ST. Joe Valley Metronet Inc. FAQ's

What is the St. Joe Valley Metronet (SJVM)?
An Indiana nonprofit company and the dark fiber network it manages.

What it is not?
An internet, telephone, data, video, service provider.

What is SJVM desired goal?
To provide readily available, cost-effective access to high-speed telecommunications for local businesses, education and healthcare institutions, and government agencies.

Who started SJVM?
The Metronet was conceived and implemented through a joint partnership of governmental, economic development, business and education entities.

How does the Metronet work?
SJVM places dark single-mode fiber into municipally owned conduit facilities throughout the communities it serves. SJVM then leases this dark fiber to any user or service provider in need. It also provides its municipality partners exclusive access to set amounts of dark fiber. The Metronet is vendor-neutral and is open to all telecommunications service vendors and users who want to subscribe.
Who are the intended beneficiaries?
Any entity, public or private, that requires dark fiber infrastructure.

How do I do business with SJVM?
Click onto the question above and follow the link to Contact information.

How is it managed?
A Board of Directors (please see below) sets growth and operating policies and contracts for operating services.

Officers

Gordon D. Wishon - Chairman
(Chief Information Officer, Office of IT, University of Notre Dame)

Richard J. Rice - Vice-Chairman
(President, Teachers Credit Union)

Karl G. King, III - Secretary
(President, King Research)

Jeffrey P. Costello - Treasurer
(Vice President & CFO, Memorial Hospital)

Patrick M. McMahon - Executive Director
(Executive Director, Project Future)

Directors

Gary A. Gilot, P.
(Director of Public Workds, City of South Bend)

Terry L. Heck
(CFO, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center)

Donald E. Inks
(Director, Economic Development,
City of South Bend)

Robert J. King
(Vice President, South Bend Medical Foundation, Inc.

Robert Kovach
(St. Joseph County Commissioner, 3rd District)

M. Donald Napoli
(Director, St. Joseph County Public Library)

Andrew J. Poole
(CFO, Madison Center)

Kenneth B. Prince
(Director of Planning, City of Mishawaka)

Joan M. Raymond
(Superintendent, South Bend Community School Corporation)

Una Mae Reck
(Chancellor, Indiana University South Bend)

John C. Shalliol
(Executive Director, South Bend Regional Airport)

Sandra M. Seanor
(Executive Director, Michiana Area Council of Governments)

Gary E. West
(Director of Engineering, City of Mishawka)

Robert L. Zimmerman
(Superintendent, South Bend Community School Corporation)