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5:33 PM Approve Minutes (June 16, 2021) - Greene/McKee/Group <br /> 5:35 PM BOCC Update — Greene/McKee <br /> 5:45 PM Provider Meeting Update and Discussion - Rice/Surat/Northrup <br /> • Schedule <br /> • Status of criteria for distribution to vendors pre-meeting (partially distilled <br /> from RFP) <br /> 6:15 PM Old Business/New Business/Housekeeping <br /> Greene/McKee <br /> 6:30 or 7 PM Adjourn <br /> Welcomes and introductions - Greene/McKee <br /> Approve Minutes (June 16, 2021) - Greene/McKee/Group — approved (with changes) <br /> BOCC Update — Greene/McKee — Comm McKee: BOCC met Monday, focused on overall <br /> context and not much detail; not questioning work of task force, questions asked/answered <br /> strengthen support of Task Force, expressed strongly that OC would like an "ownership interest" <br /> and not go into detail about what that means, approved by consensus; didn't react unfavorably <br /> when McKee mentioned that may request additional funding (this project got 40% of total ARPA <br /> money granted to OC) at a later date; BOCC showed great support and trust in Task Force; <br /> Comm Greene: all went very well; McKee: a couple of questions couldn't be answered in detail <br /> around maintenance and infrastructure costs; costs will be significant but won't know how much <br /> until RFP process is further along; most of closed session discussion was focused on cost; in 11 <br /> years as Commissioner, McKee has never seen BOCC provide support/approval for a project <br /> without knowing what the $$ are in advance, testament to trust placed in Task Force <br /> Provider Meeting Update and Discussion - Rice/Sural/Northrup <br /> Jeff— concern about the need for an in-person provider meeting; seemed that there was a split <br /> among task force member about which direction to go in, so recommended an in-person <br /> meeting with providers, possibly get options that hadn't previously thought of before; Jeff <br /> sharing announcement with team for review; make info available in invitation so providers and <br /> better prepare; sent list of providers (w/emails addresses) to use; NCDIT can post something on <br /> their website (already familiar so will look there); initial email and then a follow-up (reminder); <br /> Jim — done this once before with the State; State handled invitation (virtual meeting) so would <br /> like for them to do that again; have the RFP document that folks have been editing, IT is <br /> incorporating all recommended changes; pulled maps from State website; trying to incorporate <br /> State data into OC maps; Jeff—folks are most interested to be able to confirm their address is <br /> in the area being considered for service <br />