[tx.general] Houston bbs community representatives meet w/ SW Bell

judy@moray.UUCP (Judy Scheltema) (10/29/88)

Representatives of both COSUARD and Southwestern Bell met Friday, 
October 27, 1988 to exchange information and explore possible measures
that would resolve the current rate dispute. Present at the meeting
representing COSUARD were: Reginald Hirsch, President; Jim Westbrook,
Vice-President; Ed Hopper, Secretary; Judy Scheltema, Treasurer; June
Parchman, Merrilyn Vaughan, Steve Nuchia, George Pardue and Susan 
King, Board Members. Representing Southwestern Bell were: Wayne Alexander,
Vice-President of Marketing; Ken Brasel, Vice-President of Public Relations;
and Ron Elmore, Rates and Tariff Analyst.

Southwestern Bell informed COSUARD that they intended to re-contact
everyone who was reclassified to business rates. Southwestern Bell
will send a letter to each affected customer, which will explain that
Southwestern Bell will, as an interim measure, roll-back rates for
non-business customers.  Southwestern Bell has also agreed to refund
any overcharges on their part. Additionally, Southwestern Bell agreed
to send a formal communication to the Public Utilities Commission
stating their revised position.

Southwestern Bell has indicated a willingness to work with COSUARD to
arrive at a mutually acceptable solution. Stay tuned for further
developments.....
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Judy Scheltema                |                     uunet!nuchat!moray!judy
Houston, Texas                |                 bellcore!texbell!moray!judy