1. Report out on Internet for All conference
Glazer provided an overview of the Internet for All Conference
Themes: Practicality, digital equity and inclusion, infrastructure to think about – grant
funding including BEADS Act - $42 billion available for infrastructure nationally – reality is
that Wisconsin will receive less than a $1 billion, when you break it down by county it’s
going to be a fraction of the infrastructure costs
Additional staff and task force members provided their takeaways from the conference.
Discussion of what MUFN is able to provide in terms of ability to provide.
Report out on Internet for All conference
2. Update from AECOM
Steve Putt from AECOM provided an update on what they are working on
3. Broadband related budget amendment
Broadband related budget amendment
Alex Andros provided an overview of the amendment
Edgerton noted the City of Madison will also have a broadband related position and noted
they could work together
4. Update on survey responses
Sharon Lezberg provided an update on the survey responses
5. Visioning and planning for task force recommendation - Affordable Connectivity
Program
Sharon Lezberg facilitated discussion around visioning for Affordable Connectivity
Program
Tikalsky provided an overview of the work she is doing in Stoughton, suggested that a
Coordinator could make it a project to develop materials to distribute
Edgerton provided an overview of how the City is navigating the affordable connectivity
program – Should contact with DaneNet about hurdles that they are experiencing
Glazer noted that the County should have an understanding of which communities need
the most support, perhaps seniors are receiving support, but who is not getting support –
Coordinator could help put this together