOO IA 50701 PHYLLIS JACOBSEN 327 S HACKETT RD WATERLOO IA 50701 EDWARD STOFFER CABLE TV PROD COORDINATOR CITY HALL WATERLOO IA 50703 EVANSDALE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 123 N EVANS RD EVANSDALE IA 50707 JANE SCOTT 1925 WESTCHESTER RD WATERLOO IA 50701 BARBARA HEINZE 235 MARTIN ROAD WATERLOO IA 50701 DAVID LEACH 137 E LEACH DES MOINES IA 50315 CHRIS WENDLAND P. O. BOX 596 WATERLOO IA 50704 KIRK EASTMAN CEDAR FALLS CABLE TV 220 CLAY ST CEDAR FALLS IA 50613 LARRY HERZOG 1604 BALTIMORE ST WATERLOO IA 50702 LEE GRASSLEY MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP 6300 COUNCIL ST NE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52402 MEMBERS OF WATERLOO TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEMBERS Edward N. Hutchens PO Box 485 Waterloo, IA 50704-0485 CELL (319) 433-5508 fast007eddie@inbox.com Term Expiration date of 12/31/2012 Larry Herzog 1604 Baltimore Street Waterloo, IA 50702 WORK (319) 274-4560 CELL (319) 504-9025 larry@bluedawn.net Term Expiration date of 12/31/2012 John Sherbon 1715 Robin Road Waterloo, IA 50701 HOME (319) 236-2424 CELL (319) 939-4405 racerjohnsshop@mchsi.com Term Expiration date of 12/31/2013 Jane Scott 1925 Westchester Road Waterloo, IA 50701 (319) 234-3904 beecherscott@gmail.com Term Expiration date of 12/31/2013 Barbara Heinze 235 Martin Road Waterloo, IA 50701 CELL (319) 240-2822 WORK (319) 226-2396 hambe@cfu.net Term Expiration date of 12/31/2013 NON-MEMBERS Mike Ungs Mediacom Communications 4010 Alexandra Drive Waterloo, IA 50702 WORK (319) 235-2197 ext. 3036 CELL (319) 269-6266 Edward Stoffer Cable TV Production Coordinator City Hall Waterloo, IA 50703 ed.stoffer@waterloo-ia.org Suzy Schares City Clerk 715 Mulberry St Waterloo, IA 50703 (319) 291-4323 suzy.schares@waterloo-ia.org Chris Wendland P. O. Box 596 Waterloo, IA 50704 Kirk Eastman Cedar Falls Cable TV 220 Clay St Cedar Falls IA 50613 Evansdale City Clerk City Hall 123 N. Evans Road Evansdale, IA 50707 Lee Grassley Mediacom Communications Corp 6300 Council Street NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 December 17, 2012 MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS Richard Szatkowski Magic TV 909 S Bishop St #Garden Chicago IL 60607-4019 Jenny Harris Swaggart Ministry 4 Trammell St Liberty SC 29657 David Leach 137 E Leach Des Moines IA 50315 Phyllis Jacobsen 327 S Hackett Rd Waterloo IA 50701 December 17, 2012 WATERLOO CABLE -TV COMMISSION February 7, 2013 4:30 p.m. First Floor Conference Room I. Ca11 to Order —Chairperson Larry Herzog. II. Roll Call III. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended IV. Approval of March 1, 2012 Minutes V. Citizens Oral Comments VI. Financial Report VII. Chairperson's Report VIII. Report of Mediacom Net IX. Report from CT Production Coordinator X. Committee Reports: 1. Public Access Programming —Chairperson Willie Cody 2. Commission Policy/Procedures—Chairperson Larry Herzog 3. Inter -Agency —Chairperson Ed Hutchens XI. New Business 1. Mark L. Brandes Application 2. Committee Chairperson Appointments XII. Unfinished Business 1. Availability of Public Access and Government Access channels XIII. Adjournment Suzy Schares City Clerk *Note: Next meeting to be held on March 7, 2013 WATERLOO CABLE TV COMMISSION March 1, 2012 4:30 p.m. First Floor Conference Room Members present: Hutchens, Herzog, Sherbon, Scott, Heinze Members absent: None. Also present: Suzy Schares, Ed Stoffer Moved by Scott, seconded by Herzog that the agenda, be approved. Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Moved by Hutchens, seconded by Heinze that the minutes of January 5, 2012, as amended changing Neff to Hutchens for approval of the agenda and minutes, be approved. Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Citizen Oral Comments Concerns were raised regarding the lack of equipment carried by the technicians and it was asked that the sales representatives recommend a surge protector for the cable line. It was suggested that this information be passed along to Lee Grassley and that the Commission would like a tour of the Mediacom facility. Financial Report Funding of the Public Access Studio was discussed and the loss of the PEG fees will be investigated. Chairperson Report None Mediacom Report None CT Production Coordinator Report None Committee Report None New Business Mr. Grassley was not present so this will be moved to the next meeting. Old Business Availability of the Public Access and Government Access channels to those who are unable to afford cable was discusses and a suggestion was made to inquire if it is possible to allow access to these channels at the library. John Sherbon gave an update on a work session held with the City Council to discuss Mediacom's Internet progress. Moved by Heinze, seconded by Sherbon to adjourn. Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Suzy Schares City Clerk Legislative Public Forum TOPIC: EDUCATION Saturday, February 9, 2013 Area Education Agency 267 Conference Center 3712 Cedar Heights Drive Cedar Falls The following legislators have been invited: Senator Jeff Danielson Senator Bill Dix Senator Bill Dotzler Senator Brian Schoenjahn Senator Steven Sodders AGENDA 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. 10:20 - 10:45 a.m. 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. 11:50 - noon Representative Pat Grassley Representative Sandy Salmon Representative Bob Kressig Representative Anesa Kajtazovic Representative Walt Rogers Representative Deborah Berry Representative Bruce Bearinger Informal Coffee People Speak Legislative Response Legislative Update General Questions from Audience Closing Remarks Moderator: Dr. Roark Horn, Chief Administrator, Area Education Agency 267 Forum sponsored by: AAUW - Cedar Falls Branch AAUW - Waterloo Branch ARC of Cedar Valley Black Hawk County Agricultural Extension Black Hawk County Democrats Black Hawk County Farm Bureau Black Hawk Retired School Personnel Cedar Falls Education Association Cedar Falls Educational Support Professionals Department of Correctional Services Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber Hawkeye Community College Hawkeye UniSery Unit/ISEA Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging INRCOG League of Women Voters NAACP - Black Hawk County Branch NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Black Hawk County University of Northern Iowa Alumni Waterloo Education Association Waterloo Educational Support Personnel