HACTAC MEETING JUNE 21, 2017
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NAME |
TOWN |
E-MAIL ADDRESS |
PHONE NUMBER |
Attend |
Alternate |
Absent |
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Sharon Codeanne |
(Comcast) |
860-505-3477 |
x |
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Alan Budkofsky |
Bloomfield |
860-202-3077 |
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x |
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Irene Cone |
East Hartford |
860-568-5409 |
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x |
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Zenobia G. Graham-Days |
Bloomfield |
860-778-8383 |
x |
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Penny Leto |
Hartford |
860-232-6674 |
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x |
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Claudette Miller |
East Hartford |
860-528-1160 |
x |
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Tim O’Shea |
Windsor |
860977-0740 |
x |
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Richard Ostop |
Simsbury |
860-658-2739 |
x |
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Ken Picard |
Simsbury |
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x |
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David Raney |
Windsor |
860-668-2943 |
x |
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Andrea Seldon |
Bloomfield |
absdst75@gmail.com |
860-243-0204 |
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x |
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Brenda Saulnier |
East Hartford |
860-528-4808 |
x |
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William Stephenson |
Windsor |
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x |
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Jeffrey Stewart |
Hartford |
860-522-9050 |
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Minutes of the HACTAC Meeting of June 21, 2017
Attendance: See Above
Excused Absence: See Above
Absent: See Above
Guest: See Above
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm
Note: All attachments referenced in these minutes are available either on mentioned e-mail addresses or at your public library; or questions to the DPUC may be addressed to peter.pescosolido@po.state.ct.us.
Minutes:
A motion was made by Claudette Miller and second by Bill Stephenson to accept the May minutes as presented. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report:
A motion was made by Bill Stephenson and second by Tim O’Shea to accept the May Treasurer’s report subject to audit. Motion passed.
Town Reports:
Bloomfield:
Zenobia reported that they are moving forward with the building. Trying to think outside the box and see what other stations are doing and become encouraged to make changes. The station is looking to do more outreach to the youth.
Howard is still recuperating and continues to make progress.
East Hartford:
Brenda reported that the station has been busy with filming of graduations. Starting to wind down.
Hartford:
No one in attendance to report.
Simsbury:
Nothing special to report. Like other stations, busy with graduations. Station Manager had a problem with the Comcast modulator. A tech was able to repair or replace it.
West Hartford:
No one in attendance. See attached report from the Station Manager.
Windsor:
Station is still celebrating their anniversary year with events each month to help with fundraising. In May, the station was honored by the Chamber of Commerce.
COMCAST:
See attached. They are also in the process of finding a replacement for John Bairos.
NOTE:All complete reports appear in the DPUC reports available on-line from the DPUC. See below for e-mail address.
Committee Reports:
Frontier/State Advisory Council:
Alan not able to attend HACTAC meeting. Look for update at the next meeting.
Legislative Committee Report:
Nothing to report.
Public Relations Committee Report:
Nothing to report.
Nominating Committee:
Nothing to report.
Chairman’s Report: Most memos concerning the DPUC are available on the web-site for the DPUC (www.state.ct.us/dpuc/database/htm)
See Attached.
Dick passed a cable bill payment received by HACTAC to Comcast.
HACTAC e-mail address: HACTAC@yahoo.com
Complaints:
The complaint received regarding audio static on some of the stations in West Hartford has been addressed.
Dave voiced a concern to Comcast regarding a new router he received. It seems that at 3:30 in the morning it reboots itself. When he called the service center, he was told it was because he had an old TV and needed to get a new one. Not an acceptable response. Tech came out to the house and told him that he needs to keep the TV; that it is one of the better ones he has seen. Dave feels Comcast needs to address their training methods.
Dick also asked about the number of call centers in the United States. Calls should go to Enfield first and then overseas. He said that he has never spoken to anyone in Enfield. Service calls do not seem to be handled locally. Dick feels a major problem with Comcast is that the calls are not being handled locally. Sharon advised that the calls do go to Enfield first and then are routed to other areas.
Old Business:
Dick reviewed the scholarship program and if Comcast might be willing to give a contribution towards it. Sharon advised that under the statute they are required to contribute $2,000 per year and that will continue.
New Business:
A motion was made by Zenobia and second by Dave to authorize the Chair to forward a complaint from a member of the HACTAC Board to Frontier.
Dick requested from Comcast that the Comcast rep attend each of our meetings or at least more than two (2). Sharon advised that they are only required to attend two (2) meetings a year.
A motion was made by Claudette and second by Bill to accept the meeting schedule for next year.
Schedule 2017-2018:
Sept. 20, 2017 Comcast – 222 New Park Drive, Berlin 6:00 pm
October 18, 2017 East Hartford Town Hall basement 740 Main St.
November 15, 2017 Simsbury – Simsbury Library Hopmeadow St.
December No Meeting
January 17, 2018 Holiday Meeting
February 21, 2018 West Hartford – Town Hall 50 South Main St.
March 21, 2018 Windsor – LP Wilson Community Center 599 Mantianuck Ave.
April 18, 2018 Bloomfield 330 Park St.
May 16, 2018 Hartford – Veeder Place 20-28 Sargeant St.
June 2, 2018 Comcast – 222 New Park Drive, Berlin 6:00 pm
Adjournment: As there was no additional business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Claudette and second by Brenda to adjourn the meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm.
Next Meeting and Location:
The next meeting will be September 20, 2017 at Comcast in Berlin starting at 6:00 PM.