OUNC Board
The OUNC Board is comprised of 20 members, all appointed by the Governor for a 4-year term. Each Board Member represents a specific industry segment and is nominated by their organization.
If you have questions or concerns about the Oregon Excavation Laws, feel free to contact the Board Member below that represents your interests. If you are not sure which Board Member to contact, call upon any of us.
Joyce Nelsen
Accountant – Roome Telecommunications
Work: 541-369-2211
joyce@rtinet.com
www.rtinet.com
Representing
Regulated Telecommunications ‹ 50K Access lines
Term
First Term: 03/01/2012 – 02/29/2016
Second Term: 03/01/16 -0 2/29/2020
Committees
- Treasurer of OUNC for 2014
- Executive Member
- Chair of Budget and Audit
- Publicity
Representing
MUNIs
Term
12/16/2015 – 06/30/2016
7/1/2016 – 6/30/2020
Committees
Representing
Special Districts
Term
07/21/2014 – 01/04/2017
Committees
Budget & Audit
Representing
Oregon Utilities Coordinating Council
Term
11/13/2017 – 11/12/2021
Committees
- Publicity
- OAR
- Enforcement
- Policy and Procedures
- DIRT
- Executive Coordinator Committee
Representing
ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation)
Term
11/16/2016 – 11/15/2020
Committees
Representing
Cities Population Greater than 25,000
Term
12/18/2017 – 12/17/2021
Committees
Representing
Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline
Term
12/18/2017 – 12/17/2021
Committees
Chair of Publicity Committee
Representing
Cable TV
Term
6/1/17 to 1/14/18
1/15/2018 – 1/14/2022
Committees
- OAR’s
- Training & Education – Chair
- DIRT
Micah Brown
Representing
NULCA – representing utility locating professionals
Term
08/01/2015 – 07/31/2019
Committees
- Executive Coordinator
- OAR Committee
Representing
Natural Gas Utility Regulated by PUC
Term
6/24/2019 – 3/2/2022
Committees
Representing
Public Utility Commission
Term
05/13/2019 – 10/31/2019
Committees
Tim Smith
City of Pendleton | Public Works Deparment
Water Superintendent
Phone: 541-966-4518
Representing
Cities of Population less than 25,000
Term
09/08/2017 – 09/07/2021
Committees
Publicity Committee
Representing
Telecommunications Cooperatives
Term
05/13/2019 – 05/12/2023
Committees
Connor Toney
Phone: 971-284-2302
connor.t@lovettservices.com
Representing
Excavators
Term
08/27/2019 – 08/26/2023
Committees
Melanie Lewis
Phone: 307-247-1177
Melanie.Lewis@pacificorp.com
Representing
Regulated Electric
Term
08/27/2019 – 08/26/2023
Committees
