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Digital Access Task Force Meeting
Monday October 31, 2022
Promptly ​7:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Kibitzing with Colleagues 8:45-?
​See Details Below
Tentative Meeting Schedule: October 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21, 28
See Meeting Agenda Tab below
Please engage by video rather that just audio so that we can
​also share our screens with you.
​​ Zoom Meeting ID: 919 9321 8962
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​​Registration Required: To enable collaboration, we are requiring you to register when you join the meeting so that we can capture and share presenter and attendee contact info. This contact info will then be included in the meeting report.
Kibitzing with Colleagues: ​An Optional
Monday Morning Task Force Experience
After the Task Force Meetings - About 8:45 - ?
​At the conclusion of our regular Task Force meeting, you are invited to stay on line to Kibitz With Your Colleagues. This an informal gathering of Task Force members. ​There will be no agenda, no presentations, no ending time, just discussion, sharing and collaborating. ZOOM will remain open as long as people want to keep kibitzing. Come kibitz with us. 
Download Task Force Reports
​and ​Meeting Presentations​
  • October 24, 2022
    Meeting Schedule:  October 24, 31 November 7, 14, 21, 28

  • Monday October 24 Task Force Zoom Meeting Fiasco
    For those of you that attempted to join our meeting on Monday and couldn’t get connected, sorry about that. We used the same link and login info we have used for the past 2 years. To make a long story short, Zoom did an update that caused the problem. I think it is now fixed! I have done several tests and it seems to be working, although there may still be a problem if you try to login using the Zoom app on your phone. I will be working on that. FYI, a few of our collaborators were able to login using the Zoom website and others called in by phone. We did have a short meeting anyway, and the recording is available below. BTW, if you haven’t done so, please update your
    desktop app to the latest version.

    Meeting Update
  • October 24, 2022 meeting recording
  • October 24, 2022 Registration List - Due to Zoom issue no list available
  • October 24, 2022 Chat - - Due to Zoom issue no Chat is available
  • October 24, 2022, 2022 ZOOM Transcript (Note: We are experimenting with the use of OttorAI for a meeting transcript. Much better than the Zoom Transcript but still needs work. Does not identify the speakers. Anyway check it out.​
Our Newest Sponsor: Karen Ziegler, Karen Ziegler Consulting
A special thanks to Karen Ziegler, Owner, Karen Ziegler Consulting Services for stepping up to be our newest sponsor. Karen has been with us long before AZBSN and long before the Task force. She has been a valuable partner and leader with the Task Force and a great resource for the state of Arizona. . Karen provides community and broadband planning and grant writing.  

​For details about updates, see the Meeting recording, Chat, and Zoom Transcript files listed above​​​​
See Meeting Reports and Recordings
​from Previous Months Here
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October 24, 2022
Digital Access ​Resource Highlight
Two Presentations
  • ​AARP Foundation Grant to Help Older ​​Adults Build Digital Skills
  • Possible FCC ACP Pilot Project
​AARP Foundation Grant to Help
Older ​​Adults Build Digital Skills
​Mindy Feldbaum, AARP
The AARP Foundation has received a grant to Help Older Adults Build Digital Skills and to bring Digital Skills Training to Older Adults in Your Community The AARP Foundation is seeking non-profit community organizations to implement the Digital Skills Ready@50+ trainings in Arizona to provide essential workplace skills training to older adults living with low-income, with a focus on women and people of color.

​The AARP Foundation, through a generous grant from Google.org, is partnering with OATS (Older Adults Technology Services) by AARP to train older adults in basic technology and digital skills through the Digital Skills Ready@50+ initiative. In partnership with Senior Planet/OATS by AARP, the Digital Skills Ready@50+ curriculum offers foundational digital courses like Remote Work Basics, Tools for Aspiring Entrepreneurs, and Workplace Productivity Tools, that are designed to help participants find jobs, change careers, or explore entrepreneurship. 

We are looking for organizations that: 1) Can each serve 75-200 people over the course of the initiative; 2) Have the capacity to deliver the trainings and track and support outcomes; 3) Share our commitment to supporting older adults; 4) Demonstrate that equity and inclusion are core to their work.
Funding is available from $4,000 to $10,000 to support training implementation. Please click here to complete an application. Questions? Email [email protected]
Possible FCC ACP Pilot Project
At this meeting we will also discuss a possible ACP Pilot project with the FCC and Lisa Gustinelli. Lisa has contacted AZBSN about collaboration on an ACP pilot project. She has been collaborating with Lyle Ishida (Chief, Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission). Lyle contacted her about a huge ACP push in Florida and Arizona in January of 2023. Lisa is the Innovator in Residence, ASU ShapingEDU, Arizona State University Broadband Access and Equity project, but lives in Florida. She suggested that we form a working committee for Arizona.

FYI Lisa has been doing amazing ACP work in Florida and has lots of “lessons learned”. For example, she did a huge signup event October 15th in West Palm Beach, Florida. She thought it may be of interest to the  task force because it was done at the Caridad Center in West Palm Beach. The center is the largest free medical clinic in Florida serving mostly the Hispanic community. They held a health fair on October 15th for Hispanic Heritage month and  she had an ACP signup table at their fair. They provided two tables and five bilingual volunteers for the signup. They expect 600-1000 people at the fair!!! It is a good model for getting health clinics involved in signups. She also coordinated a signup for Mexican migrant workers in Belle Glade Florida. Lisa has presented in the past to AZBSN about the work she is doing in Belle Glade Florida, and her collaboration with Lyle and the FCC.

Contact Lisa Gustinelli, [email protected]
561-901-5089
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Website and Interactive Map
​The Connect Arizona Website and Interactive Map provides user friendly access to free Wi-Fi hotspots and technical support resources in Arizona. The locations on this map include free public Wi-Fi hotspots at public libraries, schools, businesses and other sites, as well as broadband provider Wi-Fi capabilities made available to the public. The site also provides information on free and discounted resources to get connected and free technical support. Thousands of Arizona  citizens have taken advantage of this resource
Link 
Task Force Comprehensive Statewide
​Digital Access Strategy Report
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View/Download
​​In November 2020 the Task Force published a Comprehensive Statewide Digital Access Strategy Report that includes short and long term tactical and strategic recommendations and initiatives to address the Internet and other digital access needs of all Arizona citizens.
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Support The Task Force
We arel be launching a Task Force Sponsorship Campaign. Find out how you can sign-on as a sponsor to enable continued coordination of the Task Force and implementation of our short and long term tactical and strategic recommendations and initiatives. With your tax-deductible commitment you will have the opportunity to tell your story, showcase your organization, and connect with public and private Digital Access advocates in Arizona.

See Details Here
AZBSN Contact Info
Steve Peters, AZBSN and ​Task Force Coordinator
[email protected] ​Phone or Text: 520-321-1309

Agenda, Support, Events & Announcements, About The Task Force

October 31, 2022 Agenda
Tentative Agenda - Record Meeting 
Task Force Info ​​
  • Zoom issue for last meeting
  • Thanks To Our Sponsors: Care1st Health Plan, Valley of The Sun United Way, Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association, Kajeet, Triad Wireless and Karen Ziegler Consulting Services
  • Welcome to our newest Sponsor, Karen Ziegler, Karen Ziegler Consulting Services, 
    ​[email protected] 602-799-2816
  • Welcome And Introductions Of New Collaborators
  • ​​Task Force Participant Database & Contacts - See Contact Link. Please take a couple of minutes to fill out the Google Form
  • Kibitzing With Colleagues 
  • ​Possible ACP Pilot project with the FCC and Lisa Gustinelli the Innovator in Residence, ASU ShapingEDU, Arizona State University Broadband Access and Equity project, but lives in Florida. She has been collaborating with Lyle Ishida (Chief, Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission). Lyle contacted her about a huge ACP push in Florida and Arizona in January of 2023. L
  • Arizona Commerce Authority Broadband Updates: Sandip Bhowmick Assistant Broadband Director
  • Meeting with Paul Kealey, Lecturer in Management Information Systems at the University Of Arizona, and Associate Director, Information Assurance and Security Education Center 
    ​Update: Nicole Umayam, Federal Program Officer – Arizona, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG)
  • Digital Access ​​Resource Highlight:  ​Mindy Feldbaum, AARP Foundation is seeking non-profit community organizations to implement the Digital Skills Ready@50+ trainings in Arizona.  
  • ​Events - see email announcements for links and details 
   ​Announcements Other Info and Updates​      
  •  ​Federal and State Updates
  • ​Project Updates/Announcements​ 
​COVID-19 Task Force launching 2022 Sponsorship Campaign
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Updates and Digital Access
​Resource Presentation
Federal and State Updates
Arizona Commerce Authority
  • ​Sandip Bhowmick Assistant Broadband Director
Arizona State Library, Archives and
​Public Records 
  • Mala Muralidharan, E-rate Administrator for
    Public Libraries
  • Telehealth and Libraries
    ​​- Mala Muralidharan and Janet Major
  • Holly Henley, State Librarian & Director of Library Services, Archives & Public Records   
Arizona Telemedicine Program 
  • ​Janet Major, Associate Director for Innovation & Digital Health, Arizona Telemedicine Program & Southwest Telehealth Resource Center
Arizona Department of Education
  • Sophia Sophia Braham (Maberry), Project Manager, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Milan Eaton, eRate Director
  • Kelly Krusee, Program Manager for the Office of Digital Teaching and Learning 
  • Shelby Brown, Tribal and Rural Communities Coordinator in the Office of Digital Teaching & Learning
Digital Inclusion Updates  ​National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce
  •  Nicole Umayam, Federal Program Officer – Arizona, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG)
Sun Corridor Network
  • Derek Masseth, Executive Director
  • Gabriel Lopez, Director, Business Operations
Arizona Rural Schools Association (ARSA)
​and Final Mile Project​ 
  • Wes Brownfield, ARSA Executive Director 
  • Rory Conaway, CEO, Triad Wireless
  • Milan Eaton, eRate Director, Arizona Department of Education
Task Force Support Needed From You
ATIC/GAZEL Database Update: To support the Task Force marketing plan we need to refresh the ATIC/GAZL database. We would appreciate any help you can provide in obtaining the following lists, preferably in Excel spreadsheets: All Mayors, City Managers, County Managers, Economic Development Directors, School Superintendents, important association and chamber of commerce executives, education advocacy organizations, telehealth and health care organizations, regional Association of Governments execs, municipal and school CTOs/CIOs, key government agency directors, key university and community college contacts, any other individuals and organizations that may be interested in our digital access initiatives.
Task Force Database Update – Please Respond ASAP
​Task Force Collaborators  - Yes That is You! 
Since the creation of the Task Force we have added many new people to our Team. Some of you requested participation, some were referred by others. Anyway, to make a long story short, we do not have complete contact information about many of you. In order to encourage greater collaboration, please take a couple of minutes to fill out this Google Form to provide us your name, organization, title, phone, mobile # (optional), email, web site link, and a short description about you or your organization(also optional). Your mobile number would be helpful to enable us send an occasional text message. We would like to start sharing this information with the Task Force.​
Amazon Smile – Support the Task Force For Free
Do you shop at Amazon? Now you can support the Task Force with no expense to you. All it takes is a couple of minutes of your time. AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support the Task Force every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. GAZEL, the Greater Arizona Educational Leadership one of the Task Force’s lead organizations, is a registered Amazon Smile 501(c)(3) organization. Just select Greater Arizona Educational Leadership when you sign up for Amazon Smile. See this Amazon Smile web page for additional details.
Events, Resources and updates
​View our Events, Resources and Updates page to see the latest info about funding opportunities, important webinars and workshops, and other federal, state, local, community and nonprofit Internet and other digital access resources and initiatives.
About The Task Force
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:
  • 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
Task Force Participation
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
  • Regular Task Force informational, coordinating and planning meetings
  • Task Force Subcommittees including Education, Libraries, Telemedicine, Service Providers, Communities, and Funding
  • Regular Community, Stakeholder, and Citizen Communications by newsletters, webinars, web site and informational meetings, social media, etc.
  • Service Provider Resources with Arizona Contacts
  • Federal and State Digital Access Briefings
  • Short Term Initiatives
  • Online Database: Resources, Needs, Contacts, etc.
  • Collaboration Platform
  • A State plan defining short term plans and priorities that will identify challenges, barriers and recommendations related to  key issues including Education, Libraries, Telemedicine, Service Providers, Communities, and Funding
  • AZBSN COVID-19 Digital Access Task Force Web Pages, with links to and from the Arizona Commerce Authority and other sites providing related information
  • Statewide Webinars and stakeholder informational meetings
  • AZBSN Newsletters to all relevant stakeholders in Arizona
  • Social Media Announcements 
Charge To The Teams
Teams will address the following questions:
  • What do you perceive are the major Digital Access/Digital Inclusion needs such as Internet access and devices, as well as training, funding and technical support. What are the issues/barriers?
  • What specific strategies, initiatives, resources, partnerships, technologies or opportunities can we recommend to help address these needs. If we can determine it, what specific funding do we need?
  • Who else needs to be involved in your Committee?
  • Others Questions?
Teams
  • Education and Libraries: What are the Digital Access/Digital Inclusion needs such as Internet access and devices, as well as training, funding and technical support are needed for libraries and library patrons, public and private K-12 schools, community colleges, universities, students, families, faculty, community? What are the barriers? What specific strategies, initiatives, resources, partnerships, technologies or opportunities can we recommend/initiate to help address these needs.
  • Communities: What are the Digital Access/Digital Inclusion needs such as Internet access and devices, as well as training and funding to support community needs such as small business owners and employees, economic development, government services, public safety, nonprofit organizations, etc. What are the barriers? What specific strategies, initiatives, resources, partnerships, technologies or opportunities can we recommend/initiate to help address these needs.
  • Technology: (changed from Service Providers): What Digital Access/Digital Inclusion technologies should be considered to provide Internet access to schools, libraries, families and communities such as wire line, satellite, mesh networks, cellular microwave, WiFi on buses, open schools and libraries Erate networks. What kinds of devices are needed and should be considered such as computers and tablets, cell phones, hot spots, web cams, software, conferencing services?
  • Funding/Resources: What funding and resources opportunities are there such as federal, state and local funding, foundations, donation campaigns, volunteer support, refurbished equipment, donations and support from Internet providers and technology companies, etc.
Note: Telemedicine and Public Safety: While the Task Force also has interest in Telemedicine and Public  Safety, the Arizona Telemedicine Program / Southwest Telehealth Resource Center and The Arizona Broadband Manager are leading an Arizona Telehealth Broadband Action Team, and Karen Ziegler, Public Safety Program Manager with the Arizona Department of Administration is also leading a Public Safety initiative so we will coordinate with, but not duplicate those efforts

Subcommittee Teams
  • Education
  • Libraries
  • Communities
  • Technology
  • Funding
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