In-kind contributions include time devoted by LHUP for project management and technical assistance. Also a factor is accounting, clerical, grant and legal expertise of the University and the State System of Higher Education. Consortium membership has proven to be a time consuming exercise for all of the participants. Huge contributions of time have been received from the Keystone Central School District technology team as they assist other partners in using the technology. The contributions of each partner, in terms of sharing expertise and time, are essential in terms of governing and sustaining the consortium.
Involvement includes members of each organization, and at many levels.
With a project of this magnitude, it should be expected that the scope of the project may vary somewhat. We experienced partners who were unable to support their earlier commitments and those who were not originally included in the scope of the effort. So far, we have established a model for governing and sustaining a consortium project such as ours, with a diverse pool of partners. Value of project to beneficiaries The goal of the project was to extend the fiber optic architecture pioneered in Clinton County by the Keystone Central School District to 8 additional entities in three counties. Lock Haven University and the State System of Higher Education are providing internet services to all constituents.