Fibernet Advisory Board Minutes 05-12-2015MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING — FIBERNET MONTICELLO ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday, May 12, 2015, North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Charlotte Gabler, Jon Morphew
Absent: Jacob Kramer, Dennis Sullivan
Others: Jeff O'Neill, Rachel Leonard, Bryan. Rabe
Guests: Wayne Oberg
1. Call to Order
Brian Stumpf called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m
2. Added Items
Finance Update
Dan Olsen
3. Approval of Minutes
JON MORPHEW MOVED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 14, 2015 MEETING
MINUTES AS CORRECTED. CHARLOTTE GABLER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
4. Network update
• E7 Migration — Completed on May 11th
• 10 Gig Ring Conversion — Agreement to modify bandwidth purchase to be
considered by Council. Looking at add capacity at a lower price by cooperating
with Windom, MN.
• Golden West - On pace with expectations. High percentage of calls are being
handled by Golden West so calls for on -call technicians are down. Reduces
overtime pay.
• Meta Switch — Dan Olsen working on possible business plan for sharing
5. Business Office Update
• Latest Subscriber Data — TV subscriptions decrease. Internet subscriptions
continue to increase.
6. Discussion of video services offered through CSI Digital subsidiary
Possible agreement for hosted video option on network. Terms and costs reviewed and
concerns identified. Special advisory board meeting to be scheduled for more detail
before the idea is brought before City Council.
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7. Consideration of charging service fees for changes to subscriber accounts
Staff looking for a recommendation on fees for changes that require a service call. Full
list of services and fees will be provided for board review at the June meeting.
8. Consideration of uudatina ordinance language from General Manager to Business
Manager
Board to review ordinance for possible amendment. Staff to consult city attorney.
9. Added Items
Finance Update — Finance Director to review budget mid -year. Monthly loss at
low rate.
• Dan Olsen — Staff requiring less consultant input.
10. Next Meeting — Tuesday. June 9th, 2015
The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 9h, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Boom Island
Room at the Monticello Community Center.
11. Adiournment
CHARLOTTE GABLER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:10 PM. JON
MORPHEW SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri F
Approved: June 10, 2015
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Jeff 12rW, City Administrator