Fibernet Advisory Board Minutes 01-13-2015MINUTES
FIBERNET MONTICELLO ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 — 6 p.m.
Boom Island Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Charlotte Gabler, Jon Morphew, Jacob Krasner
Absent: Dennis Sullivan
Others: Jeff O'Neill, Dan Olsen, Rachel Leonard, Bryan Rabe, Lynn Dahl- Fleming
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Brian Stumpf at 6 p.m. A quorum was present.
2. Introductions
3. Additions to Agenda
• Rivers of Hope is vacating the office at the Prairie Center office building
• Article submitted by Jeff O'Neill related to customer service
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
JON MORPHEW MOVED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 9, 2014 REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY JACOB KRAMER.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
5. Network update
Reports were provided by Jeff O'Neill and city staff on the following topics.
• C7 to E7 Migration
• 10G Ring
• FNMmail Server
6. Business Office Update
Reports were provided by Jeff O'Neill and city staff on the following topics.
• Television Price Increase
• Subscriber Data
• Utility Easements
7. Consideration of joint sales & branding efforts with Paragon for Hosted PBX services
Consensus of the Board is to continue exploration of a partnership with Paragon for hosted PBX
services.
8. Authorization to proceed with investigating use of Golden West for after -hours Tech
Support
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JON MORPHEW MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A
CONTRACT WITH GOLDEN WEST TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO PROVIDE AFTER -HOURS
TECH SUPPORT FOR FIBERNET MONTICELLO. SECONDED BY JACOB KRAMER.
MOTION CARRIED 3 -0. (Charlotte Gabler supported but did not vote on the motion.)
9. Consideration of recommending membership in MN Public Broadband Alliance with
membership fee of $7800
JON MORPHEW MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
MEMBERSHIP IN THE MN PUBLIC BROADBAND ALLIANCE WITH A MEMBERSHIP
FEE OF $75800 FOR 2015. SECONDED BY JACOB KRAMER. MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
10. Review and discuss FiberNet Advisory Board responsibilities as specified by
operational guidelines
Board members reviewed the Governance ordinance for FiberNet and discussed FiberNet
services. The following notes resulted from the discussion.
• Mayor Stumpf directed board members to review the Governance ordinance
individually and bring any recommendations to the next meeting.
• Mayor Stumpf and Councilmember Gabler recommended putting an article in the
Spring newsletter about the recent changes and enhancements to FiberNet
services.
• Rachel Leonard will check the city's website for the FiberNet Board minutes.
• In 2015, the Board should evaluate whether FiberNet services are still meeting the
public purpose. Perhaps develop a survey to decide if changes to services are
necessary.
• The goal is to improve services and bring city's contribution down to a level
where the public is comfortable with the funds going to FiberNet.
11. 2014 Review and 2015 Goals
12. Next Meeting — Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 6 p.m. in the North Bridge Room, MCC
13. Adjourn - Mayor Stumpf adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
Meeting notes provided by staff liaison.
Approved: February 10, 2015
Attest: Qe�
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