1. AECOM Progress Update
Jeff Whitman from AECOM presenting
Update provided to Task Force on municipality meetings on unserved areas. In depth
information on these meetings will be included in the final report to the Task Force.
Summary of May 3, 2023 Listening Session
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Attachments:
Ratcliff gave updates on the 05/04/23 listening session at the Alliant Energy Center.
ACCEPTING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM OUTREACH GRANT
FUNDS
Sponsors: RATCLIFF, GLAZER, HUELSEMANN, JOERS and ROSE
Attachments:
Majid Allen presenting
Grant information provided to the Task Force along with information regarding the hiring
of two LTEs to assist with the rollout of this program.
A motion was made by GLAZER, seconded by MCGINNITY, that the
Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion
carried by a voice vote.
4. Extension overview of digital equity focus groups
Chris Stark from UW Extension presenting
Overview of digital equity focus groups provided to the Task Force. Additional
information received from these focus groups was discussed.
Discussion continued about work done by UW Extension throughout the state.
Glazer chaired the Task Force for the rest of the meeting.
11 - KATE MCGINNITY, TODD VIOLANTE, RENEE LAUBER, BOB WIPPERFURTH,
BILL DICKMEYER, DEANA ZENTNER, JOYCE TIKALSKY, PETER WEIL, JEFF
GLAZER, SARAH EDGERTON, and DAVID DIGIOVANNI
Present
1 - MELISSA RATCLIFF
Excused
Absent
3 - MICHELLE JENSEN, ANDREW HOYOS, and SARAH GHEE