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Public Meeting Notice

Public Meeting Notice  Rural Policy Advisory Commission (RPAC) Meeting

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Posted: January 13, 2026 9 a.m.
Zoom Link 

Overview

The Rural Policy Advisory Commission will host a virtual meeting on Tuesday, January 13 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Agenda

Agenda ItemTime
Welcome and Introductions – Linda Dunlavy2:00
Adopt Minutes of meetings of 11/14/25 – Trish Settles2:05
Rural Jobs Act – Toby Morelli, the Karol Group2:10

Legislative updates – Senator Paul Mark and Representative Natalie Blais

2:30

Director of Rural Affairs update -Anne Gobi

2:50

RPP Update discussion and decisions 

  • Proposed chapters/content – population decline and climate resiliency as cross cutting themes?
  • Chapter format and contents
  • RPAC participation – editing, recommendation prioritizing (by chapter and overall), data, photos
  • Timeline
  • Community input process
  • Budget and printing
3:10

Future Activities, Priorities and Other Items

  • Future agenda items
  • Legislative advocacy reset
3:50

Starting in January, meeting are moving to Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. FY26 meeting dates change to 1/13, 3/10 and 5/12.

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