Minutes_Cable TV Commission 6 8 16 MINUTES OF CABLE TV COMMISSION MEETING
June 8, 2016
CITY HALL ANNEX — 1 st FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM #1
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathy McMullen (Vice-Chair), Ron Tigges, Alan Vincent, Mark Dolson,
Pauline Maloney.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jennifer Tigges (Chair), Sr. Carol Hoverman.
OTHERS PRESENT: Craig Nowack, City of Dubuque
Craig Schaefer, Loras College
McMullen called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
Acceptance of the Agenda
Upon a motion by Vincent, seconded by Dolson, the agenda was approved 5 - 0.
Approval of the Minutes of May 18, 2016
Upon a motion by Maloney, seconded by Vincent, the minutes of the May 18, 2016, meeting were
approved 5 - 0.
Public Input
There was no public input.
Request for Funding
Schaefer presented similar requests for funding from Loras College and Dubuque Community
Schools to upgrade the PEG channel origination site control rooms at each facility to SDI digital
routing. Schaefer presented quotes from ECS and HVS. The HVS quote included new Cablecast
playback servers and Carousel graphic servers. Schaefer explained that he had consulted with
Nowack who recommended replacing those items later, in a separate project. Nowack noted that
these projects often present unanticipated problems and it's usually better to one at a time to minimize
the complications. Malone moved to approve up to $16,500 for the Loras request. The motion was
seconded by Dolson and approved 5 - 0. Maloney then moved to approve up to $13,600 for the
Dubuque Community Schools request. That motion was seconded by RTigges and approved 5 - 0.
Mediacom Cable Report
No one from Mediacom was present to report.
Cable TV Report
Nowack reported on recent and upcoming productions and noted the ribbon cutting events at the
Dubuque Regional Airport and Intermodal Transfer Facility occurring this month. He also said the
Historic Federal Building HD Upgrade project has just started.
Adjournment
Upon a motion by Vincent, seconded by Dolson, the meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m.
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