Idaho Technology Authority (ITA)
- Vision and Mission
- Statutes
- Members
- Meetings and Minutes
- Support Staff
- Ethics and Code of Conduct Policy (ITA and subcommittees)
Vision and Mission
Vision
Capture 21st Century technologies to deliver services to Idaho's citizens.
Mission
The Idaho Technology Authority (ITA) reviews and evaluates the information technology and telecommunications systems in use by state agencies, and prepares statewide short and long-range IT and Telecommunications Plans.
Within the context of those plans, the ITA establishes statewide IT and telecommunications policies, standards, guidelines and conventions assuring uniformity and compatibility of state agency systems. The ITA follows the philosophy of local control and central coordination, and has statutory authority (I.C. §67-831 through 67-833).
ITA will develop and implement a comprehensive statewide information technology infrastructure to enhance the delivery of accurate, timely and appropriate services for Idahoans while increasing their economic vitality.
Statutes
- Declaration of Purpose
- Definitions
- Composition, Appointment and Term of Office...
- General Powers and Duties of the Authority
Members
STATUTORY MEMBERS
Brandon Woolf
Alternate: Joshua Whitworth
Phone: (208) 332-8750
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0011
DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
Dave Jeppesen
Alternate: Andrew Masters
Phone: (208) 334-5676
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0036
DIRECTOR, DEPT. LABOR
Jani Revier
Alternate: Brett Richard
Phone: (208) 332-3570
317 West Main Street
Boise, Idaho 83735-0001
DIRECTOR, IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPT.
Scott Stokes
Alternate: Charlene McArthur
Phone: (208) 334-8876
3311 W. State Street,
Boise, Idaho 83707
Col. Kedrick Wills
Alternate: Maj. Bill Gardiner
Phone: (208) 884-7206
700 S. Stratford Drive,
Meridian, Idaho 83642
DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF CORRECTION
Josh Tewalt
Alternate: Michele Tomlinson
Phone: (208) 658-2157
1299 N. Orchard Street, Ste 110,
Boise, Idaho 83706
DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF ADMINISTRATION
Keith Reynolds
Faith Cox
Phone: (208) 332-1824
650 W. State Street, Ste 100
Boise, Idaho 83702
DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE
Eric Milstead
Alternate: Terri Kondeff
Phone: (208) 334-4828
700 W. Jefferson Street,
Boise, Idaho 83720
ADMINISTRATOR,
DIV. OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Alex Adams
Alternate: David Fulkerson
Phone: (208) 854-3072
304 N. 8th Street,
Boise, Idaho 83720
Matt Freeman
Alternate: Chris Campbell
Phone: (208) 332-1570
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0037
ADJ. GENERAL, IDAHO MILITARY DIVISION
Brig. Gen. Michael Garshak
Alternate: Ben Call
Phone: (208) 288-4004
4040 W. Guard Street, Bldg. 600,
Boise, Idaho 83705
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER,
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF IT SERVICES
Greg Zickau
Phone: (208) 605-4065
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0042
CHAIR, IDAHO GEOSPATIAL COUNCIL-EXEC. COMMITTEE
Wilma Robertson
Phone: (208) 605-4053
Governor's Office of IT Services
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0042
Legislative Appointments
SENATE
Sen. Kevin Cook (R)
Phone: (208) 332-1358
HOUSE
Rep. Chris Mathias (D)
Phone: (208) 332-1076
Judicial Appointment
Carley Nelson
Chief Information Officer
Idaho Courts
Phone: (208) 334-3868
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720
Gubernatorial Appointments
PRIVATE INDUSTRY
Vacant
STATE GOVERNMENT
Jeff Weak (CHAIR)
Phone: (208) 605-4067
Governor's Office of IT Services
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0042
Meetings and Minutes
Next Meeting
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. MT
Approved minutes
Minutes of the Idaho Technology Authority (ITA)
2021
- December 14 - To be approved
- March 31 - To be approved
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
- November 20
- September 3
- July 30 - cancelled
- April 24
2013
- August 1 (FIRST MEETING OF THE ITA)
Minutes of the Information Technology Resource Management Council (ITRMC)
2013
- June 25 FINAL ITRMC MEETING
- April 23 - cancelled
- February 27 - cancelled
2012
- December 12 - cancelled
- October 31
- August 22
- August 27
- April 24 - cancelled
- February 23 - cancelled
2011
- December 22
- October 26 - cancelled
- August 23
- July 19
- May 13
- April 27
2010
- December 8
- October 8
- October 1
- September 15 - cancelled
- August 25
- June 23
- April 28 - cancelled
- February 24
For earlier ITRMC minutes, please contact us.
Support Staff
Mission
The staff supporting the ITA works in tandem with ITA to improve the efficiency and productivity of Idaho State Government in its statewide use of emerging information technologies and communications services.
The staff is responsible for development of the State's IT Plan; staffing support to the council; research and development of statewide IT applications; and coordination, facilitation and implementation of the State's long-range, enterprise-wide technology planning efforts and initiatives.
The staff assists state agencies in effectively meeting their individual information technology needs. The staff, in cooperation with agency directors and IT management, ensures respective agency IT plans and major IT projects are in harmony with the direction established by the State IT Strategic Plan and comply with the IT Policies, Standards and Guidelines as adopted by the Council.
Team Members
Greg Zickau is the Deputy Administrator and the State Chief Information Officer for the Governor's Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), which has governance authority for strategic IT research, development, and implementation of information technology on an enterprise-wide basis for the State of Idaho. In his current role, Greg provides leadership for the Office on all operational IT initiatives and issues.
Greg also provides the technical direction for the State by recommending policies, guidelines and standards for action by ITA. His primary focus is on the development and implementation of the State's IT Strategic Plan, statewide IT initiatives and project oversight activities. He develops, recommends and leads short and long term information technology strategies necessary to carry out the ITA's plans and actions. Greg also serves as a resource for state agency managment in the planning and development of IT-related systems and services. (208) 605-4065
Mike Woodford is the Chief Data Officer/Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) - The GIS Service Center coordinates all geospatial information activities for Idaho state government. GIS is a discipline within information technology that focuses on capturing, managing, analyzing and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. Through the use of dedicated GIS tools, the GIS Service Center provides geospatial application and integration services to agencies, local government, tribal partners and other customers. To learn more about GIS services and activities, go to gis.idaho.gov. (208) 605-4168.
Robert Butler is the Access Idaho Steering Committee Chair - The Access Idaho Project (Idaho.gov) is responsible for the State home page, the general State pages and applications, the State Social media applications as well as oversight of many of the online financial applications provided to varies agencies. To learn more about the Idaho.gov project and activities, go to https://idaho.gov/ai/. (208) 605-4011.
Jon Pope is the Chief of Operations, and manages the operations teams within ITS. Jon is responsible for all of the ITS technology teams, including: Systems Administration and Hosting, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity and Help Desk. These teams provide 24x7x365 on-call support, as well as the day-to-day support of all major enterprise systems, the state's Internet connections, IT infrastructure, telecommunications, Cybersecurity and related services for the state. (208) 605-4069
Keith Tresh is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for ITS. He manages the enterprise security services and compliance teams and takes the lead on protecting our state government's systems and information in order to maintain the trust of our citizens, businesses and partners. Keith heads up the development of a comprehensive state security and privacy program and provides leadership to all Agency IT Security Coordinators (within each state agency). He develops and proposes security policies, standards and guidelines, provides on-going educational opportunities for state employees, and serves as the primary point of contact for the State of Idaho with national organizations such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and the U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team. (208) 605-4054
Kristin Bartz is the Management Assistant for ITS, serving as organizational and administrative support and the focal point for staff contact. Kristin organizes and provides direct support for the ITA and its subcommittees, as well as special projects and events. She takes the lead role in editing and publishing the ITA Annual Report, the State IT Strategic Plan, and the ITS Strategic Plan and Performance Report, coordinating the Annual IT Awards Program, as well as keeping ITA's web pages up-to-date. (208) 605-4064