County Of Dane : DANE COUNTY BROADBAND TASK FORCE NAMED

Madison WI

15 June, 2021

3:29 PM

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Press release from the County of Dane: June 15, 2021 (608) 571-6823 Dane County Board Chair Analiese Eicher announced appointments to the Dane County Broadband Task Force today.   The task force will work over the next year to collect data, research and explore various funding mechanisms, partner with stakeholders to identify where broadband access is and is not, explore alternative solutions, and make recommendations to the County Board on the role of Dane County in facilitating the expansion of broadband services to residents.   "We have a lot of work to do to make sure all residents of the County, regardless of where they live, have reliable, affordable internet access," said County Board Chair Analiese Eicher. "This task force is an important step in bringing a wide variety of voices to the table to move the needle on this issue."   The 15-member task force includes representatives from a variety of backgrounds including but not limited to education, healthcare, town, city, and village governments.   "I'm eager to begin this important work. We have a talented group of people with a variety of expertise that will help increase access to broadband for all in Dane County," said County Board Supervisor Kate McGinnity (District 37).   The task force will be holding their first monthly meeting in the coming weeks. When scheduled, the agenda will be found on the County's Legislative Information Center.   The appointments are identified below: County Board Chair Appointments   Public Works and Transportation Committee Member Supervisor Ratcliff Public Works and Transportation Committee Member Supervisor Ripp UW Extension Committee Member Supervisor McGinnity 1 representative from a healthcare provider in Dane County Bill Dickmeyer, Regional Service Manager – IT UnityPoint Health- Meriter 1 representative from a school district in Dane County Michelle Jensen, Deerfield Administrator 1 individual with an economic and/or agricultural perspective To be named at a later date 1 representative from a Town Board Deana Zentner, Chair of Town of Rutland 1 representative from Dane County senior focal point Joyce Tikalsky, Stoughton Area Senior Center's Commission on Aging and Stoughton City Council Alderperson 1 representative from an internet/broadband provider Andrew Hoyos, Hoyos Consulting 1 representative from a youth community-based organization Shelby Christie, Marketing and Communication Manager, Boys and Girls Club of Dane County 2 at-large members James Danky 2 at-large members Peter Weil   Identified by other authorities Dane County Executive or designee Todd Violante, Dane County Planning and Development Director President of the Dane County Towns Association (DCTA), or their designee Renee Lauber President of the Dane County Cities and Villages Association, or their designee President Bob Wipperfurth     This press release was produced by the County of Dane. The views expressed here are the author's own.