September 26, 2018

Board Meeting General Information

On September 26, 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

September 26, 2018

Board Meeting 10 a.m. - 12:00 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 (vote required)

4. Consent Agenda (vote required)

a. Membership/Connectivity Report

b. Financial Reports

i. 2018/06/30 (fiscal year end)

ii. 2018/07/31

iii. 2018/08/31

5. Committee Reports

a. Finance Committee (Warner/Buffington/Crook)

b. Membership Committee (Neufeld) NO REPORT

c. Personnel Committee (Griffin) NO REPORT

d. Executive Committee (Falldine) NO REPORT

e. Network/Technology Advisory Committee (Fleming/Freeze)

6. Executive Director's Report (Buffington)

a. New Diagram Format - KC Metro Ring - Backbone

b. University Visits

c. Fiber Backbone

d. Regional & National

i. Internet2 Cloud Access Program

ii. Internet2 Higher Education & Network Member Fee Adjustments

e. R&E Environmental Scan

f. FY2018 Audit

g. Consideration of KanREN CI (cyberinfrastructure) program

h. HCF procedure

(break - 5 minutes) (vote required)

7. Old business

a. Committee Appointments FY2019 (Finance, Membership, Personnel)

8. New Business

a. Consideration of changing KanREN membership criteria to allow all non-profit or public entities serving the public good immediate membership (Crook)

9. Adjourn formal meeting

10. Board Member Updates/Roundtable