Advisory Board Committee Meeting

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Advisory Board Committee Meeting
June 24, 2005
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Welcome

• Washtenaw is a leader in innovation
• Development of SPARK
• Enhances our reputation as a high-tech,
  innovative community
• Establishing a network infrastructure
• Wireless Washtenaw 2007
• Wireless access will be available throughout the
  county
• Collaboration is Key
• Collaboration makes possible significant
  community impact
• Government, education and business
• Your Partnership is Critical

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Wireless Washtenaw Objectives
To provide citizens and visitors a pleasant,
seamless wireless Internet experience.
To provide a blend of free and for fee
services.
Wireless high speed internet access for
Washtenaw County equally available in urban,
suburban and rural settings in 2007.
To serve as a model for other communities.
To be a model of cooperation and collaboration
between government, business and education

To support economic development and improve the
quality of life in Washtenaw County.
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Collaborators
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Interim Project Governance Structure
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Project
Sponsor
Advisory Committee Including Representation
from Initial Collaborators and Key Stakeholders
Plante Moran / Project Consultants
Private Sector Partners
Steering Committee Including Representatives
from the Leadership Team
Business Plan Tom Crawford - Chair Tim Robinson -
Vice Chair 8-10 members
Information Technology Andrew Palms -
Chair William Shell - Vice Chair 8-10 members
Communications/ Marketing Rich Sheridan - Chair
Ken Unterbrink - Vice Chair 8-10 members
Governance David Behen Chair Tony Vanderworp -
Vice Chair 8-10 members
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Recent Events/Developments

• Private Sector Partnership Forum June 7
• RFI released
• Advisory Board Kickoff June 24
• Partners Resolutions of Support
• Legislation
• State HB 4600, SB 527 Rep Nofs
• National McCain vs. Sessions

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Upcoming Events/Milestones

• RFI due June 29, 2005
• Request for Proposal August 2005
• Selection of Partners September 2005
• Pilots November 2005

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Committee Updates

• Governance Committee David Behen
• IT Committee Andy Palms
• Business Committee Tim Robinson
• Communication/Marketing Ken Unterbrink

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More Info http//wireless.ewashtenaw.org