Governance
Governing Board
The Deerfield Valley Communications Union District (DVCUD) governing board oversees and operates all aspects of DVFiber. Each member town sends one representative as a voting member to the Governing Board. Each town may also send alternates. Occasional special meetings occur between regularly scheduled meetings. All meetings are open to the public.
Governing Board Info
Meetings
Third Wednesday of the month
5 p.m., online
Chair
Steven John, Marlboro
Officers, Leadership, and Board members
Officers
Steven John, chair, Marlboro
Ann Manwaring, vice chair, Wilmington
Donna Sebastian, clerk & interim treasurer, Wardsboro
All board members and alternates are volunteers.
Governing Board and Alternates
| Town | Representative | Alternate | Alternate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro | Patrick Moreland | Ian Goodnow | Sue Fillion |
| Brookline | Don Demaine | ||
| Dover | TJ Sibilia | Diane McCormick | Shannon Wheeler |
| Dummerston | Eric Lineback | David Evans | |
| Guilford | Jason Black | Lynn Pancake | Michael Becker |
| Halifax | David Jones | Edee Edwards | Tristan Roberts |
| Jamaica | Chris Robbins | Jessica Pollack | Anne Connor |
| Londonderry | James Wilbur | Ellen Seidman | John Hankin |
| Marlboro | Steven John | Jean Boardman | Bob Anderson |
| Newfane | Jane Douglas | Luke Stafford | Ed Collins |
| Putney | Cor Trowbridge | ||
| Readsboro | Omar Smith | Raymond Eilers | Jon Hill |
| Searsburg | Jacki Jeffers Murano | Matt Somerville | Tony Kilbride |
| Stamford | Robert Briggs | William Levine | Christopher Vadnais |
| Stratton | Dale Niederhauser | Betsy Wadsworth | |
| Townshend | Andy Snelling | Bob Desiervo | |
| Vernon | H. Munson Hicks | Bronna Zlochiver | Mark Palionis |
| Wardsboro | Thomas Almeida | James Hamilton | Mike Jones |
| Westminster | |||
| Weston | Rusty Davis | ||
| Whitingham | Keith Thompson | Lauren Fitzpatrick | |
| Wilmington | Ann Manwaring | Alan Baker | Gretchen Havreluk |
| Windham | David Cherry | Christopher Cummings | |
| Winhall | Fred Schwacke |
Executive Committee
The executive team is authorized by the board to move the organization forward between full governing board meetings. The committee includes seven voting members and five non-voting ex-officio members.
Executive Committee Info
Meetings
First Wednesday of the month
5 p.m., online
Chair
Steven John, Marlboro
Officers, voting members
Steven John, chair, Marlboro
Ann Manwaring, vice chair, Wilmington
At-large members, voting members
David Cherry, Windham
Jane Douglas, Newfane
Munson Hicks, Vernon
Bill Levine, Stamford
Andy Snelling, Townshend
Officers, ex-officio
Donna Sebastian, clerk, Wardsboro
Committee chairs, ex-officio
James Hamilton, Wardsboro, Communications Committee
David Jones, Halifax, Finance and Audit Committee
Keith Thompson, Whitingham, Operations Committee
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee manages DVFiber’s internal systems alignment and develops external communications tools and platforms, including this website, a quarterly newsletter, and social media platforms. The Committee also oversees DVFiber’s advocacy work. The Committee will assure that:
- Communications and advocacy plans conform with DVFiber’s vision, mission, and principles
- The internal communications environment is efficient and cost-effective
- Communications encourage engagement as well as increased understanding and trust
- Advocacy efforts represent the district’s residents and small businesses.
Communications Committee Info
Meetings
First and third Tuesday of the month
5 p.m., online
Chair
James Hamilton, Wardsboro
Committee members
The Committee draws upon the knowledge and experience of several district residents. The most active members are:
Jason Black, Guilford
Jean Boardman, Marlboro
David Cherry, Windham
Jane Douglas, Newfane
Chris Robbins, Jamaica
TJ Sibilia, Dover
Bronna Zlochiver, Vernon
Ex officio members
Steven John, Marlboro, DVCUD chair
Ann Manwaring, Wilmington, DVCUD vice chair
Finance & Audit Committee
The Finance and Audit Committee provides financial oversight for DVFiber. The main tasks of the committee are to develop annual budgets, to create financial plans, and to create and monitor internal controls and accountability policies. The Committee will:
- Develop and present budgets to the board and monitor adherence
- Ensure that the budgets are responsible and sustainable
- Develop and present reports of the CUD’s financial status
- Develop policies and procedures that amplify DVFiber’s vision, mission, and principles
- Set long range financial goals as well as the funding strategies to achieve them.
Finance & Audit Committee Info
Meetings
Second and fourth Thursday of the month
2 p.m., online
Chair
David Jones, Halifax
Committee members
The Committee draws upon the knowledge and experience of several district residents. The most active members are:
Jean Boardman, Marlboro
Paul Butler, Marlboro
Gretchen Havreluk, Wilmington
Mike Jones, Wardsboro
Scott Lewis
Lynn Pancake, Guilford
Ellen Seidman, Londonderry
Andy Snelling, Townshend
Ex officio members
Steven John, Marlboro, DVCUD chair
Ann Manwaring, Wilmington, DVCUD vice chair
Operations Committee
The Operations Committee guides DVFiber’s interactions with the commercial vendors we will rely upon to deliver service to our communities. The Committee will assure that:
- Services are designed to conform with our vision, mission, and principles
- Unserved and underserved locations are our first priority
- The cost to obtain service is prudently low
- The sequence of construction is financially sustainable
- The quality of service is demonstrably high
Operations Committee Info
Meetings
Meetings will be scheduled when necessary. Meetings are online as indicated on each meeting agenda.
Chair
Keith Thompson, Whitingham
Committee members
The Committee draws upon the knowledge and experience of several District residents. The most active members are
Robert Briggs, Stamford
Lauren Fitzpatrick, Whitingham
Jon Hill, Readsboro
Justin LaSelva, Whitingham
Chris Lehner, Halifax
Mark Palionis, Vernon
Omar Smith, Readsboro
Ex officio members
Steven John, Marlboro, DVCUD chair
Ann Manwaring, Wilmington, DVCUD vice chair