Monday July 27, 2020 AZBSN COVID-19 Task Force Meeting
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Audio and Video Conference Only See Meeting Agenda Tab below Please engage by video rather that just audio so that we can also share our screens with you. We will begin promptly at 7:30 am. Next Task Force Meetings
Mondays July 13, 20, 27. Ad hoc meetings as needed. All meetings are Monday morning 7:30 am - 8:30 AM by audio and video conferencing We will begin promptly at 7:30 for special presentation July 20, Task Force Meeting Report
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We're mobilizing our Teams!
If you haven't already done so, please send me an email to Steve [email protected] or call 520-321-1309 to volunteer for one or more of our Teams.
If you haven't already done so, please send me an email to Steve [email protected] or call 520-321-1309 to volunteer for one or more of our Teams.
- Education and Libraries Team - Nan Williams, Mala Muralidharan, Nicole Umayam - Team Meetings 9:30 am Thursday Mornings .
- Funding and Resources Team - Lea Marquez Peterson - Team Meetings 10:00 Friday Mornings
- Technology Team - Steve Hill and John Kelly. Team Meetings 9:30 -11:00 Tuesday Mornings
- Communities Team - Alan Pruitt and John Lucas - Day and Time TBA
- See Team Meetings Times, Login, Leadership/Contacts
- Contact Steve to be added to all Teams. [email protected]
Federal And Arizona Updates and Resources
See the Resources page on this web site for Federal and Arizona announcements, updates, initiatives and resources.
See the Resources page on this web site for Federal and Arizona announcements, updates, initiatives and resources.
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About COVID Task Force
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July 27 Meeting Agenda
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Announcements & Webinars
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Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic the world is creating the largest telecommunity of all time. Social and physical distancing is becoming the new normal requiring unpresented demand for digital access for all Arizona communities including tribal, rural and other underserved communities and low-income neighborhoods in Arizona.
AZBSN, the Arizona Broadband Stakeholder Network, led by ATIC, the Arizona Telecommunications and Information Council, GAZEL, the Greater Arizona Educational Leadership organization, in cooperation with many other stakeholder organizations, have created an AZBSN COVID-19 Digital Access Task Force. |
What Is Digital Access
Digital access is more than just access to fast affordable and reliable Internet access. Everyone, especially students, also require access to technology such as computers, laptops, and smart phones as well as other digital equipment such as routers, hotspots, and web cameras. They also need digital content resources and skills to effectively use technology. |
The Task Force will:
Participation will include representation from: state and local government officials, public policy makers, rural community leaders, economic development, education, local or state government, health services, public safety, libraries, telecommunications and technology companies, and more.
- Facilitate collaboration, coordination, information sharing and communication among key public, private and nonprofit stakeholders
- Collaborate on priority initiatives for schools, libraries, telemedicine, communities, and more
- Develop a statewide COVID-19 digital access strategy to support, schools, universities, community colleges, students, homes, libraries, health care facilities, businesses and communities
- Identify and advocate for funding to enable implementation of COVID-19 Digital Access Projects
Participation will include representation from: state and local government officials, public policy makers, rural community leaders, economic development, education, local or state government, health services, public safety, libraries, telecommunications and technology companies, and more.
AZBSN COVID-19 Task Force Plans and Subcommittees
Teams will address the following questions:
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Subcommittee Teams
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Tentative Agenda
Primary agenda item is to continue our discussion on the AZBSN COVID-19 Response.
Primary agenda item is to continue our discussion on the AZBSN COVID-19 Response.
- Welcome and Introductions
- Meeting Schedule: July 27 and August 3
- Federal Reserve Community Resources Act Funding Presentation - Joselyn Cousins, District Manager – Field Group | Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco : Background the federal 1977 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). CRA requires all banking institutions that receive Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Insurance (FDIC) to provide equitable access for those living in “low and moderate income” (LMI) communities to banking services as well as investments for community development (i.e., enhancing economic opportunity) in LMI communities. Banks must meet their CRA obligations through a mix of volunteerism, grant-making and investments., In 2016 the Federal Reserve, in collaboration with the National Collaborative for Digital Equity (NCDE), issued guidance encouraging the nation’s banks to invest CRA resources in digital equity. NCDE has launched a “One Percent for Digital Equity” campaign, advocating that banks and their community partners nationwide strive to reach a target of one percent of CRA funding to close the digital divide, as this would unleash fully $1 billion annually.
- Number one priority - Task Force Recommendations Report
- Federal and State Updates: Jeff Sobotka, State Broadband Manager; Mala Muralidharan, E-rate Administrator for Public Libraries Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records; Karen Ziegler, Arizona Public Safety Program Manager with the Arizona Department of Administration; Janet Major, Associate Director for Education & Facilities with the Arizona Telemedicine Program; Sophia Maberry, Project Manager, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Arizona Department of Education; Lea Marquez Peterson, Arizona Corporation Commission
- Digital Access resource Portal improving access to free WiFi, and other digital access resources such a funding, technical assistance, etc
- Technology Team - Next Meeting presentation- Steve Hill and John Kelly
- Most Recent Broadband Consultants Directory - View and Download Here
- Announcements
- Sponsorships
Webinars
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$3.3 million dollars in federal Relief Funding was allocated to extend WiFi access in PHX.
This includes the purchase of 800 tablets w/ built-in hotspots for families in city public housing w/ school-age children. It will also extend WiFi access at more city facilities.
Broadband Funding For Gila County Schools
This week, the AZ Broadband for Education Initiative received approval on their project to bring fiber optics to all schools within Gila County.
This includes the purchase of 800 tablets w/ built-in hotspots for families in city public housing w/ school-age children. It will also extend WiFi access at more city facilities.
Broadband Funding For Gila County Schools
This week, the AZ Broadband for Education Initiative received approval on their project to bring fiber optics to all schools within Gila County.
Federal And Arizona Updates and Resources
See the Resources page on this web site for Federal and Arizona announcements, updates, initiatives and resources.
See the Resources page on this web site for Federal and Arizona announcements, updates, initiatives and resources.