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05 - March 11, 2021 Connectivity Committee Agenda Package CONNECTIVITY COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday,March 11, 2021 2:00 p.m. Meeting to be held electronically. Agenda Approvalof Agenda Adoption ofFebruary25, 2021Minutes Disclosure ofPecuniary Interest and theGeneral NatureThereof Review of Draft RFPfor Technical Consultant(to be circulated) Correspondence EmailfromAlvin Burkhart regarding Starlinkatellite Date of Next Meeting Adjournment Nffujoh;Dpoofdujwjuz!Dpnnjuuff Ebuf;!Gfcsvbsz!36-!3132! Ujnf;!!!3;11!q/n/ Mpdbujpo;!!Xfcfy Buufoefft;!Upn!Nbslt-!XbsefoboeDpnnjuuffDibjs! Epnjojrvf!Hjhvésf-!Dpvodjmmps!boe!Dpnnjuuff!Wjdf!Dibjs Evodbo!NdQibjm-!Dpvodjmmps!! 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