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• <br /> Champion Report Template <br /> Theme Area Connec vity <br /> Champions: Pam Mahling,Janelle Riley, Kevin <br /> Larson, Merri Bussiere,Stacey Stockdill,Tad <br /> Erickson <br /> Date:October 22,2013 <br /> Complete and submit to Champion Facilitator(Dan Frank)to be compiled,cover highlights in two- <br /> minute report at Champion Meeting. <br /> 1. Update on progress on your Theme Priorities since our July meeting; <br /> Goal# Description of priority,activity and progress <br /> All 5 1. Cheryal Hills, Bob McLean,and Stacey Stockdill met with Commissioner Tingerthal, <br /> Areas Commersion Zelle and Commissioenr Siben.They requested a budget for the Rural Broadband <br /> Impact Assessment. We have submitted one and are waiting for a response from them regarding <br /> next steps. <br /> All 5 2. Yuri Hupka(resident of Little Falls,Finishing his MA in Applied Economics at SCSU)was hired <br /> Areas by UMN CURA/CAP to assist with the Rural Broadband Impact Assessment. He is focusing on <br /> the ROI questions and trying to locate successful rural projects. So far he has only been able to <br /> find one in England and in China(none in Rural USA). <br /> All 5 3. Michelle Adkins continues to volunteered her time to begin to help us:a)update the telehealth <br /> Areas impact literature and b)to start to drill down on what is and is not reimbursable by VA, Private <br /> Insurance,Medicare and Medicaid. <br /> All 5 4. Great News! WTCA was identified as one of 7 Smart Rural Communities!! Their celebration will <br /> Areas be held October 24 from 5-7 at Blueberry Pines in Menahga. <br /> All 5 5. PCs for People—Region Five is working with The Shop in Brainerd to transition the PC's for <br /> Areas People program over to Brainerd,where The Shop will administer the program going forward.The <br /> Shop moved into their new location Oct. 1st and the PC's will be moved in the first week of <br /> November. <br /> 1. New opportunities for action/alignment and collaboration: <br /> creating a The Central Minnesota <br /> Resilient Region Sustainable Development Plan <br /> 1 <br />