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Why it matters: Individual reports of persistent lack of connectivity illustrate the gap between provider filings and household service; the authority said it will research address-level provider plans and follow up with the caller.

Kiser told the board he has been told repeatedly that service was coming but that nothing has changed in roughly three years. “It’s been going on for, what, three years, I think,” Kiser said. He described neighbors who attempted satellite service but found it unreliable and said he could not afford a high-cost satellite subscription.

Authority members told Kiser they would investigate whether his address appeared on vendor lists submitted for BEAD or other grants. A board member told Kiser his address appeared on a Verizon submission for BEAD and said federal grant timing and a temporary pause at the federal level have delayed progress; board members noted the BEAD program was on hiatus until at least Feb. 13, per information the board had received in other meetings. Keith Kidd, the authority’s vice chair (acting chair), said he would drive past Kiser’s address to check existing cable and would call Kiser with findings later the same day.

Ending: Authority members said they will confirm whether Kiser’s address is included in vendor filings and will contact him with any update; staff also noted they would continue monitoring BEAD and provider lists to identify unserved households.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 28, 2025 - LCBA","oneSentenceSummary","A Whitestone resident, Howard Kiser, told the Lancaster County Broadband Authority he and several neighbors remain without internet service; authority members said Verizon had applied for some addresses and a board member said he would investigate and call back.","taxTitle","Lancaster County, Virginia","taxId",37257,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6362175,"Broadband authority vets candidates, plans to recommend two appointments to supervisors",2703,744910,3448535,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2168501-5916b3c750796a74b5655706ff6a12d9&start=744&end=3448","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2168501-5916b3c750796a74b5655706ff6a12d9/thumbnail_744910.jpg","/articles/6362175/Lancaster-County/Virginia/Broadband-authority-vets-candidates-plans-to-recommend-two-appointments-to-supervisors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6362175-0975523dc78ae32bfffedf60c5d1ce34/orig.mp4?Expires=1776583264&Signature=PzfabiHwRTXSnL0tqXurA-UYp~lqGvZBT5Fdahj4X~zlB-zKgsQTGPmEuF3phkppupeFkMH-PfidFquXRGFsNItPVkTrKIgWD4oSMhdSQ8MHg0oZWOzd6zKWO2b5FGg~IijU2~w8~YTW9QpQuiz6n5HnqQLUsf-ErcWxMvRO5byM8OL0R504zkCFQnFb-5KzbbmZczfj3lXcMXwgNNycoJHrJ2yNGEpCwbBkHSXlY-2MFBgj1qxiW2LWEohShWwGZMMZd~pJrdFV3Q27xE-Dz8Ya4cmI8xS4so2iGaugf~z~MiRTuwCj9P9Vb-jy3tv8O9r724VpVrp7LcxDMHqL2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster County Broadband Authority members reviewed applications for open board seats Tuesday and agreed on three candidates to prioritize for appointment by the Board of Supervisors, with plans to submit at least two names for immediate appointment and keep a third on a short list.

Why it matters: The authority currently has difficulty achieving an in-person quorum and operating with only three active members; adding vetted directors would restore a five-member board and give the authority more capacity to review BEAD outcomes and manage local broadband planning.

The authority discussed about a dozen applicants and focused on five finalists. Members described the qualities they were seeking — a mix of technical knowledge, planning experience and financial acumen — and briefly reviewed resumes during the public meeting. The candidates the group elevated were: Russell Fleischer (health-care and telemedicine background), Carolyn Puglisi Barker (planning and IT planning experience), and David Larrabee (finance/portfolio management). The authority agreed to ask the Board of Supervisors to appoint two members promptly so new members could be sworn in and attend the authority’s February meeting; the third candidate will be listed as a next available appointment.

The board reviewed the statutory limits on authority board size and agreed to leave the authority’s bylaws at five members for now. During the meeting a board member read a state statute provision saying an authority board may contain five or seven members or, at the option of the governing board, a number equal to the board of supervisors; members said a change to seven would require supervisor approval and likely articles-of-incorporation amendments.

Members discussed logistics including meeting dates (to ensure new members can attend) and the need to collect names, addresses and contact information to forward to the supervisors for appointment. The authority also discussed alternate ways to reduce quorum problems in the near term, including asking some members to be available by phone while ensuring at least three are physically present.

Administrative actions recorded during the meeting included approval of the August minutes and later adjournment. The authority’s chair asked staff to provide candidate contact information and to coordinate dates for interviews or swearing-in in February.

Ending: The authority said it will forward the recommended names, contact information and resumes to the Board of Supervisors for formal appointment and will return to any further vetting or replacement decisions after supervisors act.","The Lancaster County Broadband Authority reviewed multiple candidates, agreed on three top choices for the board and plans to ask the Board of Supervisors to appoint two members before the February meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6362180,"Lancaster broadband authority hears BEAD delays; providers report mixed take rates",4504,48335,4553235,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2168501-5916b3c750796a74b5655706ff6a12d9&start=48&end=4553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2168501-5916b3c750796a74b5655706ff6a12d9/thumbnail_48335.jpg","/articles/6362180/Lancaster-County/Virginia/Lancaster-broadband-authority-hears-BEAD-delays-providers-report-mixed-take-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6362180-80f4b41a39c9dc7692077653a1f511d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1776583264&Signature=R-zlzj4es~o-4GbdwGDRr-C-97dP-rzBoG~JFZt76kkS0~b4GFXp~7g3rTOUJwJN-~QKTOt~9kKh-leGXKq2VfO~XtFey3Xo7gAdLwN69YHHl6WZR25bqqnhT4ZTvbpOcZTghT9FifAOoC5RX1RIX3jO9ghlRIOD3BE3O0PpdpgCi6CbwMm5xu6bQqAxDNr19YKbVPEk3ZY-eem8pXwhMA8j-E6lmBTInRxN0PBBX-6bF0wZng7OAEImDDaAenw~gQzXXQs52KSIJ9LIwoCksi4SLPkvr57lXfRAVgkhNPHmUNVzvitEvghLDEMl5SCZH-Z4pDTb-lLnassEN6JKyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster County Broadband Authority members heard updates Tuesday on local provider activity and on the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) rollout, including a pause in federal action and mixed customer take rates reported by providers.

The authority was told that APB completed its local build-out in November and was closing out the project, and that APB reported a strong “take rate” in October that slowed in November. An authority member said BEAD activity is on hold at the federal level until at least Feb. 13, which will delay grant awards or next steps tied to those grants.

Why it matters: BEAD funding and provider commitments determine when unserved Lancaster County addresses can get fixed broadband service. Authority members said a federal pause, promising vendor applications and differences in how fiber and satellite service are scored in BEAD evaluations will affect which technologies reach county households.

Members discussed several providers who have indicated interest in Lancaster County, including APB, Breezeline and Verizon, and noted that Starlink and Amazon’s planned satellite project have appeared in vendor filings. The authority heard that APB’s marketed offers include a low-tier option in the $39–$45 range, and that APB has promoted a one-time connection fee (reported in the meeting as $199) and ongoing plans in higher tiers. Board members noted satellite service can be an option where line-of-sight is available but does not work where tree cover prevents a clear signal.

An authority member said he had found five BEAD applications that listed Lancaster County addresses and described industry discussion about whether BEAD should weight fiber versus satellite differently in scoring. Members also reported social-media style customer ratings, with one provider’s service said at about 4.6 out of 5 stars, and discussed outreach efforts such as flyers to residents who have not yet signed up.

The authority and callers discussed affordability programs and whether federal or provider discounts will reduce monthly costs for low-income households. Members said many program details remain unresolved while BEAD awards are pending.

The authority asked staff to continue monitoring BEAD announcements and provider filings and to share updates with the board as they arrive.

Ending: Authority members said they will continue to follow BEAD developments and vendor commitments and will return to pricing, coverage maps and household-level lists once awards or firm commitments are published.","Lancaster County Broadband Authority members heard updates on providers’ local build-outs and the federal BEAD rollout, were told a White House pause may delay awards until Feb. 13, and discussed provider pricing and satellite limits.","actionData","errors"]

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