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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/2011WATERLOO CABLE TV COMMISSION January 6, 2011 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 July 1, 2010 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. Recruitment of New Members 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 3, 2011 `( MEMBERS OF WATERLOO TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEMBERS Edward N. Hutchens PO Box 485 Waterloo, IA 50704-0485 (319) 433-5508 CELL fast007eddie@excite.com Term Expiration date of 12/31/2009 Larry Herzog 1604 Baltimore Street Waterloo, IA 50702 274-4560 WORK 232-2729 HOME larry@bluedawn.net Term Expiration date of 12/31/2009 Willie Cody pkA3004 Niles Street Waterloo, IA 50703 235-0191 HOME Term Expiration date of 12/31/2010 e- Jane Scott 1925 Westchester Road Waterloo, IA 50701 (319) 234-3904 Term Expiration date of 12/31/2011 Michael G. Neff f 3345 West Ridge Drive Waterloo, IA 50701-4647 (319) 232-6179 HOME (319) 404-3558 CELL bbassign@hotmail.com mike_neff27@yahoo.com Term Expiration date of 12/31/2013 NON-MEMBERS Doug Nix Mediacom Communications 6300 Council Street, N.E. Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 (319) 395-9699, x202 dnix@mediacomcc.com Evansdale City Clerk City Hall 123 N. Evans Road Evansdale, IA 50707 Chris Wendland P. O. Box 596 Waterloo, IA 50704 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 January 6, 2011 WATERLOO CABLE TV COMMISSION July 1, 2010 4:30 p.m. First Floor Conference Room Members present: Michael G Neff, Jane Scott, Edward Hutchens, Larry Herzog. Members absent: Willie Cody Also present: Suzy Schares, David Jones. Moved by Scott, seconded by Neff that the agenda, as amended adding discussion of whether public channels are available to non -cable subscribers, be approved. Ayes: Four. Motion carried. Moved by Scott, seconded by Hutchens that the minutes of May 6, 2010, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Four. Motion carried. Citizen Oral Comments None. Financial Report — None Chairperson Report — Received notice that Doug Nix is no Longer with Mcdiacom and he has not been informed who will be replacing him. Mediacom Report - None CT Production Coordinator Report — Reported Anchored in Faith and Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch are the two new Public Access Programs. The Sheriff's Spotlight and American Democracy Television are the new Government Access Programs. There have not been conversations to implement a show with the Police Department. The Mayors show may start in the fall. Committee Report No reports New Business Mr. Herzog explained the new fiber cable that will be available in Cedar Falls by next year. Public Access and Government Access channel — The channels are only available to Mediacom customers because we don't broadcast our own signal. We are on the Mediacom system. This will be tabled to unfinished business. Do press release for boards and commissions. Moved by Scott, seconded by Hutchens to adjourn. Ayes: Four. Motion carried. Suzy Schares City Clerk