MARATHON COUNTY TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

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1 MARATHON COUNTY TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE AMENDED AGENDA Date & Time of Meeting: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. Meeting Location: Corporation Counsel Conference Room - Courthouse Technology Committee Members: Matt Hildebrandt, Chair, David Nutting, Vice-Chair, Ken Day; Russell Michalski; Lee Peek; E.J. Stark; Jeff Zriny Marathon County Mission Statement: Marathon County Government serves people by leading, coordinating, and providing county, regional, and statewide initiatives. It directly or in cooperation with other public and private partners provides services and creates opportunities that make Marathon County and the surrounding area a preferred place to live, work, visit, and do business. (Last updated: ) Technology Committee Mission Statement: Provide leadership for the implementation of the strategic plan, monitoring outcomes, reviewing and recommending to the County Board policies related to technology initiatives of Marathon County. 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Policy Issues Discussion and Committee Determination to the County Board for its Consideration A. Begin the Strategic Planning Process Mary Kluz Facilitator 1. Please to run the speed test (see link below) and to document their provider, download & upload speed, and if possible what speed you are paying for from your provider prior to the committee meeting Next Meeting, Time Location and Agenda Items: A. The Next Committee Meeting will be Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 7:00 a.m. 4. Announcements 5. Adjournment Any person planning to attend this meeting who needs some type of special accommodation in order to participate should call the County Clerk s Office at or infomarathon@mail.co.marathon.wi.us one business day before the meeting. SIGNED /s/ Matt Hildebrandt Presiding Officer or Designee FAXED TO: Wausau Daily Herald, City Pages, and NOTICE POSTED AT COURTHOUSE FAXED TO: Other Media Groups FAXED BY: M. Palmer BY: M.. Palmer FAXED DATE: DATE: FAXED TIME: TIME:

2 Memo To:MarathonCountyTechnologyCommitteeMembers From:MaryKluz,CommunityResourceDevelopmentEducator,UWExtension Iamlookingforwardtostartingdiscussionwiththecommitteeregardingstrategicallyplanningfuture workforthisnewcommittee.myunderstandingisthatthecommitteeisconsideringhowtheycan positivelyaffectbroadbandaccessfortheentiremarathoncountycommunity,notjusthowcounty departmentsandgovernmentusetechnology.thegoalswillbediscussedaspartofthestrategic planningprocess. IaskyoutoconsidertwoquestionstostartourdiscussiononJuly22.Whyshouldthecommitteeplan strategically?whynow? Formorebackgroundoncountyinvolvementintechnologyissues,Ihaveattachedthenotesfroma communitymeetingthatwassponsoredbythemarathoncountyinfrastructurecommitteeinfebruary 2014.Newboardmembersmaynothavereceivedtheglossaryofbroadbandtermsthatwaspartofthe October2013countyboardmeeting;thatisalsoattached. Formorebackground,pleaseperusetheEzinearticlesfromBroadbandCommunities;Ihopeitwill enrichthediscussiontohavesomebackgroundincommon. 1) 2) Thisvideohttp://broadband.uwex.edu/resources/broadbandvideos/ontheThreeLakes,WIapproach willprovideinformationonwhatothersaredoingaroundwisconsin. YoumayalsobeinterestedinaneducationalopportunityhostedbytheUWExtensionBroadbandand EcommerceEducationCentercalledHighSpeedBits.HighSpeedBitsaremonthlyhalfhoursessionsvia teleconferenceontopicsrelatedtobroadband.upcomingtopics:july17,netneutralityandaugust21, Howtogetpeopleexcitedaboutbroadband Thankyouinadvanceforthetimeyouareinvestinginpreparation.

3 InfrastructureforMarathonCounty:year2035 Friday,February28,2014meetingnotes Summary: Communityleadersrepresentingvarioussectorsinterestedineconomicandworkforce developmentinmarathoncountymettoexplorehowthecommunitycancontinuetobuildthe infrastructurethatwillservemarathoncountyandtheregion.thegrouplearnedofresults fromapublicservicecommissionsurveyonindividuals andbusiness satisfactionwiththeir broadbandserviceandreviewedthecurrentstatusofaccess.participantssharedtheir perspectiveontheirneedsandtheirpossiblecontributiontocontinueprogress.themeeting concludedwithstructureddiscussiononhowtolowerthebarrierstoexpandingthe infrastructurenecessaryforbroadbandaccess. Peoplemetinsmallgroupswithrepresentativesfromvariedsectorsineachgrouptodiscussthe questions Whydowecareaboutthisissue? WhatdoesaconnectedMarathonCountylooklike? GROUP1tablenotes Buyinghome/wantaccessfor: Workfromhome Education Kidsgames/recreation INFRASTRUCTURE Makeexistingcountyinfrastructureavailabletoprivatesector Fixedterrestrialwireless Leveleducationofendusertocompletesurveytowhattypeofservicetheyneed Satellite/delays CONNECTEDMARATHONCOUNTY Wiredcoppernotrepaired,won tbearoundin10years Lotsofplayers won tbeanyonetypeofservice GROUP2tablenotes #1 #2 It sourlivelihood Studentscan tallaffordtotravel Studentsneedtobeabletoworkatnight Telecommuting notanoption,areality

4 #3 Fibertothehome #4 100%4gcoverage Unlimitedbandwidth GROUP3tablenotes Moreproviders Difficulttoseebeyond5yearsduetochangingtechnology fibertopointthenwirelessdistribution(densepopulationscovered) Buildnetworktobackhaultocelltowers Possiblepartnershipwithincountyhighway.ROW sorregionalserviceproviders(watermains) GROUP4tablenotes Opportunitiesforrural Education techfor APclasses career Readiness workforce Development prosperous Discrepancieswithfunding(forproviders)foraccess(TEACHprogram) Statewidetestingforstudents Lackoftechnicallytrainedlaborforce(gap) Telecommuting Wanttolivehere(environment) Participantsthensharedwiththefullgroup,theirideason"whatdoesaconnectedmarathoncounty looklike?"summary: ACONNECTEDMARATHONCOUNTY Aeriallookslikegridtoeveryhousehold Cooperativeefforttoachieveinvolvingallsectors,publicandprivate Lotsofplayersinvolvedtogetitdone Servingoneaudienceservesmany we vedoneitbyattackingthebarrierswithsmart strategies Endusersareeducatedaboutthetechnologyandoptions Infrastructureneedsandupgradesareconnected,water,telecomm,etc. Technologyisseenasanotherbasicinfrastructure Togetthere,thepublicneedstoknowaboutthecurrentstateandhowmanygowithout Thecommunityunderstandstheconnectionbetweentelecommutingandeconomicsuccess Thereareeconomic,feasibleoptionsforeveryone Workforceisconnected Rothschildpooliswired

5 Participantsmetinsmallgroupswithpeoplefromthesamesectortorespondtothepromptsinblue. WearetheServiceProviders Wedothistobuildbroadbandinfrastructure: Donotregulate Subsidizelowereconendusers Thiswouldhelpusdomoreanddobetter ourneedsandwishesfromothers: $ Subsidizeendusersinneed WeareBusiness/Financial Wedothistobuildbroadbandinfrastructure: Payforwithprivate$$ Wedrivetheusageandmarket Morecompetitiontodrivedown$ Thiswouldhelpusdomoreanddobetter ourneedsandwishesfromothers: Economicallyfeasibleforalllevelsatbusinessandcommunity Morecompetition(likeservices) Makestateresponsibilityofthemainstructure(likehighways) WeareEducationandWorkforceDevelopment Wedothistobuildbroadbandinfrastructure: Educatepeopleexplainandadvocateimpactofwhatwouldhappenifinfrastructureweremore robust. Coordinateandfacilitatepartnerships Thiswouldhelpusdomoreanddobetter ourneedsandwishesfromothers: Bettercollaboration,bettercommunication Realizethisisanecessitysimilartootherutilities Politicalbarriers o Researchbestpracticesofothersuccessfulareas/regions/metroareas WearePublicSector Wedothistobuildbroadbandinfrastructure: Federalandstategrants o Communicatetoprovidersaboutinfrastructure o Towersaccessibility o Roadeasements o Facilitatelocalgrants Thiswouldhelpusdomoreanddobetter ourneedsandwishesfromothers: Educatepublic Needproviderstohelpcreatearoadmapofsolutions whentosolveitwithfiber,copper, wireless,cellular,satellite. Partnerwithprovidertodoplanningforfuturedevelopment Whateverplanwedevelopneedstobeveryfluid

6 Participantsthensharedwiththefullgroup,their NeedsandWishes Education/WorkforceDevelopment Cooperationandcollaboration Communicationbetweensectors Wholecommunityrealizesit sanecessity Fewerpoliticalbarriers(betweensectorsandpoliticians) Reviewofbestpracticesforsuccess PublicSector Aroadmapofsolutions(fromproviders)specificstrategies Planningwithproviderstoworkahead Fluidplan;flexibility Educatedpublic,notingthedifferencesbetweengenerations ServiceProviders Fundingfrontendsupport Returnoninvestment Subsidyforlowincomeconsumers Fewerstrings Cooperation Financial/BusinessSector Economicallyfeasibleserviceforalllevelsofbusinessandconsumer,rural/metro Reasonablerates Morecompetitionacrossallservices Morestateresponsibilityovertechnologyaccess basicinfrastructureshouldbeastateconcern andoversightoverthatinfrastructure FinalThoughts Whowasmissingfromthisconversation? RuralSchoolDistricts AgriculturalBusinesses WisconsinValleyLibraryServices Logicalnextsteps Moretowers/poles,subsidytoconsumersforpoles Communicatetoproviderswhenroadsarebeingredone;subsidytocustomersalongthatroad. Opencommunicationonhowtonegotiate Governmentleasetowerspacetoproviders Involvethemedia(TV,newspapers) Definewhat basicservice is MonitorachievementsfromPSCgrants Suggestamodel=smallgroupmeetsinonemonth Lookatotherstrategiesforsuccessstories

7 BroadbandGlossary adapted from the Northern Regional Broadband Networks Forum* Word or Acronym 3G 4G Bandwidth Broadband Cloud Computing DSL Dark Fiber Download Fiber Definition A marketing term for 3 rd generation wireless technology with transmission speeds generally less than 1Mbps. A marketing term for 4 th generation wireless technology with transmission speeds greater than 1Mbps. The amount of data that can be sent in a time period. A generic marketing term for high-speed Internet. The definition of high-speed is constantly redefined with technology changes. Cloud Computing refers to the growing practice for online applications to be housed online, rather than on an individual s computer or a smaller company s servers. These applications are housed in data centers. Digital Subscriber Line Internet Service. DSL provides highspeed networking over ordinary phone lines using broadband technology. DSL technology allows Internet and telephone service to work over the same phone line without disconnecting either service. A fiber strand that is not being used by any entity and carries no Internet traffic. i.e., fiber that is not lit by equipment transmitting data via light. Moving data or an electronic file from the internet to the user. Also referred to as Fiber Strand. Optical fiber is made of flexible glass that can support very high data transfer rates. An individual glass fiber, roughly the thickness of a human hair, is capable of carrying a distinct signal transmitted in the form of pulses of light. A single strand of fiber is capable of transmitting over a million simultaneous telephone calls, or nearly 80 gigabits of digital information per second (80,000,000,000 pulses of light per second), using current telecommunications equipment. Fiber Optics Optical fiber (or fiber optic ) refers to the medium and the technology associated with the transmission of information as light pulses along a glass or plastic strand of fiber. Optical fiber carries much more information than conventional copper wire and is in general not subject to electromagnetic interferences and the need to retransmit signals. The capacity is limited only by the equipment on each end of the fiber. Half of the 2009 *Source:ChrisMaddy,TheNorthspanGroup,Inc.,inconjunctionwiththeNortheastServiceCooperativeandtheBlandin Foundation,fundedbytheAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentAct

8 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Charles K. Kao, who pioneered the use of fiber optics. ISP Kbps Last Mile Middle Mile Node POP Speedtest Upload VoIP WiFi Internet Service Provider. A company that supplies Internet connectivity to home and business customers. ISPs operate networks that connect end-users to the Tier 1 Internet, allowing them to access resources worldwide. ISPs function as on-ramps to the Internet. Kilobits per second. Data rate of 1,000 bits per second (bps); one kilobyte per second equals 8 kilobits per second. Segment of telecommunications network that connects the local provider to the customer. The type of cable and distance to the telecommunications offers determines the bandwidth and services available to the customer. Also known as the local loop. Segment of telecommunications network which connects a network operator s core network to the local network plant. Local telecom providers often purchase middle mile services from larger telecom companies. A node is any device connected to a computer network. Nodes can be computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), cell phones, or various other network appliances. On an IP network, a node is any device with an IP address. Point of Presence. The point at which local Internet Service Providers connect to regional and national networks. Distance to the POP can influence service availability and pricing. A tool to measure how quickly data is transferred, in download speed and upload speed, between a user s computer and the internet. Broadband speed is measured in kilobits per second (Kbps). Moving data or an electronic file from the user to the internet. Voice over Internet Protocol. Technology that enables broadband users to send and receive telephone calls over the Internet. Wireless Fidelity. Strictly speaking, WiFi refers to the wireless standard IEEE WiFi is used to create wireless networks which use radio transmissions over short distances to create connections between devices without wires or cables. MarathonCountyBoard;October15,2013