Approved Policies
The VCBB’s mission is to support policies and programs designed to accelerate community efforts that advance the State’s goal of achieving universal access to reliable, high-quality, affordable, fixed broadband.
Policy name: Accountability Policy on the Affordability of Broadband Service
Read the Accountability Policy on the Affordability of Broadband Service Policy
Purpose: VCBB’s policy is to hold itself accountable for evaluating the balance between project sustainability and retail rate affordability in making and administering grants. Affordability as used in the Policy refers to the economic accessibility of service for consumers located along VCBB' s funded networks.
Board approval date: August 12, 2024
Revision date: Not applicable.
Policy name: Board Approval Process Policy
Read the Board Approval Process Policy.
Purpose: Development and approval process.
Board approval date: December 11, 2022
Revision date: Not applicable.
Policy name: Board Communications Policy
Read the Board Communications Policy.
Purpose: This policy establishes that VCBB will submit weekly updates and press releases.
Board approval date: November 28, 2022
Revision date: Not applicable.
Policy name: Board Practice Proposal Untimely Documents and Agenda Item Changes Policy
Read the Board Practice Proposal Untimely Documents and Agenda Item Changes Policy.
Purpose: This policy specifies submission of documents and changes to the Agenda regarding Board Meetings.
Board approval date: September 11, 2023
Revision date: Not applicable.
Policy name: Construction Standards Policy
Read the Construction Standards Policy.
Purpose: This policy is intended to provide guidance to support Grantees in their construction and design of broadband infrastructure, while preserving their flexibility to tailor solutions to meet network goals and business objectives consistent with industry standards and Act 71.
Board approval date: March 25, 2024
Revision date: Not applicable.
Policy name: Consumer Protection Standards Policy
Read the Consumer Protection Standards Policy.
Purpose: Pursuant to Act 71, the Board is mandated to prioritize grant proposals that “provide broadband service that complies with the consumer protection and net neutrality standards established in 3 V.S.A. Ş 348.”1 The Board is also mandated to support policies that ensure that grant funds are used to deliver reliable, high-quality broadband consistent with Vermont law. The VCBB hereby establishes minimum consumer protection and quality assurance policies for all Grantees.
Board approval date: March 25, 2024
Revision date: Not applicable.
Policy name: Grantee Agreement Indications of Failure and Remediation Process Policy
Read the Grantee Agreement Indications of Failure and Remediation Process Policy.
Purpose: To fulfill the VCBB’s statutory obligation to establish policies, grant terms and grant conditions that establish a process for reviewing and developing remediation commitments when a Grantee either fails to comply with grant conditions or gives an indication that it might not be able to comply with a grant condition based on normal grant reviews processes performed by the VCBB and its staff.
Board approval date: April 01, 2024
Revision date: Not applicable.
Policy name: Mapping and Service Data and Overbuild Policy
Read the Mapping and Service Data and Overbuild Policy.
Purpose: This policy specifies the data which the VCBB may consider in making decisions about grants to an eligible provider or Communications Union District (“CUD”).
Board approval date: December 12, 2022
Revision date: Not applicable.
Policy name: Outside Plant Design Requirements Policy
Read the Outside Plant Design Requirements Policy.
Purpose:
Board approval date: March 14, 2022
Revision date: Not applicable.