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December 1, 2005
4:00 p.m.
Mollenhoff Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Dan Evanson, Ed Hutchens, Janet Longus, Willie Cody.
Members absent: Larry Herzog.
Also present: Mike Ugs, Ed Stoffer, Reggie Schmitt.
Moved by Longus, seconded by Hutchens that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Four. Absent: Herzog. Motion carried.
Moved by Longus, seconded by Hutchens that the Minutes of October 6, 2005, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Herzog. Motion carried.
Financial Report
City Clerk Nancy Eckert gave the Financial Report. Expenditures for the month of November
2005 totaled $7,810.40, including salaries, renewal of annual music contract and supplies. Total
expenditures through November 2005 were $27,024.36, which is 23 percent of the FY06 Budget.
Report From Mediacom
Mike Ugs, representing Mediacom, distributed and reviewed the November 2005 report. Mr.
Ugs gave an update on the new residential phone service. With the commission meeting every
other month, it was requested that Mediacom bring a report for both months.
Report From CT Production Coordinator
Ed Stoffer, Cable Television Production Coordinator, reported new programming includes
Pilgrim Lutheran Sunday Service, Conservative Roundtable, and Face The Truth. The
rescheduling is complete and almost everyone got their top choice. Mr. Stoffer distributed
copies of the TV Guide for December 5, 2005 through January 1, 2006.
Mr. Hutchens asked if the council meetings could be rebroadcast three additional times. Staff
will work with the schedule to add three more spots.
New Business
Chairperson Evanson announced now was the time for nominations for Chairperson. Ms.
Longus nominated Dan Evanson. With no other nominations, Chairperson Evanson declared
nominations closed.
Moved by Longus, seconded by Hutchens that Dan Evanson be appointed Chairperson. Ayes:
Four. Absent: Herzog. Motion carried.
Chairperson Evanson announced now was the time for nominations for Vice Chairperson.
Chairperson Evanson nominated Janet Longus. Ms. Longus nominated Larry Herzog. With no
other nominations, Chairperson Evanson declared nominations closed.
Moved by Evanson, seconded by Cody that Janet Longus be appointed Vice Chairperson. Ayes:
Four. Absent: Herzog. Motion carried.
Chairperson Dan Evanson appointed Larry Herzog Chairperson of the Commission
Policy/Procedures subcommittee.
With no further business before the commission, it was moved by Longus, seconded by Cody
that the meeting be adjourned at 4:37 p.m. Ayes: Four. Absent: Herzog. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk