Nevada Broadband Task Force

On July 15th 2009, Governor Jim Gibbons created the Nevada Broadband Task Force by Executive Order.  Meeting minutes and agendas for upcoming meetings can be accessed by clicking here.

Connect Nevada serves as a primary consultant to the Task Force as it carries out its mission.

Task Force Membership:  According to the Executive Order, the Nevada Broadband Task Force shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Governor of Nevada. The Governor shall also appoint one member as chairman. Members of the task force will be appointed from the following areas: rural health and hospitals, rural K-12 school districts, rural libraries, distance education/higher education, public safety/Nevada Department of Transportation, the telecommunications industry, the cable industry, the wireless industry, local government, Nevada Commission on Economic Development, city/county organizations and Nevada native Americans.

Task Force Responsibilities:  According to the Executive Order, the Task Force will work to identify and remove barriers to broadband access and identify opportunities for increased broadband applications and adoption in unserved and underserved areas of Nevada.  The Task Force shall also oversee all necessary duties and responsibilities to reach the goal to expand broadband technology including the application of federal funding/grants, grant compliance, mapping and data management.

Task Force Members