Regional Planning Team (RPT) | Region 1
Map of Region
Counties
Appointed Team Members
Events and Meeting Materials
Miscellaneous Documents
Draft Broadband Investment Plan
Public Comments
Contact PSCW Representative
Other Planning Regions
Map of LinkWISCONSIN Region 1
Counties in Region 1
For the purposes of LinkWISCONSIN regional planning efforts, there are nine (9) counties included in Region 1:
- Ashland
- Bayfield
- Burnett
- Douglas
- Iron
- Price
- Sawyer
- Taylor
- Washburn
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Appointed Team Members
The following appointees have been approved by the PSC for this region:
Education
Mike Kornmann | Community Development Agent, UW Extension-Burnett County
Libraries
Ann Harris | Library Director, Frances L. Simek Memorial Library
Health Care
Glenn Taylor | Health Industry Consultant
Economic Development/Planning
Mary Motiff | Director, Bayfield County Tourism and Recreation
Regional Planning Commission
Sheldon Johnson | Deputy Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Business
Cliff Grand | Business Loan Specialist, Ashland Area Development Corporation
Agriculture / Forestry
Eric Maki | President, Midwest Forest Products Company
Government
Ed Monroe | Former Mayor of Ashland
Public Safety
TBD
Non-Profit
Jason Akl | Clinical Manager, The Lakes Community Health Center
Seniors
Richard Menzel, EdD | Retired
Energy/Environment
Bobbi Rongstad | Energy Advisor, Focus on Energy
Tribal
William Kuykendall | Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Telephone/Communication Companies (non-voting member)
Sid Sherstad | VP & General Manager, Siren Telephone Company
Dave Carter | CFO/General Manager, Chequamegon Communications Cooperative
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Events and Meeting Materials
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RPT1 Teleconference | Oct. 19, 2011
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Launch of Region 1 Broadband Action Plan | Oct. 3, 2011
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RPT1 Teleconference | Sept. 22, 2011
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RPT1 Teleconference | Sept. 8, 2011
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RPT1 Teleconference | July 7, 2011
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RPT1 Teleconference | May 10, 2011
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RPT1 Teleconference | April 14, 2011
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RPT1 Meeting | March 1, 2011
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RPT1 Orientation Meeting | February 1, 2011
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Miscellaneous Documents
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Draft Broadband Investment Plan
In fall 2010, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) appointed 14 community leaders from the area to the Broadband Planning Team representing Northwest Wisconsin (Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer, Taylor and Washburn Counties).
The Region 1 Broadband Planning Team held regular meetings to create an action plan to address gaps in broadband availability and improve the adoption of available broadband services.
After considerable preliminary work and numerous meetings, the Team drafted a preliminary plan and sought public comments.
Read the PSC Press Release.
Read a summary of the plan and the full Region 1 Draft Broadband Investment Plan.
Submit comments on the Draft Plan through an online form or by contacting the Region 1 PSC representative:
Those without access to a computer are encouraged to visit a
public library or other facility providing public access to computers and the Internet.
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Public Comments
The Region 1 RPT is currently soliciting feedback from residents, property/business owners and other stakeholders within the region.
Click here to post a comment for the Region 1 planning team or to read comments from other members of the public. Note that your comment will be made available to the general public to encourage discussion on important regional topics.
Also note that you may contact the PSCW representative for this region directly:
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Washburn Historic Brownstone Building
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