12.01 - Heartland Cable Commission Joint Cooperative Agreement

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`-- Section 6. Notice of regular meetings of the Board shall be given to the Directors ��ke �'°��°*�,�_'T,•�.��,,,.��.� at least seven (7) days in advance. However, business at regular meetings of the Board need not be limited to matters set forth in the agenda. ARTICLE 7. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD The powers and duties of the Board shall include the powers set forth in this article. Section 1. It may take such action as it deems necessary and appropriate to accomplish the general purposes of the organization. Section 2. It may consult with persons knowledgeable in cable communications and persons having a special interest therein, such as industry representatives, research organizations, educational institutions, other political subdivisions, municipal organizations, regulatory organizations, technical experts and any other persons who can provide pertinent information concerning cable communication franchising and regulation. Section 3. It shall provide such coordination, administration, and enforcement of the System franchise as each party may delegate to it. Section 4. It shall continually review the operation and performance of the System and report to or prepare reports for any regulating agency as required by law. �. Section 5. It shall oversee and regulate rates for Cable Service and respond to the applications for changes in rates by the Cable Provider to the extent permitted by State and/or Federal law. Section 6. It may make such contracts and enter into such agreements as it deems necessary to make effective any power granted to it by this agreement or delegated to it by a party. It may contract with any of the Parties or others to provide space, services or materials on its behalf. Any contracts let or purchases made shall conform to the requirements applicable to Minnesota statutory cities and townships. Section 7. It may provide for the prosecution, defense, or other participation in actions or proceedings at law in which it may have an interest, and may employ counsel for that purpose. It may employ such other persons as it deems necessary to accomplish its powers and duties. Such employees may be on a full-time, part-time or consulting basis, as the Board determines, and the Board may make any required employer contributions which local government units are authorized or required to make by law. Section 8. It may conduct such research and investigation and take such action as it deems necessary, including participation and appearance in proceedings of State and Federal regulatory, Legislative or administrative bodies, on any matter related to or affecting cable communication's levels of service, rates or franchises. Section 9. It may obtain from Grantee and from any other source, such information relating to � rates, costs and service levels as any party is entitled to obtain from Grantee or others.