HomeMy WebLinkAbout20030620min.docMINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
JUNE 20, 2003 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Dennis Hansen, and Marsha Smith.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS on April 28, May 9, and May 13, 2003. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the minutes. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 1—8. Commissioner Kjellander asked if there were any questions or comments. Regarding item 6, Commissioner Smith asked how Verizon’s proposed charge of $.95 compares to other companies’ directory assistance charges. Marilyn Parker replied that it is the same rate that Verizon charges in Washington, and Birdelle Brown replied that $.95 is very comparable to what other companies charge. Regarding item 7, Commissioner Smith asked if the Commission should wait to issue the Notice of Application until we have the further information and then we can do both the Notice of Modified procedure and Notice of Application at the same time. She said she knows there is some kind of administrative debate over whether you do the notice of Application separately or together with the Notice of Modified Procedure. Scott Woodbury replied they can be separate. Commissioner Smith replied that her question is what is preferable—together or separate. She said to her, it seems together would be better, unless maybe there is some reason not to do them together. Commissioner Kjellander asked Mr. Woodbury if there is a problem in holding item 7 in order to keep the notices together or if that would create a problem with procedure. Mr. Woodbury replied he is not familiar with the case as to whether there has been a requested effective date. Commissioner Kjellander asked if we need a motion to hold item 7. Commissioner Smith said that she didn’t think we needed to hold the item, and she moved for approval of the Consent Agenda, noting that with item 7 we should time it so that the Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure are in the same document. There was no further discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
John Hammond’s June 17, 2003 Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of IAT Communications, Inc. dba NTCH-Idaho, Inc. or Clear Talk for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier, Case No. GNR-T-03-08; and In the Matter of the Application of NPCR, Inc. dba Nextel Partners Seeking Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier, Case No. GNR-T-03-16.
Mr. Hammond reviewed his Decision Memo. There were no questions or comments. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to allow the parties to file responses up to June 26, 2003 per Staff’s recommendations. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
T. Carlock’s/K. Stockton’s June 18, 2003 Decision Memorandum re: Columbine Telephone Company, Inc. dba Teton Telecom, Case No. COL-T-03-01.
Ms. Stockton reviewed her Decision Memo. Commissioner Smith moved that the Commission reconsider its prior order, recognizing the new terms of the loan, asserting jurisdiction, keeping the reporting recommendations made by Staff, and finding that the renegotiated loan is not adverse to the public interest for all the reasons enumerated by Staff. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The only other item on the agenda was under FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS, and Commissioner Kjellander stated it would be deliberated privately. He then adjourned the meeting.
DATED this _____ day of June, 2003.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY
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