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Closing: <br /> Thank you to guests—hope to be able to work with all of you. Next Steps: Travis/Jim/Earl need to say what next <br /> steps should be; have discussion between now and 2 weeks from now to even come up with a direction then have <br /> committee to discuss amongst ourselves. Immediate next step is RFP(Jim)Jim—RFP, request plans from <br /> providers; RFI instead of RFP—will force OC to ask questions;what problem are you trying to solve—fiber to every <br /> home? <br /> - RFP says we already know what we want and we want you to tell us how much it will cost? <br /> - Catharine, RiverStreet and PEMC left the meeting(7:31). <br /> - Terri—sat in on RFP last summer,OpenBB clear that couldn't meet the needs without vertical assets;sole <br /> source for PEMC because only 1 of 2 respondents and only one that comes to the table with their own <br /> vertical assets;fiber is long term solution,do we need to move quickly for long term or just the short <br /> term? Need to move quickly for funding from Feds. Have until 2024 for$28million (many hands in the <br /> pot for this);funding expected to be coming from the State to OC and announcement coming soon. <br /> - Decision we need to make is RFP or RFI. Jim—can provide RFP and RFI for review by next meeting. RFP- <br /> coverage for 5000 homes in next 6 months. Jim/Travis to review RFP to see if it's workable and if not,will <br /> put something else together by early next week. <br /> Adjourn—7:51pm <br />