Connect New Mexico Council (CNMC)
Council Members
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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The Connect New Mexico Council (CNMC) is a coalition dedicated to improving broadband access in New Mexico with working groups focus on infrastructure deployment, digital literacy, data analysis, policy advocacy, and economic development. By collaborating with stakeholders, CNMC aims to bridge the digital divide statewide. Explore more about CNMC below: |
Connect New Mexico Council Meetings
The Connect New Mexico Council meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30pm MT.
You can attend these meetings online by clicking on this Connect New Mexico Coulcil Zoom Link.
Connect New Mexico Council News and Events Notifications by Email
You can subscribe to receive e-mail notification of Council news and events, including public meeting schedules by joining the NM DoIT Subscriber Alerts. The subscriber page will ask for phone numbers and other information. Because the Council will only send notices by e-mail, and will not use phone, text messaging or faxing, you do not need to provide a phone or fax number. |
Connect New Mexico Council
meeting details and materials included below: 2022 Meetings
2023 Meetings
2024 Meetings
2025 Meetings
April 2025 March 22, 2025 - Cancelled
February 20, 2025 - 1:30 MDT Virtual January 16, 2025 - Cancelled
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Resolution & Legislation Documents
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Council Files
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Connect New Mexico Working Groups
Working Groups
The Council has established the following working groups. Click on each working group below to learn more and register for the working group meeting mailing list. For questions or more information on the Connect New Mexico Council and Working Groups, send an e-mail to: [email protected]
The Council has established the following working groups. Click on each working group below to learn more and register for the working group meeting mailing list. For questions or more information on the Connect New Mexico Council and Working Groups, send an e-mail to: [email protected]
Connect New Mexico Grant Program & Rule Making
Connect New Mexico Grant Program and Rule Making (No longer meeting weekly)
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No longer meeting weekly.
2022-23 Meeting Schedule: Meets were every Monday 3:30pm - 4:30 pm MST (Membership was limited and by invite) Initial Chair:
Lead Jason Clark |
Digital Equity & Inclusion
Digital Equity & Inclusion
Vision:
Established in statue by House Bill 10 in 2021, the Connect New Mexico Council Digital Equity and Inclusion Working Group supports the development of New Mexico’s digital inclusion ecosystem by empowering, aligning, coordinating, and amplifying the digital inclusion efforts of member organizations. Mission: The Digital Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion Working Group ensures that equity, inclusion, and accessibility are the driving forces behind all actions of Broadband Initiatives in New Mexico. This ensures that all present and future New Mexicans have the capacity to access social, economic, educational, employment, cultural, and health opportunities. |
2025 Meeting Schedule:
Meets the third Thursday monthly 11:00am -12:00 pm MST Chair: Chair Eli Guinnee Co-Chair Bo Ford |
Mapping, Data, & Evaluation
Mapping, Data, & Evaluation Working Group
Mission: The mission of the Mapping Data & Evaluation Working Group of the Connect New Mexico Council (CNMC) is to provide data to the public, providers, and decision makers to identify areas and populations in New Mexico that are served, underserved, or unserved with regards to affordable, secure, and equitable broadband. We support the goals of CNMC and the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) by optimizing data analytics and decision support.
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Meetings:
Meets every other Friday 11: 00 am-12:00 pm MST Chair: Acting Chair Natalie Runyan |
Permits, Right of Way, & Pole Attachments (PROP)
Permits, Right of Way, & Pole Attachments (PROP) Working Group
Meetings:
Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month 11:00 am-12:00 pm MST Chair: Chair, Ovidiu Viorica |
Regional Planning & Community Engagement
Regional Planning & Community Engagement
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Meetings:
Meets every 3rd Wednesday monthly 11:00 am-12:00 pm MST Chairs: Acting Chair Jerry Smith Council Representative Katherine Crociata |
Tribal Working Group
To learn more, visit the Tribal Working Group web page here.