Minutes_Cable TV Commission 4/3/13MINUTES OF CABLE TV COMMISSION MEETING
April 3, 2013
CITY HALL ANNEX — 1st FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM #1
MEMBERS PRESENT: Alan Vincent, Chair, Pauline Maloney, (vice- chair), Ron Tigges, Kevin
Stevens. Kathy McMullen arrived at 4:15 p.m.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sr. Carol Hoverman, Jennifer Tigges.
OTHERS PRESENT: Craig Nowack, City of Dubuque
Vincent called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
Acceptance of the Agenda
Upon a motion by Maloney, seconded by Stevens, the agenda was accepted 4 - 0.
Approval of the Minutes of March 6, 2013
Upon a motion by Stevens, seconded by RTigges, the Minutes were approved 4 - 0.
Public Notice
There was no public input.
PEG Grant Agreements
Nowack reported that grant - purchased equipment at Matter Creative (formerly the Dubuque Art
Center) had been returned and is now being used at the Mediacom public access studio. The
Commission discussed the positive impact last year's letter had on learning what programming is
being produced for the community and on reminding grant recipients of their programming obligations.
The Commission agreed that such a letter should be sent annually.
Mediacom Cable Report
No one from Mediacom was available to make a report.
Cable TV Report
Nowack reported on recently completed projects like the big highway project on the south side and on
productions in progress, such as the emergency operations center training program recently recorded.
He then played two high- definition videos for the commission, on showcasing the best HD footage the
Cable TV Division has recorded since 2008 and one a short featurette shot a week ago of various
reflections on the Mississippi River.
Adjournment
Upon a motion by Maloney, seconded by Stevens, the meeting was adjourned at 4:38 p.m.
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