June 13, 2018

Board Meeting General Information

On June 13, 2018 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, June 13, 2018

Board Meeting 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Bioscience & Technology Business Center, Chamber Room

Remote Attendance via Zoom:

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

iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +14086380968,7858569802# or +16465588656,7858569802#

Telephone:

Dial: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

Meeting ID: 785 856 9802

International numbers available: https://kanren.zoom.us/zoomconference?m=cAwHYvvjcCIuDV9QAIG9i_yFilMoXfps

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 (vote required)

4. Consent Agenda (vote required)

a. Membership/Connectivity Report

b. Financial Reports

5. Committee Reports

a. Finance Committee (Warner)

b. Membership Committee (Neufeld)

c. Personnel Committee (Griffin)

d. Executive Committee (Falldine)

e. Network/Technology Advisory Committee (Fleming)

6. Executive Director's Report (Buffington)

a. R&E Environmental Scan

b. Regional Collaboration

c. Funding Possibilities

d. HCF Update (funding increase)

e. Overview of active NSF Grant funding for KS public universities

(break - 5 minutes) (vote required)

7. Old business

a. Fiber optic backbone discussion

Possible model for future service

Real-world example of fiber vs. lit service costs

8. New Business

a. FY2019 Board Appointments (FY2018 reference document)

Board chair/vice chair election (vote required)

Board committee chair appointments

Board committee appointments

b. Board meeting dates for FY2019 (recommendation):

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Wednesday, March 27, 2018

Wednesday, June 19, 2018

9. Adjourn formal meeting

10. Board Member Updates/Roundtable