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NEW BUSIIq'ESS - 5 <br /> <br />Elections of Officers <br /> <br />O'Cormell stated that he had included in the packets Article 6 from the <br />By-Laws which state that any officer may succeed themselves in any <br />office. The current officers are Gerald Cotten, Chair; Ken Peterson, <br />Vice-Chair; Vicki Volk, Treasurer; Bruce Johnson, Secretary. <br /> <br />Motion was made by M. Johnson, seconded by Nagel THAT THE <br />PRESENT POSITIONS WILL BE RENEWED FOR THE NEXT TWO <br />YEARS. <br /> <br />7 ayes - 0 nay. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Motion was m~de by M. Johnson, seconded by Nagel to CLOSE THE <br />NOMINATIONS. VOTE WAS CONDUCTED BY CHAIR. <br /> <br />7 ayes - 0 nay. Motion carried. <br />7 ayes - 0 nay. Current officers were reelected <br /> <br />Administrator's Report <br /> <br />O'Connell gave a brief synopsis of the right-of-way bill that was in <br />front of the State House Legislation. O'Cormell watched on cable the <br />veto of the McCollum amendment and called both Charlie Weaver <br />and Teresa' Lynch for a written explanation of why they both voted <br />against the bill. Lynch responded in writing and Charlie Weaver <br />return the call and stated his opinions. O'Connell stated to the <br />Commission that if the cities want control of the right-of-ways, they <br />have a long 'way to go to convince the legislature. The Bell <br />representatives have them convinced that the control issue is still <br />merely a fee that the municipalities are trying to tack on for new <br />technology. <br /> <br /> O'Cormell related part of his conversation with Charlie Weaver. <br /> O'Cormell stated to Mr. Weaver, that the franchise fees are based on the <br /> number of subscribers generate the gross revenues. Most of the <br /> subscribers for the competitive market would probably result from the <br />'existing universe base and not new subscribers. Mr. Weaver had not <br /> realized that Commissions would be working with diminishing funds <br /> along as a result of the diminished subscriber base. <br /> <br />O'Connell stated that MACTA would be back next year and the <br />Commissions would need to keep an eye on the DPS study. The <br />municipalities will need to get their foot in the door and talk to the <br />legislatures. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />