Minutes_Cable Teleprogramming Commission 9 6 11MINUTES OF CABLE COMMUNITY TELEPROGRAMMING COMMISSION MEETING
September 6, 2011
CITY HALL ANNEX — 2nd FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM #2
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pauline Maloney, Sr. Carol Hoverman, George Herrig, Alan Vincent.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jennifer Tigges. Two seats are vacant on the Commission.
OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Barefoot, Mediacom
Craig Nowack, City of Dubuque
Mr. Vincent called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
Acceptance of the Agenda
Upon a motion by Mr. Herrig, seconded by Ms.
Approval of the Minutes of the July 5, 2011,
Upon a motion by Sr. Hoverman, seconded by
were approved 4 — 0.
Public Notice
There was no public input.
Maloney, the agenda was accepted 4 - 0.
Meeting
Ms. Maloney, the Minutes of the July 5, 2011, meeting
Access Equipment & Expenditures
Mr. Nowack presented a request for funding for two 60 TB storage servers to replace the aging and
nearly full 30 TB storage server that went into service in 2007. The two servers would provide
additional space and offsite back -up capabilities at Tess cost than the single server being replaced.
Mr. Herrig moved to approve up to $37,500 for the request. The motion was seconded by Sr.
Hoverman and approved 4 - 0.
Mr. Barefoot presented a request for a Panasonic turn -key production studio package to replace
equipment in the public access studio at Mediacom. Besides the normal wear and tear of nearly six
years in the studio, the existing equipment has also been used in field production. Mr. Herrig moved
to approve up to $23,500 for the request. The motion was seconded by Sr. Hoverman and approved
4 -0.
Mediacom Cable Report
Mr. Barefoot reported that his assistant, Tyler Breitbach, is leaving to take a job at a local media
production company. He also provided an update on his efforts in working with Mr. Nowack and
Mercy Hospital to improve the quality of the daily Mercy Mass telecasts and provided an update on
public access productions at Mediacom.
Cable TV Report
Mr. Nowack informed the Commission that the grant- funded LED lights arrived last week and will get
their first use at the opening reception for Art on the River next week. Soon they will begin measuring
the lights in order to purchase cases in which to carry them. He then provided an update on the
productions in progress and upcoming timeline for program premieres.
Adjournment
Upon a motion by Mr. Vincent, seconded by Ms. Maloney, the meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
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