Things are moving fast. We need board authorization to enter a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Consolidated Communications Inc (CCI). We reached out to CCI to see if there are areas where our goals overlap; our goal of reaching the under-served; their goals post-RDOF. They want an NDA in place before entering those discussions. The NDA…
The main item of business Wednesday will be hearing from RISI with a first look at a two-county feasibility study. Leadership of Otter Creek CUD (Rutland) and SoVT CUD believe there is value in working more closely together as we develop plans to reach our under-served. The board will be asked to approve the attached…
Southern Vermont Communications Union District (SoVT CUD) Meeting by Teleconference* 6:00 PM, Wednesday, 6 January 2021 6:00PM Meeting 1. Call to Order – Start recording 2. Roll Call 3. Conflict of Interest 4. Minutes 5. Announcements 6. Public Comments 7. Reports from Officers and Committees a. Scoggins: Who next for chair? b. Kearns, Chase: DV…
The SoVT CUD Annual Report is available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1x7wip9NDt-YSvHGCsDbGqb7iwFZZBDHg It is scheduled for final acceptance by the governing board at our meeting on 12 Dec 2020.
Southern Vermont Communications Union District (SoVT CUD) Meeting by Teleconference* 6:00 PM, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:00PM Meeting 1. Call to Order – Start recording 2. Roll Call 3. Conflict of Interest 4. Minutes 5. Announcements 6. Public Comments 7. Reports from Officers and Committees a. Scoggins: CARES funded hot spots b. Kearns, Chase: DV…
SoVT CUD will hold a public hearing on our annual report at our next regular meeting on November 11. (This has been moved from 11/4 in anticipation of election fallout.) We will be presenting a budget for FY21 and reviewing the past year’s activities. It is important that each town be represented. Note that the…
Southern Vermont Communications Union District (SoVT CUD) Special Meeting by Teleconference* 6:00 PM, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 6:00PM Meeting 1. Call to Order – Start recording 2. Roll Call 3. Conflict of Interest 4. Public Comments 5. Executive Session to discuss Tilson proposal a. If motion for exec session passes, END RECORDING 6. Adjournment *Join…
Southern Vermont Communications Union District (SoVT CUD) Special Meeting by Teleconference* 6:00 PM, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:00PM Meeting 1. Call to Order – Start recording 2. Roll Call 3. Conflict of Interest 4. Public Comments 5. Executive Session to discuss Tilson proposal a. If motion for exec session passes, END RECORDING 6. Adjournment *…
Southern Vermont Communications Union District (SoVT CUD) Meeting by Teleconference* 6:00 PM, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 6:00PM Meeting 1. Call to Order – Start recording 2. Roll Call 3. Conflict of Interest 4. Minutes 5. Announcements 6. Public Comments 7. Reports from Officers and Committees 8. Presentation by Tilson 9. Executive Session to discuss Tilson…
The Southern Vermont Communications Union District will need to partner or merge with a neighboring district to succeed in bringing fiber-based broadband service to Bennington County, according to a consultant team hired by the district. Study: Communications district should partner to ensure viability