The Office of Broadband Development announces on the next MN Broadband Task Force. There is time scheduled for public comments.

Governor’s Task Force on Broadband

Thursday, November 30, 2023

10:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.

Minnesota Association of Townships

805 Central Avenue East

St. Michael, MN  55376

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10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. Welcome and Introductions – Teddy Bekele, Chair, Minnesota Governor’s Task Force on Broadband

10:05 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Introductions and Comments from Task Force Members not at last meeting

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Minnesota Association of Townships – Jeff Krueger, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Townships

10:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. NTIA Update – Tom Karst, Federal Program Officer, Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth

10:40 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. BEAD Update – Bree Maki, Executive Director, Office of Broadband Development and Diane Wells, Deputy Director, Office of Broadband Development

10:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Digital Opportunity Update –        Bree Maki, Executive Director, Office of Broadband Development and Hannah Buckland, Digital Equity Program Lead

11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.  Break

11:10 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.  Welcome –  Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development

11:20 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Presentation from PEW – Kathryn de Wit, Project Director, Broadband Access Initiative – The Pew Charitable Trusts

11:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.  Broadband Overview – Bree Maki, Executive Director, Office of Broadband Development

12:05 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.                Sub-Group Discussion

12:30 p.m. – 12:35 p.m. Public Comment, Other Business, January 11th Meeting Plans, Wrap-up