TICC 08-24-2011 Special TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Special Meeting
August 24,2011, 7:00 p.m.
Conference Room A, City Hall
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MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Peter Friedland called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Peter Friedland, Wally Iimura, Rod Livingood, Beverly Siegel and
Reena Nadkarni (arrived at 7:12pm)
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: None
Visitors: Leon Beauchman from Joint Venture Silicon Valley
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 2011
Commissioner Livingood made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Iimura seconded.
Minutes approved 4-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS—None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
2. July 19, 2011 -AT&T report on Franchise and/or PEG In-Kind Fees.
3. August 2, 2011 -Letter from AT&T regarding programming changes.
The Commissioners reviewed the written communications.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. Establish New Subcommittees—Provide potential work plan for coming year.
The Commissioners established new subcommittees and discussed the work plan for the coming
year including major new activities and existing activities:
Subcommittees established:
Social Network Technology Subcommittee - Commissioners Nadkarni and Livingood
Wireless Subcommittee - Commissioners Iimura and Friedland
Environmental Technology Subcommittee - Commissioners Siegel and Livingood
Major new activity:
Work with the City on the use of social networking technology for improved communications with
citizens in both normal and emergency situations.
Commissioners Nadkarni and Livingood will analyze this issue and prepare for a discussion with
Mariyah Serratos, IT Manager, at the next meeting.
Other activities:
Work with The Better Part to develop one or more videos on how citizen volunteers serve the city
of Cupertino on commissions like the TICC—Commissioner Siegel.
Work with the City on reducing legacy telecommunications costs—Commissioner limura.
Put together a short business plan for a Technology Speaker Series to be discussed with City staff
at the next TICC meeting - Commissioner Nadkarni, with the help of Commissioner Friedland.
Prepare for a discussion with Erin Cooke at a forthcoming TICC meeting - Commissioners Siegel
and Livingood.
Draft an article for the Cupertino Scene regarding commission inputs—Commissioner Livingood.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Presentation by Leon Beauchman from Joint Venture.
Leon Beauchman from Joint Venture Silicon Valley presented a new initiative on wireless
communications to educate the public and improve infrastructure for wireless in Santa Clara
County.
There was considerable discussion on the initiative and how Cupertino might get involved. The
Commission would like to suggest that Colin Jung attend one steering group meeting of the
initiative and make his own determination about C'upertino's extensive participation.
REPORTS
6. City of Cupertino—None
7. Mayor's Meetings with Commissioners
Commissioner Iimura reported on the last Mayor's meeting with Commissioners. Commissioner
Friedland will attend the next Mayor's meeting on October 11 to
MISCELLANEOUS
8. Review Activities Calendar
The Commissioners reviewed the activities calendar.
The Commissioners were concerned about the lack of notification as to the date of Commissioners
Dinner. Commissioners Friedland and Iimura will not be able to attend. Mr. Kitson will introduce
the three new Commissioners at the dinner.
9. Review Action Items List
The Commissioners reviewed and updated the Action Items List.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Livingood made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Siegel seconded. Vote 5-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:12 PM.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
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Karen Guerin, Recording Secretary Peter Friedland, Chair