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Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Broadband Institute
Board Information
Policy Area
Housing and Economic DevelopmentPurpose
The purpose of the institute shall be to achieve the deployment of affordable and ubiquitous broadband access across the commonwealth. The objectives of the institute shall include: (i) assessing and improving broadband access conditions in communities that have no access or have limited or insufficient access to broadband; (ii) promoting robust broadband access for essential state and local governmental services including, without limitation, public safety, health and education; (iii) promoting increased availability of, and competition for, broadband access and related services; and (iv) creating conditions that will encourage economic competitiveness and growth. The first priority of the institute shall be to assess and improve conditions in the commonwealth's communities that have no broadband access.Seat Restrictions
Term Length: 4 | Term Limit: None Appointees require knowledge and experience in 1 or more of the following areas: telecommunications, broadband infrastructure, public-private partnership development, information technology or other fields of experience consistent with the mission of the institute.Meeting Information
At least 4 times annually.Compensation
Expenses only.Legal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary Jay Ash | EXO-Secretary of Housing and Economic Development (CHAIR) | Ex Officio | - |
| Dr. David D. Clark | Seat 2 | Governor | January 7, 2019 |
| Mr. Donald R. Dubendorf | Chairman of the John Adams Innovation Institute Governing Board | Ex Officio | - |
| Ms. Linda Dunlavy | Seat 3 | Governor | January 7, 2020 |
| Secretary Mike Heffernan | EXO-Secretary of Administration and Finance or Designee | Ex Officio | - |
| Mr. Frederick Keator | Seat 1 | Governor | January 7, 2018 |
| Paul Peter Nicolai Esquire | Seat 4 | Governor | January 7, 2021 |
| Commissioner Karen Charles Peterson | EXO-Commissioner of Telecommunications and Cable | Ex Officio | - |
| - | EXO-Executive Director of the Corporation | Ex Officio | - |