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LMCCC MINUTES <br />Pa^e Three - February 20, 1990 <br />IV. <br />, i <br />REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTION TO REGIONAL CHANNEL 6 <br />Anderaon asked Watts to provide details on this request for funding In the <br />amount of ten cents per subscriber to the regional channel. Watts briefly reviewed <br />for the Commissioners the letter she had received and some of the services and <br />funding sources for the regional channel. Anderson asked for any input froe the <br />Commissioners. <br />Wright said h^ sas opposed to contributing to the Regional Cable channel 6 <br />because of the poor signal quality on our system. Hanson said there were plana in <br />the works to bring the signal in via an FH receiver, which he said would clean up <br />much of the interference currently on the channel. He added ha had spoken to VCCO* <br />who handles the transmission of the signal and they too were looking at <br />alternatives to transmitting the signal. <br />Wright reiterated hia position, and then Hughes-Seamans suggested a <br />contribution of some sort but not the full amount requested. Chairman Anderson <br />asked for a motion. <br />Motion 2.20.90.4; Wright moved to withhold funding or contributing to Regional <br />Cable Channel 6 until there was a reasonable reception of the signal; Stahr <br />seconded. Anderson asked for discussion. Johnson asked if the signal was ade­ <br />quately received in any area on the system. Olds commented that he had bean able <br />to watch an entire program on the channel recently, adding that the responsibility <br />to correct the signal remained with Triax, not Regional 6, and Hanson had said they <br />were attempting to remedy the problem. Wright said he hoped to initiate some <br />action by opposing the funding. Hanson stated he felt the responsibility for the <br />problem was not just Triax's but also that of Regional 6 and their transmitter <br />(Midwest Cable and Satellite). He said money had been appropriated in the 1990 <br />budget for changing the method of receiving the signal. Johnson asked if the new <br />method would result in a deficient or an adequate reception of the signal. Hanson <br />answered adequate. More discussion followed regarding how the signal was <br />transmitted and received to the system, and what the dollars requested would <br />actually be used for. <br />A..u«rson asked Watts to repeat the notion on the floor. She did. <br />Johnson asked to amend the motion. <br />Amendment to Motion 2.20.90.4; Johnson moved to authorize 0200 as a contribution <br />to Regional 6 with a letter from the Administrator stating that the LMCCC did not <br />care to cooperate with a full contribution until the signal from the operator or <br />Regional 6 is satisfactory; Hughes-Seamars seconded. The amendment to the notion <br />Passed bv naioritv vote. (10 to 3) <br />Anderaon called for a vote on Motion 2.20.90.4. The motion passed by <br />naioritv vote. (10 to 3) <br />V. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL - LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE <br />Peronnel Policy <br />Anderson asked for comments from the floor on the policy before them or for a <br />motion. <br />Motion 2.20.90.5; Olds moved to accept the proposed personnel policy; Hillis <br />seconded. The motion passed unanimously. <br />Staffing Proposal <br />Anderson asked for comments Iron the floor or a motion. <br />Motion 2.20.90.6: Brancel moved to approve the proposed staffing proposal; <br />Johnson seconded. The notion passed unanimously. <br />VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />Anderaon called for any unfinished business There was none.