FiberNet Advisory Board Minutes 04-15-2014MINUTES
FIBERNET MONTICELLO ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 — 6 p.m.
Boom Island Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Clint Herbst, Jon Morphew, Dennis Sullivan
Absent: Glen Posusta, Wayne Mayer
Others: Jeff O'Neill, Brian Estrem, Dan Olsen
1. Call to Order
Chair Herbst called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Additions to Agenda
None
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes — January 14, 2014
DENNIS SULLIVAN MOVED TO APPROVE JANUARY 14, 2014 MEETING
MINUTES AS PRESENTED. JON MORPHEW SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
4. SourceOne Migration Update
Brian Estrem reported that the migration went smoothly despite tight timeframe.
SourceOne is a local company from Willmar, MN who contracted with FiberNet on
March 20"', 2014 and transferred all the billing data through manual entry. The April
billing on the new system was completed on time.
5. FiberNet Network Overview
• Video Platform Status & service issue update
• VOD
• Fiber Feed for channels that go dark at the end of May
• Meta Switch — will need training
• Calix C7 issues and Calix E7 migration
• Transport and Core Network
Brian Estrem and Dan Olsen provided a report on the technical items noted above.
DENNIS SULLIVAN MOVED TO PURCHASE AND UPGRADE THE NETWORK
SWITCH (ROUTER) AT THE HEAD -END BUILDING. JON MORPHEW
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
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6. Municipal Alliance
Brian Estrem and Dan Olsen reported on potential savings associated with development
of a municipal alliance. Such an alliance would enable sharing of knowledge, best
practices, electronic equipment, and bandwidth resulting in savings for participants.
7. New Customers
Report provided to the board.
8. What is our Vision? ILEC, CLEC or Municipal CLEC?
Brian Estrem reported on options. No action taken. Consensus of the board is to
develop an approach which best utilizes exiting facilities and strives toward
establishment of a carrier grade system.
9. Additional Issues or Concerns. What can I provide you in future FAB meetings?
An update on the status of the Dawson Study was provided at the request of Tim
Hennigar. It was requested that the draft report be submitted to Tim Hennigar.
10. Next Meeting — May 13, 2014
11. Adjourn
JON MORPHEW MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:02 P.M. DENNIS
SULLIVAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3 -0.
Meeting Notes provided by board liaison.
Approved: April 15, 2014
Attest:
City A nistrator
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