FiberNet Advisory Board Minutes 02-09-2016MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING — FIBERNET MONTICELLO ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday, February 911, 2016
Boom Island Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Charlotte Gabler, Jon Morphew, Jacob Kramer (conference call)
Absent: Dennis Sullivan
Others: Jeff O'Neill, Rachel Leonard, Bryan Rabe, Wayne Oberg,
1. Call to Order
Brian Stumpf called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
2. Additions to Agenda
Network Update was not on the original agenda- added to the meeting in its normal place.
3. Approval of December 2015 Meeting Minutes
CHARLOTTE GABLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 8TH, 2015
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. JON MORPHEW SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -0.
4. Network Update
• Bryan Rabe updated the board on the effects of a recent power outage in Monticello.
The headend did not suffer a loss of power due to the back -up equipment in place;
however, some customers had problems with their equipment when the power came
back on. Techs responded immediately; there was an issue with television that
required Calix assistance. Rachel Leonard noted the power outage will likely push the
Golden West bill higher in March. The monthly GW invoice amounts are being
tracked to monitor the fluctuations each month.
• Jeff O'Neill asked about the changes to long distance. Bryan Rabe reported all
international long distance has been disabled along with most places included in the
extended domestic calling area. Specific areas in extended domestic frequently called
by customers have been left available.
5. Business Office Update
• Rachel Leonard noted television and long distance rates were adjusted as of February
1, 2016. Television rates were adjusted to compensate for raises in the prices
FiberNet pays for content. Long distance rates were charged to cover the cost
FiberNet pays to provide the service.
• The board discussed the rates for internet service. Consensus of the board was that,
due to recent price changes in other services and the potential for new management in
the next few months, it is not the right time to change internet prices.
• Rachel Leonard provided the latest subscriber data.
FiberNet Advisory Board Minutes: 02/09/16
6. Financial Update
• Wayne Oberg provided an update on financial reports ending 12/31/2015. He
informed the board there may a few last payments necessary to code back to 2015,
but the information is fairly close to complete for the year.
7. Management Update
Jeff O'Neill updated the board on the process for selecting a third party manager for
FiberNet. He noted in January City Council interviewed three companies and voted to
proceed into negotiations with two of the three: Arvig and Consolidated
Telecommunications Company (CTC). FiberNet has provided financial and
operations information to the companies and they will both be coming for site visits
later in February.
8. IRET Update
• Jeff O'Neill reported city staff have met with IRET twice in recent weeks to discuss
FiberNet providing service to the apartments being built in town. Mr. O'Neill stated
the city is still waiting for final plans for IRET and working through questions of
exclusivity.
9. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the FiberNet Advisory Board is scheduled for March 15, 2016 at
6:30pm in the Boom Island Room at the Monticello Community Center.
10. Ad_i ournment
JON MORPHEW MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. JACOB KRAMER
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4 -0 AND MEETING ADJOURNED
AT 7:40PM.
Recorder: Rachel Leonard 4---"
Approved: 3115 01 tp
Attest:
Jeff O'Neill, City Administrator
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