Governor John Kitzhaber announced today the new membership of the Oregon Telecommunications Forum Council (OTFC). The council will consist of 11 members, plus the governor, who chairs the council. There will be seven new members; four members of the original council will remain.
The OTFC was created in December 1995 to advise state government on telecommunications policy issues. Specifically, the OTFC develops telecommunications strategies for such issues as growth management, transportation, rural economic development, education and health care. The OTFC also works to ensure affordable access to telecommunications solutions for all Oregon communities.
The new membership is as follows:
Cathy Britain, La Grande, Director of RODEO-NET, a mental health telecommunications program.
Steve Caldwell, Portland, Vice President of Marketing, Transport Logic.
Pat Hickey, Portland, State Director for Public Policy, AT&T.
Joanne Hugi, Eugene, Director of the Office of University Computing, University of Oregon.
Larry Huss, Portland, Vice President -- Oregon, US West Communications.
Charles McHenry, Medford, Editor, Southern Oregon Magazine.
David Olson, Portland, Director of the Office of Cable Communications and Franchise Management, City of Portland.
The four current members of the OTFC who are remaining are as follows:
Jim Crowder, Portland, Vice President for Strategic Development, FirstPoint Communications.
Ben Doty, Newport, Telecommunications Manager, Central Lincoln PUD.
Joan Harding, Seaside, Distance Learning Coordinator, Jewell School.
Paula Manley, Beaverton, Executive Director, Tualatin Valley Community Access.
