According to the Secretary of State’s website, there are two open seats on the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband. Here are more details…

Membership

The Task Force consists of fifteen members who are appointed by the Governor and have experience or interest in broadband matters. The members must represent a balance of broadband interests, including: residential and business consumers, local governments, libraries, K-12 and higher education institutions, tribal interests, healthcare, broadband providers, economic development, agriculture, rural development, workforce development, and labor interests.

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

To research, recommend, and promote state broadband policy, planning, and initiatives that address state broadband needs and goals. Create an annual report due no later than December 31 each year which includes an inventory and assessment of needs, barriers, issues and goals for broadband access; needs and use of broadband in Minnesota’s education, health care, agriculture, energy, industry and business, library, government, tribal, public safety and other key economic sectors; digital inclusion definitions; broadband availability and accessibility for unserved and underserved populations; advances in broadband technologies; opportunities to coordinate with federal, state and local agencies; and a review of continued adequacy and appropriateness of the existing statutory broadband goals.

They meet monthly. They had been meeting entirely online through COVID. It seems as if they are working on a hybrid solution moving forward. I record the meetings, if you want to get a preview of what they are like.