HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.31.2023 telecommunications minutesTELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
May 31, 2023
3:00 p.m.
Members present: Young, Van Fleet, Wienands, Batemon and Kurtenbach.
Council Liaison Rob Nichols.
Approval of Agenda.
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice -
vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes.
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young that the minutes of May 17, 2023, as proposed, be
approved. Voice -vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, etc., resetting date of
bid opening as June 15, 2023 and date of public hearing as June 21, 2023, in conjunction with
the FY2023 Construction of a Fiber -to -the -Premise Feeder/Distribution and Backbone Network
Project, Contract No. 1088, and direct Board Secretary to publish said notice.
Moved by Young seconded by Kurtenbach Roll call -vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2023-013.
Motion accepting the Proposal for Audit Services from Bergan KDV for the years ending June
30, 2023-June 30, 2027 with optional renewals for the years ending June 30, 2028, and June 30,
2029.
Maggie Burger commented that the date in the motion should read December 31 of 2027 for
Telecom.
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young Voice -vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
General update from consultants, city staff, and board member comments.
Courtney Violette, Magellan Advisors, reviewed the changes to the revised bid, updated the
board on the ongoing marketing efforts and that status of the website.
Maggie Burger, Speer Financial, a call will occur with Piper Sandler and Ahlers and Cooney is
coming up to finalize financing that will be adopted prior to the award date. She stated that they
are also working to get updated numbers to coincide with the change from the June 30 to the
December 31 date. She noted that there has been no award information yet for the Middle Mile
Grant but also no notice of rejection.
Closed Session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment,
hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and
irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session,
pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(i).
Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Batemon to adjourn to a closed session at 3:22 p.m. Roll call -
vote Ayes: Five. Motion carried. Kelley Felchle, Board Secretary, stated that there is a request
on file for a closed session in accordance with Iowa Code Section 21.5(i).
Moved by Young seconded by VanFleet to adjourn closed session at 4:37 p.m. Roll call -vote Ayes:
Four. Motion carried. Mr. Kurtenbach had to leave following the closed session.
With no further business before the board, it was moved by Young seconded by VanFleet that the
meeting be adjourned at 4:37p.m. Voice -vote Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
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Kerrey Ferchre
Kelley Felchle
Board Secretary