ORGANIZATION

Organization


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Organization

There are 3 membership classifications: regular members, affiliate members and associate members. The Board of Directors sets the dues level of each member class annually. Dues are based on the calendar year.

o Regular members are regulated local exchange companies providing facilities-based service in the Commonwealth.

o Affiliate members are companies providing toll, wireless or non-facilities based local exchange service in the Commonwealth.

o Associate members are companies directly providing products, materials and services to the telecommunications industry in the Commonwealth.

A Board of Directors elected from its member companies governs KTA. Directors are elected for 1-year terms and may be re-elected. The election are held during the annual meeting. The Board meets on a regular basis.

The KTA office operates through the Board and a committee structure, thereby ensuring that its activities reflect the common interests of its members.

Board of Directors

(@ May 22, 2009)

Officers

Allen Gillum President
Mountain Telephone Cooperative
606/743-3121

Greg Hale 1st Vice President

Logan Telephone Cooperative

270/542-2121

Tony Taylor 2nd Vice President
AT&T Kentucky
502/582-2164

Max Phipps Secretary-Treasurer

South Central Rural Telephone Cooperative

270/678-8200

Other Directors

Trevor Bonnstetter
West Kentucky Rural Telephone Cooperative
270/674-1000

Keith Gabbard
Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative
606/287-7101

Brian Harman
Windstream Communications

859/357-6101

Yvonne Lesicko
Cincinnati Bell
614/241-9115

William W. Magruder
Duo County Telephone Cooperative
270/343-3131

Thomas E. Preston
Foothills Telephone Cooperative
606/297-3501

Allison Willoughby
Brandenburg Telephone Company
270/422-2121

Staff

Forest M. Skaggs III Executive Director
859/223-9001 forest@ktaoffice.org

Office

851 Corporate Drive Suite 105

Lexington, KY 40503

Phone 859/223-9001 Fax 859/223-2601

office hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (ET)

web site: www.ktaoffice.org

general information: ktainfo@ktaoffice.org

Committees

Executive Committee: Comprised of current officers and the immediate past president.

Standing Committees: Permanent committees determined by the Board of Directors. The Board appoints the committee chair for a 1-year term.

	Budget: reviews financial results and recommends the annual budget and dues schedules.
	Legislative: reviews state and federal legislative actions, recommends responses and develops positions and actions.
	Managers: coordinates the spring and fall Managers meetings.
	Plant & Traffic: coordinates the Fall Conference and Supplier Showcase.
	Program: assists other committees and staff in developing meeting programs and obtaining speakers.
	Safety: coordinates the program development of the annual safety seminar.

Other Committees: Special committees determined by the Board of Directors as needed.

	Nominating: reviews and recommends persons for Board membership at the annual meeting.
	Regulatory: reviews cases and projects at the PSC and provides information to members. This committee is attached to the Executive Director's office.