Here’s the latest from the Minnesota Broadband Task Force, as posted in the Minnesota Secretary of State December 2012 Vacancy Notice…

GOVERNOR’S TASK FORCE ON BROADBAND
85 E 7TH PLACE, #500
ST PAUL, MN 55101          651-284-4213
EXEC. ORDER 11-27
Appointing:        Governor
Compensation: None
Vacancies:           One (1) –              Member with experience or interest in broadband matters.

To develop, implement and promote state broadband policy, planning and initiatives to achieve State broadband needs and goals.  Inventory, assess and report on various aspects of broadband.  Develop a Minnesota Broadband Plan outline.  Membership includes a maximum of 15 members, representative of both metro and greater Minnesota.  A balance of broadband interests, include: consumers, education institutions, health care institutions, telephone companies, cable companies, wireless companies, metropolitan areas and rural areas.  Meetings will be held at least monthly in St. Paul, MN.