| Committee Name | Purpose & Procedure |
Legislative Affairs Committee
Chairman
Doug Galloway, CenturyLink
(573) 634-1511
doug.galloway@centurylink.com
| Reviews and evaluates the impact of state legislative issues affecting the industry and member companies. Develops association response and strategy when appropriate. Facilitates discussion of legislative issues among member companies. Recommends legislative advocacy positions to board for approval. |
Regulatory Affairs Committee
Chairman
Dave Beier, Fidelity Telephone Co.
(573) 468-1218
dave.beier@fidelitycommunications.com
|
Reviews and evaluates the impact of state regulatory issues affecting the industry and member companies. Develops association response and strategy when appropriate. Facilitates discussion of regulatory issues among member companies. Recommends regulatory advocacy positions to board for approval. |
External Affairs Committee
Chairman
Lisa Winberry, BPS Telephone
573-293-2277
winberry@bpstelephone.com |
Identifies economic development, public relations, communications and other external affairs issues important to member companies. Develops programs and policies to respond to external affairs issues and benefit member companies. Recommends external affairs programs to board for approval and funding. |
Services & Training Committee
Chairman
Jeff Sappington, Citizens Telephone Co.
(660) 584-6533
jsappington@ctcis.net |
Identifies managerial, technical and safety training and education needs of member companies and develops programs to meet needs. Develops and approves general plan and agenda for annual conference and other association meetings. |
Industry Partners Committee
Chairman
Mike Arthur, Goldfield Telecom LC
(515) 851-1046
marthur@goldtelecom.com
|
Serves as liaison between board and Category III member companies. Identifies specific needs and interests of Category III member companies. Provides recommendations to staff on association trade show format and content. |
