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                                                                   Exhibit 10.30

March 22, 2000

DELIVERED VIA FACSIMILE AND FEDERAL EXPRESS
Mr. Mory Ejabat
Zhone Technologies
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 1040
Oakland, CA 94621

Dear Mory,

On behalf of Birch Telecom, I am pleased and excited to offer you the position
of Member of the Board.

The position's term length will be initially one year and thereafter three years
if Birch adopts a staggered Board structure. If Birch does not adopt a staggered
Board structure, all terms will be one-year terms. Additional details of the
offer are as follows:

o        An annual retainer fee in the amount of $5,000 and expense
         reimbursement for Board meetings.

o        An initial grant of 30,000 stock options to be made at the exercise
         price of $7.50 per share. This grant has a four-year vesting schedule.

o        An initial grant of 10,000 stock options to occur at the time of an
         Initial Public Offering (exercise at IPO strike price).

o        Yearly grants of 5,000 stock options made each year at the time of the
         annual meeting.

o        You have agreed to purchase $500,000 in common shares at $7.50 per
         share. You agree to execute customary lock-up agreements with
         underwriters in connection with any public offering, and we will grant
         you registration and other rights commensurate with the rights of other
         purchasers of our capital stock.

o        Directors and officers insurance in the amount of $25,000,000.

o        You represent to us that you are an "accredited investor" as defined in
         Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and that you are acquiring
         these shares for investment and without a view to making a
         distribution.

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The Board meetings are held on a quarterly basis (typically once in New York,
once in California and twice in Missouri). The remaining board meetings for 2000
are tentatively scheduled for April 26, August 16 and October 25. The upcoming
April 26 Board meeting will be held in New York.

Please indicate your acceptance of this offer by signing both copies in the
space provided. Retain one copy for your records and return the other in the
enclosed envelope for our files. Welcome to Birch, we're very happy to have you
aboard.

Sincerely,

David E. Scott
President and Chief Executive Officer

Offer accepted by:

/s/ Mory Ejabat
_____________________                                ________________________
Mory Ejabat                                                     Date<PAGE>
                                                                   Exhibit 10.31

March 22, 2000

DELIVERED VIA FACSIMILE AND FEDERAL EXPRESS
Mr. Richard A. Jalkut
27 Captain Theale Road
Bedford, NY 10506

Dear Dick,

On behalf of Birch Telecom, I am pleased and excited to offer you the position
of Non-Executive Chairman of the Board.

The position's term length will be three years if Birch adopts a staggered Board
structure, and one year if it does not. If Birch does not adopt a staggered
Board structure, all terms will be one-year terms.
Additional details of the offer are as follows:

o        An annual retainer fee in the amount of $5,000 and expense
         reimbursement for Board meetings.

o        An initial grant of 30,000 stock options to be made at the exercise
         price of $7.50 per share. This grant has a four-year vesting schedule.

o        An initial grant of 10,000 stock options to occur at the time of an
         Initial Public Offering (exercise at IPO strike price).

o        Yearly grants of 5,000 stock options made each year at the time of the
         annual meeting.

o        You have agreed to purchase $200,000 in common shares at $7.50 per
         share. You agree to execute customary lock-up agreements with
         underwriters in connection with any public offering, and we will grant
         you registration and other rights commensurate with the rights of other
         purchasers of our capital stock.

o        Directors and officers insurance in the amount of $25,000,000.

o        You represent to us that you are an "accredited investor" as defined in
         Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and that you are acquiring
         these shares for investment and without a view to making a
         distribution.

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The Board meetings are held on a quarterly basis (typically once in New York,
once in California and twice in Missouri). The remaining board meetings for 2000
are tentatively scheduled for April 26, August 16 and October 25. The upcoming
April 26 Board meeting will be held in New York.

Please indicate your acceptance of this offer by signing both copies in the
space provided. Retain one copy for your records and return the other in the
enclosed envelope for our files. Welcome to Birch, we're very happy to have you
aboard.

Sincerely,

David E. Scott
President and Chief Executive Officer

Offer accepted by:

/s/ Richard A. Jalkut
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Richard A. Jalkut                                             Date<PAGE>

                                                                   Exhibit 10.32

                               AMENDMENT NUMBER 1

                                     TO THE

                AMENDED AND RESTATED PURCHASERS RIGHTS AGREEMENT

         Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Purchasers Rights
Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of August 5, 1999, by and among Birch
Telecom, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and certain purchasers of
the Company's Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D
Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock and Series F Preferred Stock
(together, the "Series Preferred"), and of the Company's Common Stock (the
"Common Stock") (including the purchasers of the Common Shares), and certain
holders of stock options, each as set forth on Exhibit A to the Agreement.
Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings
assigned to them in the Agreement. This is the first amendment (the "Amendment")
to the Agreement.

         WHEREAS, the Agreement may be amended or modified only upon the written
consent of the Company and the Purchasers holding (i) at least 50% of the Common
Shares, voting together as a single class, (ii) at least 50% of the Series B
Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, (iii) at least 50% of the
Series C Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, (iv) at least 50%
of the Series D Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, (v) at least
50% of the Series E Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class and (vi)
at least 50% of the Series F Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class
(collectively, the "Amending Purchasers");

         WHEREAS, the Amending Purchasers have determined that it is in the best
interests of the Company to increase the size of the Company's Board of
Directors to 11 members; and

         WHEREAS, the Amending Purchasers wish to amend the Agreement as herein
provided;

         NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:

         1. Section 8.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause
(a) and inserting the following clause (a) in lieu thereof:

                  (a) SIZE. Commencing on March 23, 2000, the Company and the
         Purchasers agree to take any actions necessary so that the Board will
         be comprised of eleven (11) directors. The Company and the Purchasers
         agree to take any actions necessary so that, as of March 23, 2000, the
         Series F Directors shall consist of Adam H. Clammer, James H. Greene,
         Jr., Henry R. Kravis, Alexander Navab, Jr. and George R. Roberts, the
         Other Series Preferred Directors shall consist of Henry H. Bradley and
         Thomas R. Palmer, the Common Director shall be David E. Scott, the
         Other Directors shall be Mory Ejabat and Richard A. Jalkut, and there
         shall be one vacancy. The Company and the Purchasers also agree to take
         any actions necessary so that, as soon as practicable, an independent
         director nominated by Mr. Scott and approved by the Series F Directors
         (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) is appointed or elected
         to the Board.

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         2. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one
agreement. This Amendment may be executed by facsimile signature(s).

         3. This Amendment, together with the Agreement and the exhibits
thereto, constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between the
parties with regard to the subjects hereof and thereof; PROVIDED that the
parties to this Amendment acknowledge and agree that the rights, restrictions
and obligations set forth in this Amendment and in the Agreement are in addition
to, and not in replacement of, the rights, restrictions and obligations set
forth in the Purchase Agreement, Restated Certificate and the Management
Stockholder Agreements.
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                    WHITE PINES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I

                                    By:  /s/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
                                         -------------------------------
                                    Name:  _____________________________
                                    Title:  ____________________________

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                        989,128
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                    PACIFIC CAPITAL, L.P.

                                    By:  /s/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
                                         -------------------------------
                                    Name:  _____________________________
                                    Title:  ____________________________

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                        1,219,925
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                    ADVANTAGE CAPITAL MISSOURI
                                    PARTNERS I, L.P.

                                    By:  /s/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
                                         -------------------------------
                                    Name:  _____________________________
                                    Title:  ____________________________

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                       1,318,750
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                        145,550
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          ADVANTAGE CAPITAL MISSOURI
                                          PARTNERS II, L.P.

                                          By:  /s/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
                                               -------------------------------
                                          Name:  _____________________________
                                          Title:  ____________________________

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                        417,450
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          /s/ BRADLEY A. MOLINE
                                          -------------------------------
                                          Bradley A. Moline

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                    297,932
Series B Preferred Stock:                         69,234
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          NEWS-PRESS & GAZETTE COMPANY

                                          By:  /s/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
                                               -------------------------------
                                          Name:  _____________________________
                                          Title:  ____________________________

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                       1,648,438
Series C Preferred Stock:                       1,582,500
Series D Preferred Stock:                        222,222
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                        /s/ HENRY H. BRADLEY
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Henry H. Bradley, as custodian for
                                        Katherine Elizabeth Bradley under the
                                        Missouri Uniform Transfers to Minors Act

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                         32,969
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                         11,111
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                     /s/ HENRY H. BRADLEY
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                     Henry H. Bradley, as custodian for Stephane
                                     Suzanne Bradley under the Missouri
                                     Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                         32,969
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                         11,111
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                        /s/ HENRY H. BRADLEY
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Henry H. Bradley, as custodian for David
                                        Bradley, III under the Missouri Uniform
                                        Transfers to Minors Act.

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                         32,969
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                         11,111
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          BTI Ventures L.L.C.

                                          By:  /s/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
                                               -------------------------------
                                          Name:  _____________________________
                                          Title:  ____________________________

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock                        13,333,334
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          BTI Ventures L.L.C.

                                          By:  /s/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
                                               -------------------------------
                                          Name:  _____________________________
                                          Title:  ____________________________

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock                        13,333,334
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          /s/ DAVID E. SCOTT
                                          ------------------------------
                                          David E. Scott

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                   1,190,768
Series B Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series C Preferred Stock:                        189,900
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          /s/ DAVID W. VRANICAR
                                          ------------------------------
                                          David W. Vranicar

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                    316,780
Series B Preferred Stock:                         36,266
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          /s/ GREGORY C. LAWHON
                                          ----------------------------
                                          Gregory C. Lawhon

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                    380,137
Series B Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          /s/ JEFFREY D. SHACKELFORD
                                          ---------------------------------
                                          Jeffrey D. Shackelford

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                    794,162
Series B Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series C Preferred Stock:                        126,600
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          KCEP I, L.P.

                                          By:  /s/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
                                               -------------------------------
                                          Name:  _____________________________
                                          Title:  ____________________________

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                        945,108
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                        111,111
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          KCEP VENTURES II, L.P.

                                          By:  /s/ AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
                                               -------------------------------
                                          Name:  _____________________________
                                          Title:  ____________________________

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                        555,556
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          STEPHEN LOCKWOOD SAUDER REVOCABLE
                                          TRUST DTD MARCH 1, 1976

                                          /s/ STEPHEN L. SAUDER
                                          ----------------------------------
                                          Stephen L. Sauder, Trustee

                                          /s/ PAULA KAY FRIESEN SAUDER
                                          ----------------------------------
                                          Paula Kay Friesen Sauder, Trustee

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series C Preferred Stock:                       1,544,788
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          PAULA KAY FRIESEN SAUDER REVOCABLE
                                          TRUST DTD MARCH 1, 1976

                                          /s/ STEPHEN L. SAUDER
                                          ----------------------------------
                                          Stephen L. Sauder, Trustee

                                          /s/ PAULA KAY FRIESEN SAUDER
                                          ----------------------------------
                                          Paula Kay Friesen Sauder, Trustee

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series C Preferred Stock:                       1,544,787
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Action by Written
Consent as of this 23rd day of March, 2000.

                                          /s/ STEPHEN L. SAUDER
                                          -----------------------------
                                          Stephen L. Sauder

Number of shares held:

Common Stock:                                      -0-
Series B Preferred Stock:                         19,781
Series C Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series D Preferred Stock:                          -0-
Series F Preferred Stock:                          -0-

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