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October 4, 2007
4:00 p.m.
Mollenhoff Conference Room
Chairperson Evanson called the meeting to order at 4:22 p.m.
Members present: Chairperson Dan Evanson, Ed Hutchens, Larry Herzog, Willie Cody.
Members absent: Janet Longus,Noel Thornsberry.
Also present: Doug Nix, Ed Stoffer.
Moved by Herzog, seconded by Cody that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Four.
Absent: Longus, Thornsberry. Motion carried.
Moved by Herzog, seconded by Cody that the Minutes of August 2, 2007, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Longus, Thornsberry. Motion carried.
Financial Report
Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, distributed copies of the Public Access Studio budget for the month
ending September 30, 2007 and reviewed expenditures and revenues.
Chairperson's Report
Chairperson Evanson reported that December would probably be his last meeting as he will no
longer be eligible to serve on the commission. The city's code said that members may serve two
consecutive terms and that a third term may be approved with the unavailability of applicants.
Chairperson Evanson noted he has already served a third term. The City Clerk will investigate
when Mr. Evanson's term expires.
Report of Mediacom Net
Doug Nix, Area Manager for Mediacom, reviewed the September and October 2007 monthly
reports. Mr. Nix noted that most of the service calls were for the phone service. Mr. Nix
reported that Mediacom is still in negotiations with the Big Ten Network. Mr. Nix noted that the
Iowa Utilities Board has held the second round of comments on the policies and procedures on
issuance of state franchise certificates.
Mr. Nix reported that the emergency broadcast did not go off in July because Mediacom had new
updates and all the settings were wiped out. The test came through but the broadcast did not go
out. All settings are now working.
Report from CT Production Coordinator
Ed Stoffer, Cable Television Production Coordinator, reported that "The Apostolic Way" began
airing in June. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has contacted the studio to produce a 30 minute
program. "The Final Call", a returning series, began airing last Monday.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Cody, seconded by Hutchens
that the meeting be adjourned at 4:43 p.m. Ayes: Four. Absent: Longus, Thornsberry.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk