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
- Budget and Audit
- Executive Director Selection Committee
- Publicity
- Policy & Procedures
Representing
MUNIs
Term
12/16/2015 – 06/30/2016
7/1/2016 – 6/30/2020
Committees
- Budget & Audit
- Executive Director Selection Committee
- Chair of Contracts
Representing
Special Districts
Term
07/21/2014 – 01/04/2017
Committees
- Budget & Audit
- Publicity
- Chair of Executive Director Selection Committee
- Contracts
Representing
Oregon Utilities Coordinating Council
Term
11/13/2017 – 11/12/2021
Committees
- OAR
- Budget & Audit
- Publicity
- Chair of Oregon Utilities Coordinating Council
- Damage Reporting/DIRT
- Policy & Procedures
- Training & Education
- Enforcement
- Executive Coordinator Committee
- Membership
- Contracts
Representing
ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation)
Term
11/16/2016 – 11/15/2020
Committees
- Treasurer of OUNC
- Chair of Budget & Audit
- Chair of Policy & Procedures
Representing
Cities Population Greater than 25,000
Term
12/18/2017 – 12/17/2021
Committees
- OAR
- Publicity
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
- Chair of Training & Education
- Damage Reporting/DIRT
- Publicity
- Enforcement
Micah Brown
Representing
NULCA – representing utility locating professionals
Term
08/01/2015 – 07/31/2019
Committees
- Executive Director Selection Committee
- Chair of OAR’s
- Chair of Enforcement
- Training & Education
- Contracts
Representing
Natural Gas Utility Regulated by PUC
Term
6/24/2019 – 3/2/2022
Committees
- OAR’s
- Budget & Audit
- Chair of Damage Reporting/DIRT
- Executive Director Selection Committee
- Contracts
Representing
Public Utility Commission
Term
11/1/2019 – 10/31/2023
Committees
- OAR’s
- Damage Reporting/DIRT
- Executive Director Selection Committee
- Chair of Membership
- Enforcement
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
- OAR’s
- Publicity Committee
Representing
Telecommunications Cooperatives
Term
05/13/2019 – 05/12/2023
Committees
- Training & Education
- Membership
Representing
Excavators
Term
08/27/2019 – 08/26/2023
Committees
- Publicity
- Training & Education
Representing
Regulated Electric
Term
08/27/2019 – 08/26/2023
Committees
OAR Committee
DIRT Committee
Contracts Committee
Representing
Telecom with over 50,000 access lines
Term
01/29/2020 – 01/28/2024
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