Telecommunications Meeting Minutes April 5, 2010

North Liberty Telecommunications Commission
Meeting Minutes
April 5th, 2010

Attendance: Glen Cox, Katie Colony, and Denise Schechinger

Also Present: Telecommunications Director Cheryl Caplinger, Production Coordinator Nick Bergus, Promotion Producer Corinne Lemmage and Promotion Producer Erika Harper

Absent:  Valerie Hoffman and Joseph Wagner

Cox called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm.

Comments from the public.  None

Introduction of New Promotion Producer Erika Harper.
Erika Harper is replacing Corinne Lemmage as the Promotion Producer.  Erika has volunteered for NLTV for a couple of years.

Cable Access Policy and Procedure Guideline.
The guidelines have been finalized and Caplinger wanted to know if the Commission was ready to approve the updated version.  Cox suggested we put it off for a month due to the absence of Hoffman and Wagner.  Will review in May’s meeting and see if all approve.

Mediacom Update.
Lee Grassley was absent from the meeting, but included in the packet are HD lineup channel changes.

South Slope Update.
None

Google Fiber Project Application and Status.
Bergus stated that about a month ago Google launched a project looking for cities with a population between 50,000 to 500,000 interested in participating in an experimental new and faster fiber network.  Included in the packet was information about the project.  Bergus stated that there has been no word from Google on who or how many will be chosen and we will have to wait and see.  This is an exciting opportunity for North Liberty, Coralville and Iowa City.  Cox wanted to know if South Slope and Mediacom could stack on to this network and Bergus said yes.  Caplinger stated that we’re one out of over 1,100 communities to participate.

Commissioners’ comments.
Schechinger welcomed Erika to NLTV.  Colony did the same and wished Lemmage well.  Cox echoed the same.

Telecommunications staff report.
Caplinger said there are lots of projects going on right now so everyone is busy with that.  Caplinger wished Lemmage well.  Bergus spoke about the North Liberty Breakfast Mixer that was coming up and this was their 4th one.  City staff will be there and talk about some projects going on such as Highway 965.  Caplinger stated that it was a successful video camp and they will be doing it again.  Colony asked that people please volunteer through the North Liberty website for the Blues and BBQ.

Approval of March 1st, 2010 meeting minutes.
Colony moved to approve the minutes from March, Schechinger seconded.  Motion passed with all in favor.

The next meeting is scheduled for May 3rd, 2010.

Schechinger moved, seconded by Colony to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 pm.  Motion passed with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted,
Denise Schechinger, Secretary