March 30 2016

Board Meeting General Information

On March 30, 2016 the KanREN, Inc. board of directors will meet in at the Bioscience & Technology Business Center on the University of Kansas campus, 2029 Becker Dr., Lawrence, KS 66047.

When and Where

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Board Meeting 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Bioscience & Technology Business Center, Chamber Room

Remote Attendance via Zoom:

Join from PC, Mac, iOS or Android: https://kanren.zoom.us/j/7858569802

Or join by phone:

+1 (415) 762-9988 or +1 (646) 568-7788 US Toll

Meeting ID: 904 744 4394

International numbers available: https://kanren.zoom.us/zoomconference

Or join from a H.323/SIP room system:

Dial: 162.255.36.11 (US East) or 162.255.37.11 (US West)

Meeting ID: 904 744 4394

Agenda:

(If inline links don't work correctly, see attached documents at the bottom of the page)

1. Call to order & agenda bash

2 . Introductions

3. Approval of minutes from the previous meeting – December 9, 2015 (vote required)

4. Consent Agenda (vote required)

a. Membership & Connectivity Report

b. Financial Summary Reports (through January 31, 2016)

5. Board Member Updates

6. Executive Director's Report

a. Healthcare Connect Fund application update

b. Backbone implementation update

c. Membership development update

d. Staffing update (Current Org Chart)

e. Communication project update (example documents below)

i. Brand DNA

ii. Brand Guide

iii. Flyer

iv. Marketing Funnel

7. Old business

a. Planning Process: Presentation of Objectives & Initiatives

i. Present at annual meeting?

8. New Business

a. Director Nominations/Election (Terms & Expiration)

i. Diana Seago - nominated for at-large

b. Mission, Vision & Values Updates

ii. NMS3 derived "vision" modified the official version

ii. Use NMS3 to streamline mission and values?

9. Executive Session

a. Approve minutes from Dec. 9 executive session.

9. Adjourn

VISION STATEMENTS:

Current:

KanREN will be the organization through which community anchor institutions connect, collaborate, and share resources to realize the full potential of a robust statewide network. KanREN will be a trusted partner; providing services and advocacy that meet member, community and statewide needs

NMS3:

To grow the KanREN consortium and become the trusted resource and highly valued partner to members in the state of Kansas as they connect to the Internet and each other.