Explore the Minnesota Broadband Taskforce's Recent Reports:

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In August 2011, Governor Mark Dayton issued, Executive Order 11-27, establishing the Governor's Task Force on Broadband and continuing his commitment to strengthening our state's infrastructure and fostering a strong business climate.

The Task Force is charged with expanding broadband access in Minnesota, with the goal of is "border-to-border" high-speed Internet and cell phone access throughout Minnesota.

The task force is made up of 15 members, appointed by the Governor.  Members of the taskforce represent a balance of broadband interests, including consumers, business and residential users, educational and health care institutions, telephone and cable companies, wireless providers as well as metro and rural local units of government.

Members of the Task Force are:

• Shirley Walz, Senior Director of Technology for Thomson Reuters

• Bernadine Joselyn, Director of Public Policy and Engagement for the Blandin Foundation

• Margaret Anderson Kelliher (Chair), Director of the Minnesota High Tech Association

• Steve Lewsader, President of the Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 7201

• Duane Ring, President of the nine-state Midwest Region of Century Link

• Gary Evans, CEO of Hiawatha Broadband Company

• Dick Sjoberg, Sjoberg's Cable

• Daniel Richter, President of MVTV Wireless

• Danna MacKenzie, Director of Information Systems for Cook County

• Maureen Ideker, Director of Telehealth, Essential Health

• Matt Grose, Superintendent, Deer River Public Schools

• Bao Vang, President/CEO of the Hmong-American Partnership

• Fred Underwood, IT Director Fond du Lac Band

• Andrea Casselton, Director of Technology and Communications, City of St. Paul

Upcoming Meetings:

• May 14, 2013, St. Paul

Upcoming Meeting Agenda:

• May 14, 2013, St. Paul

Meeting Presentations:

• The Minnesota Office of Enterprise Technology's Presentation on Broadband Adoption and People with Disabilities

• Benton County Task Force Presentation from March 27, 2012

• SE Minnesota Beacon Winona Deep Dive Presentation from May 8, 2012

• Greater Minnesota Telehealth/e-Health Broadband Initiative (GMTBI) Presentation from May 8, 2012

• MPLS CIO's Presentation at June 12, 2012 Task Force Meeting

• MNDOT Task Force Handout

• Presentation from Prof. Jack Geller of University of MN, Crookston from September 11 Task Force meeting

• FirstNet Presentation from October 16, 2012 Task Force Meeting

• Pcs for People Presentation to 10/16 Task Force Meeting

• The Power of Mobile Broadband from Diane Smith from Mobile Future

Presentations from the April 17 Broadband Task Force Meeting

• Dakota County C-Net

• Dakota County Intelligent Community Initiative

• One Stop Permits System

• Eagan Collaboration -The Connexion Data Center State Task Force

Presentations from the April 23, 2013 Task Force Meeting

• Comcast

• Thao

• Sjoberg

• Century Link

• DeSota BAP

Meeting Minutes:

• April 23, 2013
• February 19, 2013
• January 29, 2013
• November 27, 2012
• October 16, 2012
• September 11, 2012
• July 16, 2012
• June 12, 2012
• May 8, 2012
• April 17, 2012
• March 27, 2012
• February 14, 2012
• January 24, 2012
• January 10, 2012 
• December 19, 2011
• November 29, 2011

Other Documents:

• Letter from Department of Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman to the Governor's Task Force on Broadband
• Task Force Subgroup Assignments