1. PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS
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PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS
Byron LeRoy-Ostrander
Caledonia Lewiston-Altura
Chatfield Lyle
Dover-Eyota Mabel-Canton
Faribault Pine Island
Glenville-Emmons Plainview-Elgin-Millville
Grand Meadow Red Wing
Houston Rushford-Peterson
Kingsland SSC
Lake City Southland
Lanesboro St. Charles
La Crescent Stewartville
Hayfield

2. Future Education Assumptions Objectives Resources Implementation
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AGENDA
Vision
Future Education Assumptions
Objectives
Resources
Implementation
Timeline
Clusters

3. SEMNET FUTURE ASSUMPTIONS
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FUTURE ASSUMPTIONS
Infusion of technology into instruction will continue
The demand for bandwidth will continue to increase
Network management requirements within districts will increase

4. SEMNET
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VISION
Expand the capabilities of SEMNET across all of Southern Minnesota to include linking all schools with fiber, leveraging E-Rate and TEA funding, and developing a SEMNET network management structure in support of all districts.

5. SEMNET
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OBJECTIVES
Enlist participating districts into MN South for the 2015 E-Rate cycle and establish a timeline for requirements.
Establish a roster of network managers within SEMNET and formulate a business model for their training and development.
Identify hardware/software resource needs for participating districts.
Develop a public relations presentation for Superintendents/School Boards.
Examine the benefits of network ownership

6. SEMNET RESOURCES SEMNET Governing Board MN South Leadership SEMNET
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RESOURCES
SEMNET Governing Board
MN South
Leadership
SEMNET
Superintendents
Districts
Network Managers

7. SEMNET IMPLEMENTATION
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IMPLEMENTATION
Phase I: Workgroup members present preliminary plan
to selected school districts. Provide update to
SEMNET board, requesting plan approval
Phase II: Initiate Form 470’s for internet and network
management requirements
Phase III: Request for bids

8. SEMNET TIMELINE Identify projects (by mid Nov)
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TIMELINE
Identify projects (by mid Nov)
SEMNET Develop RFQ's in conjunction with interested districts (early Dec) 
Districts articulate and post 470 language (mid Dec)
SEMNET approve post RFQ's and officially post (30 days) and distribute to vendors (Mid Dec)
SEMNET Solicit bids: deadline  (Feb 1)
SEMNET select quote/s (early Feb)
Districts consider SEMNET quote, locally approve (Feb board meetings)
SEMNET Execute contracts with ISP and Districts (mid-late Feb)
Form 471's filed (end of Feb 2015)

9. SEMNET CLUSTERS Leveraging Resources Cluster 1 Faribault Pine Island
Byron
Hayfield
SSC
Stewartville
MN South
G-E
Lyle
Southland
L-O
Grand Meadow
Kingsland
Cluster 2
Lewiston-Altura
P-E-M
Dover-Eyota
Chatfield
Red Wing
Lake City
St. Charles
Cluster 3
Mabel-Canton
Caledonia
La Crescent
Houston
Rushford
Lanesboro 1 2
MN South 3
Internet Contract Renewal 2016
Internet Contract Renewal 2015
Network Mgr E-Rate Available
Network Mgr E-Rate Completed

10. SEMNET
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