Report: Lamoille FiberNet’s Annual Organizational Meeting
Lamoille FiberNet Communications Union District (CUD) had its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, May 14th as per Vermont Statute. The purpose of the meeting was to welcome new Governing Board representatives and alternates from each town, to elect CUD officers and to elect members of the Executive and Finance Committee (EFC).
Jeff Tilton (Waterville) and Andrew Ross (Wolcott) were re-elected as Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively. Lisa Birmingham (Executive Director) and Mark Schilling were re-elected as Clerk and Treasurer, respectively.
These positions require a great deal of time and effort, and it is noteworthy that all four positions were held by the same individuals in 2023. Their willingness to continue this work and provide operational continuity for Lamoille FiberNet is greatly appreciated. The board also welcomed its newest alternates: Pamela McKenna, John Woods and Mark Woodward.
The full list of Governing Board representatives and alternates and Executive and Finance Committee (EFC) members is below:
| Town | Representative | Position | Alternate |
| Belvidere | Carol Caldwell-Edmonds | Pamela McKenna | |
| Cambridge | Sam Lotto | Matt McCabe | |
| Eden | Carey Earle | ||
| Elmore | Randy Tomlin | EFC | |
| Hyde Park | Michael Rooney | EFC | Carol Fano |
| Johnson | Paul Warden | EFC | Mark Woodward |
| Morristown | Jane Campbell | EFC | John Meyer |
| Stowe | Stephen Friedman | EFC | John Woods |
| Waterville | Jeff Tilton | Chair, EFC | Scott Johnson |
| Wolcott | Andrew Ross | Vice Chair, EFC | |
| Ex Officio | Lisa Birmingham | Executive Director, EFC | |
| Ex Officio | Mark Schilling | Treasurer, EFC |
Membership in other committees and various task forces (Marketing & Communications, Partnership, Sustainability, ARPA, etc.) were discussed at the regular Governing Board meeting on May 22nd. Lamoille FiberNet is fortunate to have strong leadership and an active Governing Board – please feel free to reach out to your town’s representative(s) or info@lamoillefiber.net for more information.
Partnering with Fidium Fiber, which is owned by Consolidated Communications, we are excited to announce the beginning of construction of a fiber optic internet service network in Lamoille County! The plan is to complete the network build and have internet service available to all on-grid unserved and under-served addresses in Lamoille County by the end of this year.
To learn more about the fiber internet construction process and sign up for updates on our progress, visit FidiumFiber.com/Expanding. To check your address for service availability, visit FidiumFiber.com.
Residents with specific construction questions or concerns should contact (877) 769-4771.
OUR VISION:
Every home and business in our territory will be connected to fast, reliable internet service.
OUR MISSION:
To prioritize access of unserved and underserved addresses to symmetrical, high-speed, and affordable internet service – as soon as possible.
For more info about Lamoille FiberNet, go to www.lamoillefiber.net.
