Minutes_Cable TV Teleprogramming Commisson 3 2 10MINUTES OF CABLE COMMUNITY TELEPROGRAMMING COMMISSION MEETING
March 2, 2010
CITY HALL ANNEX — 2nd FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM #2
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer Tigges, Pauline Maloney, Sr. Carol Hoverman, George Herrig,
Al Vincent.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Burton Everist. One seat is vacant on the Commission.
OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Barefoot, Mediacom
Craig Nowack, City of Dubuque
Craig Schaefer, Loras College
Sr. Hoverman called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
Acceptance of the Agenda
Upon a motion by Mr. Herrig, seconded by Mr. Vincent, the agenda was accepted by a vote of 5 -0.
Approval of the Minutes of the February 2, 2010, Meeting
Upon a motion by Ms. Tigges, seconded by Ms. Maloney, the Minutes of the February 2, 2010,
Meeting were approved 5 -0.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Access Equipment & Expenditures
Craig Schaefer presented a request for $68,417 to fund the installation of a control room for Loras
College to operate shared educational Channel 17 on a day -to -day basis. The request includes a
video server, automation system, graphics system, monitoring, an editing system, and installation.
Mr. Vincent moved to approve up to $72,000 for the request. The motion was seconded by Ms.
Maloney and approved 5 -0.
Mediacom Cable Report
Mr. Barefoot reported on some technical issues they have been experiencing at the public access
studio. He listed some upcoming productions they will be participating in and he informed the
Commission that the intern he had lined up no longer is available. Mr. Barefoot mentioned a phone
call he received from Gary Olsen about a school district planned production at Roosevelt that may be
piped throughout the school.
Cable TV Report
Mr. Nowack provided an update on the fix for the state cable franchise law that is making its way
through the Iowa legislature now that will probably not help Dubuque's situation. He informed the
Commission of productions in the near future. He also mentioned he had received a quote for some
lights to be installed in the Grand River Center to aid in recording events there.
Adjournment
Upon a motion by Mr. Vincent, seconded by Mr. Herrig, the meeting was adjourned at 4:57 p.m.