How the
Northwest Connects
Board + Members
Public Utility Districts (PUDs) were created to provide utilities to unserved and underserved communities. 100 years ago, the major utility needed was electricity. PUDs helped build this critical infrastructure out to rural areas where private electric providers were not investing. Our members had the foresight to expand that utility mission to broadband, which is today’s critical infrastructure. Through the ongoing support of these members, NoaNet provides services that support their communities and utility operations and seek to bridge the digital divide in underserved areas of Washington State.
NoaNet Members
More than 20 years ago, member Public Utility Districts (PUDs) had the foresight to realize broadband as a utility that would impact local economies in ways we could not yet imagine. Through that vision, they formed a statewide not-for-profit broadband network called NoaNet (short for Northwest Open Access Network) to enhance telecommunications access throughout Washington State.
Widely available and reliable access to broadband service is important to our state’s economic health, access to education and essential services, and quality of life. Public Utility Districts and NoaNet play a critical role in connecting communities by providing access to high-speed broadband service.
Board Members
Our board is comprised of members of the nine Public Utility Districts and one joint operating agency in Washington State that own and provide leadership for NoaNet.
Shawn Delplain
PUD #1 of Clallam County
Dean Kovacs
Energy Northwest
Dan Toepper
PUD #1 of Jefferson County
Jim Civilla
PUD #1 of Kitsap County
Sarah Holderman
PUD #1 of Pend Oreille County
Roger Wright
PUD #1 of Franklin County
Marc Wilson
PUD #2 of Pacific County
Member Representatives
We have a group of Member Representatives that are also made up of the nine Public Utility Districts and one joint operating agency in Washington State that own and provide leadership for NoaNet.
Heather Pauley
PUD #1 of Kitsap County
Ben Hooper
PUD #1 of Franklin County
Debbie Oakes
PUD #2 of Pacific County
Nik Reed
PUD #1 of Pend Oreille County
Sean Worthington
PUD #1 of Clallam County
Kevin Streett
PUD #1 of Jefferson County
Bob Schuetz
Energy Northwest
Justin Holzgrove
PUD #3 of Mason County
John MacDonald
PUD #1 of Okanogan County
Jeff Hall
PUD #1 of Benton County
Board Documents
Below are documents associated with our board meetings including agendas and an annual calendar.
Annual Board Calendar
Agendas – 2023
September 13, 2023 – Agenda [Hybrid at Franklin PUD and Zoom]
August 9, 2023 – Agenda [Hybrid NOC and Zoom]
No July 2023 Meeting
June 29, 2023 – Workshop Agenda [Hybrid NOC and Zoom]
June 14, 2023 – Agenda [Hybrid at WPUDA and via Zoom]
May 10, 2023 – Agenda [Hybrid NOC and Zoom]
April 12, 2023 – Agenda [Hybrid NOC and Zoom]
March 8, 2023 – Agenda [Hybrid at WPUDA and via Zoom]
February 23, 2023 – Special Meeting Agenda [Zoom only]
February 8, 2023 – Agenda [Hybrid Davenport Grand and Zoom]
No January 2023 Meeting
Agendas – 2022
December 14, 2022 – Agenda – Member Annual Meeting [Hybrid NOC and Zoom]
November 9, 2022 – Agenda [Hybrid WPUDA offices in Olympia, WA and Zoom]
October 12, 2022 – Agenda [Hybrid NOC and Zoom]
September 14, 2922 – Agenda [Hybrid NOC and Zoom]
August 10, 2022 – Agenda [Hybrid NOC and Zoom]
No July 2022 Meeting
June 8, 2022 – Agenda [Hybrid NOC and Zoom]
May 11, 2022 – Agenda [Hybrid NOC and Zoom]
May 5, 2022 – Workshop Agenda [teleconference only]
April 13, 2022 – Agenda [Hybrid NOC and Zoom]
March 9, 2022 – Agenda [WPUDA offices in Olympia, WA and Zoom]
February 9, 2022 – Agenda [teleconference only]
No January 2022 Meeting