HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/04/2009Municipal Telecommunications Utility (MTU) Board Minutes
August 4, 2009, at 3:00 p.m.
Board Members Present: Doris Kelley, Dave Buck, Scott Crowley, and Randy Pilkington
(quorum)
Staff Member Present: Linda Craun
Doris Kelley stated that, if there were no objections, approval of the May 20, 2009, minutes also
be added to the Agenda. No objections were heard.
Dave Buck moved, and Scott Crowley seconded that the May 8, 2009, minutes be approved as
submitted. Motion carried. Scott Crowley moved, and Dave Buck seconded that the May 20,
2009, minutes be approved as submitted. Motion carried.
Moved by Dave Buck, seconded by Scott Crowley that the budget report be placed on file.
Motion carried.
Randy Pilkington now present.
Steve Dust of Greater Cedar Valley Alliance presented the Waterloo Business Telecom Survey.
The survey did make some suggested next steps. Randy Pilkington moved, and Dave Buck
seconded that the Board meet first to hammer out exactly what needs to be done next and then
schedule a work session with the City Council. Motion carried. The review meeting will be set in
August.
Three RFP's were returned —from Advanced Computer Engineering Solutions (ACES),
Columbia Telecommunications Corporation (CTC), and RSM McGladrey. Mayor Hurley has
received copies of all three; Doris Kelley has received no response from the Mayor yet. CTC and
RSM were contacted and will hold their bids open for 90 days. References were checked —good
comments. Submit an application for funds from the gambling money for this RFP—deadline
October 1, 2009. There was discussion on whether this Board needs to be more "direct and
formal" to the City Council.
It was decided that a meeting amongst the board members themselves needs to happen to arrive
at specific suggestions and recommendations. Cedar Valley Task Force, Telecom Partners, the
County, and the schools should also be invited. It was also suggested there should be a facilitator
for this meeting, and that the meeting be held in August.
I -Jobs Bonding: There is 6 Billion of federal funding for broadband; there is 25 Million from the
State to be used in the 80 federal/20 state match. A State committee is working on I-380 corridor
as a geographical area. First deadline is in August, with the second some time in October.
Work Plan to be adjusted as follows: Business survey has been completed. Add action steps that
are determined at the August meeting.
There was no new business or comments from the general public.
Next meeting is Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at 3:00 p.m.
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August 4, 2009
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Dave Buck moved, Scott Crowley seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Linda Craun
Secretary