Monday May 18, 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. Ricardo Platt with ED2 will be providing a brief 5G presentation but needs to drop off for another meeting at 8:00. Introductions will follow his presentation Next Task Force Meetings
Mondays May 18, June 1. May 25 is is Memorial Day so no meeting. Ad hoc meetings as needed. All meetings are Monday morning 7:30 am - 8:30 AM by audio and video conferencing Download May 11, 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 - Meeting Summary. Team Meetings 9:30 am Thursday Mornings .
- Funding and Resources Team - Lea Marquez Peterson - Meeting Summary. Team Meetings 10:00 Friday Mornings
- Technology Team coming soon
- 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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May 18 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.
- Ricardo Platt, Director, Business Development & Sales for ED2 Electronic Design and Development Corp. ED2 ed2corp.com/, builds 5G infrastructure hardware for next-generation advancements in telecommunications. ED2 products include integrated 5G wireless solutions, IoT sensors, 5G filters, and custom radio frequency electronics.
- Welcome and Introductions
- Meeting Schedule: May 18, 25, June 1 - Meeting May 25 - Memorial Day?
- Teams Account Status - Steve
- 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; Sofia Maberry, Project Manager, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Arizona Department of Education; Lea Marquez Peterson, Arizona Corporation Commission
- USDA Grant Funding Webinar. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 ~ 12:00 pm PDT/3:00 pm EDT. How to Prepare a Successful USDA-DLT Grant Application Round 2: DUE July 13, 2020. The USDA’s Rural Utilities Services Division is in the process of announcing the opening of two technology and broadband focused grant programs benefiting rural and underserved communities. Please join us to learn about these grant opportunities and tips and tricks to securing this funding. Grant consulting firm, Learn Design Apply Inc., in partnership with the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center, are providing this informational webinar to help spread the word and offer guidance about these important programs. Download flyer below
- Education and Libraries Team - Nan Williams, Mala Muralidharan, Nicole Umayam
- Funding and Resources Team - Lea Marquez Peterson
- Technology Team coming soon
- Arizona Telehealth Broadband Action Team (BAT) - Janet Major and Jeff Sobotka. Download Minutes below
- $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: The AZ Broadband for Education Initiative received approval on their project to bring fiber optics to all schools within Gila County.
- Terence Ford - Insight Help Desk
- 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.
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