Item 11.3 - Attachment 5

May 2012 Minutes

 

 

MINUTES OF THE ParraConnect Advisory COMMITTEE Workshop MEETING HELD IN MEETING Room Level 12 Boadroom, CIVIC PLACE, PARRAMATTA 21st May 2012, COMMENCING AT 1:00 PM.

 

PRESENT

 

Clr Chiang Lim, Frank Dorian, George Mavros, John Moxon, Elios Alexoulis,

 

APOLOGIES

 

Clr Prabir Maitra, Clr Paul Garrard, Clr Michael Mcderrmot, Greg Smith, Lord Mayor Clr Lorraine Wearne, Sia Anthopoulos.

 

2.  Minutes of Previous Meeting: 

 

Action: Minutes of the previous meeting were endorsed

 

3. Update on ParraSync (Previously Mobile Concierge)

The committee was informed that the current phase of the pilot is now complete.

The Consortium has achieved its KPI’s as required by the NSW State Gov.

The consortium is in the process of planning the operations and commercialisation of ParraSync.

 

The committee was informed of the award won at the Singapore conference, as well the participation at the CeBIT conference 22 to 24 may.

 

The committee discussed the option of the formation of a legal entity for ParraSync, the committee would consider the entity once an outline of the proposed structure is identified and further discussed before the next scheduled meeting.  

 

Action: Proposed date for further discussion is 6th June at 9:30 am, Elios to confirm and send invite to the committee.

 

4. NBN -    Rollout

   

The committee was informed of the NBN Co. announcement that it will start the     rollout in Parramatta in 2014 and begin in Harris Park.

The will consider strategies to on how to engage with the NBN Co. to rollout the NBN across the LGA.     

 

Action: The Committee noted the update.

 

5. Action Plan Status

 

Action: Plan updated as attached

 

 

 

6.   General Business

 

The committee was informed that a meeting has been organised with Optus to discuss options.

Also that AAPT are considering to rollout a wireless network in Parramatta, EA will meet with them to discuss.

 

7.   Next Meeting

 

a) Third Monday of the month till further notice.

b) Next meeting 18th June 2012

 

Meeting closed 3.00pm

 

 


Item 11.3 - Attachment 5

May 2012 Minutes

 

 

 

Action Plan

 

Item Description

 

Action

 

Target Date

 

Responsible Officer

 

Status

 

1. Ikiosk Progress

1.1 Strategy to be developed by the end of 1st qtr 2012

31/03/2012

Elios

A cross functional group of Council staff are working on the strategy.

2.NBN and future proofing of DA‘s

 

2.1 Discussions have been held internally, Technical specifications for the NBN are to be determined.

 

31/06/2012

 

Elios

 

Research on the specification requirements for NBN

Complete

3. Communications with the Chamber of Commerce

 

3.1 Alan to arrange meeting with the Chamber board and business members.

 

29/02/2012

 

Alan

 

Clr Lim to remind Alan via email.

COMPLETED March 2012

 

3.2 Clr lim presented to C of C

The presentation was very well received, C of C is looking to work much closer with the committee, an MOU will be drafted, the purpose would be to facilitate partnerships and the funding of Project

 

 

 

 

16/04/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alan

 

 

 

 

Present a draft MOU

 

4. Wireless CBD

 

4.1 Clr Lim to organize meeting with Optus

19/03/2012

 

Clr Lim

 

Discussions have been held with Optus, Interested Committee members are to meet with Optus.

COMPLETED March 2012

 

4.2 Clr Lim met with Optus and further options were provided

20/04/2012

Clr Lim

Meeting to be organized as above  

Meeting has been organized for 25th May.

 

5. Access Advisory Committee

5.1 All projects are to be formally advised of their obligation to comply with the disability requirements from a best practice prospective

On Going

Committee

When engaging – WEB developing organizations as well-web-sites developed internally it well be made mandatory to comply with best practice disability requirements. Noted and processes put in place March 2012

COMPLETED March 2012

 

6. In relation to communication and future presentations regarding this committee’s, activities, a dialog with the Lord Mayor should occur to ensure there is consistent messaging.

6.1 The process to be put in place for all future communications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16/04/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In progress

7. WN USA

Mobile apps featured

26/03/2012

Elios

Send link to committee members

COMPLETED April 2012