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Deaton—ask vendors for phased approach (possibly subbing out some areas);CR—source of funding(Treasury Dept) project only eligible if symmetrical 100Mgbs(or 100/20);TB—funding issue to be considered,what money would we use to help that? $28million coming from Feds could be used for short term but couldn't use Treasury $$for short term/lower performance.; CR—local recovery funds have to follow Treasury guidelines(100/100 or 100/20); maybe some of State recovery funds have 3rd category that state is willing spend on sub-par projects;sub- par not part of GREAT grants;TB—can wireless not meet 100/20? CR—some wireless companies saying they can meet 100/20; PC-wireless/satellite can't meet standards; Comm McKee—what's consensus on RFP?;2 RFPs?Talk w/OpenBB and RiverStreet;TB—2 RFP's; Doug—2 RFP's; Pat—2 RFP's; Comm Greene—2 RFP's; no objections to Jim putting out long term first then editing of short term;TB—one year limit on RFP so need to check how much longer we have to re-engage OpenBB and RiverStreet;JN—"how many, how fast"scalability metrics will be a grading criteria Action register—Grants=>CR: don't focus on grants;go for Federal ARP$$;Comm Greene—Catherine, do you agree with short term/long term approach?CR-Yes,good to have someone who can provide service to some homes now; Fed Gov wants$$to be used on future-proof technology;specify wireless for short term solution;JB— grant authority has be to technology neutral basis; use speed criteria (100/100)or#of homes/month;TB—define by speed to differentiate between fiber and wireless;Terri—say want to cover x#of houses per month;County needs to define what resources will make available—land,towers/vertical assets(existing and/or purchased), help w/Piedmont Electric Adjourn—7:32pm