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
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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
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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