The Broadband Deployment Board, established through HB14-1328, and now under C.R.S. 24-37.5-119, was created to implement and administer the deployment of broadband service in unserved areas of the state by awarding grants through the Broadband Fund to eligible applicants. The Board continuously seeks to meet the needs of Colorado residents by funding projects designed to have the highest impact.
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Board Policies
Conflict of Interest Policy: BDB Conflict of Interest Policy - Effective December 8, 2022
Right of First Refusal Policy: BDB Right of First Refusal Policy - Effective December 8, 2022
Appeal Policy: BDB Appeal Policy - Effective December 8, 2022
Grant Award Policy: BDB Grant Award Policy - Effective December 8, 2022
Guidance Document, Staff Documents and Workflow
Signed Approval of Policies and Forms by Board Chair - 12.8.22
Delegation of Authority Document
RFP Policy: (See application, exhibit I)
Board Meetings
Calendar
2023 BDB Meetings
February 16, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
March 14, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
March 15, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
March 22, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
March 31, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
April 12, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
April 21, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
August 16, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
September 12, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
September 13, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
- Meeting Agendas and Minutes Archive
Board Members
Commencing on September 1, 2021, at least three members of the board must be affiliated with one of the two major political parties and at least three members must be affiliated with the other major political party, with each member having been registered with their political party for at least one year. At least three members of the board must be unaffiliated with either of the major political parties, having been unaffiliated for at least one year. Members of the board are entitled to seventy-five dollars per diem for attendance at official meetings plus actual and necessary expenses incurred in the conduct of official business. Members of the board shall be appointed as follows:
(i) One voting member from the office, appointed by the governor;
(ii) Three voting members representing local entities:
(a) One of whom is a county commissioner from the eastern plains of the state, appointed by the president of the senate;
(b) One of whom is a county commissioner from the western slope of the state, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(c) one of whom represents a rural city or town as a mayor or city councilperson, as appointed by the governor. As used in this subsection (7)(d)(ii)(c), "rural" has the meaning set forth in section 24-32-3603 (3)(a).
(iii) Five voting members representing the broadband industry:
(a) one of whom represents a wireless provider, appointed by the president of the senate;
(b) one of whom represents a wireline provider, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
(c) one of whom represents a broadband satellite provider, appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;
(d) One of whom represents a cable provider, appointed by the minority leader of the senate; and
(e) One of whom represents a rural wireline provider, appointed by the minority leader of the senate; and
(iv) Two voting members of the public:
(a) One of whom resides in an unserved area of the western slope of the state, appointed by the governor; and
(b) one of whom resides in an unserved area of the eastern plains of the state, appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(e) Commencing on September 1, 2021:
(i) If a board member has a conflict of interest with respect to any matter addressed by the board, including a financial interest in the matter, the member shall recuse himself or herself from any discussion or decisions on the matter;
(ii) A board member appointed pursuant to subsection (7)(d)(i), (7)(d)(ii), or (7)(d)(iv) of this section is not deemed to have a conflict of interest merely by virtue of residing in or representing an unserved area, a critically unserved area, or an area that is the subject of an application before the board; and
(iii) A board member appointed pursuant to subsection (7)(d)(iii) of this section is deemed to have a conflict of interest with respect to an application filed by an entity that the board member represents; however, if such application is filed, the board member may still participate in discussions about other applications before the board but shall not vote on those other applications.
(f) In the event of a tie vote of the board, the application, appeal, proposition, or other matter being voted upon fails.
(g) Commencing on September 1, 2021, six members of the board constitute a quorum.
Chris Richardson
A County Commissioner from the eastern plains of the state, appointed by the president of the Senate.
Lynn Padgett
A County Commissioner from the western slope of the state, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
John Clark
Representing a rural city or town as a Mayor or City Councilperson, as appointed by the Governor.
Elijah Veenendaal
Representing a wireless provider, appointed by the President of the Senate.
Brian Wagner
Representing a wireline provider, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Kaitlyn O'Hara
Representing a broadband satellite provider, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
Elizabeth Peetz
Representing a cable provider, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
David Shipley
Representing a rural wireline provider, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
Matt Solomon
Resides in an unserved area of the western slope of the state, appointed by the Governor.
Jeremy Weathers
Resides in an unserved area of the eastern plains of the state, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
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Member from the Office, appointed by the Governor.