InforME Board

The InforME Board, as created by the InforME Access to Public Information Act, is a 15-member entity that combines government and private business interests, education and association representation, all focused on creating the policy that will drive this comprehensive gateway network. Board members include state agencies who are major data custodians, a representative from the University of Maine System, one member from a municipalities association, a non-profit organization advancing citizens' rights of access to information, and a representative from the libraries. Most Board members are appointed by the Governor, with the exception of one public member appointed by the state House and one by the Senate.

The Board approved the State's master contract with New England Interactive (NEI) and reviews and approves all Service Level Agreements with state and municipal agencies. The Board also develops each of InforME's two-year strategic plans and provides input about InforME's priorities and policies.

Board Members

Richard Thompson, Chair of the Board
State Chief Information Officer, Department of Administrative and Financial Services

Matthew Dunlap, Secretary of State

Dan A. Gwadosky, Director of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations
Representing Major Data Custodians in the Executive Branch

Herb Thomson, Director of Communications, Department of Transportation
Representing Major Data Custodians in the Executive Branch

John Martins, Department of Health and Human Services
Representing Major Data Custodians in the Executive Branch

Ralph Caruso , University of Maine, Orono
Representing the University of Maine

Abbe Yacoben
Representing a Statewide Association of Municipalities

Anne B. Schink, Maine League of Women Voters
Representing a Nonprofit Organization Advancing Citizen’s Rights of Access

Anne Davis, Gardiner Public Library
Representing a Statewide Association of Public Librarians

Cynthia Butts, Maine Association of Realtors
Representing a User Association

Christopher W. Pinkham, President, Maine Association of Community Banks
Representing a User Association

Kathy Record , Director of eGovernment Services
Representing the Department of Administrative and Financial Services

Dean Corner, Maine State Library

Richard Trahey
Public Member appointed by the Speaker of the House

Vacant
Public Member appointed by the President of the Senate

Doug Birgfeld, Project Manager, Judicial Branch Office of Information Technology
Representing the Judicial Branch (non-voting member)

Lisa Leahy, Clerk of the Board
eGov Specialist, OIT

Paul Sandlin , Staff to the Chair
eGov Specialist, OIT

Kelly Hokkanen, General Manager, InforME
Representing InforME (non-voting member)

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