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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 15, 2003THE MINUTES OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FROM THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2003 The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Dennis Stroik, Chairperson. ROLL CALL: Commission Members: Excused-Absent Members: Unexcused Absent Member: Council Representative: City Representative: Dennis Stroik, Dan Swee, and Bob Buboltz. Ken Henke, Dave Mahoney, and Brad Peterson Reuben Ruen Bruce Nawrocki Jean Kuehn APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Bob Buboltz, second by Dennis Stroik, to approve the minutes from the meeting of March 20, 2003. All ayes. OLD BUSINESS A. Channel Check Everything was ok. Members noted they have noticed at home that the sound on Nickelodeon has been distorted. B. Correspondence Log and Follow Up on Complaints Steven Boxmeyer-4624 Taylor St NE-He was upset he was charged for approximately $200 worth of PPV. He claims he wasn't home and didn't order all the movies he was charged for. Kathi Donnelly-Cohen responded to him in a letter that there are 7 steps to ordering and someone had gone through the process. Comcast did credit his account and seta $0 credit limit on his account. He will need to establish a PIN # to order any PPV events from here on. C. Other Old Business No other old business. NEW BUSINESS A. Annual Report The Annual Report could not be accepted due to lack of a quorum. This will be done at the next meeting. B. Notice Regarding Upgrade of the Digital Music Programming Effective April 15, 2003, Comcast upgraded the commercial-free digital music programming that digital cable customers receive. DMX was replaced with Music Choice, the industry's leading provider of commercial-free digital music. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 15, 2003 PAGE 2 C. Program Changes to Spanish Tier Effective May 1, 2003, changes were made to the current optional Spanish tier. "Canales" will be renamed "Cable Latino". Three new channels will be added and two channels will no longer be available. The price will not change from the current rate. D. Notice Regarding Change of e-mail addresses for Internet Customers The transition of AT & T Broadband Internet Customers e-mail addresses to Comcast began Apri122, 2003. Customers were notified of the change and e-mail will be transferred to the new addresses through December 2004. E. FCC Fee Increase Effective with the May billing cycle, the per-customer fee assessed by the FCC will increase from $.04 to $.OS per month. Customers will be notified of this change with their bill. F. Franchise Fees for 1St Quarter 2003 Received A copy of the check for the 1St Quarter of Franchise Fees was enclosed in the agenda packets. G. Election of Officers Nominations for the 2003 Chairperson and the liaison positions of the Commission could not beheld due to a lack of a quorum. H. Annual Holiday Dinner Dennis had requested this item be placed on the agenda to gauge interest in whether the Commission members wanted to continue holding an annual Holiday Dinner Party. No action was taken, but the members agreed to postpone the dinners as a cost saving measure or to do with other commission in a citywide gathering, rather than holding one separately as has been done the last few years. I. Other New Business No other new business. REPORTS A. Report of Commissioners Education-Ruth Dunn-The School District Communications Specialist-has had her position cut. Dennis contacted school board members to voice his concern about the future of Educational Access Programming. Linda Ernst is no longer involved in media production. It seems Ms. Laurel Osterkamp who currently works with the TV Production class, will be the only contact regarding this issue. Library-Annual Book Sale took place on May 14-15 Public-Nothing to report Government-Nothing to report TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 15, 2003 PAGE 3 B. Report of Comcast- The reports for March and April were included in the agenda packets. C. Report of the Cable Attorney Legal Counsel was nat present, as the issues being discussed did not require legal opinion or clarification. D. Report of the Special Projects Coordinator Nothing further to report. Motion by Bob Buboltz, second by Dart Swee, to adjouYn the meeting at 7: 40 pm. All ayes. Respectfully submitted, Shelley Hanson Secretary