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CONNECTIVITY COMMITTEE
ORIENTATION SESSION
Meeting: Connectivity Committee Orientation Session
Date: September 9, 2020
Time: 1.00 P.M.
Location: Webex
Attendees: Dave Mennill, Warden
Tom Marks, Councillor
Dominique Giguere, Councillor
Shawn Southern, Community Member
Justin Pennings, Community Member
Joshua Kiirya, Community Member
Mike Andrews, Community Member
Staff: Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer
Jim Bundschuh, Director of Financial Services
Alan Smith, General Manager of Economic Development
Al Reitsma, Manager of Information Technology
Cecil Coxen, IT Manager — Township of Malahide
Katherine Thompson, Supervisor of Legislative Services and
Community Relations
Carolyn Krahn, Legislative Services Coordinator
MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The Connectivity Committee Orientation Session met this 9t" day of September,
2020. The meeting was called to order at 1.08 p.m.
2. Introductions
The newly appointed members of the Committee introduced themselves to
County Council members and staff supports.
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3. Review of Terms and Conditions and Code of Conduct
The Supervisor of Legislative Services and Community Relations presented an
overview of the Committee's Terms of Reference and Mandate and the Elgin
County Code of Conduct.
4. Connectivity Challenges in Elgin County
The Manager of Information Technology presented an overview of the
connectivity challenges in Elgin County followed by a presentation from the
General Manager of Economic Development on the current state of connectivity
in the County.
5. Internet Forum
The General Manager of Economic Development proposed that the Committee
host a Rural Internet Forum to assist the Committee in its planning of next steps.
The Committee reviewed the Forum's draft agenda.
6. Review of Preliminary Resources
Councillor Giguere expressed her hopes that the Committee will work together to
come up with a number of solutions to the connectivity challenges in Elgin.
Warden Mennill agreed that addressing the County's connectivity challenges is a
necessity, and Councillor Marks added that the pandemic has heightened the
sense of urgency to address connectivity in the community.
7. Date of Next Meeting
The Warden suggested the next meeting be facilitated by Jennifer Kirkham to
help the Committee develop their plan of action. The Committee agreed to meet
again on Wednesday, September 16t" at 1.00 p.m. provided that Jennifer
Kirkham was available to meet.
8. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1.52 p.m.