Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Dane County Broadband Task Force  
Thursday, September 8, 2022  
9:00 AM  
Remote Meeting  
A. Call To Order  
The meeting was called to order by Ratcliff at 9:01 am.  
14 -  
Present  
KATE MCGINNITY, TODD VIOLANTE, RENEE LAUBER, MELISSA RATCLIFF,  
BOB WIPPERFURTH, BILL DICKMEYER, MICHELLE JENSEN, DEANA  
ZENTNER, JOYCE TIKALSKY, PETER WEIL, SARAH GHEE, JEFF GLAZER,  
SHAWN BELLING, and SARAH EDGERTON  
1 - ANDREW HOYOS  
Absent  
B. Introductions  
Task Force members introduced themselves.  
C. Election of Officers  
1. Chair  
Wipperfurth nominates Supervisor Ratcliff.  
The motion carried unanimously.  
2. Vice-Chair  
Supervisor McGinnity nominates Supervisor Glazer.  
The motion carried unanimously.  
D. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the June 23, 2022 Dane County Broadband Task Force  
2022  
MIN-245  
Attachments: 2022 MIN-245  
A motion was made by TIKALSKY, seconded by GLAZER, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
E. Action Items  
None  
F. Presentations  
None  
G. Reports to Committee  
1. 2022  
RPT-302  
Discuss the 2021-2022 Broadband Task Force Report, including key  
takeaways  
Attachments: 2021-2022 Dane County Broadband Task Force Report  
2021-2022 Dane County Broadband Task Force Report Appendix  
Ratcliff reviewed presentation that was shown to the Dane County Board of Supervisors.  
Task Force members discussed recommendations.  
2. Next steps for the Task Force, including the focus of the Task Force  
McGinnity presented  
McGinnity talked about implementing recommendations of the Task Force report and the  
roadblocks that Dane County residents face.  
Tikalasky discussed Affordable Connectivity program - https://www.fcc.gov/acp  
NTIA broadband grants  
3. 2022  
RPT-303  
Attachments: Grant Information Webpage  
Sharon Lezberg presented  
Government Affairs Director Carrie Springer sent information to staff about the NTIA  
broadband grants. Springer highlighted application deadlines for these grants.  
What is the role of the Task Force in the following areas  
Identify grants opportunities  
Communication with local government and community organize about grant availability  
Supporting entities of local governments and community organization with applications for  
those grants  
4. 2022  
RES-093  
AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR HIRING A CONSULTANT FOR A  
BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT  
AND COORDINATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF FIBER  
BROADBAND THROUGHOUT DANE COUNTY  
Sponsors: RATCLIFF, MCGINNITY, JOERS, HATCHER, ENGELBERGER, BOLLIG, WRIGHT,  
DOWNING, RITT, HUELSEMANN, GLAZER and HYNES  
Attachments: 2022 RES-093  
Proposed Sub __ 2022 RES-093  
SUB 1 to 2022 RES-093  
2022 RES-093 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-093 CONTRACT #14829  
SUB 1 TO 2022 RES-093 SIGNED COPY  
SUB 1 TO 2022 RES-093 CLEAN COPY  
Alexandra Andros presented  
Consultant starting work mid-September. Consultant already started doing background  
research. Goal of completing current assessment by the end of November.  
5. Next meeting items  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Hybrid meeting structure for future meeting.  
October 6th, 2022 at 9:00am  
Legislative Liaison Carrie Springer to present on the qualifications for how Broadband  
funds can be used.  
Update on the dig once pilot.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None  
K. Adjourn  
A motion was made by MCGINNITY, seconded by LAUBER, that the MEETING be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.  
Respectfully submitted by Josh Schroeder, pending Task Force approval