03-28-2013 SWC MIN Minutes of the Sherburne/Wright County Cable Commission
Thursday, March 28, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
Buffalo City Hall
Present: Vice Chair Cathy Shuman, Commissioners: Mert Auger,Nancy Carswell,Phil Kern,
Luke Fischer,Gina Wolbeck,Don Levens,Terry Boese, and Tina Allard
Absent: Commissioner Linda Hruby
Also present: Technology Consultant Bill Bruce,Attorney Bob Vose, and Video Production
Coordinator Mark Davis
1. Call to Order
Vice Chair Shuman called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes-November 29. 2013
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LEVENS AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER CARSWELL TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 29,2013
MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED 9-0.
3. Treasurer's Report
Financial Statements
Mr. Auger presented the financial statements as outlined in the staff report.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ALLARD AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER FISCHER TO APPROVE THE FINANICAL STATEMENTS
AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 9-0.
4. Attorney's Report
Attorney Vose provided an update on Charter Communications organizational changes. He
noted the current position has yet to be filled.
Attorney Vose further stated there will be corporate changes because Liberty Media has
agreed to purchase a 27% share of Charter Communications. He stated this change may
trigger a review and consent of the franchise requirements and noted if there are any issues,
they could be discussed with the company during the review. The commission discussed
various items to consider, such as the digital/high definition channel, drop sites, channel
proximity, bundling services, etc.
Mr. Bruce noted he would put together a chart to show Charter's current digital and analog
channels. Cites were also asked to put together a list of new drop sites to Mr. Bruce.
Mr. Vose provided a review of Bill HF985 and noted it is currently dead at the legislature.
5. Equipment Report
Mr.Bruce presented his staff report.
6. Programming Report
Mr. Davis presented his staff report.
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7. Commission Business
a. Election of Officers
Nominations were made for the election of officers.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER KERN AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER CARSWELL TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING
APPOINTMENTS:
• COMMISSIONER FISCHER—CHAIR
• COMMISSIONER ALLARD—VICE CHAIR
• COMMISSIONER WOLBECK—SECRETARY
(These appointments would be valid through the first meeting in February 2015)
MOTION CARRIED 9-0.
b. Employee Committee Report
Commissioner Carswell presented the staff report.
The commission discussed and prioritized the city functions videos. Ms. Carswell offered
to make changes to the priorities of these videos and send the revised version out.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LEVENS AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER FISCHER TO ACCEPT THE EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE
REPORT AND TO INCREASE MR. DAVIS'S WAGES BY 2 PERCENT
RETROACTIVE FOR THE FIRST PAY PERIOD OF 2013. MOTION
CARRIED 9-0.
The Personnel Committee members were noted as Commissioners Carswell,Allard, and
Technology Consultant Bruce.
c. Other Business
There was no other business.
8. Upcoming Meeting Dates
The next Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday,May 9, 2013 in Maple Lake.
9. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
Minu prep ed ommission Secretary Tina Allard.
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