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Discover the role and growth of the Information Technology Advisory Committee in improving IFTA's IT solutions since 2006. Learn about their purpose, user needs identification, proposals review, and how they support stakeholders in fuel tax administration.
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Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC) Annual IFTA Business Meeting July 18-19, 2012 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Committee Members Jurisdiction Representatives • Scott Miller (KS) Chair • Thom Rabaglia (WI) Vice chair • Beth Devlin (NY) RPC • Anthony Hatcher (MD) Law Enforcement • Pam Marshall (KY) Agreement Procedure • Jeff Hood (IN) • Mary Cook (KY) • Bob Schwab (MO) Audit • John Poole III (TX) IRP
Industry Representatives • Mike Albin (ACS) • Norma Havens, USA Fleet Solutions • Sandy Johnson, North Star Fleet Solutions, Inc. • Connie Owen. JJ Keller • Jim Sheets, Operating Tax Systems
Board Liaisons & IFTA, Inc. Advisors Board: • Ron Hester (ON) • Garry Hinkley (ME) IFTA INC. Advisors: • Jason DeGraf • Debora Meise
General Information • Monthly Conference Calls • The committee meets monthly on the second Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. • Message Board • The committee utilizes the IFTA, Inc. Message Board for communicating project information, ideas, and conference call notes.
Just what is the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC) The ITAC was established as a special committee in 2006 by the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc. (IFTA, Inc.) Board of Trustees (Board). The ITAC was to review information technology solutions proposed by IFTA, Inc. information technology (IT) staff to determine if they meet the needs of the IFTA user community. The purpose of the ITAC is to identify user needs and recommend IT proposals to the Board. The ITAC works to enhance information technology capabilities of the IFTA, Inc. and its stakeholders involved in the administration of the IFTA.
Since 2006, the roll of ITAC as grown • The ITAC Committee reviews proposals from all of IFTA Stakeholders: • IFTA ,Inc. • Audit Committee • Clearinghouse • Law Enforcement • Administrators
So what is the difference between ITAC and the Clearinghouse Advisory Committee (CAC)? The scope of ITAC is much broader than that of the CAC in that the CAC provides technical guidance as well as recommendations from users regarding structure and components of the Clearinghouse. - From CAC Charter adopted April 2004
Board Charges Charge #1 Investigate, analyze, and report to the Board of Trustees the current capabilities of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other electronic positioning and routing systems as they apply to commercial trucking operations. Charge Completed
Charge #2 Provide the Audit Committee with support as it completes its review of the ITAC’s work product regarding vehicle tracking systems and proposed revisions to P600. Charge ongoing
Charge #3 To identify and analyze existing motor carrier data information systems to determine whether there is a viable method to provide roadside law enforcement a snapshot of all pertinent data. Charge Completed
Charge #4 Review the Information Technology Advisory Committee charter in anticipation of the Committee becoming a Standing Committee in the Agreement. Charge Started
IFTA FULL TRACK PRELIMINARY BALLOT PROPOSAL #03-2012 The intent of this ballot is to create the Information Technology Advisory Committee as a standing committee of the International Fuel Tax Agreement. We look forward to you supporting this ballot.
Do you have an idea or proposal for us? Feel free to send them to the Board for the Committee to look at.