Communications & Technology Commission
The Communications & Technology Commission oversees many of the City of Avon Lake’s established and emerging digital assets, including our website, social media content, and cable access TV channels.
Members
Resident Representatives:
- Dave Updegraff, Chair (term ending 12/31/2027)
- Kate Matos (term ending 12/31/2025)
- Chip Minnich (term ending 12/31/2027)
- Weldon Rice (term ending 12/31/2027)
- Tim Schulz (term ending 12/31/2027)
School Representative:
- VACANCY
Council Representative:
- Rob Shahmir, City Council - Ward 1, Chair of the Communications, Environmental, and Recreational Programming Committee
Responsibilities
- Advising City Council regarding general policy relating to the operation and uses of access channels with a view toward maximizing the diversity of programs and services to viewers.
- Encouraging the use of access channels among the widest range of institutions, groups, and individuals within the City.
- Advising Council of changes in the state-of-the-art of cable technology and the applicability of the same to access channel programming for the system.
- Submitting reports to City Council, including, but not limited to, a summary of the utilization of access channels, a review of any plans submitted during the year by the grantee for the development of new services, and a summary report of deliberations throughout the year in connection with its assigned functions.
Meetings
Meetings of the Communications & Technology Commission are typically held the third Thursday of the month, a minimum of six (6) times a year, at 6:00 p.m. in the Communications & Technology Department located in the Lower Level of the Avon Lake Public Library.
If you would like to attend the meeting, contact Communications & Technology Director Rob Rua at rrua@avonlake.org or (440) 396-9429.