Public Meeting Notice  Rural Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - February 12, 2021

Welcome and Introductions. – Linda Dunlavy

11:00

Adopt Minutes from January 14, 2020  - Dave Christopolis

11:05

RPP Priority Focus: Economic Development

• The new Rural Development Fund and One Stop for Growth – Helena Fruscio Altsman, EOHED, and Chris Kluchman, DHCD

11:10

RPP Priority Focus: Broadband.

• Broadband update – last mile progress and new digital literacy COVID recovery program – Carolyn Kirk, Mass Tech Collaborative

11:40

Seizing Opportunity: Discuss Legislation, Policies & Priorities. - Rep. Paul Mark and all

• RPAC legislative priorities for 1/21 legislative session
• Draft RPAC FY22 budget priorities and other state and federal priorities
• Discussion of how to move the Office of Rural Policy forward
• Other topics of importance

12:10

RPAC Partner and Other Updates.

• TBD

1:00

  Discuss RPAC Future Topics and Actions Steps – Linda Dunlavy

1:20

Public Comment

1:30