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Minutes of the Sherburne/Wright County Cable Commission <br /> Thursday, March 28, 2013, 1:00 p.m. <br /> Buffalo City Hall <br /> Present: Vice Chair Cathy Shuman, Commissioners: Mert Auger,Nancy Carswell,Phil Kern, <br /> Luke Fischer,Gina Wolbeck,Don Levens,Terry Boese, and Tina Allard <br /> Absent: Commissioner Linda Hruby <br /> Also present: Technology Consultant Bill Bruce,Attorney Bob Vose, and Video Production <br /> Coordinator Mark Davis <br /> 1. Call to Order <br /> Vice Chair Shuman called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. <br /> 2. Approval of Minutes-November 29. 2013 <br /> MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LEVENS AND SECONDED BY <br /> COMMISSIONER CARSWELL TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 29,2013 <br /> MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED 9-0. <br /> 3. Treasurer's Report <br /> Financial Statements <br /> Mr. Auger presented the financial statements as outlined in the staff report. <br /> MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ALLARD AND SECONDED BY <br /> COMMISSIONER FISCHER TO APPROVE THE FINANICAL STATEMENTS <br /> AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 9-0. <br /> 4. Attorney's Report <br /> Attorney Vose provided an update on Charter Communications organizational changes. He <br /> noted the current position has yet to be filled. <br /> Attorney Vose further stated there will be corporate changes because Liberty Media has <br /> agreed to purchase a 27% share of Charter Communications. He stated this change may <br /> trigger a review and consent of the franchise requirements and noted if there are any issues, <br /> they could be discussed with the company during the review. The commission discussed <br /> various items to consider, such as the digital/high definition channel, drop sites, channel <br /> proximity, bundling services, etc. <br /> Mr. Bruce noted he would put together a chart to show Charter's current digital and analog <br /> channels. Cites were also asked to put together a list of new drop sites to Mr. Bruce. <br /> Mr. Vose provided a review of Bill HF985 and noted it is currently dead at the legislature. <br /> 5. Equipment Report <br /> Mr.Bruce presented his staff report. <br /> 6. Programming Report <br /> Mr. Davis presented his staff report. <br />