FiberNet Advisory Board Minutes 08-11-2009FiberNet Advisory Board
City of Monticello
Approved Minutes of August 11, 2009
Present: Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta, Jon Morphew, Roxanne Bakula, Wayne Nehrenz,
Non - voting: Don Patten, Jeff O'Neill
Guests: Vicki Leerhoff
1. Call to Order
Mayor Herbst called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
Minutes for the July 14, 2009 meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Glen
P and seconded by Jon M to approve the minutes as written.
Motion was accepted.
Minutes for the July 28, 2009 meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Glen
P and seconded by Jon M to approve the minutes as written.
Motion was accepted.
3. Updates to Agenda
Additions /changes to Agenda;
Ex- Officio Membership —Jeff O
Jon M requested to move item 8. Non - Disclosure Agreement to
be before item 4.
8. Non - Disclosure Agreement — Jon M reviewed the agreement and suggested changes.
Don P will have Joel Jamnick, City Attorney review and will bring updated version to
next meeting.
4. Movie Night - The results of the last Movie In The Park was reported by Vicki L. Due
to its great success, more volunteers are needed. Jon M will be helping at the next
Movie in the Park Night Friday, August 14.
It was suggested by Marketing, Megan B, to hold an Ice Cream Social in each
neighborhood to encourage people to fill out authorization forms in advance and
provide extra positive PR. All Advisory Board members volunteered to be there.
Don P will work with Megan B to get ice cream from local vendors.
Jon M left meeting at 6:37.
Vicki L will post the date for the lst Ice Cream Social by Friday, August 14, 2009.
5. RFPs Switch and Video —
o Dial tone -Don P shared the META Switch quote was approved by the City of
Monticello Council Monday, August 10, 2009.
o Video — Don P shared Video RFP is currently posted. Bid opening is August
27, 2009. A special City Council meeting is scheduled for 7am on Friday,
August 28, 2009 to authorize the bid winner.
6. Posting Advisory Board Contact Information — Discussion was held to add the
Advisory Board email contact information to the FiberNet Website. Vicki L will
insure an email account is set up for Jon M, Roxanne B, and Wayne N and have it
forwarded to their personal email addresses.
7. Store Front Property— Discussion was held as to the advantages and disadvantages
for the Townsquare, Prairie West, and Mielke properties. A motion was made by
Wayne N, seconded by Roxanne B for FNM would prefer Prairie Center in choice of
site to rent if purchased by the City of Monticello. Vote was unanimous, motion
passed.
8. Ex- officio Member — Discussion was held as to the membership status of all current
and past members of the FiberNet Advisory Board. A motion was made by Roxanne
and seconded by Wayne N to recommend to the Monticello City Council to not
formally establish an Ex- officio member at this time, but rather to use experts from
the community on a case by case basis, based on the subject matter at hand.
Approved — Roxanne B, Wayne N, Glen P. Apposed — Clint H. Motion passed.
Motion will be placed on the Green Sheets for the next City Council meeting.
9. Next Meeting - Will be Tuesday, September 8th at 6pm, location TBD.
10. Motion made by Wayne N. and seconded by Glen P to adjourn meeting, motion
passed. - Meeting adjourned at 7:43 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Vicki Leerhoff