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Public Meeting Notice  Rural Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - December 10, 2021

Friday, December 10, 2021
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Posted: December 7, 2021 6:18 p.m.
  • Last Updated: December 7, 2021 6:22 p.m.

Overview   of Rural Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - December 10, 2021

RPAC Meeting
Friday, December 10, 2021
11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85720756466?pwd=R2piYmM3amVUVjdWYVYzL1hvZmUwUT09

 

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions. – Linda Dunlavy

Adopt Minutes from October 8, 2021 - Trish Settles

Northern Central MA private well testing project and potential for pursuing statewide private well regulations with Amie Shei, Vice President for Programs, The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts and Brian Scales, Executive Vice President, RCAP Solutions

Updates from MA Healthy Aging Collaborative, James Fuccione, Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative

Discuss Legislation, Policies & Priorities

  • ARPA, the MA budget surplus, the MA FY23 budget and rural issues – understanding the current landscape and setting RPAC CY22 priorities with Rep. Paul Mark
    • Preparing for coordinating effort with Rural Caucus
    • Making a case for impact of Covid on rural areas
  • Update on other rural advocacy conducted in the past quarter
    • Broadband, housing, rural schools, Auditor Bump infrastructure report
  • Other topics of importance

Discuss RPAC Future Topics and Actions Steps – Linda Dunlavy

Future agenda items – Wealth Creation: A New Framework for Rural Economic and Community Development by Shanna Ratner 

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