C-U Cable and Telecommunications Commission
The Commission acts as an advisory body to the City Councils of Champaign and Urbana for the purpose of overseeing the construction, development and operation of the cable television system, and the administration of the CATV Franchise. The Commission performs, among other functions, the following: holds public hearings concerning applications for and renewal of a CATV Franchise, requests for rate increases and changes in services, then reports findings and recommendations to the City Councils, proposes regulations and arbitration procedures, advises the City Councils on matters which might be violations of the Franchise, resolves complaints and disagreements between the cable company and users of the CATV.
Board Members
| Member Name | Contact | Term Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Atterberry – Chair | Jun 2014 | ||
| Peter Folk | pfolk-cucc@volo.net | Jun 2012 | |
| Chris Foster – Parkland College Representative | |||
| Kyle Harrison – Champaign City Council Representative | Dec 2013 | ||
| Chris Lukeman – U of I Representative | jlukeman@illinois.edu | ||
| Giraldo Rosales | Jul 2012 | ||
| Karen Walker – Vice Chair | Jun 2013 |
Board Staff
| Staff Member | Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Schumacher – UPTV Station Manager |
jaschumacher@urbanaillinois.us (217) 384-2452 |
