Minutes Cable TV Rregulatory 2 8 06
MINUTES OF CABLE TV REGULATORY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2006
CITY HALL ANNEX CONFERENCE ROOM #3
MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Ellis, Chairman, Ron Tigges, Walt Webster, Michael
Pratt
MEMBERS ABSENT: One seat remains vacant on the Commission.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kathy McMullen, Mediacom
Scott Westerman, Mediacom
Charles King, Mediacom
Craig Nowack, City of Dubuque Cable TV Coordinator
Mr. Ellis called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
1. Acceptance of the Agenda.
Upon a motion by Mr. Webster, seconded by Mr. Pratt, the agenda was approved
as distributed.
2. Approval ofthe Minutes of the Sept. 14,2005 Meeting.
Upon a motion by Mr. Webster, seconded by Mr. Pratt, the Minutes of the Nov. 9,
2005 meeting were approved as distributed.
3. Public Comment.
There was no one present to address the commission.
4. Status of Telecom Projects in Dubuque.
There was no discussion on this topic.
5. New Franchise.
There was no discussion on this topic.
6. Mediacom General Manager's Report.
Ms. McMullen announced that per the new cable franchise agreement, the new
educational channel for the Dubuque Community Schools would premiere on
February 19th. It will occupy Channel 19 and push the TV Guide Channel to
Channel 75.
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Ms. McMullen also stated that Mediacom is in the map-drawing stages on the
Institutional Network, or I-Net. A construction manager, Tim Myers, is now on staff
full time. She expects construction to begin in six weeks.
Ms. McMullen noted that Nancy Van Milligen and the Community Foundation will
be overseeing the grant money for the Mediacom Cultural Arts Foundation.
7. Staff Report
Mr. Ellis observed that since the City's new Cable TV Coordinator, Craig Nowack,
has only been on the job for three days, no report was expected.
8. Future Agenda Items
There was no discussion on this topic.
A lengthy discussion regarding the current and future trends and issues facing the
cable television environment followed.
9. Adjournment.
Upon a motion by Mr. Webster, seconded by Mr. Tigges, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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