From the Office of Broadband Development…

Agenda: Broadband Task Force, September Meeting

Date: 09/16/2026

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Meeting Agenda

10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.

Welcome from Teddy Bekele, Chair, Minnesota Governor’s Task Force on Broadband and approval of minutes from June Task Force meeting.

10:05 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

Amy Baldwin, Community Development Director, CDA & HRA Executive Director, Otter Tail County, overview of work on innovation around addressing the digital divide.

10:35 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Office of Broadband Development (OBD) overview and updates from Bree Maki (Executive Director, OBD).

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

John Horrigan, Senior Fellow, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, presentation considering challenges and next steps of Minnesota’s state speed goals.

11:30 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.

Open the floor to other business, October’s meeting plans, and meeting wrap-up.

11:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Close with time for subgroups to meet to discuss initial thoughts on the annual report.