South East Area Commission on Transportation

Membership

• 3 county commissioners (one per county);
• 3 city officials (one per county);
• 3 private business sector members (one per county);
• 5 citizen-at-large members (2 Grant, 2 Malheur, 1 Harney, 1 Burns Paiute tribe)
• 3 transit/public transportation members;
• 1 Oregon Department of Transportation representative. 

• The Oregon Transportation Commission liaison to the ACT;
• Representative of the Oregon Department of Aviation;
• Eastern Regional Coordinator for the Governor's Office;
• Members of the Governor's Economic Revitalization Team;
• State legislators representing districts in the region;
• Representatives of each county road department or road district;
• Representatives of regional groups such as housing advocates and law enforcement agencies.

Meetings

When   Fourth Monday of each month, 10 AM

Where  Locations vary

Leadership and Work Program

• Obtain a provisional charter from the OTC authorizing South East ACT as an area commission on transportation;
• Define expectations of members of South East ACT;
• Gain understanding of ODOT organization and programs, process and funding;
• Develop a process for identifying regional transportation needs and issues and developing proposed solutions; develop a process for identifying regional transportation needs and issues and developing proposed solutions;
• Develop a plan/process for public involvement and educational outreach; proactively participate in the update process of the STIP;
• Participate in all transportation planning efforts affecting the region;
• Assure coordination between transportation planning efforts and community development planning efforts.