Chapel Hill Technology Advisory Committee

[Brandon Perkins <bdperkin AT gmail.com>]

Hi Steve,

Did you not get my previous email?  The dial-in information for the
conference call is as
follows:

Conference Access:
 Toll Free:          1-888-955-5366
 Toll:               1-719-457-6420
Conference Passcode:
  Passcode:       151305

I'd say let me know if you didn't get this, but that doesn't make a
lot of sense :)

Thanks.
Brandon

On 9/15/05, Steve Irving <wsirving AT morgancreek.net> wrote:
> Brandon,
> 
> Please advise when your conference call, referenced below, is scheduled and
> how I may participate.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terri Buckner [mailto:tbuckner AT ibiblio.org]
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:32 AM
> To: wsirving AT morgancreek.net
> Subject: Re: [Chtechcomm] Notes from September 8 Downtown Wifi meeting
> 
> Steve,
> 
> Please contact Brandon Perkins for info.
> 
> Terri
> 
> Steve Irving wrote:
> 
> > Terri,
> >
> > Please advise when your conference call is scheduled and how I may
> > participate.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: chtechcomm-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > [mailto:chtechcomm-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Terri Buckner
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 3:33 PM
> > To: Chapel Hill Information Technology Advisory Committee
> > Subject: [Chtechcomm] Notes from September 8 Downtown Wifi meeting
> >
> > Notes from September 8 Downtown Wifi meeting
> >
> > *Council resolution:*
> > "...the petitions from the DECD and the four members of the Technology
> > Committee are referred to the Manager, the Attorney, and the Technology
> > Committee with a request for reports and options for consideration by
> > the Council regarding establishment of a wireless Internet environment
> > in the downtown and in the neighborhoods adjacent to the downtown such
> > as the Northside and Pine Knolls neighborhoods."
> >
> > *Attendance:*
> > Ray Reitz and Doug Noell: Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
> > Joel Dunn, UNC
> > Andrea Rohrbacher and Liz Parham: Downtown Economic Development Comm.
> > Delores Bailey: Empowerment Inc.
> > Jeremy Collins, Wireless Subcommittee of IT Advisory Committee
> > Brandon Perkins, Wireless Subcommittee of IT Advisory Committee
> > Allan Polak, Wireless Subcommittee of IT Advisory Committee
> > Terri Buckner, Wireless Subcommittee of IT Advisory Committee
> > Steve Irving: IT Advisory Committee
> >
> > Questions discussed:
> >
> > 1. Who will be the partners in conducting the feasibility study (as
> > described in the Council resolution)?
> >
> > *Discussion:*
> > a. Each group represented in the meeting wants to stay involved as a
> > steering committee. The IT Committee should take the lead.
> >
> > b. Determination of the extent of involvement should wait until we have
> > a sense of the costs involved.
> >
> > c. We should also explore additional partners including but not limited
> > to the Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Emergency Management Services,
> > Chapel Hill Transit and Public Safety.
> > (NOTE: Jason Jolley from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
> > has expressed his interest and willingness to join in future discussions)
> >
> > 2. Who are the constituencies that should be involved in providing input
> > for the study?
> >
> > *Discussion:* This question should be addressed once we have a better
> > idea of the cost estimate. The majority of individuals present did agree
> > that access to the Internet is a basic economic development issue for
> > residents as well as businesses.
> >
> > 3. Can we pursue a short-term project, such as access to Pine Knolls,
> > while investigating a larger scale deployment?
> >
> > *Discussion:* This question should be addressed once we have a better
> > idea of the cost estimates and the extent of a reasonably-sized
> deployment.
> >
> > 4. What are the next steps for this group?
> >
> > *Discussion:*
> > a. Interview owners of Panera and Weaver Street to determine what
> > business purpose their current public wifi projects serve.
> >
> > b. Create a fact sheet for partners (not the general public) outlining
> > the different types of deployment that might be pursued (free love
> > model, infrastructure model, mixed use model (internet, phone, cable))
> >
> > c. Get estimates for a cost study from contractors. The TechComm's Wifi
> > subcommittee will put together a list of questions to be asked of
> > potential vendors. Brandon Perkins will schedule a conference call for
> > week of Sept 12 for the Wifi subcomm to iron out the questions so that
> > we can begin contacting vendors ASAP. Terri Buckner will contact the
> > Chapel Hill GIS specialist to have the area map redrawn to include the
> > entire DEDC service area along with calculated surface areas for
> > downtown business district and the two neighborhoods.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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