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01 - September 9, 2020 Connectivitiy Committee Orientation Session MinutesW 101011� u'tl�`iM1�lp/I �/ w- I'A g i n o- My rrer;,m�K 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. W 101011� u'tl�`iM1�lp/I �/ w- I'A g i n o- My rrer;,m�K 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.