HomeMy WebLinkAboutTelecommunications Board - Minutes - 10/20/2008TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
October 20, 2008
6:00 PM
Council Liaison: David Roy
Staff Liaison: Tom Vosburg, Management Information Services; 221-6224
Board Chair: Curt Cramer
Vice Chair: David Heiberg
Present: Jason Rist, Joe Schneider, Eve Klopf, Chip Cushman,David
Heiberg, Curt Cramer
Absent: None
Staff: Tom Vosburg, Board Liaison, Eric Dalhgren
Guest: Janet Rivaldi, Comcast
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 PM.
1. Approval of Minutes
The Board reviewed the minutes of the September 15, 2008 meeting. Jason Rist
moved the minutes be approved, and Chip Cushman seconded. The Board
voted to approve the minutes.
2. Public Input:
There was no public input.
3. Comcast Update — Digital TV Conversion Discussion
Janet Rivaldi from Comcast gave a presentation regarding how Comcast is
preparing for the upcoming national transition from analog to digital television
broadcasting. She confirmed that Comcast cable subscribers, even those that
do not subscribe to Comcast's digital services, do not need to do anything in
regard to the change over.
Staff shared that representatives from CBS Northern Colorado 5 had expressed
hopes that with the digital conversion there may be an opportunity for Comcast to
move their station from channel 250 to a lower number. This would make the
station available to Fort Collins customers that do not subscribe to the digital
services package. The Board directed staff to draft a letter to Comcast from the
City expressing support for such a channel re -assignment.
4. Telecommunication Board Work Plan for 2009
The Board reviewed and approved the Telecommunications Board Work Plan for
2009.
5.. Other Business
No other business was discussed.
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