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Norsk News 3/29/23

Attendance: S Bollig, S & F Wallitsch, P Zalucha, J Burns, J Steinhauer, P Christian, K White, S Smith, E Grabe

Guests: John Van Ooyen, Mark Wallitsch

Happy Bucks

Keith: only 3 weeks until taxes are over.

Shawn Brianna who will be graduating from law school has a job in California she created helping native American tribes.

Her other daughter Jeanna who lives in Medellin is going to visit Gabriella in Quito Ecuador.

Susan Smith is happy for her trip to Asheville NC to confirm that Spring is coming. She also is happy for our guest speaker John Van Ooyen who is here to discuss Internet accessibility in rural areas.

Student Rotarians are on spring break.

Announcements

Paul from fundraising reminds us about collections on our super brunch ads.

RYLA applications have extended to April.

April 5th Chamber of commerce Good morning Moho at 8 am at Martinson Hall. Next month’s meeting we will be making a presentation.

Tech task force will be meeting at 1:00 after our noon meeting April 12.

Grant Applications: We have more applications due to extended deadline.

Decisions will be made in April with presentation during our 5th Wednesday event in May.

End of April book club, stay tuned for date and time. Discussion will be on Maggie Ginsberg’s book, “Still True”.

2 Rotary International trainings are coming up online.

Our district is doing a 5th Wednesday District orientation. If you need a refresher or are new to Rotary this event is for you. Contact Susan for how to join the event.

Guest speaker notes from John Van Ooyen, General Manager and CEO at MHTC.

Broadband in rural areas. (If you have challenges with rural broadband make sure to read section "How to get involved")

MHTC received Calix’s Marketing Giant award for local broadband as best out out of 950 customers competing for the award. There is Calix swag available if anyone is interested. Calix has been a trusted partner with MHTC. MHTC received the Marketing Giant award recently as well.

MHTC started in 1895. John is the 4th general manager. Business model is a customer centric focus.

Bandwidth and Speed challenges of delivering data to meet demands for gaming, streaming video.

Wireless networks

Older generations of WiFi versus WiFi 6 many devices are not of the highest conductivity. Purchase new devices with updated WiFi for best performance.

2.4 GHz slower speed and longer range of 300’ radius.

For best performance place routers in the center of the main floor for best coverage

In 3 years the amount of bandwidth has doubled.

80% of worldwide internet traffic is video

25-30% of the workforce will be working from home

Personal security: MHTC will not sell your data to any 3rd parties. PCI compliance, upgrading cybersecurity and ransomware

Rural Broadband: Equity access and deployment for customers in fairly remote areas.

How to get involved:

Go to https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home

Check out your address on the FCC map

Look at providers on the right side. If you believe there is a button to do a location challenge if the providers are not willing to accommodate.

Dispute if the map does not reflect the level of service you are currently receiving. Challenge your rating.

Concerns with Federal BEAD (Broadband Equity and Deployment)

- FCC map is not accurate

- Taxes due on the grant money. Challenge for smaller markets with smaller consumer base.

- Cost to do business in Dane County.

- Davis Bacon Act to make sure contractors are being paid a wage on scale with the costs of living in the area.

- Post grant federal reporting requirements: are hard on smaller corporations versus AT&T and large providers.

- Challenges with copper wiring.

- Fiber side the challenges of distance are not as great. Any new installations are made of fiber. Currently testing millimeter wave which is like WiFi on steroids which can deliver fiber-like speeds at 500/500 gig (which works over 300' and is line of sight) which works better for subdivisions.

Recent grant round with Town of Blue Mounds ($50k). Collaborative effort with township and private companies. Blue Mounds 10% of the project cost was rock boring.

Meeting adjourned 12:59 and presentation continued past 1:12 pm

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In response to the deepening humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, The Rotary Foundation has created an official channel for donors around the world to contribute funds to support the relief efforts underway by Rotary districts and has designated its Disaster Response Fund as the main avenue for contributions.

To this end, The Rotary Foundation has approved:

  • Now through 30 June 2022, designated Rotary districts that border Ukraine and the Rotary district in Ukraine may apply for grants of up to $50,000 each from the Disaster Response Fund. These expedited disaster response grants can be used to provide relief to refugees or other victims of the crisis including items such as water, food, shelter, medicine and clothing.
  • During this same period, other impacted Rotary districts that wish to offer support to refugees or other victims of the crisis in their district can apply for $25,000 grants from the Disaster Response Fund.
  • Now through 30 April 2022, Rotary districts can transfer unallocated District Designated Funds (DDF) to support the Disaster Response Fund, directly supporting these Ukraine-specific humanitarian grants.
  • Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund in support of Ukraine can be made here. All funds need to be received into the Disaster Response Fund by 30 April 2022 in order to qualify for use in support of the Ukrainian relief efforts.
  • Although the Disaster Response Fund will be the main avenue for Rotary Foundation support, Rotary and Rotaract clubs are also encouraged to create their own responses to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

In addition to support provided through the Disaster Response Fund, the Foundation is coordinating with partners and regional leaders, exploring effective solutions to the increased humanitarian needs.

  • We are in contact with the United Nations High Commission on Refugees – USA to prepare for and respond to the needs of those being displaced in Ukraine and to neighboring countries.
  • ShelterBox, our project partner for disaster response, is in communication with Rotary members in Eastern Europe to explore how it may offer support with temporary transitional housing and other essential supplies.
  • The Rotary Action Group for Refugees, Forced Displacement, and Migration is also mobilizing its resources to assist in this crisis.

More than 2 million people have fled Ukraine and are in dire need of emergency aid. The United Nations estimates that number could grow to as many as 5 million people displaced. Rotary clubs in Europe and around the world have stepped up their relief work, some working on the ground to help displaced families.

We will continue to monitor the situation in Ukraine and neighboring countries. Visit My Rotary and follow Rotary on social media to stay updated on how clubs can get involved and what actions Rotary members have taken and the impact it has had for people in the region.

For all other questions and to obtain more information, please contact the Rotary Support Center at rotarysupportcenter@rotary.org.

 
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