HomeMy WebLinkAbout20021114min.docMINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2002 – 2:00 P.M.
(SUBJECT TO COMMISSION APPROVAL)
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Dennis Hansen, and Marsha Smith.
Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order. The first order of business was approval of item 1 on the CONSENT AGENDA. There were no questions or comments. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Item 1. A vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
John Hammond’s November 7, 2002 Decision Memorandum re: Amendments Made to Existing Qwest Interconnection Agreements with Eschelon Telecom, Inc. (1 Amendment), Covad Communications Company (2 Amendments) and McLeodUSA (3 Amendments). Case No. QWE-T-02-17.
Mr. Hammond reviewed his Decision Memo. Commissioner Hansen asked if the agreements discriminate against carriers that are not parties to the agreement. He noted that Staff’s comments recommend approval, but he questioned why Staff would want to approve if Staff is also saying they should be investigated—i.e. why approve and then investigate?
Wayne Hart replied that the terms are open for other companies to adopt, and the sooner we approve them and make them available, we will make the discrimination end. He said the bulk of the agreement needs to be made available to other carriers as quickly as possible.
Commissioner Smith said it appears there is no dispute between Staff and Qwest. She said that regarding PageData’s concerns, haven’t we already answered the question?
Mr. Hammond replied that some concerns were addressed in the PageData case. Mr. Howell stated that the Commission has discussed and analyzed interconnection agreements in great detail.
Commissioner Kjellander stated that he would like to move the item to FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS for further deliberation and made a motion to do so. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
The final 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 November, 2002.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY