HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.24.2021 Telecommuication Board minutesTELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
February 24, 2021
4:00 p.m.
Meeting held electronically via Zoom due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Members present: Batemon, Kajtazovic, Kurtenbach, Young, Van Fleet, and Council Liaison
Sharon Juon.
Moved by Young seconded by Kajtazovic that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice -vote
Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Batemon that the minutes of January 27, 2021 as proposed, be
approved. Voice -vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Update on broadband study progress.
Mr. Van Fleet provided an overview of progress made on the draft plan to date. He explained that
the plan is in the hands of board members for review and to date he has been working with legal
counsel and Magellan on finalizing the draft. He anticipates that the plan can be presented to city
council in May.
Moved by Kajtazovic seconded by Batemon to approve the Board Chair's recommendation to
appoint the following individuals to the Broadband Ad Hoc Committee: Randy Pilkington, Amy
Wienands, Chris Fereday, and David LaMarche. Voice -vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young to adjourn to executive session. Roll call -vote Ayes:
Five. Motion carried.
Chris Wendland, Board attorney, Closed session to discuss a confidential draft document and
competitive utility information, pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 388.9 and 21.5(1)(a).
Moved by Young seconded by Batemon to adjourn executive session. Roll call -vote Ayes: Five
Motion carried.
With no further business before the board, it was moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Kajtazovic
that the meeting be adjourned at 6:07 p.m. Voice -vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
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Kelley Felchle
City Clerk