Minutes_Cable TV Teleprogramming Commission 4 6 10MINUTES OF CABLE COMMUNITY TELEPROGRAMMING COMMISSION MEETING
April 6, 2010
CITY HALL ANNEX — 1st FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM #3
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
Ms. Maloney called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
Acceptance of the Agenda
Upon a motion by Sr. Hoverman, seconded by Mr. Vincent, the agenda was accepted by a vote of 5 -
0.
Approval of the Minutes of the March 2, 2010, Meeting
Upon a motion by Mr. Vincent, seconded by Mr. Herrig, the Minutes of the March 2, 2010, Meeting
were approved 5 - 0.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Access Equipment & Expenditures
Mr. Barefoot presented a request for $3902 for LCD monitors for the access studio control room and a
combination DVD burner /printer to accommodate duplication requests by access users. Sr.
Hoverman moved to approve up to $4200 for the request. The motion was seconded by Mr. Vincent
and approved 5 — 0.
Mediacom Cable Report
Mr. Barefoot provided a report on Video on Demand viewing for Mediacom subscribers in Iowa. The
Dubuque City Council was the ninth most popular program across the state. He said that the staff in
Des Moines has not been particularly receptive to his suggestions on where to place Dubuque's PEG
programming in the on- screen menu. Mr. Nowack said that City programming can be found in the
"My Government" section. Sr. Hoverman asked about certain programs on the access channels that
have audio lower than other programs. Mr. Barefoot said that issue has now been resolved. A switch
on the audio board involved in the program ingestion was set to the wrong level. Everything being
encoded now has consistent levels.
Cable TV Report
Mr. Nowack informed the Commission that CityChannel 8 will once again be broadcasting live from
Five Flags Center during City Expo next week. He reported on his involvement with the Emergency
Operations Center and the likelihood that he will seek funding to get the necessary equipment and
wiring in place to be able to broadcast live from there during an emergency. Mr. Barefoot suggested
having a scan converter there in order to be able to display the output of a computer. The
Commission expressed its support for having dedicated equipment in place at the Emergency
Operations Center in order to facilitate a live telecast during an emergency.
Mr. Nowack said he does not yet know how the proposed budget cutbacks at the school district will
affect the operation on Channel 19. On a separate subject, he is purchasing a solar - powered,
outdoor time lapse recording setup which he plans to use to document some of the development
projects the City will be involved in.
Mr. Nowack provided an update on the Iowa legislation awaiting the Governor's signature that will
amend the 2007 state franchise law.
Adjournment
Upon a motion by Ms. Tigges, seconded by Mr. Herrig, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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