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Governors Advisory Committees
Committee Introduction
About the OTSC
GAC on DUII
GAC on Motorcycle Safety
Committee Introduction
Governors Advisory Committees advise the ODOT Transportation Safety Division (TSD) and the Governors Highway Safety Representative on safety issues in a variety of disciplines.
 
The Governors Advisory Committees serve under Executive order of the Governor or by statute.  The committees are: 
 
OTSC - Oregon Transportation Safety Committee
GAC DUII - Governors Advisory Committee on DUII
GAC Motorcycle -  Governors Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety


About the OTSC
Membership:
 
Mike Laverty, Chair
Marian Owens, Vice Chair
Jerome S. Cooper, Member
Victor Hoffer, Member
Louis A. Ornelas, P.E., Member 
 
Committee Secretary:  Rachelle Nelson                                      
                                      503 986-4188
 
Charge:
 
ORS 802.300:
(1) The Transportation Safety Committee is created within the Department of Transportation to advise the department and the Oregon Transportation Commission concerning the functions described under ORS 802.310 and to perform any other functions related to transportation safety that the commission delegates. The committee established under this section shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the commission. The term of office of each member is four years. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor. A member is eligible for reappointment. In case of a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall appoint a person to fill the office for the unexpired term.
 
Times:  (Except March Meeting)
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Pre-Meeting
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Formal Meeting
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Working Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. hold for other ODOT Division presentations
 
Location: (Unless Specified)
ODOT - Transportation Safety Division
235 Union Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301-1054
 
*Meetings are on Tuesdays, unless otherwise noted.*
 
Proposed 2012 Meeting Schedule:
 
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - Cancelled
 
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
 
Monday, March 5, 2012
 
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
 
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
 
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
 
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
 
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
 
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
 
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
 
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
 
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
 

GAC on DUII
Membership:
 
Chuck Hayes, Chair
Tom Erwin, Vice Chair
Laura Cromwell
Kathleen M. Dailey
Teresa Douglas
Vinita Howard
Heather Warren Kirby
Jason Myers
Andy Nicholes, DDO
Anne Pratt
 
Committee Staff:
Linda Fisher-Lewis , DUII Program Manager
Transportation Safety Division
1-800-922-2022
235 Union Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1054
503 986-4183
503 986-3143 FAX
Email: Linda.Fisher-Lewis@odot.state.or.us
 
Committee Secretary:  Rachelle Nelson                                      
                                      503 986-4188
 
Charge:
 
The Governors advisory on DUII shall broadly represent the Legislative Assembly, public and private organizations involved in DUI countermeasures, victims of drunk drivers, and the general public." "...Heighten public awareness of the seriousness of the drunk driving problem. Persuade communities to attack the drunk driving problem in a more organized and systematic manner, including plans to eliminate bottlenecks in the arrest, trial and sentencing process that impair the effectiveness of many drunk driving laws. Generate public support for increased enforcement of state and local drunk-driving laws. Educate the public as to the dangers of driving while under the influence and its effects on life and property..."
 
Time:
Meetings are scheduled 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 
Location:
Oregon Public Safety Academy
4190 Aumsville Highway SE
Salem, OR
 
 
Proposed 2011 Meeting schedule:
 
December 2, 2011
 
The 2012 meeting dates of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (GAC on DUII) will be held the first Friday of every month as follows:
 
January 6, 2012
February 3, 2012 - Canceled
March 2, 2012
April 6, 2012
May 4, 2012
June 1, 2012
July 13, 2012
August 3, 2012
September 7, 2012
October 5, 2012
November 2, 2012
December 7, 2012
   
News Releases
Governor's Advisory Committee to Meet  Friday March 4, 2011
Governor's Advisory Committee to Meet  Friday January 7, 2011
Governor's Advisory Committee to Meet  Friday December 3, 2010

GAC on Motorcycle Safety
Membership:
David W. Peterson, Oregon City - Chair
Van Moore, Salem - Vice Chair
David N. Belton, Corvallis
Sally Boyd, Beaverton
Peggy Munsell, Gervais
J. Courtney Olive, Portland 
James V. Stewart, Klamath Falls  
 
Contact:
Michele O'Leary, Motorcycle Program Manager
(503) 986-4198
Email: Michele.A.Oleary@odot.state.or.us
 
Committee Secretary: Rachelle Nelson                                    
                                      503 986-4188
 
Liaisons to Committee: 
DMV:   Becky Renninger - DMV HQ
Oregon State Police:    Dave Mazour
Portland Police Bureau:    Bret Barnum
TEAM Oregon:  Pat Hahn– Oregon State University

Charge:
The committee’s focus shall be upon rider education, drinking and riding, road hazards unique to motorcyclists, motorist awareness of motorcycles, sharing the road and other safety issues. The committee advises the Governor and the Governor’s Highway Safety Representative on safety for motorcyclists in Oregon. The committee works closely with the Oregon Department of Transportation to find solutions to engineering related safety issues that effect motorcyclists.
 
Location: 
Unless otherwise notified, meetings are held at:
Transportation Safety Division – ODOT
235 Union Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1054
 

 
2012
Proposed Meeting Dates
 
2011
Meeting Information
 
2010
Meeting Information    
 
January 27, 2012
 
January 21, 2011
Agenda
Minutes
 
January 15, 2010 
Agenda
Minutes
 
April 20, 2012
 
February 18, 2011
Agenda
Minutes
 
April 9, 2010
Agenda
Minutes
 
July 20, 2012
 
March 11, 2011
Agenda
Minutes 
 
July 9, 2010
Agenda
Minutes
 
October 19, 2012
 
April 15, 2011
Agenda
Minutes
 
August 13, 2010
Agenda
Minutes
 
Other Meetings of Interest:
 
March 6-7, 2012
Silver Falls Planning Workshop
 
May 13, 2011
Embassy Suites
7900 NE 82nd Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Agenda                                    
Minutes
 
September 10, 2010
Agenda
Minutes
 
 
 
TBD
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Rally
 
June 10, 2011 (if needed)
Agenda

 
October 15, 2010
Agenda
Minutes
 
TBD
TEAM OREGON Banquet
 
July 8, 2011
Agenda
Minutes
 
November 19, 2010
Agenda
Minutes
Public Testimony
   
October 21, 2011
Agenda
 
December 17, 2010
Agenda
Minutes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
News Releases 
Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet 04/15/11
Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet 03/11/11
Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet  02/18/11
Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet  12/17/10
Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet  11/19/10
Governor's Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet  09/10/10
Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety to Meet 04/09/10
 
 

Page updated: January 18, 2012