September 29, 2021

Agenda:

1. Call to order (Kaiser)

   1. 1. Introduction of guests (Kaiser, < 5 min)

2. Consent Agenda (Kaiser/Buffington, <5 min) (recommend approve)

   1. 1. Approval of Agenda

      2. Approval of minutes from the previous meeting

      3. Membership & Connectivity Report

      4. Financial Summary Reports: (May 2021, June 2021, July 2021)

3. Reports (recommend accept all reports as a single action)

   1. 1. Executive Committee (Kaiser, 5 min)

      2. Personnel Committee (Palmer, 5 min)

         1. 1. Executive Director Evaluation

            2. Conflict of Interest Certification (annual updates)

            3. Andy Fleming resignation

      3. Finance Committee (Neufeld, 10 min)

         1. 1. HCF Path Analysis

      4. Membership Committee (Warner, 5 min)

      5. NTAC Report (Fleming, 5 min)

      6. Executive Director's Report (Buffington, 10 min)

         1. 1. State/State Broadband Office Engagement/Funding opportunities

            2. Open-Access Middle-Mile Network for Kansas (OAMM Background Document)

            3. FUSF Contribution Factor/Contribution Reform (USForward Report)

            4. Access Circuit RFP -- 81% expiring FY22&FY23

            5. Backbone Planning -- Circuits expiring 6/30/2022

            6. PR/Marketing Videos (Origin, Testimonial, Vision)

            7. Governance Review: Governance Review Roadmap from Hook Law (confidential)

            8. FY2023 Budget & Zoom Negotiation Team

4. Old business

5. New business

   1. 1. (added during meeting) Discussion of KanRENs' direction related to commodity vs. non-commodity services and what it's focus should be (Neufeld, 20 min)

6. Other business

   1. 1. Member Survey/Exective Committee Planning (Lauderdale-Olson, e2E CMO, 75 min)

7. Adjourn

Other Supporting Documents:

• Consolidated PDF of Agenda and Documents

• Legal Advice: Governance Review Roadmap