HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/2006Municipal Telecommunications Utility (MTU) Board Minutes
October 10, 2006
Board Members Present: Jim Waterbury, Scott Crowley, and Doris Kelley (quorum)
Staff Member Present: Jim Walsh and Linda Craun
Jim Waterbury called the meeting to order. Doris Kelley moved, Scott Crowley seconded
that the minutes of September 12, 2006, be approved as submitted. Motion carried.
Scott Crowley moved, Doris Kelley seconded that the Budget Report be approved as
submitted. Motion carried.
Jim Waterbury has not made a written request from Qwest for funding for the business
survey; he will do that before the end of the week, asking for a response within 30 days.
Lee Grassley from Mediacom stated they are still interested in funding part of the survey
with some input into the questions. Doris Kelley stated that the questions used also need
to be good for a financial analysis. The Board would like the survey completed by the
end of the year. They will also look into other sources of funding besides the current
providers.
Mayor Hurley reported to Jim Waterbury that the City has not yet taken any action after
receiving the internal survey results; Mayor thought possibly in November.
Doris Kelley reported on the round table discussion with other newly -formed
Telecommunications Utility Boards. Communities represented besides Waterloo were
Ackley, Parkersburg, Charles City, West Union, Dubuque, Mason City, Hampton,
Hudson and Asbury. Parkersburg is the furthest ahead, waiting for the results of a
marketing survey. The group would like to meet again after Parkersburg gets their survey
results.
Mark Kittrell from Team Technologies could not be at the meeting due to a family
emergency. He asked to be put on the Agenda for the next meeting, which would be
November 14, 2006. There was discussion whether we should try to meet earlier than
that, on October 24th, for Mr. Kittrell's proposal. Jim Waterbury will contact Mr. Kittrell
to see if he's available. By e-mail we will determine how many board members are
available for those two dates.
Scott Crowley moved, Doris Kelley seconded that the meeting be adjourned.
Linda Craun
Secretary