Fibernet Advisory Board Minutes 10-13-2015MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING — FIBERNET MONTICELLO ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday, October 131h, 2015
Boom Island Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Charlotte Gabler, Dennis Sullivan, Jon Morphew, Jacob Kramer
Absent:
Others: Jeff O'Neill, Rachel Leonard, Bryan Rabe, Joe Buttweiler
1. Call to Order
Brian Stumpf called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
2. Additions to Agenda
• Vaultas Agreement
• New Fiber Drops
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes
DENNIS SULLIVAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2015
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. JON MORPHEW SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOT10N CARRIED 5 -0.
4. Network Update
• Bryan Rabe provided an update on the speed test server and FiberNet presence on
Speedtest.net. Allows customers to speed test on the network rather than go out onto
the internet. Also an advertising opportunity for FiberNet.
• Bryan Rabe also reported on the number of Calix GigaCenters in the field. Wayne
Oberg asked if there would be another purchase of equipment before the end of the
year. Mr. Rabe answered it is dependent on number of new installs, but he expects
another purchase before 2016.
5. Business Office Update
• Rachel Leonard provided the latest subscriber data.
Rachel Leonard provided a billing update after the price change in October. The price
change increase internet revenue without heavily increasing disconnect rates.
Rachel Leonard provided an update on upcoming invoices from the billing company
Source One. In 2014 the advisory board approved funds up to $5,000 for additional
work after the initial conversion. As the work was completed over the last year,
Source One did not invoice FiberNet. In October and November 2015 those payments
will be added to the monthly bill.
6. Financial Update
Wayne Oberg provided an update on financial reports ending 9/30/2015. Discussion
regarding the budget for 2016 and potential rate adjustments for 2016.
7. Management Update
• Jeff O'Neill provided a copy of the City Council agenda report calling for a FiberNet
FiberNet Advisory Board Minutes: 10/13/15
workshop from the meeting on Monday, October 12tH
• Jeff O'Neill reviewed potential management options with the board in anticipation of
the workshop with City Council scheduled for October 26tH
• The board continued to discuss the future of video service.
8. Television Update
• Rachel Leonard updated the board on upcoming television contract renewals and
potential to consolidate some contracts of r the next cycle.
9. Added Items
• Jeff O'Neill outlined the termination of the Vaultas circuit. It was not terminated
before an automatic renewal was initiated. By terminating after that date, the fee for
the final year was required to be paid up front.
• Rachel Leonard discussed the possibility of allocating funds to bring fiber into a
commercial area where FiberNet currently does not provide service. Costs would be
recovered over time, but there would be an initial capital investment.
BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO APPROVE FIBER DROPS TO THE
COMMERCIAL AREA. JACOB KRAMER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 5 -0.
10. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the FiberNet Monticello Advisory Board is scheduled for November
10th, 2015 in the Boom Island Room at the Monticello Community Center.
11. Adjournment
BRIAN STUMPF ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 8:59 PM.
Recorder: Rachel Leonard
Approved: I l '
Attest:
Jeff O'Neill, City Administrator
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