RINET Board Meeting

March 2, 2001

 

Attendees: Peter Adamy, Bill Fiske, Jon Gallishaw, Sharon Hussey, Mike Shaughnessy, George Loftus, Jim Halley

 

·        Discussion Items

 

  1. Filtering Update: The Board has expressed that N2H2 is the company that we will pursue in discussion of a content filtering system.  The board discussed the value of filtering and feasibility of supporting the cost of providing the service.  Mike brought up the question of providing the service for an extended period of time and possibly acquiring outside funding to underwrite the project.  Above all these issues Bill has expressed the concern that no matter what option we implement, we must consider the impact on the RINET’s business plan.  As it relates to RINET’s Business Plan, it would be important to have most school district to be part of the project.  Katie will be asked to work with Sharon to create a startup cost model (2-4 year period) based on the interest within the districts from RINET.

 

 

  1. Video Bandwidth Pricing:  More bandwidth being providing to schools will result in an increase in pricing – how will we address that cost.  The board discussed the need to create a price list model.  Sharon will work on a price list based on the need for additional services and charges, such as video services.                                                

 

  1. Video Services: Important to develop a video pricing model in line with RINET/OSHEAN relationship of customer/supplier.  George is looking at using the same video pricing model as the one used for data pricing.  If we charge separately for video services, how will we encourage districts to move to consolidating ATM and data pipes?

 

Important to note that the ATM router supports 4 T1's.

Amortization of central equipment is a problem.

Why block traffic from I1?  Big costs on data side, if video pipe expands into data space.



  1. CSU-DSU:  Bill met with Verizon to discuss the problems and issues surrounding RINET’s relation with Verizon.  Bill is going to generate a letter to the state school district tech coordinators summarizing the topics from the meeting.  Bill was encouraged by the meeting.

 

 

·        Our next meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 16th 2001.

 

 

Minutes taken by Jonathan Gallishaw