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How
The Organization Operates |
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The
Illinois Telecommunications Association (ITA) and
its professional staff serve at the direction of the
corporation's Board of Directors and are guided by
it's standing and special committees. There are also
a number of ad hoc committees created to address special,
one-time issues. As new members join the Association,
additional committees will be formed to serve our
diverse membership. |
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Association
Board of Directors |
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OFFICERS
Chairman
Kevin Rauh
Metamora Telephone Company
Vice Chairman
Philip J. Wood Jr.
Verizon Communications
President/Secretary
Douglas A. Dougherty
Illinois Telecommunications Association
Treasurer
David O. Rudd,
Gallatin River Communications LLC
Assistant Secretary
Scott Rubins,
Geneseo Telephone Company
ASSOCIATION
STAFF
Douglas A. Dougherty
President
Linda Caupert
Adm. Assistant / Meeting Planner
Joyce Ludwig
Adm. Assistant / Bookkeeper |
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Bill Barnes
Gensoft Systems, Inc.
309-944-1434
Scott Behn
Frontier Communications Solutions
217-854-6059
James T.Coyle
Shawnee Telephone Cooperative
618-276-4211
H.
R. Gentsch
Harrisonville Telephone Company
618-939-6112
Kevin
Jacobsen
Egyptian Telephone Cooperative Association
618-774-1000
David
H. Lewis
Associated Network Partners, Inc.
217-698-6455
Kevin
R. Rauh
Metamora Telephone Company
309-367-4197
Mary Pat Regan
AT&T
312-220-2345
Scott
Rubins
Geneseo Communications, Inc.
309-944-8002
David O. Rudd
Gallatin River Communications LLC
217-744-2420
Eric Schmidt
Home Telephone Company
618-644-2111
Robert
W. Schwartz
Madison Telephone Company
618-633-2267
Michael Shultz
Consolidated Communications, Inc.
936-788-7414
Thomas F. Walsh
Illinois Valley Cellular
815-795-3200
Philip
J. Wood Jr.
Verizon Communications
309-454-7414
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Standing
Committees |
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•Executive
Committee
The Executive Committee
shall, as a representative of the Board, manage
the affairs of the Corporation in the interim between
meetings of the Board.
•Nominating
Committee
The Nominating Committee has the function of nominating
persons for the office of Director.
•Budget
Committee
The Budget Committee has the function of developing
and recommending to the Board of Directors the annual
budget of the corporation.
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Special
Committees |
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Technology
Committee
The Technology Committee keeps members abreast of
current issues and technological innovations, as well
as assists in the development of technical training
programs for the membership. |
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9-1-1
Emergency Services Committee
Represents the industry before the Commission on 9-1-1
matters, coordinates 9-1-1 provisioning in counties
with multiple providers and recommends to the ITA
certain regulatory and legislative changes to existing
rules and laws. |
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Human
Resources Development Committee
The Human Resources Development Committee of the ITA
assists the Association in promoting a positive image
of the telecommunications industry and works to develop
informational pieces on consumer awareness and protection.
The Committee works with the Illinois Commerce Commission
on an ad hoc basis on issues of customer service and
consumer education. The Committee meets at the call
of the Chair. |
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Right-of-Way
Committee
Provides insight and guidance to the ITA staff on
legislative and regulatory changes to the laws and
rules governing right-of-way issues. |
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Small
Company Committee
Recommends topics for various forums involving the
small telecommunications carriers of the ITA. |
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Regulatory
Issues Committee
Provides a forum for telecommunications providers
to come together that have different economic and
philosophical interests to share with one another
their concerns and in some, but not all instances,
resolve differences. |
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Wireless
Committee
The Wireless Committee brings together representatives
of wireless companies to discuss matters of importance
like the implementation of the 9-1-1 wireless statute. |
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Legislative
Committee
The committee is convened, when necessary, to coordinate
the Association's efforts before the Illinois Legislature.
In most instances, the Board of Directors takes on
this responsibility during the legislative sessions.
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Accounting
and Tax Committee
This committee represents, when necessary, the industry
in Illinois Commerce Commission proceedings which
involve accounting or record keeping. |
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Public
Relations Committee
This committee helps the Association produce ad hoc
publications on relevant issues impacting the membership
and serves as an advisory group for the publication
of the ITA's TeleState. |
