The Minnesota Broadband Task Force meets remotely tomorrow. Here’s the agenda…
Governor’s Task Force on Broadband
April 17, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Virtual Meeting
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10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. Welcome
Teddy Bekele, Chair, Minnesota Governor’s Task Force on Broadband
10:05 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Approval of minutes from March Task Force Meeting
10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. Department of Labor and Industry Presentation
The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) will provide updates on the Safety Qualified Underground Telecommunications Installer program based on the current state law.Sean O’Neil, Director of Licensing & Enforcement, Construction Codes and Licensing Division, DLI
10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Office of Broadband Development Overview + BEAD and Digital Opportunity Updates
Bree Maki, Executive Director, OBD
11:00 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. Legislative Update
11:05 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Line Extension Grantee Panel
Grantees of the Line Extension Connection Program (LECP) will discuss provide background, discuss their experiences with LECP, and the impacts of the program.
Kyle Beuning, Plant Manager, Sytek
Scott Reimer, CEO-General Manager, Federated Rural Electric Association
12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. Other Business, May’s Meeting Plans
12:20 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Meeting Wrap-up
I will livestream via Facebook.