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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
Thursday, December 27, 2001; 1:30 P.M.
State Capitol Building, Cactus Conference Room
Pierre, South Dakota

MINUTES OF THE AD HOC MEETING

Chairman Burg called the meeting to order. Present were Executive Director Deb Elofson; Deputy Executive Director Sue Cichos; Commission Advisor Greg Rislov; Commission Counsel Rolayne Ailts Wiest; Staff Attorneys Karen Cremer and Kelly Frazier; Staff Analysts Charlene Lund, Harlan Best, Heather Forney, Keith Senger, and Michele Farris; and Administrative Secretary Mary Giddings.

Also present was Lori Grode, court reporter.

Joining the meeting by telephone were Commissioner Pam Nelson; Tom Welk, Colleen Sevold and Jeff Carmon, Qwest Corporation; and Kyle White and Greg Bernard, Black Hills FiberCom.

Telecommunications

1. TC01-098 IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING PRICES FOR UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS (UNES) IN QWEST CORPORATION'S STATEMENT OF GENERALLY AVAILABLE TERMS (SGAT). (Staff Analyst: Harlan Best. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)

Mr. Best explained the request for a contract with QSI Consulting for preparation and presentation of testimony for this docket. After discussion among the Commissioners, Advisors and Staff, the recommendation was made that the language of the contract be adjusted to make the QSI Consulting contract language consistent for dockets TC01-098 and TC01-165. Tom Welk, representing Qwest Corporation, asked who was hiring the consulting firm. Mr. Best replied that Staff was hiring the consulting firm.

Chairman Burg moved to approve the contract with QSI Consulting for $63,220.00 with changes to make the QSI Consulting contract language consistent for dockets TC01-098 and TC01-165. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.

2. TC01-165 IN THE MATTER OF THE ANALYSIS INTO QWEST CORPORATION'S COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 271(C) OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. (Staff Analyst: Harlan Best. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)

Mr. Best explained the request for a contract with QSI Consulting for preparation and presentation of testimony for this docket. Ms. Wiest stated that the title of the docket in the contract was incorrect and should be corrected. After discussion among the Commissioners, Advisors and Staff, the recommendation was made that the language of the contract be adjusted to make the QSI Consulting contract language consistent for dockets TC01-098 and TC01-165.

Chairman Burg moved to approve the contract with QSI Consulting for $35,110.00 with changes to make the QSI Consulting contract language consistent for dockets TC01-098 and TC01-165. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.

Meeting adjourned.

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Mary R. Giddings
Administrative Secretary