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Board discusses countywide fiber goal and seasonal meeting-time change
Summary
During old business, Bernard Myers pressed on fiber-optic installation; Scott Wight said the county aims for countywide fiber and federal funding will help. The board also discussed changing regular meeting times to 4:00 p.m. from May–Aug. 2026; no final vote recorded.
In Old Business, board member Bernard Myers asked about installation of fiber-optic service in Bond County. According to the minutes, Scott Wight said "the goal is to provide fiber optic coverage throughout the entire county," and he noted that federal funding will play a role in achieving that objective.
Under New Business the board discussed a seasonal change to its regular meeting time, proposing a shift from 7:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the period of May 1, 2026 through Aug. 31, 2026. The minutes record discussion but do not show a final decision or vote on the proposed schedule change. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
