AGENDA

Maine Telecommunications Education Access Fund
Advisory Board

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

Maine Public Utilities Commission

Conference Room C

9:30 AM

 

Item                                                                                                     Time Estimate

 

1. Approval of May March 2, 2005, meeting minutes

 

2. Status of Connections – Greg Desjardin                                                       45 minutes
   Updated numbers and billing.
   DSL installation/billing process.
    
3. Status of Internet Service – Gerry Dube                                                  15 minutes
   DSL Ordering Process

 

4. E-Rate Issues – Edna Comstock                                                                  30 minutes
   Funding updates and transition Issues.

 

5. Legislation – Phil                                                                                         30 minutes
1. LD 1259, to raise MTEAF assessment.
2. LD 637, to fund Rural Health Care Centers.
3. LD 544, to fund online reference materials at MSL ($450K).
4. LD 198, to fund Fogler Library digital library ($1.5M).

 

6. Annual Recommendation to Commission – Joanne                                  15 minutes
1. Items for Order, May 1^st deadline.
2. Funding issues.
3. Planning Process for 2006-07.

 

7. Other:                                                                                                              15 minutes
1. ATM Connection Reimbursement
2. Next Meeting