Minnesota Broadband Task Force – Next Meeting May 8 in Winona

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The Department of Commerce just posted the agenda for the next Broadband Task Force on the Connect Minnesota site. They are meeting in Winona. It looks like a lot of the time will be spent in small groups discussing the various aspects of broadband. The advantage of the small group time is that the groups seem willing, happy even, to welcome attendees to the discussion. The disadvantage (for someone who takes notes) is that it’s impossible to track everything that’s happening. Last month it was suggested that the small groups report back to the whole task force after their discussion. I think that will help with the flow of information.

Here’s the agenda:

Governor’s Task Force on Broadband
Winona Health, 855 Mankato Avenue, Winona, MN 55987
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  • 10:00 10:15 Greetings and introductions, approve meeting minutes
  • 10:15 11:30 E Health Presentations
    • Welcome and Background on Winona Health Mike Allen
    • Mayo Beacon Project—Lacey Hart
    • Beacon Project and A Vu Media—John Goodman
  • 11:30 12:15 Subgroup work time
    • Coordination Across Government Levels Leader: Danna MacKenzie – Westview Conference Room, 1st Floor
    • Best Practices/Incentives Leader: Dick Sjoberg – BA Miller—main meeting room
  • 12:15 12:45 Lunch
  • 12:45 1:30 Subgroup Work Time
    • State of Broadband Leader: Matt Grose – Westview Conference Room, 1st Floor
    • Broadband Adoption Leader: Shirley Walz – BA Miller—main meeting room
    • Monitor/Understand Impact of FCC & PUC Decisions; Cost of Broadband Leader: Gary Evans – Lab Conference Room, 1st Floor
  • 1:30 2:10 Subgroup reports to full task force and feedback
  • 2:10 2:25 Public comments
  • 2:25 2:30 Other business/Upcoming meetings/Adjourn meeting

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