HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.21.2024.telecommunications minutes TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
City Council Chambers
February 21, 2024
4:00 p.m.
1. Members present: Van Fleet, Batemon, Kurtenbach and Young. Members Absent: Ms.
Wienands.
2. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young that the agenda as amended, by amending item four
to read, "motion to approve creating six temporary part-time Direct Sales Internship positions
within Waterloo Fiber," be approved. Voice vote- Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
3. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Young that the minutes of January 17, 2024, Regular
Session, as presented, be approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
4. Moved by Young seconded by Batemon to approve creating four six temporary part-time
Direct Sales Internship positions within Waterloo Fiber. Voice vote- Ayes: Four. Motion
carried.
Eric Lage, General Manager, shared that there are fund available in the payroll budget to
allow for the addition of six part-time sales internships at twenty dollar per hour, for door-to-
door and inside sales, attending events, etc., during the period of May 15 through August 15,
2024
Mr. Van Fleet questioned if the interns would need to be Waterloo residents.
Eric Lage commented that it would be preferred but not expressly stated in the job
description.
Mr. Van Fleet questioned if there is an anticipated age range of candidates.
Eric Lage shared that the requirement would be that the individual must be enrolled in a post-
secondary school.
Mr.Van Fleet questioned if our insurance would cover their cars if something should happen.
Eric Lage explained that the interns would be traveling with a full-time Waterloo Fiber staff
who would be driving them around, though we could add them to our policy if we think that
is needed.
5. Moved by Young seconded by Kurtenbach to approve a resolution approving the Waterloo
Fiber Public Purpose Policy. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2024-
042.
Eric Lage provided an overview of the resolution.
Mr. Kurtenbach questioned if there is a line-item in the budget for these activities.
Eric Lage explained that a lot of this falls under marketing and confirmed that there is a
budget set up for this.
6. General comments from staff, consultants, and board members.
Eric Lage, General Manager, provided a brief update on software installations and shared that
a commercial lease RFP is currently being drafted. He explained that there maybe a need for
a special meeting to set rates for a public IP address, mesh units, and bulk rates for multi-
dwelling units.
Mike Reagan, ENTRUST, shared that weather has been cooperative for the last couple of
weeks. Several crews are in market this week to work and take advantage of the good
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weather currently happening. He added that equipment will be installed soon at Fire Station
6.
Mr. Van Fleet requested an update on the locates.
Mike Reagan commented that they are going quite well and will be monitored as crew counts
increase.
Kelley Felchle, Board Secretary, shared that she and Eric have been working on the
commercial lease RFP, and noted that the morning of March 5th could potentially work if a
special session is needed to approve the RFP.
7. Adjourn.
With no further business before the board, it was moved by Young seconded by Batemon that
the meeting be adjourned at 4:13 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
Keffey Telchle
Kelley Felchle
Board Secretary